Question 1 of 7
Which factor would be classified as a genetic or biologic determinant of health?
Culture
Risk for breast cancer
Low income level
Smoking cigarettes - Answers Risk for breast cancer
Biologic and genetic determinants of health include factors that cannot be changed, such as the
inherited risk for breast cancer.
Question 2 of 7
A nurse is working with a nonprofit organization to improve understanding of the etiology of congenital
defects. This is an example of which category of health determinants?
Biology and genetics
Health services
Social environments
Quality of housing - Answers Biology and genetics
Congenital defects would be classified as examples of biologic and genetic determinants of health.
Question 3 of 7
Match each genetics term with the appropriate example or definition.
Cystic fibrosis =Single-gene disorder
Epigenetics=Study of gene modification
Coronary heart disease =Multifactorial
Turner syndrome =Chromosomal - Answers
Question 4 of 7
Which factor is a key issue for a social determinant of health that increases a patient's health risk?
Age
, Sex
Poverty
Genetics - Answers Poverty
Poverty is a key issue for a social determinant of health that increases a patient's health risk.
Question 5 of 7
Match the key issue to its social determinant of health.
Education=Language and literacy
Economic stability=Food security
Health and health care=Access to primary care
Neighborhood and built environment=Social cohesion - Answers
Question 6 of 7
Which topics are key issues in social and community context as a social determinant of health?
Select all that apply.
Discrimination
Housing stability
Civic participation
Incarceration rates
Crime and violence - Answers Discrimination
Civic participation
Incarceration rates
Question 7 of 7
Which factors negatively affect neighborhoods and built environments?
Select all that apply.
Education levels of community members
Radon exposure