HLST 2010 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Which of the following is not one of the 16 social determinants of
health identified in the York University conference? - Answer-b)
Genetics
What is one of the themes discussed in the Social Determinants of
Health field, as mentioned in the textbook? - Answer-c) Empirical
evidence on the importance of social determinants
What are the social determinants of health mentioned in the Ottawa
Charter for Health Promotion? - Answer-b) Income, education, and
social justice
Which country's reports, such as the Black Report and the Health
Divide, sparked interest in understanding how social conditions shape
health? - Answer-c) United Kingdom
According to Chapter 1, what is the primary focus of social
determinants of health in determining whether individuals stay healthy
or become ill? - Answer-c) Economic and social conditions
, What does the Toronto Charter on the Social Determinants of Health
aim to do? - Answer-b) Raise awareness about social determinants of
health
What are social determinants of health primarily concerned with? -
Answer-Economic and social conditions
According to the Chapter 1, what do social determinants of health
determine? - Answer-Quality and distribution of resources affecting
health
What distinguishes the social determinants of health approach from
traditional health sciences? - Answer-Concern with societal conditions
According to the historical perspective, who identified how poor living
conditions contributed to health issues during the mid-1800s? - Answer-
Rudolph Virchow
What did Rudolph Virchow emphasize in his investigation of the typhus
epidemic? - Answer-Lack of democracy and unfair tax policies
What sparked interest in understanding how social conditions shape
health in the United Kingdom? - Answer-The Black Report
What is the term used to describe the social conditions contributing to
health inequalities in the United Kingdom? - Answer-Social gradient
, What were the outcomes of the Canadian Social Determinants of Health
Conference organized by York University? - Answer-a) Drafting and
ratification of the Toronto Charter
b) First and second editions of Social Determinants of Health: Canadian
Perspectives
According to Chapter 1, what percentage of increased longevity since
1900 is estimated to be due to improved healthcare? - Answer-b) 10-
15%
In Canada, what percentage of premature years of life lost can be
attributed to income differences, according to a Statistics Canada study?
- Answer-c) 23%
What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in terms of its goals? - Answer-
b) Advance understanding of social determinants of health and support
policy development
What percentage of excess premature years of life lost prior to age 75
among Canadians can be attributed to income differences? - Answer-C)
20%
How is the percentage of premature years of life lost calculated in
Figure 1.1? - Answer-B) Using mortality rates in the wealthiest quintile
as a baseline
LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE| GRADE A+
GUARANTEE
Which of the following is not one of the 16 social determinants of
health identified in the York University conference? - Answer-b)
Genetics
What is one of the themes discussed in the Social Determinants of
Health field, as mentioned in the textbook? - Answer-c) Empirical
evidence on the importance of social determinants
What are the social determinants of health mentioned in the Ottawa
Charter for Health Promotion? - Answer-b) Income, education, and
social justice
Which country's reports, such as the Black Report and the Health
Divide, sparked interest in understanding how social conditions shape
health? - Answer-c) United Kingdom
According to Chapter 1, what is the primary focus of social
determinants of health in determining whether individuals stay healthy
or become ill? - Answer-c) Economic and social conditions
, What does the Toronto Charter on the Social Determinants of Health
aim to do? - Answer-b) Raise awareness about social determinants of
health
What are social determinants of health primarily concerned with? -
Answer-Economic and social conditions
According to the Chapter 1, what do social determinants of health
determine? - Answer-Quality and distribution of resources affecting
health
What distinguishes the social determinants of health approach from
traditional health sciences? - Answer-Concern with societal conditions
According to the historical perspective, who identified how poor living
conditions contributed to health issues during the mid-1800s? - Answer-
Rudolph Virchow
What did Rudolph Virchow emphasize in his investigation of the typhus
epidemic? - Answer-Lack of democracy and unfair tax policies
What sparked interest in understanding how social conditions shape
health in the United Kingdom? - Answer-The Black Report
What is the term used to describe the social conditions contributing to
health inequalities in the United Kingdom? - Answer-Social gradient
, What were the outcomes of the Canadian Social Determinants of Health
Conference organized by York University? - Answer-a) Drafting and
ratification of the Toronto Charter
b) First and second editions of Social Determinants of Health: Canadian
Perspectives
According to Chapter 1, what percentage of increased longevity since
1900 is estimated to be due to improved healthcare? - Answer-b) 10-
15%
In Canada, what percentage of premature years of life lost can be
attributed to income differences, according to a Statistics Canada study?
- Answer-c) 23%
What is the primary focus of Chapter 1 in terms of its goals? - Answer-
b) Advance understanding of social determinants of health and support
policy development
What percentage of excess premature years of life lost prior to age 75
among Canadians can be attributed to income differences? - Answer-C)
20%
How is the percentage of premature years of life lost calculated in
Figure 1.1? - Answer-B) Using mortality rates in the wealthiest quintile
as a baseline
