HSA3111 EXAM ONE QUESTIONS
&ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Seven personal characteristics that influence care-seeking behavior and health
status include: - ANSWERage, gender/sex, race, income, social status, education,
culture/beliefs
It is of concern that ___% of the measures showed a persistent disparity over time
between men and women. - ANSWER83%
T/F the central role of women as the healthcare decision makers, not only for
themselves but also their families - ANSWERT
Many findings associated with racial differences can be explained on the basis of
__________ or ________ - ANSWERsocioeconomics or eeducation
The reason for racial disparities may be differences in _________________ -
ANSWERprovider care patterns
differences in health status due to these personal characteristics factors are called
______ - ANSWERhealth disparities
T/F while general correlations exist between these attributes and utilization, you
should be aware that correlation does not prove causation. - ANSWERT
With respect to age, across most countries ______, _______, ______ use the most
healthcare. - ANSWERchildren (0-2), women of child-bearing age, elderly
______ is also a factor for utilization of specific services. - ANSWERage
a persons ____ is a biological designation based on genetics at birth. - ANSWERsex
______ indicates a personally preferred societal role - ANSWERgender
T/F except childhood, women use healthcare more than men. - ANSWERT
T/F women tend to be under-diagnosed concerning cardiovascular disease. -
ANSWERT
T/F one should not assume uniformity within any racial/ethnic group - ANSWERT
One caveat of race that can clearly be seen is _________ - ANSWERlife
expectancies
Income affects use of _______________ - ANSWERhealthcare products and serices
, T/F people with higher incomes are more likely to consult a doctor than those with
lower incomes - ANSWERT
differences in use of professionals also vary by __________ - ANSWERincome
strata
T/F specialist services seem to be underused by lower socioeconomic groups. -
ANSWERT
while the term "socioeconomic status" is often used interchangeably with "income", it
is also used as a synonym for ______ - ANSWERsocial status
_______ is the relative rank that an individual holds...in a social hierarchy based
upon honor or prestige. - ANSWERsocial status
____________ is typically based on sex, age, race, family relationships, or birth,
while achieved status may be based on education, occupation, marital status,
accomplishments, or other factors. - ANSWERascribed status
the word status implies social stratification on a _________ scale - ANSWERvertical
T/F ones status tends to vary with social context - ANSWERT
The most extensive analyses of the effects of status on health outcomes started in
1967, in what were subsequently called the _________________ -
ANSWERWhitehall Studies (I and II)
______ is the ratio of household income at the 80th percentile to that at the 20th
percentile. - ANSWERincome inequality
apart from healthcare knowledge, education level attainment is also an independent
determinant of _____ and ____ status - ANSWERuse and health
T/F People with fewer years of education have worse health that those with more
education, even when they have the same access to healthcare - ANSWERT
T/F In the US, perhaps the most infamous example of beliefs affecting healthcare
behaviors is the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. - ANSWERT
The current approach to reducing healthcare costs is making customers more
prudent about the types and amounts of healthcare they purchase, so-called
____________ - ANSWERconsumer-driven healthcare.
_______ recites the mantra that a more informed and price-sensitive customer will
make "better" choices - ANSWERconsumer-driven healthcare
T/F out-of-pocket payments reduce costs but they also create barriers to care. -
ANSWERT
&ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Seven personal characteristics that influence care-seeking behavior and health
status include: - ANSWERage, gender/sex, race, income, social status, education,
culture/beliefs
It is of concern that ___% of the measures showed a persistent disparity over time
between men and women. - ANSWER83%
T/F the central role of women as the healthcare decision makers, not only for
themselves but also their families - ANSWERT
Many findings associated with racial differences can be explained on the basis of
__________ or ________ - ANSWERsocioeconomics or eeducation
The reason for racial disparities may be differences in _________________ -
ANSWERprovider care patterns
differences in health status due to these personal characteristics factors are called
______ - ANSWERhealth disparities
T/F while general correlations exist between these attributes and utilization, you
should be aware that correlation does not prove causation. - ANSWERT
With respect to age, across most countries ______, _______, ______ use the most
healthcare. - ANSWERchildren (0-2), women of child-bearing age, elderly
______ is also a factor for utilization of specific services. - ANSWERage
a persons ____ is a biological designation based on genetics at birth. - ANSWERsex
______ indicates a personally preferred societal role - ANSWERgender
T/F except childhood, women use healthcare more than men. - ANSWERT
T/F women tend to be under-diagnosed concerning cardiovascular disease. -
ANSWERT
T/F one should not assume uniformity within any racial/ethnic group - ANSWERT
One caveat of race that can clearly be seen is _________ - ANSWERlife
expectancies
Income affects use of _______________ - ANSWERhealthcare products and serices
, T/F people with higher incomes are more likely to consult a doctor than those with
lower incomes - ANSWERT
differences in use of professionals also vary by __________ - ANSWERincome
strata
T/F specialist services seem to be underused by lower socioeconomic groups. -
ANSWERT
while the term "socioeconomic status" is often used interchangeably with "income", it
is also used as a synonym for ______ - ANSWERsocial status
_______ is the relative rank that an individual holds...in a social hierarchy based
upon honor or prestige. - ANSWERsocial status
____________ is typically based on sex, age, race, family relationships, or birth,
while achieved status may be based on education, occupation, marital status,
accomplishments, or other factors. - ANSWERascribed status
the word status implies social stratification on a _________ scale - ANSWERvertical
T/F ones status tends to vary with social context - ANSWERT
The most extensive analyses of the effects of status on health outcomes started in
1967, in what were subsequently called the _________________ -
ANSWERWhitehall Studies (I and II)
______ is the ratio of household income at the 80th percentile to that at the 20th
percentile. - ANSWERincome inequality
apart from healthcare knowledge, education level attainment is also an independent
determinant of _____ and ____ status - ANSWERuse and health
T/F People with fewer years of education have worse health that those with more
education, even when they have the same access to healthcare - ANSWERT
T/F In the US, perhaps the most infamous example of beliefs affecting healthcare
behaviors is the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. - ANSWERT
The current approach to reducing healthcare costs is making customers more
prudent about the types and amounts of healthcare they purchase, so-called
____________ - ANSWERconsumer-driven healthcare.
_______ recites the mantra that a more informed and price-sensitive customer will
make "better" choices - ANSWERconsumer-driven healthcare
T/F out-of-pocket payments reduce costs but they also create barriers to care. -
ANSWERT
