Social Determinants of Health and Illness

Description: This quiz will test your understanding of the social determinants of health and illness.
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Which of the following is NOT a social determinant of health?

  1. Income

  2. Education

  3. Race

  4. Genetics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Genetics is not a social determinant of health, as it is not a factor that is influenced by society.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's socioeconomic status?

  1. Income

  2. Education

  3. Occupation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Income, education, and occupation are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's socioeconomic status.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's race or ethnicity?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Racism

  3. Segregation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Discrimination, racism, and segregation are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's race or ethnicity.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's gender?

  1. Sexism

  2. Gender discrimination

  3. Gender inequality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sexism, gender discrimination, and gender inequality are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's gender.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's age?

  1. Ageism

  2. Age discrimination

  3. Elder abuse

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ageism, age discrimination, and elder abuse are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's age.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's disability?

  1. Disablism

  2. Disability discrimination

  3. Ableism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Disablism, disability discrimination, and ableism are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's disability.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's sexual orientation?

  1. Homophobia

  2. Biphobia

  3. Transphobia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's sexual orientation.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's gender identity?

  1. Transphobia

  2. Gender dysphoria

  3. Gender discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transphobia, gender dysphoria, and gender discrimination are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's gender identity.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's immigration status?

  1. Xenophobia

  2. Racism

  3. Discrimination

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Xenophobia, racism, and discrimination are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's immigration status.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's housing status?

  1. Homelessness

  2. Substandard housing

  3. Overcrowding

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Homelessness, substandard housing, and overcrowding are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's housing status.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's access to healthcare?

  1. Lack of health insurance

  2. High cost of healthcare

  3. Discrimination in healthcare

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of health insurance, high cost of healthcare, and discrimination in healthcare are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's access to healthcare.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's social support?

  1. Lack of social support

  2. Isolation

  3. Loneliness

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of social support, isolation, and loneliness are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's social support.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's environment?

  1. Air pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Lead poisoning

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Air pollution, water pollution, and lead poisoning are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's environment.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's lifestyle?

  1. Smoking

  2. Alcohol consumption

  3. Physical inactivity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's lifestyle.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's culture?

  1. Beliefs about health and illness

  2. Values about health and illness

  3. Practices related to health and illness

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Beliefs about health and illness, values about health and illness, and practices related to health and illness are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's culture.

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