Question 1

According to critics,to whom of the following is the sick role most applicable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter,a 60-year-old man with heart disease 
B)  Thomas,who is suffering from the measles 
C)  Brent,who has Type 2 diabetes 
D)  Jacob,a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome 
A)  Peter,a 60-year-old man with heart disease 
B)  Thomas,who is suffering from the measles 
C)  Brent,who has Type 2 diabetes 
D)  Jacob,a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome B

Question 2

Indigenous healing methods were holistic at one point in history,but that is no longer the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

How does age affect health?

Accepted Answer

This has implications for individuals in terms of changing health and changing abilities.The death of a loved one or the responsibility to care for a loved one affects physical,mental,and emotional dimensions of health.Engagement with the medical system is also affected as the need for care increases.

Question 4

Jeremiah is writing an essay about discrimination against people from different racialized groups within the healthcare system.Which theoretical perspective is Jeremiah most likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  feminist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  conflict 
D)  functionalist 
A)  feminist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  conflict 
D)  functionalist

Question 5

Race is a social determinant of health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the main reason why Indigenous people have poorer health than other Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  poverty 
C)  patriarchy 
D)  violence 
A)  genetics 
B)  poverty 
C)  patriarchy 
D)  violence

Question 7

On average,what is the life expectancy for men in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  83 
B)  79 
C)  75 
D)  72 
A)  83 
B)  79 
C)  75 
D)  72

Question 8

Mary Beth has been explaining to her friends that the policies and barriers created by those in power keep disabled persons in a subservient position.Which theory is Mary Beth using ?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theory 
B)  symbolic interactionist theory 
C)  functionalist theory 
D)  feminist theory 
A)  conflict theory 
B)  symbolic interactionist theory 
C)  functionalist theory 
D)  feminist theory

Question 9

In Winnipeg,how much longer is the life expectancy of a male who lives in a high-income neighbourhood compared to a male who lives in a low-income neighbourhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 years 
B)  16 years 
C)  7 years 
D)  9 years 
A)  3 years 
B)  16 years 
C)  7 years 
D)  9 years

Question 10

Which of the following people come closest to the World Health Organization's definition of health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Derek feels good about himself,both physically and mentally. 
B)  Parvana enjoys the maximum level of physiological efficiency. 
C)  Dave is 100 percent free of any symptoms of known (or unknown)diseases. 
D)  Carrie's balanced life reflects her state of complete physical,mental,and social well-being. 
A)  Derek feels good about himself,both physically and mentally. 
B)  Parvana enjoys the maximum level of physiological efficiency. 
C)  Dave is 100 percent free of any symptoms of known (or unknown)diseases. 
D)  Carrie's balanced life reflects her state of complete physical,mental,and social well-being.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an outcome of the breast cancer movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reproduced negative stereotypes about breast cancer. 
B)  It provided a way to show support for breast cancer victims. 
C)  It provided a forum for breast cancer survivors to form new friendships. 
D)  It contributed to profit-generating activities associated with high-stakes medical research. 
A)  It reproduced negative stereotypes about breast cancer. 
B)  It provided a way to show support for breast cancer victims. 
C)  It provided a forum for breast cancer survivors to form new friendships. 
D)  It contributed to profit-generating activities associated with high-stakes medical research.

Question 12

The attempt to define micromastia (having small breasts)as a disease is an example of the medicalization of appearance.Which theoretical perspective has addressed this most centrally?

Accepted Answer

A)  postmodernist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  feminist 
D)  functionalist 
A)  postmodernist 
B)  symbolic interactionist 
C)  feminist 
D)  functionalist

Question 13

The medical model defines illness as being similar to the breakdown of a machine whose parts can be repaired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The emergency room at an Ottawa hospital is packed; it is standing room only.The intake nurses have patients' charts indicating problems such as bleeding nose,flu symptoms,small laceration on the hand,and laryngitis.What problem does this example describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  overuse 
B)  lack of efficiency 
C)  more people with illness and health problems 
D)  physician neglect 
A)  overuse 
B)  lack of efficiency 
C)  more people with illness and health problems 
D)  physician neglect

Question 15

Which term refers to the notion that the healthcare system should be operated on a nonprofit basis by a public agency or commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  universality 
B)  comprehensiveness 
C)  portability 
D)  public administration 
A)  universality 
B)  comprehensiveness 
C)  portability 
D)  public administration

Question 16

The blame for an illness is part of our social understanding of an illness.Looking at the meaning that social actors give their illness is a component of which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interactionist 
B)  postmodern 
C)  feminist 
D)  medicalization 
A)  symbolic interactionist 
B)  postmodern 
C)  feminist 
D)  medicalization

Question 17

Which term refers to the requirement that all necessary medical services be covered without dollar limit?

Accepted Answer

A)  universality 
B)  comprehensiveness 
C)  accessibility 
D)  portability 
A)  universality 
B)  comprehensiveness 
C)  accessibility 
D)  portability

Question 18

Advances in medical technology have led to an increase in the number of people living with a disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Canada,how much higher is the mortality rate for a female living in the lowest income quartile compared to females in the highest income quartile?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 percent higher 
B)  37 percent higher 
C)  43 percent higher 
D)  52 percent higher 
A)  24 percent higher 
B)  37 percent higher 
C)  43 percent higher 
D)  52 percent higher

Question 20

Which of the following led to large-scale serious health problems among Indigenous peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)  contact with European animals 
B)  contact with European medicine 
C)  contact with Europeans 
D)  the use of alcohol 
A)  contact with European animals 
B)  contact with European medicine 
C)  contact with Europeans 
D)  the use of alcohol

Exam 15: Families and Intimate Relationships

According to critics,to whom of the following is the sick role most applicable?

Indigenous healing methods were holistic at one point in history,but that is no longer the case.

How does age affect health?

Jeremiah is writing an essay about discrimination against people from different racialized groups within the healthcare system.Which theoretical perspective is Jeremiah most likely to use?

Race is a social determinant of health.

What is the main reason why Indigenous people have poorer health than other Canadians?

On average,what is the life expectancy for men in Canada?

Mary Beth has been explaining to her friends that the policies and barriers created by those in power keep disabled persons in a subservient position.Which theory is Mary Beth using ?

In Winnipeg,how much longer is the life expectancy of a male who lives in a high-income neighbourhood compared to a male who lives in a low-income neighbourhood?

Which of the following people come closest to the World Health Organization's definition of health?

Which of the following is NOT an outcome of the breast cancer movement?

The attempt to define micromastia (having small breasts)as a disease is an example of the medicalization of appearance.Which theoretical perspective has addressed this most centrally?

The medical model defines illness as being similar to the breakdown of a machine whose parts can be repaired.

The emergency room at an Ottawa hospital is packed; it is standing room only.The intake nurses have patients' charts indicating problems such as bleeding nose,flu symptoms,small laceration on the hand,and laryngitis.What problem does this example describe?

Which term refers to the notion that the healthcare system should be operated on a nonprofit basis by a public agency or commission?

The blame for an illness is part of our social understanding of an illness.Looking at the meaning that social actors give their illness is a component of which theory?

Which term refers to the requirement that all necessary medical services be covered without dollar limit?

Advances in medical technology have led to an increase in the number of people living with a disability.

In Canada,how much higher is the mortality rate for a female living in the lowest income quartile compared to females in the highest income quartile?

Which of the following led to large-scale serious health problems among Indigenous peoples?

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