Question 1

Middle-income countries are also called ____________ countries.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​disadvantaged 
B) ​peripheral 
C) ​developing 
D) ​second world 
A) ​disadvantaged 
B) ​peripheral 
C) ​developing 
D) ​second world

Question 2

_________ refers to health conditions characterized by changes in thinking, mood, and/or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning that meet certain criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) Mental health 
B) Mental condition 
C) Mental illness 
D) Mental disease 
A) Mental health 
B) Mental condition 
C) Mental illness 
D) Mental disease

Question 3

The United States has the longest life expectancy in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​The lifetime risk of maternal mortality in the United States is 1 in 2,400. This refers to

Accepted Answer

A) ​the number of women who will die from pregnancy or childbirth. 
B) ​the number of women who will die sometime during their childbearing years. 
C) ​the rate in the population of individuals whose mothers have died. 
D) ​the number of women who have had an abortion. 
A) ​the number of women who will die from pregnancy or childbirth. 
B) ​the number of women who will die sometime during their childbearing years. 
C) ​the rate in the population of individuals whose mothers have died. 
D) ​the number of women who have had an abortion.

Question 5

The average number of years individuals born in a given year are expected to live is called

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy. 
B) lifespan. 
C) age trajectory. 
D) average life total. 
A) life expectancy. 
B) lifespan. 
C) age trajectory. 
D) average life total.

Question 6

According to the text, how many Americans will experience some form of mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 20% 
C) 50% 
D) 92% 
A) 5% 
B) 20% 
C) 50% 
D) 92%

Question 7

Conflict theorists interested in health emphasize

Accepted Answer

A) the relationships between corporate profit and the health of workers and consumers. 
B) the development of the "sick role." 
C) the quality of doctor training. 
D) the effectiveness of drugs. 
A) the relationships between corporate profit and the health of workers and consumers. 
B) the development of the "sick role." 
C) the quality of doctor training. 
D) the effectiveness of drugs.

Question 8

The 2012 Health Hunger-Free Kids Act​

Accepted Answer

A) ​provided money for advertising healthy foods to children. 
B) ​provided increased funding for the Food Stamp program. 
C) ​mandated school time for physical activity for elementary age children. 
D) ​established new standards for school lunch and breakfast programs. 
A) ​provided money for advertising healthy foods to children. 
B) ​provided increased funding for the Food Stamp program. 
C) ​mandated school time for physical activity for elementary age children. 
D) ​established new standards for school lunch and breakfast programs.

Question 9

Juan's health will be influenced by his socioeconomic status, including his occupation, household income, and

Accepted Answer

A) race. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) education. 
D) geographical location. 
A) race. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) education. 
D) geographical location.

Question 10

Compared to individuals with health insurance, individuals who lack health insurance are

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to receive preventive care. 
B) more likely to be hospitalized for avoidable health problems. 
C) more likely to be diagnosed in the early stages of disease. 
D) more likely to be able to see a health care provider of their choice. 
A) more likely to receive preventive care. 
B) more likely to be hospitalized for avoidable health problems. 
C) more likely to be diagnosed in the early stages of disease. 
D) more likely to be able to see a health care provider of their choice.

Question 11

Identify and describe at least three governmental programs available in the United States to assist individuals obtain health care.​

Accepted Answer

1. Medicaid: Medicaid is a joint federal

Question 12

Why is being poor associated with increased risk of being overweight or obese in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Being poor is associated with an increas

Question 13

Managed health care

Accepted Answer

A) is a government agency designed to monitor the quality of hospital care. 
B) is a private agency designed to monitor and control the quality of physician care. 
C) provides in-home health care to fatally ill patients. 
D) controls costs by monitoring and controlling the decisions of health care providers. 
A) is a government agency designed to monitor the quality of hospital care. 
B) is a private agency designed to monitor and control the quality of physician care. 
C) provides in-home health care to fatally ill patients. 
D) controls costs by monitoring and controlling the decisions of health care providers.

Question 14

Which of the following factors contributes to poorer health among racial and ethnic minorities compared to whites in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) They have higher socieconomic levels. 
B) They have greater access to preventive care. 
C) They experience less exposure to environmental hazards. 
D) There are lifestyle differences lifestyle differences. 
A) They have higher socieconomic levels. 
B) They have greater access to preventive care. 
C) They experience less exposure to environmental hazards. 
D) There are lifestyle differences lifestyle differences.

Question 15

The overuse of antibiotics in food animals contributes to the emergence of super-resistant bacteria that cause human infections that will not respond to treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Promoting education for women tends to delay marriage and childbearing because it increases the power and status of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​The increasing incidence of non-communicable disease is related to

Accepted Answer

A) ​increased access to technology. 
B) ​high levels of poverty. 
C) ​lack of prenatal care. 
D) ​lack of protein in the diet. 
A) ​increased access to technology. 
B) ​high levels of poverty. 
C) ​lack of prenatal care. 
D) ​lack of protein in the diet.

Question 18

Describe the factors that impact gender differences in physical and mental health, both in the U.S. and worldwide.

Accepted Answer

Gender differences in physical and menta

Question 19

The use of antibiotics has resulted in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) manifest functions. 
B) latent dysfunctions. 
C) bad policy. 
D) poor individual choices. 
A) manifest functions. 
B) latent dysfunctions. 
C) bad policy. 
D) poor individual choices.

Question 20

A single-payer health care system would​

Accepted Answer

A) ​cover only one individual per family. 
B) ​replace private insurance companies. 
C) ​require individuals and families to purchase all of their coverage from one company. 
A) ​cover only one individual per family. 
B) ​replace private insurance companies. 
C) ​require individuals and families to purchase all of their coverage from one company.

Middle-income countries are also called ____________ countries.

_________ refers to health conditions characterized by changes in thinking, mood, and/or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning that meet certain criteria.

The United States has the longest life expectancy in the world.

The lifetime risk of maternal mortality in the United States is 1 in 2,400. This refers to

The average number of years individuals born in a given year are expected to live is called

According to the text, how many Americans will experience some form of mental disorder?

Conflict theorists interested in health emphasize

The 2012 Health Hunger-Free Kids Act

Juan's health will be influenced by his socioeconomic status, including his occupation, household income, and

Compared to individuals with health insurance, individuals who lack health insurance are

Identify and describe at least three governmental programs available in the United States to assist individuals obtain health care.

Why is being poor associated with increased risk of being overweight or obese in the United States?

Managed health care

Which of the following factors contributes to poorer health among racial and ethnic minorities compared to whites in the U.S.?

The overuse of antibiotics in food animals contributes to the emergence of super-resistant bacteria that cause human infections that will not respond to treatment.

Promoting education for women tends to delay marriage and childbearing because it increases the power and status of women.

The increasing incidence of non-communicable disease is related to

Describe the factors that impact gender differences in physical and mental health, both in the U.S. and worldwide.

The use of antibiotics has resulted in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This is an example of

A single-payer health care system would

Thinking About Social Problems

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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Exam 2: Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Middle-income countries are also called ____________ countries.​

_________ refers to health conditions characterized by changes in thinking, mood, and/or behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning that meet certain criteria.

The United States has the longest life expectancy in the world.

​The lifetime risk of maternal mortality in the United States is 1 in 2,400. This refers to

The average number of years individuals born in a given year are expected to live is called

According to the text, how many Americans will experience some form of mental disorder?

Conflict theorists interested in health emphasize

The 2012 Health Hunger-Free Kids Act​

Juan's health will be influenced by his socioeconomic status, including his occupation, household income, and

Compared to individuals with health insurance, individuals who lack health insurance are

Identify and describe at least three governmental programs available in the United States to assist individuals obtain health care.​

Why is being poor associated with increased risk of being overweight or obese in the United States?

Managed health care

Which of the following factors contributes to poorer health among racial and ethnic minorities compared to whites in the U.S.?

The overuse of antibiotics in food animals contributes to the emergence of super-resistant bacteria that cause human infections that will not respond to treatment.

Promoting education for women tends to delay marriage and childbearing because it increases the power and status of women.

​The increasing incidence of non-communicable disease is related to

Describe the factors that impact gender differences in physical and mental health, both in the U.S. and worldwide.

The use of antibiotics has resulted in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This is an example of

A single-payer health care system would​

Thinking About Social Problems

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Middle-income countries are also called ____________ countries.

The lifetime risk of maternal mortality in the United States is 1 in 2,400. This refers to

The 2012 Health Hunger-Free Kids Act

Identify and describe at least three governmental programs available in the United States to assist individuals obtain health care.

The increasing incidence of non-communicable disease is related to

A single-payer health care system would