Question 1

What variables are most frequently used to measure the health status of a given population?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The three variables t

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disability increases with age. 
B)  Disability rates are lower for the poor. 
C)  Disability rates are higher for men than women. 
D)  Disability rates are lowest among American Indians. 
E)  Disability is most common among those aged 18 and under. 
A)  Disability increases with age. 
B)  Disability rates are lower for the poor. 
C)  Disability rates are higher for men than women. 
D)  Disability rates are lowest among American Indians. 
E)  Disability is most common among those aged 18 and under.

Question 3

Age is the single best predictor of illness and death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true about the incidence of suicide in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationally, men are about ten times more likely than women to die by suicide. 
B)  Suicide rates have decreased since 2007, particularly for young females aged 10 to 14. 
C)  Among high school students, females are twice as likely as males to attempt suicide. 
D)  Nationally, women are about four times more likely than men to die by suicide. 
E)  Among high school students, males are four times as likely as females to attempt suicide. 
A)  Nationally, men are about ten times more likely than women to die by suicide. 
B)  Suicide rates have decreased since 2007, particularly for young females aged 10 to 14. 
C)  Among high school students, females are twice as likely as males to attempt suicide. 
D)  Nationally, women are about four times more likely than men to die by suicide. 
E)  Among high school students, males are four times as likely as females to attempt suicide.

Question 5

Philip argues that the medical system's main goal is to make profits and not to benefit people who need help. He says that medical care is not equally accessible to all individuals and that it benefits only certain groups of people. Philip's ideas represent the _____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  constructivist 
E)  sexist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  constructivist 
E)  sexist

Question 6

What is meant by the social construction of illness?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Symbolic interactioni

Question 7

In the context of the conflict perspective of health and illness, the American Medical Association (AMA) and health care industry can maintain the status quo because of the _____ complex.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical-industrial complex 
B)  social-industrial complex 
C)  neo-business complex 
D)  post-medical complex 
E)  paramedical complex 
A)  medical-industrial complex 
B)  social-industrial complex 
C)  neo-business complex 
D)  post-medical complex 
E)  paramedical complex

Question 8

Hilda, a 75-year-old woman, has problems thinking and has become increasingly forgetful over the past 6 months. Her doctor tells her that she is suffering from a form of dementia. In this case, Hilda most likely has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  bulimia 
C)  anxiety disorder 
D)  depression 
E)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  bulimia 
C)  anxiety disorder 
D)  depression 
E)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)

Question 9

Which of the following groups is least likely to die from illicit drugs and prescription drug abuse in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  Asians 
C)  Alaska Natives 
D)  African Americans 
E)  Latinos 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  Asians 
C)  Alaska Natives 
D)  African Americans 
E)  Latinos

Question 10

How are lifestyle choices related to health, disease, and impairment?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. People's lifestyle ch

Question 11

What are the two factors that epidemiologists consider while determining the reason for the longevity of a certain population?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Epidemiologists consi

Question 12

In the United States, illicit drug use is:

Accepted Answer

A)  reported in less than 10 percent of Americans aged 12 and older. 
B)  reported in less than one percent of Americans. 
C)  least common among people aged between 18 and 25 years. 
D)  more common among women than men. 
E)  least common among Asian Americans. 
A)  reported in less than 10 percent of Americans aged 12 and older. 
B)  reported in less than one percent of Americans. 
C)  least common among people aged between 18 and 25 years. 
D)  more common among women than men. 
E)  least common among Asian Americans.

Question 13

Rafael falls sick and gets hospitalized. His doctor tells him that he has been infected by a very contagious virus; it is the leading cause of outbreaks from contaminated food in the United States. In this case, Rafael most likely fell sick by coming in contact with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  human papillomavirus 
B)  human immunodeficiency virus 
C)  coronavirus 
D)  norovirus 
E)  herpes simplex virus 
A)  human papillomavirus 
B)  human immunodeficiency virus 
C)  coronavirus 
D)  norovirus 
E)  herpes simplex virus

Question 14

Jane believes that health care facilities and medicine are very important for a society's well-being and sustenance. Jane often says that people who are ill must seek professional help so that they can resume their social roles quickly. Jane's beliefs represent the _____ perspective on health and illness.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Who among the following suffers from an acute disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Katie, who has high blood pressure 
B)  Jeremy, who has asthma 
C)  Syed, who has dementia 
D)  Mia, who has chicken pox 
E)  Gina, who has diabetes 
A)  Katie, who has high blood pressure 
B)  Jeremy, who has asthma 
C)  Syed, who has dementia 
D)  Mia, who has chicken pox 
E)  Gina, who has diabetes

Question 16

Which of the following factors has most likely increased health care costs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease in the number of chronic ailments 
B)  Increased use of medical technology 
C)  High drug prices fixed by the government 
D)  Increased benefits of Medicaid 
E)  Low disability rates 
A)  Decrease in the number of chronic ailments 
B)  Increased use of medical technology 
C)  High drug prices fixed by the government 
D)  Increased benefits of Medicaid 
E)  Low disability rates

Question 17

Epidemiological studies show only small health differences across countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is the most debilitating form of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persecutory delusion 
B)  Catatonic schizophrenia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Cotard delusion 
E)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  Persecutory delusion 
B)  Catatonic schizophrenia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  Cotard delusion 
E)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes social epidemiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It examines how societal factors affect the distribution of disease within a population. 
B)  It refers to the prevention, management, and treatment of illness within a society. 
C)  It refers to any physical or mental impairment that limits a person's ability to perform a basic life activity and function well in a society. 
D)  It is the study of long-term or lifelong illnesses that develop gradually or are present from birth. 
E)  It examines how a society ranks people based on their access to valued resources such as wealth, power, and prestige. 
A)  It examines how societal factors affect the distribution of disease within a population. 
B)  It refers to the prevention, management, and treatment of illness within a society. 
C)  It refers to any physical or mental impairment that limits a person's ability to perform a basic life activity and function well in a society. 
D)  It is the study of long-term or lifelong illnesses that develop gradually or are present from birth. 
E)  It examines how a society ranks people based on their access to valued resources such as wealth, power, and prestige.

Question 20

Briefly discuss why the number of Americans experiencing one or more disabilities rose from 61 million in 1997 to almost 75 million in 2013.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The number of America

What variables are most frequently used to measure the health status of a given population?

Which of the following statements is true of disability?

Age is the single best predictor of illness and death.

Which of the following is true about the incidence of suicide in the United States?

Philip argues that the medical system's main goal is to make profits and not to benefit people who need help. He says that medical care is not equally accessible to all individuals and that it benefits only certain groups of people. Philip's ideas represent the _____ perspective.

What is meant by the social construction of illness?

In the context of the conflict perspective of health and illness, the American Medical Association (AMA) and health care industry can maintain the status quo because of the _____ complex.

Hilda, a 75-year-old woman, has problems thinking and has become increasingly forgetful over the past 6 months. Her doctor tells her that she is suffering from a form of dementia. In this case, Hilda most likely has _____.

Which of the following groups is least likely to die from illicit drugs and prescription drug abuse in the United States?

How are lifestyle choices related to health, disease, and impairment?

What are the two factors that epidemiologists consider while determining the reason for the longevity of a certain population?

In the United States, illicit drug use is:

Rafael falls sick and gets hospitalized. His doctor tells him that he has been infected by a very contagious virus; it is the leading cause of outbreaks from contaminated food in the United States. In this case, Rafael most likely fell sick by coming in contact with _____.

Who among the following suffers from an acute disease?

Which of the following factors has most likely increased health care costs in the United States?

Epidemiological studies show only small health differences across countries.

Which of the following is the most debilitating form of dementia?

Which of the following statements best describes social epidemiology?

Briefly discuss why the number of Americans experiencing one or more disabilities rose from 61 million in 1997 to almost 75 million in 2013.

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What variables are most frequently used to measure the health status of a given population?

Which of the following statements is true of disability?

Age is the single best predictor of illness and death.

Which of the following is true about the incidence of suicide in the United States?

Philip argues that the medical system's main goal is to make profits and not to benefit people who need help. He says that medical care is not equally accessible to all individuals and that it benefits only certain groups of people. Philip's ideas represent the _____ perspective.

What is meant by the social construction of illness?

In the context of the conflict perspective of health and illness, the American Medical Association (AMA) and health care industry can maintain the status quo because of the _____ complex.

Hilda, a 75-year-old woman, has problems thinking and has become increasingly forgetful over the past 6 months. Her doctor tells her that she is suffering from a form of dementia. In this case, Hilda most likely has _____.

Which of the following groups is least likely to die from illicit drugs and prescription drug abuse in the United States?

How are lifestyle choices related to health, disease, and impairment?

What are the two factors that epidemiologists consider while determining the reason for the longevity of a certain population?

In the United States, illicit drug use is:

Rafael falls sick and gets hospitalized. His doctor tells him that he has been infected by a very contagious virus; it is the leading cause of outbreaks from contaminated food in the United States. In this case, Rafael most likely fell sick by coming in contact with _____.

Who among the following suffers from an acute disease?

Which of the following factors has most likely increased health care costs in the United States?

Epidemiological studies show only small health differences across countries.

Which of the following is the most debilitating form of dementia?

Which of the following statements best describes social epidemiology?

Briefly discuss why the number of Americans experiencing one or more disabilities rose from 61 million in 1997 to almost 75 million in 2013.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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