Question 1

Research shows that college women believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical looks are less important than "what's inside." 
B)  being thin is key to being attractive. 
C)  they are thinner than men would like them to be. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  physical looks are less important than "what's inside." 
B)  being thin is key to being attractive. 
C)  they are thinner than men would like them to be. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 2

In much of the world, illness and poverty form a vicious circle, with each increasing the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Approximately what share of U.S. adults is overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  nine-tenths 
A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  nine-tenths

Question 4

The concept "socialized medicine" refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  government insurance programs that pay for medical care 
B)  a medical system mostly owned and operated by the government 
C)  programs to improve health by giving people support groups 
D)  All of the following are correct. 
A)  government insurance programs that pay for medical care 
B)  a medical system mostly owned and operated by the government 
C)  programs to improve health by giving people support groups 
D)  All of the following are correct.

Question 5

Diseases such as heart disease and cancer are the leading killers in low-income nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Active euthanasia refers to using a physician's services to bring about a patient's death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the shortage of nurses in the United States. What are several reasons for this shortage?

Accepted Answer

The shortage of nurses in the United Sta

Question 8

Describe patterns of health in low-income countries. What are the most common diseases and causes of death? How do such patterns differ in high-income nations?

Accepted Answer

Patterns of health in low-income countri

Question 9

List four reasons sociologists claim that health is a societal as well as medical issue.

Accepted Answer

1. Social Determinants of Health: Sociol

Question 10

After the Industrial Revolution, there was an increase in the share of deaths caused by which of the following types of diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious diseases such as influenza and pneumonia 
B)  chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer 
C)  Both (a) and (b) are correct. 
D)  Neither (a) nor (b) is correct. 
A)  infectious diseases such as influenza and pneumonia 
B)  chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer 
C)  Both (a) and (b) are correct. 
D)  Neither (a) nor (b) is correct.

Question 11

How does social class affect human health?

Accepted Answer

Social class can have a significant impa

Question 12

A criticism of Talcott Parsons's approach to health and medicine is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  says little about the issue of prevention. 
B)  places doctors rather than people in charge of health. 
C)  assumes sick people can afford to take time off from work. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  says little about the issue of prevention. 
B)  places doctors rather than people in charge of health. 
C)  assumes sick people can afford to take time off from work. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 13

In which of the following nations is almost all medical care under the control of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  Japan 
D)  the United States 
A)  China 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  Japan 
D)  the United States

Question 14

Research shows that masculinity is linked to health because:

Accepted Answer

A)  our culture's definition of masculinity encourages stress and heart disease. 
B)  men learn to be strong and avoid illness. 
C)  men avoid many of the lifestyle dangers common to women. 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  our culture's definition of masculinity encourages stress and heart disease. 
B)  men learn to be strong and avoid illness. 
C)  men avoid many of the lifestyle dangers common to women. 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 15

In Western Europe and North America, scientists began to understand the causes of infectious diseases at about what point in history?

Accepted Answer

A)  1700 
B)  1775 
C)  1850 
D)  1950 
A)  1700 
B)  1775 
C)  1850 
D)  1950

Question 16

In the United States, people with higher incomes have a more positive assessment of their personal health than people with low incomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In poor nations around the world, about what share of all children die before they reach their first birthday?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  1 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 18

During the early decades of the Industrial Revolution:

Accepted Answer

A)  rapidly growing cities had poor sanitation. 
B)  factories fouled the air with smoke. 
C)  workplace accidents were common. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  rapidly growing cities had poor sanitation. 
B)  factories fouled the air with smoke. 
C)  workplace accidents were common. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 19

Talcott Parsons described the physician-patient relationship as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent 
B)  egalitarian 
C)  unpleasant 
D)  hierarchical 
A)  permanent 
B)  egalitarian 
C)  unpleasant 
D)  hierarchical

Question 20

Current research on human genetics promises to:

Accepted Answer

A)  not just treat disease, but stop it before it develops. 
B)  give people information about their future medical condition. 
C)  allow parents to assess the health profile of a future child. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  not just treat disease, but stop it before it develops. 
B)  give people information about their future medical condition. 
C)  allow parents to assess the health profile of a future child. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Exam 21: Health and Medicine

Research shows that college women believe that:

In much of the world, illness and poverty form a vicious circle, with each increasing the other.

Approximately what share of U.S. adults is overweight?

The concept "socialized medicine" refers to which of the following?

Diseases such as heart disease and cancer are the leading killers in low-income nations.

Active euthanasia refers to using a physician's services to bring about a patient's death.

Describe the shortage of nurses in the United States. What are several reasons for this shortage?

Describe patterns of health in low-income countries. What are the most common diseases and causes of death? How do such patterns differ in high-income nations?

List four reasons sociologists claim that health is a societal as well as medical issue.

After the Industrial Revolution, there was an increase in the share of deaths caused by which of the following types of diseases?

How does social class affect human health?

A criticism of Talcott Parsons's approach to health and medicine is that it:

In which of the following nations is almost all medical care under the control of government?

Research shows that masculinity is linked to health because:

In Western Europe and North America, scientists began to understand the causes of infectious diseases at about what point in history?

In the United States, people with higher incomes have a more positive assessment of their personal health than people with low incomes.

In poor nations around the world, about what share of all children die before they reach their first birthday?

During the early decades of the Industrial Revolution:

Talcott Parsons described the physician-patient relationship as which of the following?

Current research on human genetics promises to:

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