Question 1

The status of the nursing profession remains low because the field is considered a "women's occupation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Whether an individual will adopt behaviors that promote good health or endanger their own health is predicted by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  health belief model. 
B)  Andersen-Newman model. 
C)  medicalization model. 
D)  Jones model. 
A)  health belief model. 
B)  Andersen-Newman model. 
C)  medicalization model. 
D)  Jones model.

Question 3

Who are the manufacturers of illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  the people who define what is and isn't a disease 
B)  groups that promote deadly behaviors and social conditions 
C)  hypochondriacs 
D)  pharmaceutical companies 
A)  the people who define what is and isn't a disease 
B)  groups that promote deadly behaviors and social conditions 
C)  hypochondriacs 
D)  pharmaceutical companies

Question 4

Which of these statements about obesity in the U.S.is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity and the high-fat diet and sedentary lifestyle that contribute to it are the second most common cause of premature death in the U.S. 
B)  Poor diet and insufficient exercise contribute to the risk of colon cancer, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. 
C)  Since 1980, the American public has gotten more health-conscious and rates of obesity have been on the decline. 
D)  High-fat diets and sedentary lifestyles are major factors contributing to obesity in the U.S. 
A)  Obesity and the high-fat diet and sedentary lifestyle that contribute to it are the second most common cause of premature death in the U.S. 
B)  Poor diet and insufficient exercise contribute to the risk of colon cancer, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. 
C)  Since 1980, the American public has gotten more health-conscious and rates of obesity have been on the decline. 
D)  High-fat diets and sedentary lifestyles are major factors contributing to obesity in the U.S.

Question 5

Why is the status of nurses so low?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have no specialized education. 
B)  They are less essential to the health care system. 
C)  Their job has traditionally been defined as a "female" occupation. 
D)  There is no licensing board to accredit what a nurse does. 
A)  They have no specialized education. 
B)  They are less essential to the health care system. 
C)  Their job has traditionally been defined as a "female" occupation. 
D)  There is no licensing board to accredit what a nurse does.

Question 6

Among older adults,which group is most likely to consider that they are healthy?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-Hispanic whites 
B)  women 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Asians 
A)  non-Hispanic whites 
B)  women 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Asians

Question 7

Discuss the fight to gain professional status for the nursing profession and why that fight has not been extremely successful.

Accepted Answer

The fight to gain professional status fo

Question 8

How is social class related to mental health?

Accepted Answer

Social class is related to mental health

Question 9

From a structural-functional point of view,which best explains why physicians are paid so highly?

Accepted Answer

A)  policies of the American Medical Association (AM
A)  
B)  physicians outnumbering nurses 
C)  emphasis on fee-for-service methods of payment 
D)  long and arduous periods of training 
A)  policies of the American Medical Association (AM
A)  
B)  physicians outnumbering nurses 
C)  emphasis on fee-for-service methods of payment 
D)  long and arduous periods of training

Question 10

Lower-class persons with mental illness:

Accepted Answer

A)  are hospitalized for longer periods of time receiving less effective treatment. 
B)  receive more effective treatment than higher-class individuals. 
C)  receive more overall mental health treatment than any other class. 
D)  receive more sympathy than middle-class people, who are seen as being able to prevent their own illnesses. 
A)  are hospitalized for longer periods of time receiving less effective treatment. 
B)  receive more effective treatment than higher-class individuals. 
C)  receive more overall mental health treatment than any other class. 
D)  receive more sympathy than middle-class people, who are seen as being able to prevent their own illnesses.

Question 11

Why has the drive to increase nurses' education and their status only partially succeeded?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men have entered the profession. 
B)  Very few universities have elected to offer advanced degrees in nursing. 
C)  Associate-degree programs are the most popular among employers, and more services are provided out-patient, reducing the need for nurses. 
D)  Because of improvements in technology, people are not as likely to get sick. 
A)  Men have entered the profession. 
B)  Very few universities have elected to offer advanced degrees in nursing. 
C)  Associate-degree programs are the most popular among employers, and more services are provided out-patient, reducing the need for nurses. 
D)  Because of improvements in technology, people are not as likely to get sick.

Question 12

How do single-payer health-care systems keep down the costs of care?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are very efficient; only one payer needs to be billed by providers. 
B)  They are non-profit, motivated solely by the desire to provide health care. 
C)  As the only payer, the government can pressure providers to keep their costs down. 
D)  All of these are ways in which the single-payer systems reduce the cost of care. 
A)  They are very efficient; only one payer needs to be billed by providers. 
B)  They are non-profit, motivated solely by the desire to provide health care. 
C)  As the only payer, the government can pressure providers to keep their costs down. 
D)  All of these are ways in which the single-payer systems reduce the cost of care.

Question 13

Depression and alcohol problems are the most common forms of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The American Medical Association was established in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1802. 
B)  1848. 
C)  1957. 
D)  1963 
A)  1802. 
B)  1848. 
C)  1957. 
D)  1963

Question 15

Which of the following is a downside of a single-payer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces choice for doctors and patients. 
B)  It increases health-care costs. 
C)  Health outcomes are worse. 
D)  Fewer people have access to health care. 
A)  It reduces choice for doctors and patients. 
B)  It increases health-care costs. 
C)  Health outcomes are worse. 
D)  Fewer people have access to health care.

Question 16

Compared with those with similar conditions who have health insurance,those without health insurance are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  go to the doctor more frequently. 
B)  utilize clinics, hospitals, and private physicians. 
C)  require hospitalization when they seek care. 
D)  need much less care. 
A)  go to the doctor more frequently. 
B)  utilize clinics, hospitals, and private physicians. 
C)  require hospitalization when they seek care. 
D)  need much less care.

Question 17

What is the sick role?

Accepted Answer

The sick role refers to the so

Question 18

Women have higher rates of illness than men and are more likely to die younger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not guarantee health care to all of its citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Medicare covers health care services for __________ while Medicaid covers services for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  senior citizens; the poor 
B)  the poor; senior citizens 
C)  vaccinations; hospital services 
D)  preventive care; rehabilitative care 
A)  senior citizens; the poor 
B)  the poor; senior citizens 
C)  vaccinations; hospital services 
D)  preventive care; rehabilitative care

The status of the nursing profession remains low because the field is considered a "women's occupation."

Whether an individual will adopt behaviors that promote good health or endanger their own health is predicted by the:

Who are the manufacturers of illness?

Which of these statements about obesity in the U.S.is FALSE?

Why is the status of nurses so low?

Among older adults,which group is most likely to consider that they are healthy?

Discuss the fight to gain professional status for the nursing profession and why that fight has not been extremely successful.

How is social class related to mental health?

From a structural-functional point of view,which best explains why physicians are paid so highly?

Lower-class persons with mental illness:

Why has the drive to increase nurses' education and their status only partially succeeded?

How do single-payer health-care systems keep down the costs of care?

Depression and alcohol problems are the most common forms of mental illness.

The American Medical Association was established in:

Which of the following is a downside of a single-payer system?

Compared with those with similar conditions who have health insurance,those without health insurance are more likely to:

What is the sick role?

Women have higher rates of illness than men and are more likely to die younger.

The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not guarantee health care to all of its citizens.

Medicare covers health care services for while Medicaid covers services for .

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The status of the nursing profession remains low because the field is considered a "women's occupation."

Whether an individual will adopt behaviors that promote good health or endanger their own health is predicted by the:

Who are the manufacturers of illness?

Which of these statements about obesity in the U.S.is FALSE?

Why is the status of nurses so low?

Among older adults,which group is most likely to consider that they are healthy?

Discuss the fight to gain professional status for the nursing profession and why that fight has not been extremely successful.

How is social class related to mental health?

From a structural-functional point of view,which best explains why physicians are paid so highly?

Lower-class persons with mental illness:

Why has the drive to increase nurses' education and their status only partially succeeded?

How do single-payer health-care systems keep down the costs of care?

Depression and alcohol problems are the most common forms of mental illness.

The American Medical Association was established in:

Which of the following is a downside of a single-payer system?

Compared with those with similar conditions who have health insurance,those without health insurance are more likely to:

What is the sick role?

Women have higher rates of illness than men and are more likely to die younger.

The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not guarantee health care to all of its citizens.

Medicare covers health care services for __________ while Medicaid covers services for __________.

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters

Medicare covers health care services for while Medicaid covers services for .