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HLST 2010 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question : What are social determinants of health
primarily concerned with?
CORRECT ANSWER : Economic and social conditions
Question : According to the Chapter 1, what do social
determinants of health determine?
CORRECT ANSWER : Quality and distribution of
resources affecting health
Question : What distinguishes the social determinants of
health approach from traditional health sciences?
CORRECT ANSWER : Concern with societal conditions
Question : According to the historical perspective, who
identified how poor living conditions contributed to health issues during the mid-1800s?
CORRECT ANSWER : Rudolph Virchow
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Question : What did Rudolph Virchow emphasize in his
investigation of the typhus epidemic?
CORRECT ANSWER : Lack of democracy and unfair
tax policies
Question : What sparked interest in understanding how
social conditions shape health in the United Kingdom?
CORRECT ANSWER : The Black Report
Question : What is the term used to describe the social
conditions contributing to health inequalities in the United Kingdom?
CORRECT ANSWER : Social gradient
Question : What were the outcomes of the Canadian
Social Determinants of Health Conference organized by York University?
CORRECT ANSWER : a) Drafting and ratification of
the Toronto Charterb) First and second editions of Social
Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives
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Question : Which of the following is not one of the 16
social determinants of health identified in the York University conference?
CORRECT ANSWER : b) Genetics
Question : What is one of the themes discussed in the
Social Determinants of Health field, as mentioned in the textbook?
CORRECT ANSWER : c) Empirical evidence on the
importance of social determinants
Question : What are the social determinants of health
mentioned in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion?
CORRECT ANSWER : b) Income, education, and social
justice
Question : Which country's reports, such as the Black
Report and the Health Divide, sparked interest in understanding how social conditions shape health?
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CORRECT ANSWER : c) United Kingdom
Question : According to Chapter 1, what is the primary
focus of social determinants of health in determining whether individuals stay healthy or become ill?
CORRECT ANSWER : c) Economic and social
conditions
Question : What does the Toronto Charter on the Social
Determinants of Health aim to do?
CORRECT ANSWER : b) Raise awareness about social
determinants of health
Question : According to Chapter 1, what percentage of
increased longevity since 1900 is estimated to be due to improved healthcare?