Social Determinants of Health Quiz
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Social Determinants of Health Quiz

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What are some of the top risk factors for disease burden in high-income countries according to the WHO data?

  • Physical inactivity, tobacco use, low fruit and vegetable intake (correct)
  • Regular exercise, organic food consumption, avoiding smoking
  • Sedentary lifestyle, high fast food consumption, alcohol use
  • Physical activity, high fruit and vegetable intake, tobacco use

    • How does the discussion around individual determinants of health influence the healthcare system?

  • It focuses on genetic predispositions over lifestyle factors
  • It emphasizes the role of societal factors over individual choices
  • It raises questions about modifying healthcare delivery based on personal responsibility (correct)
  • It suggests that healthcare should be free for all individuals

    • What are some forms of considering responsibility within healthcare policy mentioned in the text?

  • Providing free healthcare for all individuals
  • Ignoring personal responsibility completely
  • Prioritizing individuals who contribute to their ailments
  • Taxing unhealthy products, penalizing those who fail health standards (correct)

    • Why do Sharkey and Gillam survey the literature concerning individual responsibility in healthcare?

    <p>To summarize existing arguments and responses on this topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of healthcare policy, what could be a consequence of incentivizing individuals who meet prescribed health goals?

    <p>Better health outcomes for individuals overall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one argument in favor of taking individual responsibility into account within healthcare policy?

    <p>It can lead to fairer distribution of healthcare resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern raised by Peter Ubel regarding policies that consider personal responsibility and health?

    <p>The social judgments about the desirability of certain behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Ubel et al.'s demonstration involving the distribution of transplantable hearts?

    <p>To demonstrate the bias towards certain groups and lifestyles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the implications of considering personal responsibility in healthcare policies according to the text?

    <p>It is impossibly entangled with social judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors were introduced in Ubel et al.'s demonstration to determine the allocation of transplantable hearts?

    <p>Unhealthy behaviors, cause of organ failure, and prognosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of prognosis in the allocation of healthcare resources according to the text?

    <p>It determines the effectiveness of the treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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