Understanding Vulnerability in Health

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What is the definition of vulnerability in the context of health?

Susceptibility to stressors leading to adverse effects

Which of the following is not one of the seven domains that help maintain a person's wellbeing in health?

Mental

What characterizes vulnerable populations in terms of health outcomes?

They are more sensitive to risk factors and often exposed to cumulative risk factors

What are vulnerable populations more likely to experience as a result of exposure to risk factors?

Worse outcomes from health problems

What are the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) according to the WHO definition?

Conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live and age, and the wider set of forces shaping daily lives

Who is considered vulnerable based on the given information?

Frail older adults

What is a primary cause of vulnerability as per the information provided?

Poverty

Which group is less likely to have a regular health care provider according to the text?

LGBTQ+ people

What are LGBTQ+ people at greater risk for in terms of behavioral health?

Suicide and suicidal thoughts

What is a reason for the disparities in access to care for LGBTQ+ people?

Limited role models

Why do LGBTQ+ people have higher rates of HPV infection and related cervical or anal cancers?

Stigma, discrimination, and institutional bias in the healthcare system

What does the acronym 'LGBTQQITS' stand for based on the given information?

'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Two-Spirit'

What is a contributing factor to LGBTQ+ health disparities according to the information provided?

Fear due to stigma, discrimination, and institutional bias in the health care system

What do LGBTQ+ people have higher risk for in terms of physical health?

HIV/AIDS and poor health

What term refers to science according to the information provided?

Sex

This quiz covers the definition of vulnerability and the seven domains that help maintain a person's wellbeing in health, including physical, intellectual, social, financial, environmental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. It also delves into vulnerable populations and their increased risk for adverse health outcomes.

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