Question 1

The World Health Organization estimates that ______ of births should be performed by C-section.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   30%
D)   50%E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Almost all of the consequences of medicalization are negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Women tend to live longer than men, even though they are more often ill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A positive consequence of medicalization is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   more competition has resulted in cheaper drug prices
B)   an emphasis on prescribing drugs for treatment
C)   counseling is more often prescribed
D)   the public is less likely to judge the person with the illnessE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The Flint, Michigan water crisis mostly affected low-income residents and people of color. This crisis, therefore, was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   biologically driven
B)   socially patterned
C)   a cultural phenomenon
D)   unavoidableE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of these is least likely to impact a person's rate of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)   crime rates
B)   socioeconomic status
C)   access to walking trails
D)   size of familyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Everyone in the United States is eligible for Medicaid when they reach the age of 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A sociology background helps a medical professional understand health influences by understanding ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   genetics
B)   immunology
C)   relationships
D)   scientific knowledgeE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Explain what is meant by the statement, "Illness is socially patterned."

Accepted Answer

People with certain characteristics, suc...

Question 10

If you have diabetes, you must be aware of your food intake and blood sugar levels for the rest of your life. This represents ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   an acute illness
B)   a health disparity
C)   an illness cycle
D)   a biographical disruptionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

How has childbirth become medicalized?

Accepted Answer

A)   It can occur in the home or the hospital.
B)   It used to occur in the home, but now more often happens in a hospital.
C)   It now requires surgery.
D)   Midwives have been outlawed and only doctors can deliver babies.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The average TV viewer sees nine ______ advertisements a day in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   retirement home
B)   prescription drug
C)   physicians'
D)   accident attorneys'E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Being able to recognize health patterns may enable us to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   find ways to address them
B)   assign blame for their cause
C)   eliminate health problems
D)   focus more on genetic componentsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Describe the concept of medicalization, and list two advantages and two disadvantages of it.

Accepted Answer

Through medicalization, conditions that ...

Question 15

Claudine doesn't have health insurance, so when she got cancer, she had to sell her house and declare bankruptcy to afford the medical bills. This most demonstrates which impact of illness on society?

Accepted Answer

A)   neglecting members of one's family
B)   financial instability
C)   missing work
D)   lack of family supportE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Describe the theory of fundamental cause.

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status is the most importa...

Question 17

How does a higher income promote health?

Accepted Answer

A)   It increases self-image.
B)   It increases work hours.
C)   It expands access to resources.
D)   It encourages a more attractive personal appearance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Carmel was paying premiums for health insurance, but when he had surgery, he was surprised to learn he still owed thousands of dollars to the hospital and medical providers. Carmel is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   uninsured
B)   fully insured
C)   underinsured
D)   not insuredE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

If you live in a country where the government guarantees health care for all citizens, you benefit from a system called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   state-sponsored insurance
B)   universal coverage
C)   total coverage
D)   national health careE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Talcott Parsons believed that too many ______ people would harm society.

Accepted Answer

A)   sick
B)   poor
C)   wealthy
D)   unemployedE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 13: Experiencing Health, Illness, and Medical Care

A positive consequence of medicalization is ______.

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Claudine doesn't have health insurance, so when she got cancer, she had to sell her house and declare bankruptcy to afford the medical bills. This most demonstrates which impact of illness on society?

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Being able to recognize health patterns may enable us to ______.

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Everyone in the United States is eligible for Medicaid when they reach the age of 65.

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A sociology background helps a medical professional understand health influences by understanding ______.

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Describe the concept of medicalization, and list two advantages and two disadvantages of it.

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The average TV viewer sees nine ______ advertisements a day in the United States.

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Women tend to live longer than men, even though they are more often ill.

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Explain what is meant by the statement, "Illness is socially patterned."

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If you live in a country where the government guarantees health care for all citizens, you benefit from a system called ______.

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Which of these is least likely to impact a person's rate of exercise?

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Describe the theory of fundamental cause.

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Talcott Parsons believed that too many ______ people would harm society.

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The World Health Organization estimates that ______ of births should be performed by C-section.

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Almost all of the consequences of medicalization are negative.

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Carmel was paying premiums for health insurance, but when he had surgery, he was surprised to learn he still owed thousands of dollars to the hospital and medical providers. Carmel is ______.

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How does a higher income promote health?

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If you have diabetes, you must be aware of your food intake and blood sugar levels for the rest of your life. This represents ______.

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How has childbirth become medicalized?

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The Flint, Michigan water crisis mostly affected low-income residents and people of color. This crisis, therefore, was ______.

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