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20 questions
01
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1 point

A community program improves literacy and language access for adults. Which social determinant of health domain does this most directly address?

  1. A

    Economic stability

  2. B

    Education access and quality

  3. C

    Health care access and quality

  4. D

    Neighborhood and built environment

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: The conditions that shape health include only the medical care people receive.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
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1 point

A local initiative strengthens residents’ social support networks and civic inclusion. Which social determinant of health domain is it primarily addressing?

  1. A

    Economic stability

  2. B

    Health care access and quality

  3. C

    Social and community context

  4. D

    Neighborhood and built environment

04
True or false
1 point

True or false: Early disadvantages may affect later opportunities, but supportive relationships and improved living conditions can still reduce health risks at different ages.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

05
Written response
1 point

What term describes the pattern in which people with fewer social and economic resources face greater health risks and barriers on average?

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

Stable income can make it easier to afford nutritious food, safe , transportation, and health care.

07
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1 point

Which situation best illustrates why the existence of a clinic alone does not guarantee access to health care?

  1. A

    A clinic exists nearby, but transportation and time away from work make appointments difficult

  2. B

    A clinic exists nearby, and appointments are affordable, accessible, and available at convenient times

  3. C

    A clinic exists nearby, and services are offered in a language the patient understands

  4. D

    A clinic exists nearby, and appropriate disability accommodations are available

08
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1 point

Which factors can affect whether people receive appropriate health care? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Affordability of services

  2. B

    Transportation to appointments

  3. C

    The number of parks in the neighborhood

  4. D

    Time away from work

  5. E

    Language access

09
Written response
1 point

Which social determinant of health domain includes income, employment, food security, and housing stability?

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Social and economic resources can affect exposure to health as well as access to ways of preventing or addressing them.

11
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1 point

Which actions are examples of improving health by addressing conditions beyond medical care? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Improving housing conditions

  2. B

    Expanding educational opportunities

  3. C

    Improving working conditions

  4. D

    Focusing exclusively on expanding medical treatment

  5. E

    Improving transportation and environmental safety

12
Choose one
1 point

A worker has unpredictable hours and performs hazardous tasks. Which interpretation best explains how these working conditions may affect health?

  1. A

    Working conditions affect health only through access to health insurance.

  2. B

    Unpredictable hours can make appointments difficult, while hazardous conditions can increase injury risk.

  3. C

    Working conditions have no health effects unless a worker becomes ill at work.

  4. D

    Working conditions can affect health care access but cannot affect injury risk.

13
Open ended
1 point

Explain how a person's housing location could influence health through at least two pathways. In your answer, describe why housing location alone does not determine a person's health.

14
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1 point

A worker has unpredictable hours and low pay, making it difficult to plan appointments or afford stable housing. Which SDOH domain is most directly represented by the worker's employment and income conditions?

  1. A

    Economic stability

  2. B

    Health care access and quality

  3. C

    Social and community context

  4. D

    Neighborhood and built environment

15
True or false
1 point

If a clinic exists in a community, everyone in that community has adequate access to its care.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Written response
1 point

A community's transportation options, street safety, and exposure to pollution are being considered together. What SDOH domain includes these conditions?

17
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1 point

A school program helps students build the skills to understand health information and expands their later educational opportunities. Which SDOH domain does this primarily address?

  1. A

    Health care access and quality

  2. B

    Education access and quality

  3. C

    Economic stability

  4. D

    Social and community context

18
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1 point

A person relies on neighbors for emotional encouragement and practical help during an illness. Which SDOH domain most directly includes these relationships?

  1. A

    Economic stability

  2. B

    Health care access and quality

  3. C

    Social and community context

  4. D

    Education access and quality

19
Written response
1 point

What capability can education support that helps a person understand health information? Enter the two-word term.

20
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1 point

A person experiences unsafe housing repeatedly and chronic financial stress over many years. Which interpretation best reflects how SDOH can shape health over the life course?

  1. A

    Health is determined only by conditions in later adulthood.

  2. B

    Each exposure affects health independently and cannot add to earlier effects.

  3. C

    Early disadvantages make later health outcomes unavoidable.

  4. D

    Repeated exposures can accumulate and contribute to health problems over time.