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Written response
1 point
What term describes the set of relationships a person has, such as family, friends, coworkers, and community groups?
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7 Social Support and the Social Context of Health Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A person lives alone and has regular, meaningful contact with friends. Another person has many acquaintances but feels distressed because those relationships do not meet their needs. Which statement best distinguishes their situations?
- A
They are both ways of saying that a person has few relationships.
- B
Isolation describes limited relationships or contact; loneliness is distress about relationships not meeting a person's needs.
- C
Loneliness refers to living alone, while isolation refers to feeling distressed.
- D
Isolation is always harmful, while loneliness is not related to health.
03
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1 point
Which situations are examples of a type of social support? Select all correct choices.
- A
A friend listens with empathy when someone is worried.
- B
A relative explains how to find a reliable health service.
- C
A neighbor provides a ride to an appointment.
- D
A friend regularly shares a hobby with someone.
- E
A family member takes over care decisions without asking the person.
04
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1 point
Culture includes shared , values, traditions, practices, and beliefs.
05
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1 point
After receiving a difficult diagnosis, a person relies on a friend who listens and helps them cope. Which pathway best describes how this support may affect the person?
- A
Direct pathway, because the help changes daily routines even when no crisis is occurring.
- B
Stress-buffering pathway, because the help supports coping with a stressful event.
- C
Social isolation, because the help reduces the size of the person's network.
- D
Socioeconomic pathway, because the help changes the person's income.
06
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1 point
Support networks should —not substitute for—accessible, appropriate health services.
07
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1 point
Which group consists entirely of socioeconomic conditions that can shape health and access to resources?
- A
Personality, preferred hobbies, and favorite foods
- B
Symptoms, diagnosis, and medication schedule
- C
Income, education, employment, and housing
- D
Friendship style, family size, and social-media use
08
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1 point
A care team wants to respond respectfully to culture without stereotyping patients. Which actions should it take? Select all correct choices.
- A
Ask each person about their beliefs and preferences.
- B
Arrange qualified language interpretation when needed.
- C
Use shared decision-making to fit care to the person's circumstances.
- D
Assume that everyone from a cultural group has the same beliefs.
- E
Let a person's background determine which treatment they will accept.
09
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1 point
A patient wants to attend frequent appointments but lacks reliable transportation and cannot take unpaid time off work. What is the most appropriate interpretation of this barrier?
- A
The person is not motivated enough to follow the advice.
- B
The care team should repeat the recommendation more forcefully.
- C
The person may face practical constraints, such as transportation, paid time off, or childcare.
- D
The person must be receiving too much emotional support.
10
Written response
1 point
What type of support consists of advice, explanations, or help finding reliable services?
11
Open ended
1 point
A person with a chronic condition is missing appointments because arranging transportation is difficult. Describe one way a relative could help and explain how the relative can ensure the support strengthens, rather than replaces, the person's role in managing care.
12
Choose one
1 point
A person is unsure where to find a reliable health service. A neighbor offers guidance and helps locate one. What type of social support is the neighbor providing?
- A
Emotional support
- B
Informational support
- C
Instrumental support
- D
Companionship
13
Written response
1 point
What term describes having limited relationships or contact, regardless of whether the person feels distressed about it?
14
Written response
1 point
A community group regularly walks together and encourages its members to stay active, even when no one is facing a crisis. What relationship-to-health pathway does this illustrate?
15
Choose one
1 point
After receiving a difficult diagnosis, a person talks with a supportive friend who helps them cope with the news. Which pathway best describes how this support may affect health?
- A
A direct pathway, because routines are influenced without a crisis
- B
A socioeconomic pathway, because the event affects access to resources
- C
A stress-buffering pathway, because support helps manage a stressful event
- D
A cultural pathway, because shared beliefs determine the response
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient is advised to attend frequent appointments but lacks reliable transportation, paid time off, and affordable childcare. What is the best interpretation of this situation?
- A
The person is probably not motivated to manage their health
- B
Material and socioeconomic constraints can make the advice harder to follow
- C
Social support is irrelevant to attending appointments
- D
The health advice is necessarily inappropriate for everyone
17
Choose one
1 point
A relative of someone with a chronic condition can help arrange transportation and prepare meals that fit the treatment plan. Which approach makes this support most helpful?
- A
Take over care decisions so the patient has fewer responsibilities
- B
Provide help only if the patient follows every suggestion
- C
Offer practical help that fits the treatment plan while respecting the patient's choices
- D
Avoid practical help because chronic illness care is solely a professional responsibility
18
True or false
1 point
A patient's family and friends can replace the need for accessible, appropriate health services.
- A
True
- B
False
19
True or false
1 point
True or false: Because stronger social relationships are associated with greater survival at the population level, a person with strong relationships is guaranteed to outlive someone with fewer relationships.
- A
True
- B
False
20
True or false
1 point
True or false: A group can provide a sense of belonging while also encouraging a behavior, such as heavy drinking, that may harm health.
- A
True
- B
False