BBH 302 final exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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BBH 302 final exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Which of the following terms refers to the rate of death in a specified
population above the expected rate for other populations - Answer️️ -
excess deaths
The vocabulary below is critical to understanding the unequal distribution
of ...
Biobehavioral Health (BBH 302) : Penn State University
BBH 302 final exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Which of the following terms refers to the rate of death in a specified
population above the expected rate for other populations - Answer✔️✔️-
excess deaths
The vocabulary below is critical to understanding the unequal distribution
of health in the U.S. - Match the words with their definitions. - Answer✔️✔️-
differences: differences in health that can be explained using biology
disparities: differences in the incidence, prevalence, or burden of disease,
that are due to systematic injustices and social justice issues
inequities: differences due to unequal treatment or access
Testicular cancer is higher in men than women - Answer✔️✔️-difference
In 2011, Black women account for 42% of all the pregnancy-related deaths
in the US, while White women account for only 12.5%. - Answer✔️✔️-
disparity
Lung cancer rates are higher in smokers than non-smokers - Answer✔️✔️-
difference
Appalachian populations have higher opioid drug abuse problems than
non-Appalachian populations. - Answer✔️✔️-disparity
Biobehavioral Health (BBH 302) : Penn State University
Hospitals in residentially-segregated communities have fewer board
certified specialists than hospitals in non-segregated communities. -
Answer✔️✔️-inequity or disparity
Rural hospitals often lack basic diagnostic tests, procedures, and facilities. -
Answer✔️✔️-inequity or disparity
There are fewer dentists in rural areas than in urban areas. - Answer✔️✔️-
inequity or difference
What is the biggest contributor to the Black-White Wealth gap? -
Answer✔️✔️-home ownership
Which health phenomenon did the landmark Whitehall Study uncover? -
Answer✔️✔️-wealth related disparities in health
On average, how much longer do White men live compared to their
African American counterparts? - Answer✔️✔️-10 years
The ONLY way to eliminate the health-wealth gradient is to (to eliminate
the cycle of poverty): - Answer✔️✔️-increase income equity (or put another
way to decrease income inequity)
The US Health Disparities Heckler report revealed that there are
______________________ excess deaths in the US. - Answer✔️✔️-60,000
Which of the following are the TWO best measures of socioeconomic
status? - Answer✔️✔️-net worth, standard of living
Biobehavioral Health (BBH 302) : Penn State University
Household income and education --> children's educational attainment -->
future employment opportunities --> health insurance coverage --> lack of
preventative care --> poor health --> lower household ____________ and
______________.
Fill in the gaps & what is this model is referred to: - Answer✔️✔️-income &
education; the cycle of poverty
In the Cycle of Poverty model, exposures refers to which of the following?
Choose all that apply. - Answer✔️✔️-- parents ability to cover the costs of
preventative medical and dental care
- housing quality, neighborhood safety
- access to amenities like parks, walking paths, and full-service grocery
stores
There is not a clear health-wealth gradient for which of the following
illnesses? - Answer✔️✔️-cancer
Which of the following is true about the mobility seen in poor
neighborhoods? - Answer✔️✔️-Poor residents tend to move to similar, poor
neighborhoods
In general, your zip code is a poor predictor of your health. - Answer✔️✔️-
false
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