Question 1

The adverse health situation of black Americans identifies a pattern that is generally produced by biological, not socioeconomic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What has been the general pattern in life expectancy during the 20th century with respect to men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women outlive men only in a handful of countries.
B)   Both men and women gained approximately the same amount.
C)   Men gained more than women in the first half of the century, but dramatic social change in recent decades has meant that women are catching up to men.
D)   Women gained more than men in the first half of the century but since then men have made greater gains and the gap is narrowing.
E)   None of the aboveF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Although white females live longer than white males, black males live longer than black females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________________ has been found to make women particularly vulnerable to psychological distress.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of control.
B)   Astrological patterns.
C)   Climate change.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The current trend in the United States is toward a decrease in smoking for females, but an increase for males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many lowincome individuals are obese; however _____________ have the highest rate.

Accepted Answer

A)   Non-Hispanic whites.
B)   Non-Hispanic blacks.
C)   Hispanics.
D)   Asians/Pacific Islanders.
E)   American Indians/Alaskan Natives.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

In 2010, the average infant in the U.S. could expect to live for ______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   47.3
B)   65.2
C)   78.7
D)   85.8
E)   88.4F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Some research suggests that the _____________ hypothesis and the psychological stress hypothesis contribute the most to providing an answer for the higher prevalence of hypertension in blacks, since blacks in general have higher rates of hypertension than whites.

Accepted Answer

A)   Associated disorder.
B)   Genetic.
C)   Psychological stress.
D)   Physical exertion.
E)   Diet.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Compared to women, men usually have substantial health inferiority in terms of life expectancy because of the combination of two major effects: biological and ___________ effects.

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical exertion.
B)   Developmental.
C)   Social-psychological
D)   Environmental.
E)   Marital.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Women tend to suffer from more frequent illnesses and disability, but their usual health disorders are not as serious or as life threatening as those encountered by men

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the "fertility rate"?

Accepted Answer

A)   The age until a female remains fertile.
B)   The number of births per women of childbearing age.
C)   The rate of fertile women in a given country, region, etc.
D)   The number of pregnancies a woman has.
E)   None of the above.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

For all causes of death, _____________ have the highest death rates.

Accepted Answer

A)   Whites.
B)   Non-Hispanic blacks.
C)   Hispanics.
D)   Asians/Pacific Islanders.
E)   American Indians/Alaskan Natives.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

What is most prevalent health problem of persons over the age of 65?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart disease.
B)   Stroke.
C)   Cancer.
D)   Hypertension.
E)   Arthritis.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Hispanic immigrants are generally in poor health when they arrive in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What minority group is most likely to use hospital emergency rooms as their primary source of medical services?

Accepted Answer

A)   Non-Hispanic whites.
B)   Non-Hispanic blacks.
C)   Hispanics.
D)   Asians/Pacific Islanders.
E)   American Indians/Alaskan Natives.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The _____________ hypothesis asserts that blacks are more prone to diseases such as pyelonephritis and syphilis that may result in secondary hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A)   Associated disorder.
B)   Genetic.
C)   Psychological stress.
D)   Physical exertion.
E)   Diet.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Morbidity is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Sadness.
B)   The cause of illness.
C)   The sickness rate.
D)   The rate of death.
E)   All of the above.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 18

What is the "Hispanic paradox?" Provide a thorough explanation, examples of this phenomenon, and discuss what makes it less of a paradox.

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The "Hispanic paradox" refers to the phe...

Question 19

Obesity adversely affects physical and psychological well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Projections for 2015 put the number of elderly at around 47 million.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: The Social Demography of Health: Gender, Age, and Race

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The current trend in the United States is toward a decrease in smoking for females, but an increase for males.

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Some research suggests that the _____________ hypothesis and the psychological stress hypothesis contribute the most to providing an answer for the higher prevalence of hypertension in blacks, since blacks in general have higher rates of hypertension than whites.

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What minority group is most likely to use hospital emergency rooms as their primary source of medical services?

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What has been the general pattern in life expectancy during the 20th century with respect to men and women?

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What is most prevalent health problem of persons over the age of 65?

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Morbidity is:

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For all causes of death, _____________ have the highest death rates.

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Although white females live longer than white males, black males live longer than black females.

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Hispanic immigrants are generally in poor health when they arrive in the United States.

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The _____________ hypothesis asserts that blacks are more prone to diseases such as pyelonephritis and syphilis that may result in secondary hypertension.

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Compared to women, men usually have substantial health inferiority in terms of life expectancy because of the combination of two major effects: biological and ___________ effects.

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What is the "fertility rate"?

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In 2010, the average infant in the U.S. could expect to live for ______ years.

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________________ has been found to make women particularly vulnerable to psychological distress.

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Obesity adversely affects physical and psychological well-being.

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The adverse health situation of black Americans identifies a pattern that is generally produced by biological, not socioeconomic factors.

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Many lowincome individuals are obese; however _____________ have the highest rate.

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What is the "Hispanic paradox?" Provide a thorough explanation, examples of this phenomenon, and discuss what makes it less of a paradox.

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