QCM : Understanding Health: Models, Behaviors, and Inequalities — 12 questions

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1. What does the World Health Organization (WHO, 1948) define health as?

A condition of optimal physical fitness
A balanced state of bodily humors
The absence of disease or infirmity
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Explication

The WHO defines health as a holistic state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, emphasizing a positive and comprehensive understanding of health.

2. According to the historical models of health, how many bodily fluids or 'humors' did humoral theory propose needed to be balanced for health?

Four
Six
Three
Five

Four

Explication

Humoral theory proposed that health depended on the balance of four bodily fluids or 'humors' (blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile).

3. What is the primary role of the Biomedical Model in healthcare?

To address social determinants of health and reduce inequalities
To focus on biological causes of disease and treat physical abnormalities
To consider psychological and social factors in health
To promote holistic well-being including mental and social health

To focus on biological causes of disease and treat physical abnormalities

Explication

The Biomedical Model's main role is to attribute illness solely to biological and physiological factors, focusing on diagnosing and treating physical causes of disease, as described in the context.

4. When was the Biopsychosocial Model established or published?

1977
1992
1985
1960

1977

Explication

The Biopsychosocial Model was established by George L. Engel in 1977 to provide a more comprehensive approach to health, integrating biological, psychological, and social factors.

5. How does Health Psychology differ from the Biomedical Model in their approach to understanding health?

Health Psychology emphasizes only mental health, whereas the Biomedical Model considers physical health.
Health Psychology and the Biomedical Model are identical in their approach, both emphasizing biological factors.
Health Psychology adopts a holistic approach considering biological, psychological, and social factors, while the Biomedical Model focuses solely on biological causes.
Both models focus exclusively on biological causes of illness, but Health Psychology also incorporates social factors.

Health Psychology adopts a holistic approach considering biological, psychological, and social factors, while the Biomedical Model focuses solely on biological causes.

Explication

Health Psychology differs from the Biomedical Model by adopting a holistic approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors, whereas the Biomedical Model focuses solely on biological causes of disease.

6. Who is credited with proposing the Health Belief Model?

Martin Fishbein
Irwin Rosenstock
Kenneth Becker
Albert Bandura

Irwin Rosenstock

Explication

Irwin Rosenstock is credited with proposing the Health Belief Model, a psychological framework explaining health behaviors based on perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers.

7. Which health risk behavior is most directly associated with increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and cancer?

Smoking cigarettes
Eating a balanced diet
Engaging in regular physical activity
Practicing safe sex

Smoking cigarettes

Explication

Smoking cigarettes is a well-established health risk behavior directly linked to increased risks of respiratory diseases and various forms of cancer, making it the most relevant cause among the options.

8. Which of the following strategies best exemplifies applying health-promoting behaviors in a community health intervention?

Designing educational programs to increase awareness of healthy eating and physical activity
Providing medication for chronic disease management without lifestyle counseling
Implementing policies that restrict access to unhealthy foods and promote physical activity
Focusing solely on treating illnesses as they occur, without preventive measures

Designing educational programs to increase awareness of healthy eating and physical activity

Explication

Designing educational programs to increase awareness of healthy eating and physical activity directly promotes health-promoting behaviors, encouraging individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles. The other options are less aligned with promoting proactive health behaviors; for example, medication management addresses existing conditions, not prevention, and restricting access to unhealthy foods is a policy measure but not a direct application of individual health-promoting behaviors.

9. What is a key feature that characterizes health inequalities?

They are differences in health outcomes that are unfair and preventable, often linked to social determinants.
They are random variations in health status across individuals.
They are solely caused by genetic differences.
They are differences in health that occur naturally and cannot be addressed.

They are differences in health outcomes that are unfair and preventable, often linked to social determinants.

Explication

The key feature of health inequalities is that they are unfair, preventable differences in health outcomes that are strongly linked to social determinants such as socioeconomic status, education, and environment. These disparities are systemic and addressable, unlike random variation or purely biological causes.

10. What are social determinants of health?

They are individual behaviors like smoking or exercising that determine health.
They are healthcare policies that only affect access to medical treatment.
They are genetic factors that directly cause diseases.
They are conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that influence health outcomes.

They are conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that influence health outcomes.

Explication

Social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age that influence their health outcomes. They include factors like socioeconomic status, environment, and social support, which significantly impact health beyond individual choices or genetics.

11. What is self-management in the context of coping strategies?

An active process of managing symptoms and health conditions
A strategy involving avoidance and denial of stressors
A technique for relaxation and emotional regulation
A method of seeking social support during stress

An active process of managing symptoms and health conditions

Explication

Self-management is an active process where individuals manage symptoms, treatment, and emotional responses related to health conditions, making it a form of coping strategy to handle stress and health challenges.

12. What is the primary role of self-management in health care?

To empower individuals to control and manage their health
To prescribe medications for chronic illnesses
To replace the need for professional healthcare services
To diagnose medical conditions independently

To empower individuals to control and manage their health

Explication

Self-management's main role is to empower individuals to take control of their health by managing symptoms, treatment, and lifestyle, especially in chronic conditions. It does not involve diagnosing, prescribing, or replacing healthcare professionals but supports active participation in health.

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Health — WHO definition?

Complete physical, mental, social well-being.

Biomedical Model — focus?

Absence of disease caused by biological factors.

Biopsychosocial Model — components?

Biological, psychological, social factors.

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