Question 1

Dr.Chan works in reproductive medicine and notices how new technologies have increased the number of fetuses in pregnancies,creating higher risks for the fetuses and for the mothers both before and after birth.Dr.Chan consults with his professional peers regularly about the major ethical issues emerging as these new technologies develop.The most important ethical issue currently is determining whether:

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A)   some embryos should be terminated.
B)   government programs should provide assistance in these cases.
C)   reproductive technology research should be publicly funded.
D)   women with criminal records,addictions,or other social problems should have access to these technologies.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Morbidity means ________; mortality means ________.

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A)   acute; chronic
B)   illness; death
C)   death; illness
D)   chronic; acuteE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

James is 6 feet tall.Leroy is 5 feet 2 inches tall.There are surely many individual differences between James and Leroy,but sociological research predicts that based on height alone,James is likely to have:

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A)   better health.
B)   deeper friendships.
C)   a lower risk of obesity.
D)   male-pattern baldness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Jane does a study of illness rates and how they vary by gender.She is studying ________ rates.

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A)   mortality
B)   acuteness
C)   morbidity
D)   sicknessE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

When it comes to health care,Western societies:

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A)   all offer universal care.
B)   are dominated by complementary medicine like homeopathy and acupuncture.
C)   are reactive; people tend to go to the doctor only when they decide they are sick.
D)   are proactive; health care systems predict outcomes like life expectancy and quality of life.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which type of family has higher child mortality rates?

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A)   urban
B)   small
C)   suburban
D)   largeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A sociologist and biologist work together to investigate possible epigenetic marks for cancer.In the case of Dani,a cancer patient,they are looking at both her genes and:

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A)   her husband's genes.
B)   the genes of rats exposed to the same cancer.
C)   environmental hazards her parents were exposed to.
D)   her IQ.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Marty used to be healthy,but now he is sick.What rights and obligations does he assume when he takes the "sick role"? What are some social benefits that a sick person can gain? What are some social problems he or she can gain?

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The sick role gives sick individuals the...

Question 9

In 1986,the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was passed,making it:

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A)   illegal to give medical care to people without insurance.
B)   illegal to deliver a baby without medical training.
C)   a requirement to treat even the uninsured at emergency rooms.
D)   legal to treat the young but not the elderly in emergency rooms,because the elderly automatically have Medicare.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Tina is a homeless mentally ill woman.Psychiatrist Sam Tsemberis recommends giving her a ________,because ________ is the most important first step toward well-being.

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A)   key; housing
B)   sandwich; nutrition
C)   working refrigerator; self-sufficiency
D)   gym membership; physical fitnessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Physician prestige has been on the decline since the 1980s.Which of the following might be a reason?

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A)   More people in the medical community are being allowed to prescribe.
B)   Medical malpractice suits have revealed that most physicians overcharge for services.
C)   Requirements for medical schools are being lowered due to affirmative action.
D)   More physicians are becoming surgeons.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Enoch is an 80-year-old man who receives moderate Social Security funds and works part-time bagging groceries.Adolph,an 80-year-old man with more Social Security funds,has no need to work.Sociological research predicts that:

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A)   Enoch may live longer because of the social interaction benefits of working.
B)   Adolph may live longer because he can purchase health-related goods more easily.
C)   Adolph may live longer because it is physically easier to not work.
D)   Enoch may live longer because the strain of a low income motivates him to get up and exert himself each day.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

While HMOs might decrease the prestige of physicians,they could also be detrimental to patients because a patient could be:

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A)   encouraged to go into an unlicensed hospital.
B)   undertreated.
C)   ignored by administrative staff.
D)   misinformed about risky treatments.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)? Why did the number of "illnesses" grow from 60 in the 1952 edition to around 400 in the fourth edition? How does this illustrate the social construction of health and disease?

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The DSM is a tool used by the psychiatri...

Question 15

One of the criticisms of the Whitehall Study is that the researchers did not adequately address the possibility that occupational and health differences were caused by:

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A)   family income.
B)   heredity.
C)   underlying personality differences.
D)   birth order.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Discuss the historical evolution of doctors from a profession of little prestige to the important place they hold in present-day society.

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In Rome,medicine was a low-level occupat...

Question 17

The main problem with the fee-for-service model is that doctors have an incentive to:

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A)   overcharge the insurance company.
B)   limit medical procedures.
C)   decrease office hours.
D)   have patients return for unnecessary visits.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What is a social benefit of adopting the sick role? A person in the sick role is:

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A)   eligible for paid leave from work.
B)   not looked down on or morally judged if he or she does not work.
C)   able to get a "free pass" in the eyes of others to eat fried foods after a heart attack or smoke after a cancer diagnosis.
D)   easily identifiable,thus easier to help.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Under HMOs,doctors usually don't get more money each time a patient comes in,so the incentive might be to:

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A)   undertreat the patient.
B)   overtreat on the first visit.
C)   spend maximal time with the patient.
D)   let medical staff care for the patient.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Health and Society

Enoch is an 80-year-old man who receives moderate Social Security funds and works part-time bagging groceries.Adolph,an 80-year-old man with more Social Security funds,has no need to work.Sociological research predicts that:

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James is 6 feet tall.Leroy is 5 feet 2 inches tall.There are surely many individual differences between James and Leroy,but sociological research predicts that based on height alone,James is likely to have:

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Jane does a study of illness rates and how they vary by gender.She is studying ________ rates.

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What is a social benefit of adopting the sick role? A person in the sick role is:

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Morbidity means ; mortality means .

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Physician prestige has been on the decline since the 1980s.Which of the following might be a reason?

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Marty used to be healthy,but now he is sick.What rights and obligations does he assume when he takes the "sick role"? What are some social benefits that a sick person can gain? What are some social problems he or she can gain?

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The sick role gives sick individuals the...
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One of the criticisms of the Whitehall Study is that the researchers did not adequately address the possibility that occupational and health differences were caused by:

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Which type of family has higher child mortality rates?

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Tina is a homeless mentally ill woman.Psychiatrist Sam Tsemberis recommends giving her a ,because is the most important first step toward well-being.

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Discuss the historical evolution of doctors from a profession of little prestige to the important place they hold in present-day society.

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In Rome,medicine was a low-level occupat...
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A sociologist and biologist work together to investigate possible epigenetic marks for cancer.In the case of Dani,a cancer patient,they are looking at both her genes and:

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Under HMOs,doctors usually don't get more money each time a patient comes in,so the incentive might be to:

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When it comes to health care,Western societies:

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What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)? Why did the number of "illnesses" grow from 60 in the 1952 edition to around 400 in the fourth edition? How does this illustrate the social construction of health and disease?

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The DSM is a tool used by the psychiatri...
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The main problem with the fee-for-service model is that doctors have an incentive to:

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While HMOs might decrease the prestige of physicians,they could also be detrimental to patients because a patient could be:

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In 1986,the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was passed,making it:

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Exam 11: Health and Society

Enoch is an 80-year-old man who receives moderate Social Security funds and works part-time bagging groceries.Adolph,an 80-year-old man with more Social Security funds,has no need to work.Sociological research predicts that:

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James is 6 feet tall.Leroy is 5 feet 2 inches tall.There are surely many individual differences between James and Leroy,but sociological research predicts that based on height alone,James is likely to have:

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Jane does a study of illness rates and how they vary by gender.She is studying ________ rates.

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What is a social benefit of adopting the sick role? A person in the sick role is:

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Morbidity means ________; mortality means ________.

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Physician prestige has been on the decline since the 1980s.Which of the following might be a reason?

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Marty used to be healthy,but now he is sick.What rights and obligations does he assume when he takes the "sick role"? What are some social benefits that a sick person can gain? What are some social problems he or she can gain?

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One of the criticisms of the Whitehall Study is that the researchers did not adequately address the possibility that occupational and health differences were caused by:

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Which type of family has higher child mortality rates?

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Tina is a homeless mentally ill woman.Psychiatrist Sam Tsemberis recommends giving her a ________,because ________ is the most important first step toward well-being.

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Discuss the historical evolution of doctors from a profession of little prestige to the important place they hold in present-day society.

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A sociologist and biologist work together to investigate possible epigenetic marks for cancer.In the case of Dani,a cancer patient,they are looking at both her genes and:

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Under HMOs,doctors usually don't get more money each time a patient comes in,so the incentive might be to:

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When it comes to health care,Western societies:

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What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)? Why did the number of "illnesses" grow from 60 in the 1952 edition to around 400 in the fourth edition? How does this illustrate the social construction of health and disease?

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The main problem with the fee-for-service model is that doctors have an incentive to:

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While HMOs might decrease the prestige of physicians,they could also be detrimental to patients because a patient could be:

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In 1986,the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was passed,making it:

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Morbidity means ; mortality means .

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Tina is a homeless mentally ill woman.Psychiatrist Sam Tsemberis recommends giving her a ,because is the most important first step toward well-being.

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