HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 016 MC

A 50-year-old woman undergoes genetic testing and discovers she carries the BRCA1 gene mutation. Her doctor recommends more frequent breast cancer screenings as a preventative measure.

This scenario most directly relates to which determinant of health?

Broad features of society
Environmental factors
Biomedical factors
Health behaviours

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\(C\)

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C is correct. Genetic predispositions, such as carrying the BRCA1 gene mutation, are biomedical factors. These are physiological characteristics that influence health outcomes.

Other options:

A is incorrect as broad features of society relate to cultural and policy aspects of health.
B is incorrect as environmental factors relate to external exposures rather than genetic makeup.
D is incorrect as health behaviours relate to actions rather than genetic characteristics.