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HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 015 MC

A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes despite maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise routine. His doctor explains that his condition is related to his body's inability to produce insulin.

Which determinant of health is primarily responsible for his condition?

  1. Health behaviours
  2. Biomedical factors
  3. Environmental factors
  4. Socioeconomic characteristics

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\(B\)

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  • B is correct because diabetes is a biomedical factor \(\Rightarrow\) it relates to physiological and pathological processes in the body.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect because the scenario explicitly states that despite healthy behaviours, the man developed diabetes.
  • C is incorrect as there is no indication of environmental influence in this case.
  • D is incorrect as socioeconomic status is not mentioned as contributing to the condition.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 014 MC

A 45-year-old female attends her general practitioner for a check-up. The doctor notices she has gained 8kg since her last visit and recommends she increases her daily physical activity levels from 15 minutes to 30 minutes.

Which determinant of health is the doctor primarily addressing?

  1. Biomedical factors
  2. Environmental factors
  3. Health behaviours
  4. Socioeconomic characteristics

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\(C\)

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  • C is correct because an increase in physical activity is a health behaviour. Physical activity is an action that individuals can choose to engage in that directly affects their health status.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect as biomedical factors relate to genetic, physiological, or pathological aspects.
  • B is incorrect as environmental factors relate to surroundings rather than individual actions.
  • D is incorrect as socioeconomic characteristics relate to social and economic standing.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 013 MC

A recent health study found that 31% of Australians aged 14 and over consumed alcohol in ways that put their health at risk in 2022-2023. This is lower than in 2004, when the figure was 39%.

Which health determinant is directly being measured in this study?

  1. Broad features of society
  2. Environmental factors
  3. Socioeconomic characteristics
  4. Health behaviours

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\(D\)

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  • D is correct because the study is measuring alcohol consumption patterns, which is a health behaviour.

  • Health behaviours refer to actions individuals take that affect their health, such as alcohol consumption, smoking, physical activity and dietary choices.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect as broad features of society refers to cultural norms, policies and societal structures.
  • B is incorrect as environmental factors relate to physical, chemical, biological and built environments.
  • C is incorrect as socioeconomic characteristics refer to income, education and occupation.