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HMS, HIC 2015 HSC 13 MC

Which of the following is a sociocultural determinant that explains the increased risk of respiratory diseases for some Australians?

  1. Being unemployed
  2. Affordability of medical care
  3. Exposure to smoking in the family
  4. Presence of hazardous chemicals at work
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Family smoking exposure is a sociocultural determinant affecting behaviour.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Unemployment is a socioeconomic not sociocultural determinant.
  • B is incorrect: Medical care affordability is socioeconomic not sociocultural.
  • D is incorrect: Workplace chemicals are environmental not sociocultural determinants.

HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 63

Complete the following table that identifies the determinants of health of young people and provides examples of each.   (3 marks)

\begin{array} {|l|l|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Determinant of Health}\ \ \ \ \ \ \  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Example}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Health behaviour} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} &  \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Blood pressure} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Proximity to support networks}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Homelessness} \\
\hline
\end{array}
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\begin{array} {|l|l|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \textbf{Determinant of Health} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \textbf{Example} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Health behaviour} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} &  \text{Physical activity/sedentary behaviour} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \text{Biomedical factor} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Blood pressure} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \text{Environmental factor}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Proximity to support networks} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Socioeconomic factor} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Homelessness} \\
\hline
\end{array}
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\begin{array} {|l|l|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \textbf{Determinant of Health} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \textbf{Example} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Health behaviour} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} &  \text{Physical activity/sedentary behaviour} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \text{Biomedical factor} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Blood pressure} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \text{Environmental factor}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Proximity to support networks} \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Socioeconomic factor} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Homelessness} \\
\hline
\end{array}