Quiz on Concepts of Health and Diseases

What is the definition of health according to WHO in 1948?

• Absence of diseases or infirmity

• A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing

• A condition of the human organism expressing adequate functioning

• A measure of socioeconomic status

Which concept views health as a dynamic equilibrium between man and his environment?

• Holistic concept

• Psychosocial concept

• Ecological concept

• Biomedical concept

What does the psychosocial concept of health emphasize?

• Absence of disease

• Social, psychological, cultural, economic, and political factors

• Only biological factors

• Environmental factors only

Which dimension of health relates to the quantity and quality of an individual’s interpersonal ties?

• Physical dimension

• Emotional dimension

• Mental dimension

• Social dimension

What is the primary focus of the Sustainable Development Goal 3?

• Promoting economic growth

• Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all

• Reducing poverty

• Improving education access

Which of the following is NOT a component of the level of living?

• Education

• Health

• Food consumption

• Political stability

What does the term 'multifactorial causation' refer to?

• A single cause of disease

• Multiple factors contributing to disease

• Only genetic factors

• Environmental factors only

Which of the following is an example of a biological determinant of health?

• Socioeconomic status

• Cultural practices

• Genetic factors

• Environmental pollution

What is the goal of primary prevention?

• To manage chronic diseases

• To rehabilitate patients

• To promote health and prevent disease onset

• To halt disease progression

Which of the following is a characteristic of the tertiary level of health care?

• Community health services

• Super specialist care

• Curative services provided by district hospitals

• First contact with the health system