Unit 1 - Health Equity & Public Health

What is the best definition of health equity?

• Everyone receives the same healthcare services
• Everyone has a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible
• Healthcare provided only to those who can pay
• Equal number of doctors in every community

Answer explanation

Equity = fairness, not sameness. Some groups need more support to reach equal health.

Which scenario best shows equality, not equity?

• Giving every student the same exam time, regardless of learning needs
• Providing free glasses for students with vision problems
• Translating health brochures into multiple languages
• Extra tutoring for students who are behind in math

Answer explanation

Equality = treating everyone the same, but not always fair. Equity adjusts based on need.

Which of the following is NOT a major social determinant of health?

• Education
• Income
• Access to clean water
• Eye color

Answer explanation

Social determinants = conditions like income, education, housing. Eye color isn’t one.

A chart shows that Black Americans have higher infant mortality rates than White Americans. This difference is an example of…

• Universal design
• A health disparity
• A reasonable accommodation
• A disability

Answer explanation

Disparities are preventable health differences between groups.

How are health disparities and health equity connected?

• Reducing disparities is necessary to achieve equity
• They are unrelated
• Disparities improve equity
• Disparities are the same as equality

Answer explanation

Reducing gaps in health outcomes is required to reach fairness.

Which of the following describes an impairment?

• A person using a wheelchair cannot enter a building without ramps
• A person has partial hearing loss
• A student receives extra time on a test
• A city installs curb cuts

Answer explanation

Impairment = problem with body function or structure.

Which describes a disability?

• A person’s glasses break, limiting their ability to drive
• A person experiences nearsightedness
• A doctor diagnosing an illness
• A person’s risk of obesity increases

Answer explanation

Disability = impairment + barriers in environment that limit participation.

Which of the following is a reasonable accommodation?

• Providing a ramp to access a building
• Everyone using the same stairway
• Discounts on gym memberships
• Posting health flyers in one language

Answer explanation

Accommodations remove barriers so people with disabilities can participate equally.

Why are reasonable accommodations important?

• They make buildings more stylish
• They allow people with disabilities to fully participate
• They reduce healthcare costs
• They eliminate the need for public health services

Answer explanation

Accommodations create fairness, not special treatment.

Which of the following is an example of universal design?

• Text-to-speech software
• Curb cuts that help strollers and wheelchairs
• Extra time on exams for students with dyslexia
• A wheelchair lift in a bus

Answer explanation

Universal design helps everyone, not just people with disabilities.