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WorksheetsWeek 1 Quiz: Introduction to Health and Health Models
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to the WHO (1948) definition, health is:
The absence of disease or infirmity
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
The ability to adapt to illness and maintain independence
Physical fitness and the ability to perform daily activities
Which of the following is a criticism of the WHO definition of health?
It focuses too much on disease
It is too medicalised
The concept of "complete" well-being is unrealistic and unattainable
It ignores mental health
The medical model of health primarily focuses on:
Social and environmental factors affecting health
Diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease at the individual level
Prevention and health promotion in communities
Empowerment and patient autonomy
Which statement BEST describes the social model of health?
Health is determined solely by individual lifestyle choices
Health is the responsibility of healthcare professionals
Health is influenced by social, economic and environmental factors beyond individual control
Health is achieved through medical treatment and medication
The Dahlgren and Whitehead model illustrates health determinants using layers. Which layer is at the centre of the model?
Social and community networks
Age, sex and constitutional factors
General socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions
Individual lifestyle factors
Which of the following is a social determinant of health?
Blood pressure reading
Genetic predisposition to disease
Access to quality housing
Body mass index (BMI)
The Marmot Review (2010) 'Fair Society, Healthy Lives' focused primarily on:
Improving hospital efficiency
Reducing health inequalities in England
Developing new medical treatments
Training more healthcare professionals
A student is working on a presentation about Type 2 diabetes in South Asian communities. They describe the condition, its symptoms, and treatments in detail. Which approach are they taking?
Social model approach
Medical model approach
Holistic approach
Community-based approach
The Dahlgren and Whitehead model is often referred to as:
The pyramid model
The rainbow model
The gradient model
The six-layer model
How many policy objectives are included in the Marmot Framework?
Three
Five
Six
Ten
In the medical model, who is considered the primary expert on health?
The patient
The community
The healthcare professional/doctor
Public health practitioners
Which of the following is an example of applying a social model approach to health?
Prescribing medication to treat high blood pressure
Performing surgery to remove a tumour
Campaigning for better housing standards to reduce respiratory illness
Conducting blood tests to diagnose diabetes
Which of the following represents a strength of the medical model?
It addresses the root causes of health inequalities
It is effective for diagnosing and treating acute illnesses and injuries
It empowers patients to take control of their health
It considers the impact of poverty on health outcomes
What is health inequality?
Different health outcomes between individuals due to genetic factors
Random variation in health status across a population
Systematic, avoidable and unfair differences in health between different population groups
The difference between public and private healthcare quality
A nursing student says: "People are obese because they choose to eat unhealthy food and don't exercise enough. They just need more willpower." This statement primarily reflects:
A social model perspective
A medical model perspective focusing on individual behaviour
Understanding of the social determinants of health
A holistic approach to health
