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Question 1 of 5

What is the difference between unemployment proportion and unemployment rate?

A. There is no difference; rate and proportion are interchangeable terms

B. Proportion is agreed internationally because it shows the percentage of unemployed in relation to the available workforce

C. Rate includes the economically inactive (i.

D. new graduates not looking for work)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Rate includes the economically inactive (i.

Question 2 of 5

According to the Bartley Topology, Materialist refers to?

A. Parents beliefs, norms and values

B. Children perceived status

C. The political economy

D. Parental income/employment, quality of schools, neighbourhoods and environment

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Parental income/employment, quality of schools, neighbourhoods and environment

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following scenarios is an example of health equity?

A. Providing mobile health screenings for individuals without transportation

B. Offering clinic appointments during standard business operating hours

C. Providing a health education session in English only

D. Offering all clients a fasting glucose screening at age 40

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Providing mobile health screenings for individuals without transportation

Question 4 of 5

A nurse studying the percentage of the population that reports having a regular source of health care notices that some states have significantly higher rates of care than other states. Which of the following factors is most likely the reason for the difference?

A. Differences in health literacy rates

B. The geographic distribution of health care providers

C. The income requirements for Medicaid eligibility

D. Availability of public transportation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The geographic distribution of health care providers

Question 5 of 5

Epidemiologic researchers investigating cardiovascular risk factors suggest:

A. Approximately 30% of coronary disease is genetically unavoidable

B. Cultural factors may lead to developing cardiovascular disease

C. Cardiovascular disease may be caused in part by environmental factors

D. Both

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Both

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