Chapter 21

Question 1

Is susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to an adverse effect

Answer 1

Vulnerability

Question 2

Are those groups who have an increased risk for developing adverse health outcomes

Answer 2

Vulnerable populations

Question 3

Is a subgroup of the population that is more likely to develop health problems as a result of exposure to risk or to have worse outcomes from these health problems than the rest of the population.

Answer 3

Vulnerable population group

Question 4

Poor and Homeless persons
Veterans
Pregnant Adolescents
Migrant Workers and Immigrants
Severely Mentally Ill Individuals
Substance Abusers
Abused Individuals and Victims of Violence
Persons with Communicable Disease and Those at Risk
Persons who are HIV-positive, have Hepatitis B virus, or have STD

Answer 4

Examples of vulnerable populations

Question 5

Are factors such as economic status, education, environmental factors, nutrition, stress, and prejudice that lead to resource constraints, poor health and health risk.

Answer 5

Social determinants of health

Question 6

Neighborhood and built environment 
Health and healthcare 
Social and community context
Education 
Economic stability

Answer 6

5 Key areas of social determinants of health

Question 7

Are health services that focus on more than one health problem or concern.

Answer 7

Comprehensive services