Unit 11.1 The Concept of Health

Question 1

Which concept of health considers health as merely the absence of disease?
A) Ecological Concept
B) Psychosocial Concept
C) Biomedical Concept
D) Holistic Concept

Answer 1

C) Biomedical Concept

Question 1

According to WHO, how is health defined?

A) Merely the absence of disease
B) The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C) The ability to resist illness
D) The state of being free from physical ailments

Answer 1

B) The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Question 1

What is the Sustainable Development Goal number for Good Health and Wellbeing?
A) #1
B) #3
C) #5
D) #7

Answer 1

B) #3

Question 2

According to the ecological concept of health, what is disease?
A) A state of social dysfunction
B) A dynamic equilibrium between the human body and the environment
C) Merely the absence of illness
D) An imbalance between the human body and the environment

Answer 2

D) An imbalance between the human body and the environment

Question 3

Which concept of health regards health as both a biological and social phenomenon?
A) Biomedical Concept
B) Ecological Concept
C) Psychosocial Concept
D) Holistic Concept

Answer 3

C) Psychosocial Concept

Question 4

The holistic concept of health emphasizes:
A) Merely the absence of disease
B) The dynamic equilibrium between the human body and the environment
C) The well-being of the person as a whole
D) The social determinants of health

Answer 4

C) The well-being of the person as a whole

Question 5

What is the definition of illness?
A) A condition of being ill
B) A derangement or disruption of the body
C) The state of complete well-being
D) The subjective state of a person who feels unwell

Answer 5

D) The subjective state of a person who feels unwell

Question 5

Sickness refers to:
A) The underlying pathology of a disease
B) The social role a person with illness takes or is given in society
C) The dynamic equilibrium between the human body and the environment
D) The subjective experience of symptoms

Answer 5

B) The social role a person with illness takes or is given in society

Question 6

What is disease characterized by?
A) The subjective experience of symptoms
B) The absence of social dysfunction
C) An underlying pathology
D) The dynamic equilibrium between the human body and the environment

Answer 6

C) An underlying pathology

Question 7

Which concept of health considers health as a synthesis of all other concepts?
A) Biomedical
B) Ecological
C) Psychosocial
D) Holistic

Answer 7

D) Holistic

Question 7

Which perspective of health focuses on the practitioner’s view of underlying pathology?
A) Disease
B) Sickness
C) Illness
D) Holistic

Answer 7

A) Disease

Question 8

According to the provided content, which Sustainable Development Goal emphasizes ending epidemics by 2030?
A) SDG #1
B) SDG #3
C) SDG #5
D) SDG #7

Answer 8

D) SDG #7

Question 9

The biomedical concept of health views the human body as:
A) A dynamic equilibrium
B) A social phenomenon
C) Merely a machine
D) A holistic entity

Answer 9

C) Merely a machine

Question 10

The ecological concept of health emphasizes the relationship between:
A) Biology and psychology
B) The human body and social factors
C) The human body and the environment
D) Disease and illness

Answer 10

C) The human body and the environment

Question 11

Illness is best described as:
A) A state of social dysfunction
B) The absence of disease
C) The subjective experience of symptoms
D) The social role of a person with illness

Answer 11

C) The subjective experience of symptoms

Question 12

Sickness refers to:
A) The underlying pathology of a disease
B) Cultural beliefs and reactions to illness
C) The subjective experience of symptoms
D) The social role of a person with illness

Answer 12

D) The social role of a person with illness

Question 13

Disease is characterized by:
A) Social and cultural conceptions
B) The subjective experience of symptoms
C) An underlying pathology
D) The dynamic equilibrium between the human body and the environment

Answer 13

C) An underlying pathology

Question 14

The psychosocial concept of health considers health as:
A) A dynamic equilibrium
B) A social phenomenon
C) Merely the absence of disease
D) A synthesis of all other concepts

Answer 14

B) A social phenomenon

Question 15

According to the ecological concept of health, what causes disease?
A) Genetic alteration
B) Psychological factors
C) Maladjustment between the human body and the environment
D) Social isolation

Answer 15

C) Maladjustment between the human body and the environment

Question 16

What is the focus of the holistic concept of health?
A) Social determinants of health
B) The practitioner’s view of pathology
C) The well-being of the person as a whole
D) The absence of disease

Answer 16

C) The well-being of the person as a whole

Question 17

Disease is primarily defined by:
A) Cultural beliefs and reactions
B) Subjective experience of symptoms
C) Underlying pathology
D) Social role in society

Answer 17

C) Underlying pathology

Question 18

Sickness encompasses:
A) Biological factors
B) Cultural and social conceptions
C) Individual perceptions of health
D) Physiological processes

Answer 18

B) Cultural and social conceptions

Question 19

The biomedical concept of health primarily focuses on:
A) Social determinants of health
B) Psychological well-being
C) Disease as an underlying pathology
D) Ecological balance

Answer 19

C) Disease as an underlying pathology

Question 20

Illness is best described as:
A) A state of social dysfunction
B) Biological dysfunction
C) The subjective experience of symptoms
D) A cultural phenomenon

Answer 20

C) The subjective experience of symptoms

Question 21

According to the ecological concept of health, what contributes to illness? A) Genetic factors B) Psychological factors C) Imbalance between the body and the environment D) Social factors

Answer 21

C) Imbalance between the body and the environment

Question 22

Disease is primarily characterized by: A) Social roles in society B) The absence of social dysfunction C) Biological dysfunction D) Cultural beliefs and reactions

Answer 22

C) Biological dysfunction

Question 23

What is the focus of the psychosocial concept of health? A) Biological determinants B) Social, cultural, and psychological factors C) Disease as an underlying pathology D) Ecological balance

Answer 23

B) Social, cultural, and psychological factors

Question 24

What is the primary focus of the holistic concept of health? A) Disease as an underlying pathology B) Psychological well-being C) The well-being of the person as a whole D) Social determinants of health

Answer 24

C) The well-being of the person as a whole

Question 25

Which Sustainable Development Goal aims to achieve universal health coverage? A) SDG #1 B) SDG #3 C) SDG #5 D) SDG #7

Answer 25

B) SDG #3

Question 26

According to WHO, health is not merely the absence of disease but also includes: A) Social well-being B) Economic stability C) Environmental balance D) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Answer 26

D) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Question 27

Illness is best described as: A) A state of social dysfunction B) Biological dysfunction C) The subjective experience of symptoms D) A cultural phenomenon

Answer 27

C) The subjective experience of symptoms

Question 28

According to the ecological concept of health, what contributes to illness? A) Genetic factors B) Psychological factors C) Imbalance between the body and the environment D) Social factors

Answer 28

C) Imbalance between the body and the environment

Question 28

The biomedical concept of health primarily focuses on: A) Disease as an underlying pathology B) Social determinants of health C) Psychological well-being D) Ecological balance

Answer 28

A) Disease as an underlying pathology

Question 29

What is the primary focus of the holistic concept of health? A) Disease as an underlying pathology B) Psychological well-being C) The well-being of the person as a whole D) Social determinants of health

Answer 29

C) The well-being of the person as a whole

Question 29

Disease is primarily characterized by: A) Social roles in society B) The absence of social dysfunction C) Biological dysfunction D) Cultural beliefs and reactions

Answer 29

C) Biological dysfunction

Question 30

Which Sustainable Development Goal aims to achieve universal health coverage? A) SDG #1 B) SDG #3 C) SDG #5 D) SDG #7

Answer 30

B) SDG #3

Question 31

What is the focus of the psychosocial concept of health? A) Biological determinants B) Social, cultural, and psychological factors C) Disease as an underlying pathology D) Ecological balance

Answer 31

B) Social, cultural, and psychological factors

Question 32

According to WHO, health is not merely the absence of disease but also includes: A) Social well-being B) Economic stability C) Environmental balance D) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Answer 32

D) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Question 33

The biomedical concept of health primarily focuses on: A) Disease as an underlying pathology B) Social determinants of health C) Psychological well-being D) Ecological balance

Answer 33

A) Disease as an underlying pathology

Question 34

Illness is best described as: A) A state of social dysfunction B) Biological dysfunction C) The subjective experience of symptoms D) A cultural phenomenon

Answer 34

C) The subjective experience of symptoms

Question 35

According to the ecological concept of health, what contributes to illness? A) Genetic factors B) Psychological factors C) Imbalance between the body and the environment D) Social factors

Answer 35

C) Imbalance between the body and the environment

Question 36

What is the focus of the psychosocial concept of health? A) Biological determinants B) Social, cultural, and psychological factors C) Disease as an underlying pathology D) Ecological balance

Answer 36

B) Social, cultural, and psychological factors

Question 37

What is the primary focus of the holistic concept of health? A) Disease as an underlying pathology B) Psychological well-being C) The well-being of the person as a whole D) Social determinants of health

Answer 37

C) The well-being of the person as a whole

Question 37

Disease is primarily characterized by: A) Social roles in society B) The absence of social dysfunction C) Biological dysfunction D) Cultural beliefs and reactions

Answer 37

C) Biological dysfunction

Question 38

Which Sustainable Development Goal aims to achieve universal health coverage? A) SDG #1 B) SDG #3 C) SDG #5 D) SDG #7

Answer 38

B) SDG #3

Question 39

According to WHO, health is not merely the absence of disease but also includes: A) Social well-being B) Economic stability C) Environmental balance D) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Answer 39

D) Complete physical, mental, and social well-being

Question 40

The biomedical concept of health primarily focuses on: A) Disease as an underlying pathology B) Social determinants of health C) Psychological well-being D) Ecological balance

Answer 40

A) Disease as an underlying pathology

Question 41

Illness is best described as: A) A state of social dysfunction B) Biological dysfunction C) The subjective experience of symptoms D) A cultural phenomenon

Answer 41

C) The subjective experience of symptoms

Question 42

According to the ecological concept of health, what contributes to illness? A) Genetic factors B) Psychological factors C) Imbalance between the body and the environment D) Social factors

Answer 42

C) Imbalance between the body and the environment

Question 43

What is the focus of the psychosocial concept of health? A) Biological determinants B) Social, cultural, and psychological factors C) Disease as an underlying pathology D) Ecological balance

Answer 43

B) Social, cultural, and psychological factors