Multiple choice answers
Chapter 2
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. The ill-effects of major diseases are more profound in higher social classes than
those at the bottom of the social scale.
b. Throughout the life span, those in the lower social classes tend to have higher
death rates than those above them.
Answer: b
2. In England coronary heart disease and stroke account for a third of all deaths in
men and one fifth of all deaths in women. Which of the following is NOT a major risk
factor that contributes to coronary heart disease and stroke?
a. Low levels of physical activity
b. Smoking
c. Excessive consumption of alcohol
d. Raised plasma cholesterol levels
e. Raised blood pressure
Answer: c
Excessive consumption of alcohol - and stress - are contributory factors but not major
risk factors.
3. Which age group in society has the highest mortality and morbidity from accidents?
a. Those aged over 75 years
b. Those aged between 55 and 75 years
c. Those aged between 30 and 55 years
d. Those aged under 30 years
Answer: d
The White Paper on health ‘Our Healthier Nation’ (DoH, 1998) covers 4 key
areas where significant improvements in health can be made. Which of the following is NOT
on the list?
a. Coronary heart disease and stroke
b. Cancers
c. Sexual health
d. Mental illness
Answer: c
The four key areas are: Coronary heart disease and stroke; cancers;
mental illness; and accidents.
< 5.
Which of the following NOT among the six aspects of health considered in chapter 2?
a. Social
b. Environmental
c. Organisational
d. Holistic
e. Spiritual
Answer: d
The six aspects of health are: social, environmental, organisational, political,
spiritual and individual (see Figure 2.3).
Mental health is important to our overall health and yet there is a lifetime risk of
over 20% that we will be diagnosed with anxiety and depression. What is the UK
government’s overall target measure to improve mental health?
a. reduction in the overall suicide rate by 15%
b. reduction in the overall suicide rate by 33%
c. reduction in the suicide rate for those with severe mental illness by 15%
d. reduction in the suicide rate for those with severe mental illness by 33%
e. a and d
f. b and c
Answer: e
The UK government’s target is a reduction in the overall suicide rate by 15% and
a reduction in the suicide rate for those with severe mental illness by 33%.
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