Ashford University

SOC 313

Week 3 Quiz

1)What is the relationship between glucose and insulin?

 

 

Question 2

 

Lacey is a 65-year-old woman living with type 2 Diabetes. Which of the

following dynamics affecting Lacey would be considered a macro level dynamic?

 

 

Question 3

 

 

At his annual physical, Jamal, who is 68 years old, had a glucose level of 120

and lower-than-normal levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. In addition, he had recently put on weight and noticed his pants were getting tighter. With which of the following will his doctor MOST likely diagnosis him?

 

 

Question 4

 

 

Tamara is a doctor who specializes in diabetes. Her patient, Roger, is a 71-

year-old gay black man who seems to be exhibiting the symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Given the social factors affecting medical care, what first steps might Tamara take to help Roger determine his diabetes status and develop a treatment plan?

 

 

Question 5

 

 

Rates of type 2 diabetes have been steadily rising among American adults

since 1997. Scientists and researchers link this to a host of factors EXCEPT

 

Question 6                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Why does monitoring their own blood glucose (self-monitoring) help people manage their diabetes?

 

 

 

Question 7

 

 

While genetics could be a factor in higher rates of type 2 diabetes among

African Americans, scientists are attributing racial disparities in diabetes rates to other causes as well. Which of the following does NOT describe a potential causal link between race and diabetes?

 

 

 

Question 8

 

 

Elaine was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 4th   grade and has done a great

job of managing the disease. Ever since she started 9th

grade, her glucose levels have become erratic because her new schedule means she eats at different times every day. Where does this dynamic fall within Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model?

 

 

 

 

 

Question 9

 

 

Which of the following factors is the greatest predictor of whether a person

will receive preventive care for diabetes complications?

 

 

 

Question 10

 

 

Type 2 diabetes has historically been most common in adults, but rates are rising in children and adolescents. To what are researchers attributing this?

 

 

 

Question 11

 

 

When someone has heart disease, plaque builds up along their artery walls

and the artery narrows. What is the medical term for narrowing of the artery?

 

Question 12

 

Overall, Samantha leads a healthy lifestyle, waking up at 5:30 am to work

out for an hour before getting her three children ready for school and then heading off to her job as a lawyer at a major firm. She watches what she eats and has an occasional glass of wine. At her latest check-up, her blood pressure was 150/95. Twenty minutes later, her blood pressure was the same. The doctor asked Samantha to monitor her blood pressure at home for a week, and it remained high. What action is her doctor most likely to take?

 

 

Question 13

 

 

Gloria is a 45-year-old woman who has a vibrant social life in addition to her

full-time job. She loves taking her two young daughters out for ice cream after their soccer practice or meeting with friends for cocktails at the end of the week. At a recent check-up, her doctor told her she has prehypertension. What course of action is the doctor most likely to recommend?

 

 

Question 14

 

 

What is the most likely explanation for women being less able to identify

heart attack symptoms then men?

 

Question 15

 

 

Which of the following describes NHANES’s most recent findings with regards

to hypertension awareness and race?

 

 

Question 16

 

 

Which of the following is NOT an example of primordial prevention for

cardiovascular disorders?

 

Question 17

 

 

Rebecca is a 62-year-old woman and a regular runner. One day, she

completes her mid-day run, but is still having trouble catching her breath an hour after she returns. She has a headache and her jaw feels tight. In addition, she is lightheaded. While telling a colleague how she feels, she becomes nauseous. What is most likely the cause of Rebecca’s symptoms?

 

 

Question 18

 

 

Why can heart disease cause angina?

 

 

Question 19

 

 

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the prevalence

of heart disease in the United States?