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Question #1

______ is the number of deaths in a given time or place.

A. Morbidity

B. Fatality

C. Casualty

D. Mortality

Question #2

Structural Functionalists put forth that the commodification of health has created a large number of problems within the United States.

A. False

B. True

Question #3

Betty was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She tries to hide her illness from her co-workers and even her relatives. This is an example of an "untreatable illness."

A. False

B. True

Question #4

Zeus is from Sweden. There, healthcare is known as cradle to grave. In other words, the government handles the health care system. This is an example of:

A. Socialized medicine

B. Limited healthcare

C. Private healthcare

D. Individual mandates

Question #5

Please match the term to the definition. contested illnesses

A. illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals

B. causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them

C. long-term, debilitating illnesses like depression and bipolar disorder

D. the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

Question #6

Please match the term to the definition. medical sociology

A. study of how humans mange issues of helath and illness

B. the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

C. process of being labeled as different and being discriminated against

D. study of the causes and distribution of diseases

Question #7

Please match the term to the definition. social epidemiology

A. process of being labeled as different and being discriminated against

B. the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

C. study of the causes and distribution of diseases

D. study of how humans mange issues of helath and illness

Question #8

Please match the term to the definition. medicalization

A. illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals

B. process of being labeled as different and being discriminated against

C. study of how humans mange issues of helath and illness

D. the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

Question #9

Please match the term to the definition. stigmatization

A. illnesses that are questioned or questionable by some medical professionals

B. process of being labeled as different and being discriminated against

C. the process by which previously normal aspects of life are redefined as deviant and needing medical attention to remedy

D. study of how humans mange issues of helath and illness

Question #10

Please match the term to the definition. legitimation

A. a physician must certify that the illness is genuine

B. patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them. According to Parsons, the person has role …...

C. the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

D. long-term, debilitating illnesses like depression and bipolar disorder

Question #11

Please match the term to the definition. sick role

A. patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them.

B. a physician must certify that the illness is genuine

C. the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

D. long-term, debilitating illnesses like depression and bipolar disorder

Question #12

Please match the term to the definition. medicalization of deviance

A. patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them.

B. causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them

C. the process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior

D. long-term, debilitating illnesses like depression and bipolar disorder

Question #13

Please match the term to the definition. mood disorders

A. causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them

B. long-term, debilitating illnesses like depression and bipolar disorder

C. a physician must certify that the illness is genuine

D. patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them.

Question #14

Please match the term to the definition. personality disorders

A. a physician must certify that the illness is genuine

B. long-term, debilitating illnesses like depression and bipolar disorder

C. causes people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them

D. patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them.

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