Which factor is most responsible for differences in an ...

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Which factor is most responsible for differences in an individual's health?
 
  a. Culture of the majority of the community's citizens
  b. Individual's education and income
  c. Number of physicians and other health care providers in the community
  d. Quality of the community health agency and hospital in the community

Question 2

After completing a master's degree, a nurse took a course in marketing. Should the agency reimburse the nurse's tuition costs?
 
  a. No, courses taken for personal enjoyment are not eligible.
  b. No, courses taken outside the professional's responsibilities are not eligible.
  c. Yes, the nurse is demonstrating professional commitment by continuing education.
  d. Yes, the nurse could use such information in social marketing for the agency.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Factors that contribute to wide variations in health disparities are education, income, and occupation. This is best addressed by looking at an individual's education and income. The culture, number of physicians, and quality of agencies in the community do not play as important of a role in individual health.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Social marketing tools using marketing principles and technologies are designed to influence the knowledge, attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors of populations. Such information would be extremely helpful for agency personnel in improving community health and lifestyle choices.