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evelyn o bentley

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The differential vulnerability hypothesis refers to the
 
  a. Resistance of certain groups to risk factors
  b. Increased susceptibility to cumulative risk factors among vulnerable groups
  c. Variability in the effects of stressors according to socioeconomic status
  d. Increased sensitivity of the very young and the very old to risk factors

Question 2

Which is a characteristic of a vulnerable population?
 
  a. Have worse health outcomes and an increased sensitivity to risk factors than the general population
  b. Have a single risk factor but experience worse health outcomes than the general population
  c. Have multiple risk factors but equal health outcomes than the general population
  d. Have worse outcomes with better access to health care than the general population



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A





 

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