Health Determinants Are

question 34

Multiple Choice

Health determinants are:

• A)a series of medical tests to determine the health status of an individual.
• B)the range of personal,social,economic,and environmental factors that determine the health status of individuals or populations.
• C)measured according to populations surveys.
• D)indicators that can be graphed according social stratification.

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Definitions:

Auditory Tube

A canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping equalize air pressure on either side of the eardrum.

High-Frequency Deafness

A hearing impairment characterized by difficulty hearing sounds at higher frequencies, often affecting speech understanding.

Ototoxic

Having a toxic effect on the ear or its nerve supply, often referring to drugs or substances that can cause hearing loss or balance disorders.

Gentamicin

An antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, especially those caused by bacteria resistant to other antibiotics.