Which of the following statements illustrates the effect of the sociocultural dimension on health and illness?
A) "Why shouldn't I drink and drive? Everyone else does."
B) "My mother has sickle cell anemia, and so do I."
C) "I know I have heart problems, so I have changed my diet."
D) "I used biofeedback to lower my blood pressure."
A
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A) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) B) Osteoarthritis C) Gout D) Fractures
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