Which option correctly pairs a social determinant of health domain with an example?

• A. Neighborhood and built environment — social support networks
• B. Economic stability — income and employment
• C. Healthcare access and quality — neighborhood safety
• D. Education — housing quality

Answer: (B)

This item tests how social determinants of health domains map to real-world examples. Economic stability focuses on resources that affect whether people can meet basic needs, with income and employment being the clearest indicators. So pairing economic stability with income and employment makes the most sense because it directly reflects a person’s financial resources and job security, which strongly influence access to housing, food, healthcare, and other health-related needs.

The other pairings don’t fit as neatly: social support networks belong more to social and community context rather than neighborhood and built environment; neighborhood safety is a feature of the physical environment within the built environment rather than healthcare access and quality; and housing quality is more about the built environment than education.