hlth 3002 exam 2

What racial or ethnic groups of women are at the greatest risk of being victims of rape?

American Indian/Alaskan Native, or women of multiracial backgrounds

Which of the following statements regarding the benefits of physical activity is not true?

Physical activity increases the rate of bone loss.

Which of the following statements concerning smoking is not true? Infants and children are more vulnerable than adults to secondhand smoke. Adolescent women are more likely to smoke if a family member smokes. Women who quit smoking cigarettes go through three severe, predictable phases of withdrawal. If a woman quits smoking, withdrawal symptoms are most likely to appear 1 to 2 days after she smokes her last cigarette.

Women who quit smoking cigarettes go through three severe, predictable phases of withdrawal.

Which of the following drugs is especially dangerous when consumed with large doses of alcohol?

acetaminophen (tylenol)

Treatment for a heart attack can include: cholesterol lowering medications surgical procedures behavior modification all

all of these are correct

Which of the following is a global risk factor for violence against women living in a rural area living in poverty living in an area where women have little political power all

all of these are correct

which of the following cause arthritis? bacterial infections an autoimmune response excessive buildup of uric acid all

all of these are correct

vitmain A deficiency in infants can be most easily and safely prevented by encouraging

breastfeeding

Which of the following chronic diseases appears roughly equally in both sexes?

diabetes

When are autoimmune diseases most likely to appear in women?

during childbearing years

True or False? Acts of self-mutilation are, in fact, suicide attempts.

false

True or False? More than 80% of people with arthritis are 65 years old or older.

false

True or False? Most Americans are able to easily find convenient, high-quality day care.

false

True or False? Texas, Utah, and Alabama do not legally recognize rape within marriage as a crime.

false

True or False? The "sticky floor" refers to practices that keep highly qualified women from reaching well-paying, leadership positions.

false

True or False? Women are more likely to be injured on the job than men.

false

Metabolic syndrome includes which of the following risk factors?

reduced HDL cholesterol

Sudden weakness, trouble speaking or understanding speech, and difficulty seeing in one or both eyes are signs of what condition?

stroke

True or False? About one-third of rapes take place during the day (between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.).

true

True or False? Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the greatest causes of death in the United States.

true

True or False? The heart is composed of four chambers: right atrium and ventricle and the left atrium and ventricle.

true

True or False? Weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises help to maintain bone density and to prevent osteoporosis.

true

True or false? Aerobic training improves the heart's ability to pump blood and deliver oxygen to muscles efficiently.

true

True or false? One form of depression can be caused by seasonal changes in daylight hours or from lack of exposure to daylight.

true

Which group of women has faced the highest rates of unemployment?

women aged 16-24

__________ is the "good" cholesterol, and __________ is "bad" cholesterol.

HDL, LDL

What does the term third-hand smoke refer to?

Harmful chemicals that build in a room where someone has smoked

which of the following statements are true? The average weight of a Playboy centerfold has increased along with the weight of the average U.S. woman More than half of female adolescents in the United States are trying to lose weight Images of excessively thin women in the media generally act as a positive force, inspiring women to get into a healthy shape. Obese women are less likely than obese men to feel guilty about their weight.

More than half of female adolescents in the United States are trying to lose weight.

During which of the following wars did the type and number of jobs available to women increase dramatically?

WWII

If a woman has a blood alcohol concentration of .16, then __________ of her blood is alcohol.

0.16%

Today about __________ of women in the United States smoke cigarettes.

13%