NURS 350 Exam 1

the nuchal translucency test (for genetic screening) is done between ____ and ____ weeks.

10-14

what length of time effectiveness is associated with the contraceptive implant?

3 years

which HHS agency conducts disease surveillance and prevention and keeps track of national health statistics?

CDC

in 1963, U.S. women made 58 cents for every dollar earned by men. the legislation passed this same year as an attempt to remediate a lack of gender equity in salary was called:

Equal Pay act

even though it is only fairly common in the United States, the _______________ is the most common form of contraceptive in the world

IUD

which of the following agencies is the main federal agency responsible for distributing money to private and public institutions for conducting medical and health research?

NIH

which organization conducts most federally funded medical research?

NIH

which program provides funding for reproductive health and family planning services?

Title X program

over the past 30 years:

a growing proportion of women over age 35 have begun to have abortions and the total number of abortionist in the United States has declined

which of the following conditions is an early sign or symptom of pregnancy?

a need to urinate frequently

what is the leading cause of death for females between the ages of 15-19

accidents

which of the following situations describes Phase IV of a clinical trial for a new antidepressant?

after the drug is on the market, scientists collect information regarding its safety on various populations

forms of female sterilization include

all answers are correct -minilapartomy -essure -laparoscopic sterilization

in a fee-for-service payment environment, what incentives do the physicians have?

all answers are correct -to do the most possible activities, because the more they do the more they are paid -to do the most complex thing, regardless of need, because they will get paid more -to try to do as many procedures as possible in the shortest amount of time, because the more they do the more they will get paid

which of the following is true about the typical abortion seeker?

all of these are correct -women living in poverty continue to be more likely than wealthy women to have abortions -more than half of women who seek abortions are in their 20s -six in ten women who have abortions already have one child

during their senior years, women should:

all statements are correct -get regular exercise -have routine mammography as recommended by their healthcare provider -receive an annual vaccination to reduce the risk of influenza

how did the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act increase access to health insurance?

all statements are correct -it lowered the cost of insurance for some individuals and business -it kept people with preexisting conditions form being excluded from purchasing insurance -it increased access of health insurance through medicaid

which of the following are covered with no co-pay under the PPACA?

all statements are correct -well-women visits -gestational diabetes screening -human papillomavirus (HPV) testing

which of the following statements concerning the history of childbirth is true?

as birthing became more medical and less routine in the early to mid-20th century, women and mothers were often shut out from learning about the experience

by the end of the second stage of labor, the:

baby is born

which of the following actions is an example of secondary prevention?

being screened for HIV/AIDS

to evaluate a drug's safety and effectiveness, scientists use _____________ to answer specific questions about human subjects' responses to the drug

clinical trials

which of the following statements is true?

compared to men, women are more likely to develop an autoimmune disease

women who breastfeed should:

consume a healthy diet and increase their consumption of calcium

managed care was introduced as a method to:

control healthcare costs

Masters' and Johnson's research focused on:

direct observation of sexual response and arousal

painful menstruation is also known as:

dysmenorrhea

what is the study of patterns of health and disease in populations?

epidemiology

which aspect of the healthy relationship wheel unites all other aspects?

equality

which of the following would not put a women at risk for contracting gestational diabetes?

exercising 3 times a week

the federal government pays for medicaid, while both federal and state governments share responsibility for paying for medicare.

false

what are braxton-hicks contractions?

false labor or contractions that occur during pregnancy

during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle the pituitary gland releases which hormone?

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

an individual's subjective sense of being a male or female is his or her _______________.

gender identity

compared to men, women:

have longer life spans and are more likely to care for sick or aging relatives

what does the term androgyny mean?

having characteristics that look like both genders or appear gender neutral

according to the CDC which 2 chronic health conditions account for about 48% of all deaths in the U.S.?

heart disease and cancer

aging women should obtain which type of screenings annually?

high blood pressure

which of the following characteristics is not normally found with PCOS?

increased fertility

the SCHIP provides health insurance coverage to:

low-income children

which of the following is the single largest health insurer in the U.S.?

medicare

which of the following statements is not true?

men make most of the healthcare decisions for their families -women are increasingly the target of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers -in the past 40 years, women have increased their participation in the workforce -women are most likely than men to manage the bills in their families

a contraceptive with a failure rate of 1% means which of the following?

one out of every 100 women using this method will become pregnant every year

which of the following forms of birth control prevent ovulation?

oral contraceptives

__________________is associated with appetite craving, headaches, acne, and bloating

premenstrual syndrome

amniotic fluid:

protects the embryo/fetus from bumps

health promotion is:

the act of encouraging people to improve their health and maintain a healthy lifestyle

what is a disadvantage of using latex condoms as a birth control method?

they require cooperation and diligence on the part of both partners

what is the main objective of the Family and Medical Leave Act?

to provide unpaid medical leave for employees caring for a newborn baby, adopted child, or sick relative

a women turning age 65 today can expect to live, on average, until age 86.6

true

about 9 out of 10 women will use birth control during their lifetime

true

fecundity refers to a women's ability to have a child.

true

office of research on women's health overseas women's health research with the national institutes of health (NIH)

true

the Bartholin's glands, located on each side of the vaginal opening, secrete a liquid that lubricates the vaginal tissues

true

the federal infrastructure starts with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

true

when a person is sexually objectified this means they are made into a thing for another's sexual use

true

women who use the contraceptive patch for birth control change the patch every week for 3 weeks, then the 4th week is patch free

true

conception usually occurs in the:

upper third of the fallopian tube

feminism is the idea that

women should have the same rights, opportunities, and privileges that men do

plan B is least effective if taken more than:

72 hours after unprotected intercourse