WOMS HEALTH FINAL

The U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults get at least ____ minutes of moderate exercise per week.

150

About ____% of an average healthy woman's weight is fat.

25

what percent of women currently participate in the U.S. labor force?

57%

A woman of average size who has three drinks will have the same intoxication levels and adverse effects as a man of average size who has ____ drinks

6

About _____ of Americans are overweight or obese, and about ____ are extremely obese

67%; 5%

What percent of women in the workforce have young children?

70%

In the United States, women make about how many cents for every dollar earned by men working in similar positions?

81

About ____ of adult and adolescent people in the United States have recently used an illegal drug

9%

In the United States, women are most likely to be the sole income earners in:

African-American families

Which of the following characteristics puts a woman at a high-than-average risk of being a victim of domestic abuse?

Being a first-generation immigrant

______ provide(s) a rough estimate of how close a person's weight is to a healthy range

Body mass index

What is the main characteristic of osteoporosis

Decrease in bone mass

Which of the following is a major risk factor for heart disease?

Diabetes Smoking High blood pressure (ALL OF THESE ARE CORRECT)

Which of the following is a major risk factor for heart diease?

Diabetes, Smoking, High Blood Pressure ( ALL OF THESE ARE CORRECT )

which of the following means the same thing as "battering"?

Domestic violence

Which of the following is not a form of nicotine replacement therapy?

Electronic cigarettes

What causes osteoarthritis?

Erosion of cartilage between bones

About 67% of adult Americans consume the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables on a regular basis

False

Adults older than 60 years are more likely than the general population to commit suicide

False

An ounce of muscle takes up more space than an ounce of fat.

False

Cancer is the leading cause of death in women

False

Carbon monoxide is the main addictive substance in tobacco

False

Women are more likely to be injured on the job than men

False

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of anorexia nervosa?

Feel fat despite being very thin

Both the USDA's and Harvard's healthy eating plates include which of the following?

Fruits and vegetables as major components of the diet

Which of the following statements about stalking is true?

Most men who stalk their former or current wives or live-in partners also physically assault their victims at some point

What national research organization is dedicated to improving mental health?

NIMH

What is the most common way of taking drugs?

Orally

E-cigarettes are safe to smoke

False

More than 80% of people with arthritis are 65 years old or older

False

Most cases of unwanted weight gain can be traced to a lack of willpower on an individual's part

False

Most people in the United States who become alcoholic do so between the ages of 40 and 60 years

False

Most people with depression are unaware that the disease has affected their mood and thinking patterns

False

People receiving treatment for mental illnesses are significantly more likely to commit crimes than the general population

False

Texas, Utah, and Alabama do not legally recognize rape within marriage as a crime

False

Women who are sexually harassed in the workplace are legally obligated to speak with their harasser before taking additional actions

False

Which of the following statements is true?

Genetics and lifestyle factors play the biggest role in how chronic disease appear and develop

Which of the following statements is true?

Osteoporosis is a major cause of bone fractures in postmenopausal women

Which of the following statements concerning post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is true?

People with PTSD often become emotionally numb to the world around them.

About 60% of U.S. women older than 16 years old are either currently employed or looking for work

True

Adults with diabetes have heart disease rates about two to four times higher than adults without diabetes

True

Battering during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of miscarriage, premature labor, and low birthweight

True

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women worldwide.

True

Compared to 20 years ago, women are less likely to smoke cigarettes but more likely to smoke marijuana

True

Dietary cholesterol (the type of cholesterol found in eggs, shellfish, and other foods) is considered less harmful to health than saturated or trans fats

True

People who sexually harass others at work are most likely to be in positions of higher power than their victims

True

The intrauterine environment is critical to a child's development

True

Weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises help to maintain bone density and to prevent osteoporosis

True

Women are more likely than men to develop carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive motion injuries

True

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

Women aged 16 to 24

Treatment for heart attack can include

cholesterol-lowering medications surgical procedures behavior modification (ALL OF THESE ARE CORRECT)

Sexual trafficking and female genital mutilation are examples of:

collective violence

The female athlete triad consists of:

disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis

About 75% of rape or sexual assault victimizations are reported to the police

false

25% of female high school students have tried smoking at some point

True

A combination of biological, environmental, and cultural factors contribute to mental illness

True

Bacteria cause Lyme disease and deer ticks usually transmit these bacteria

True

Cardiovascular disease comprises a group of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. This includes stroke.

True

Half of all women older than 50 years of age will have an osteoporosis-related fracture at some point in their lives

True

Many women with fibromyalgia have difficulty getting their healthcare providers to acknowledge the condition

True

Women who work in the healthcare setting may face hazards such as anaphylactic shock and needle-stick injuries

True

Women with college degrees earn more money than other women and are more likely to be employed

True

athletic amenorrhea, a condition brought on by excessive exercise, occurs when a woman stops menstruating

True

Child prostitution are most prevalent in which of the following countries?

Vietname and Thailand

After returning from college over the summer, Anne has noticed that her mother drinks wine with every meal- usually at least three glasses, but Anne suspects more. Anne has also found bottles of vodka behind a bookshelf and in her mother's bathroom. In addition, Anne came downstairs for breakfast one morning and saw her mother passed out on the couch with an empty bottle of vodka at her feet. Based on this description, Anne's mother likely:

is an alcoholic

Which of the following is one of the major components of blood?

Red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells (ALL OF THESE ARE CORRECT)

Causes of atherosclerosis include:

Stiffening of the arteries plaques twisted arteries (ALL OF THESE ARE CORRECT)

Which of the following is a sign of a stroke?

Sudden weakness Trouble seeing in one or both eyes Trouble speaking or understanding speech (ALL OF THESE ARE CORRECT)

In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors often prescribed ____ to many middle-class women to help them deal with stress.

anti-anxiety drugs