Women's health final

Which of the following women would be most likely to benefit from hormone therapy? -A 50-year-old woman who smokes, has a history of breast cancer, and is experiencing menopause -A 41-year-old otherwise healthy woman who is experiencing early menopause due to cancer treatment -A 70-year-old woman who completed menopause naturally 20 years ago -A 60-year-old woman who experienced menopause 15 years ago after a hysterectomy

A 41-year-old otherwise healthy woman who is experiencing early menopause due to cancer treatment

Which of the following situations is an example of a "hate crime?" -A young woman punching an elderly male resident of a nursing home. -A female worker using threats to coerce a male colleague into sexual activity. -A group of men beating up another man after he walked out of a gay bar. -A man forcing his wife to engage in oral sex.

A group of men beating up another man after he walked out of a gay bar.

Which of the following statements is true? -A woman has completed menopause when her monthly periods cease. -Pregnancy can still occur after menopause is complete. -It takes about 15 years for most women to complete menopause. -A woman's body no longer produces estrogen during menopause.

A woman has completed menopause when her monthly periods cease.

Which of the following situations often triggers violence in intimate relationships? -Going somewhere without asking permission -Expressing suspicions of unfaithfulness -All of the above -Failing to obey one's partner

All of the above

Which of the following mental illnesses is more common among women than among men? -All of these are correct -Anorexia nervosa -Depression -Seasonal affective disorder

All of these are correct

Major risk factors for suicide include: -depression. -substance abuse. -divorce or separation. -All of these are correct.

All of these are correct.

Which of the following causes arthritis? All of these are correct. Excessive buildup of uric acid. Bacterial infections An autoimmune response

All of these are correct.

Which of the following statements have contributed to increases in discussion and research about menopause over the past 100 years? -Less sexism in the medical community -All of these are correct. -More open discussions about life span issues and sexuality -An increase in the life span of the average woman

All of these are correct.

Which of the following are major components of blood? Red blood cells (erythrocytes) Platelets (thrombocytes) All of these are correct. White blood cells (leukocytes)

All of these are corrent

When are autoimmune diseases most likely to appear in women? At childhood During or after menopause During their childbearing years At birth

During their childbearing years

Which of the following statements concerning domestic violence is true? -Most cases of domestic violence are one-time occurrences. -Domestic violence is rarer in most immigrant groups than it is in the general U.S. population. -Most states require healthcare providers to report domestic abuse of women. -Less than 10% of women who are victims of domestic violence report their experiences during medical visits.

Less than 10% of women who are victims of domestic violence report their experiences during medical visits.

For most women, the use of hormone therapy should: -All of these are correct. -be left up to a healthcare provider's decision. -be used consistently in the postmenopause years or not at all. -depend on a woman's symptoms, medical history, and personal preferences.

depend on a woman's symptoms, medical history, and personal preferences.

Depersonalization disorder involves persistent feelings of: -deep sadness and apathy. -memory loss. -All of these are correct. -detachment or disconnection from the world.

detachment or disconnection from the world

Which of the following chronic diseases appears roughly equally in both sexes? Diabetes Osteoarthritis Lupus Osteoporosis

Diabetes

What causes osteoarthritis? -The body's immune system attacking the cells in the joints - Excess buildups of uric acid in the body - Erosion of the cartilage between bones - Hormone imbalances caused by osteoporosis

Erosion of the cartilage between bones

Which of the following statements is true? - Chronic diseases appear and develop more quickly than most other diseases. - Genetics and lifestyle factors play the biggest role in how chronic diseases appear and develop. - Chronic diseases are often referred to as "communicable diseases" because of the ease in which they spread from person to person. - Chronic diseases are the third-highest cause of death in the world.

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

Which of the following statements is true? -Getting enough sleep and eating a healthy diet are important for both mental and physical health. -Women with mental illness are no more likely than the general population to abuse drugs. -Once a woman becomes mentally ill, she usually stays that way for life. -Depression is rare among women over the age of 40.

Getting enough sleep and eating a healthy diet are important for both mental and physical health.

Which of the following requirements was NOT enacted as part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)? -Making sexual offenders pay restitution to their victims -Requiring states to pay for rape examinations. -Prohibiting a person who has a restraining order for domestic abuse from purchasing a firearm. -Giving victims of sexual or domestic violence access to free long-term psychological counseling

Giving victims of sexual or domestic violence access to free long-term psychological counseling

_____________ is a common psychological reaction to being raped. -All of the above -Post-traumatic stress disorder -Schizophrenia -Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder

The documentary, Operation Toussaint: Underground Railroad is about which of the following? -The War on Crime -Drug Trafficking -Smuggling Weapons between -Countries -Sex & Human Trafficking

Sex & Human Trafficking

Which of the following factors is associated with earlier onset of natural menopause? -All of these are correct. -Being overweight -Smoking cigarettes -Having more than one child

Smoking cigarettes

Which of the following statements is true? -Social context influences how societies classify mental illness. -Mental illnesses are usually the result of extremely disturbing experiences during childhood. -The DSM-V classifies homosexuality as a "common but fairly harmless" mental illness. -All of these are correct.

Social context influences how societies classify mental illness.

Most women enter and complete menopause between age: -45 and 55. -65 and 75. -35 and 45. -55 and 65.

45 and 55.

About, 1 out of ______ women in the United States has experienced attempted or completed rape at some time in their lives. -5 -12 -2 -7

5

About what percentage of all Americans will experience mental illness in their lifetimes? -75% -50% -25% -10%

50%

Gina has been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Her surgeon will perform which of the following to remove only Gina's cervix and uterus? -Total hysterectomy -Radical hysterectomy -Partial hysterectomy -None of these are correct.

Total hysterectomy

Which of the following characteristics puts women at a higher-than-average risk of being a victim of domestic abuse? -Women from upper- and upper-middle income households -All of the above -Women who are first-generation immigrants -Women with disabilities

Women who are first-generation immigrants

Congenital heart disease occurs at birth and consists of which of the following? All of these are correct. Valvular damage A hole in the septum Imperfectly formed blood vessels

all of these are correct

Treatment for a heart attack can include: surgical procedures. cholesterol-lowering medications. behavior modification. All of these are correct.

all of these are correct

Which of the following are major risk factors for heart disease? All of these are correct. Smoking High blood pressure Diabetes

all of these are correct

Which of the following are signs of a stroke? -Trouble speaking or understanding speech -All of these are correct. -Trouble seeing in one or both eyes - Sudden weakness

all of these are correct

Causes of atherosclerosis include: All of these are correct. stiffening of the arteries. plaques. twisted arteries.

all of these correct

Compared to women, men are more likely to: -have eating disorders. -suffer from clinical depression. -have borderline personality disorder. -commit suicide.

commit suicide

In the United States, most healthcare providers are reluctant to perform hysterectomies unless absolutely necessary. -True -False

false

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

false

Most people with mental illnesses regularly seek medical treatment. -True -False

false

Overall, more men than women die of cardiovascular diseases. True False

false

_____________ are perpetrators of most substantiated cases of elder abuse. -Family members -Hospital staff -Neighbors -Nursing home employees

family members

Metabolic syndrome includes all of the following risk factors EXCEPT? Elevated triglycerides Smoking Reduced HDL cholesterol Elevated waist circumference

smoking

Perimenopause is: -a milder form of menopause. -an inflammation of the ovaries that can occur during menopause. -the life stage just before menopause. -the life stage immediately after menopause.

the life stage just before menopause.

Stroke is which of the following leading cause of death among women? First Third Fourth Second

third

A combination of biological, environmental, and cultural factors contribute to mental illness. -True -False

true

Bacteria cause Lyme disease, and deer ticks usually transmit these bacteria. True False

true

Half of all women over 50 years of age will have an osteoporosis-related fracture at some point in their lives. True False

true

People who instigate sexual harassment are most likely to be in positions of higher power than their victims. True False

true

Racial differences in how chronic diseases affect women may be due to both genetics and socioeconomic trends. True False

true

Some forms of chemotherapy can cause a woman to experience early menopause. -True -False

true

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

true

Medications for treating mental illness: -All of these are correct. -are the basis for cognitive behavioral therapy. -are typically used for short-term relief of symptoms. -usually work best when paired with some form of psychotherapy.

usually work best when paired with some form of psychotherapy.