Womens Health Issues Midterm (1-7 3,4,5,6)

T or F: Rates of depression fall sharply for women older than the age of 65 years.

False

T or F : Stress can result in the failure to menstruate

True

Misconceptions, stigma, and discrimination in health care toward people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender can result in:

a. missed disease b. insensitive care from healthcare providers c. unfair treatment d. all of these are correct d.

Which of the following is a consistent theme that provides sanctioned sexual privileges across cultures

a. premarital sex b. marriage c. extramarital sex d. celibacy b.

Which of the following is an example of primary prevention ?

a. rehabilitating a stroke victim at an extended care facility b. alleviating the pain of a terminally ill, hospitalized patient c. using radiation to stop the spread of cancer d. quitting smoking to prevent lung disease d.

Which of the following descriptive terms is a sexual stereotype of women

a. sensitive b. undersexed c. dependent d. all of these are correct d.

An individuals subjective sense of being a male or female is his or her gender

a. sexual behavior pattern b. sexual orientation c. gender identity d. gender role c.

T or F : Depression is a chronic disease that occurs almost exclusively during or after menopause

false

T or F: A woman's virginity can be proved or disproved by the pain or bleeding that may occur that initial coitus

False

Which of the following statements regarding comprehensive sex education programs has been found to be true

a. teaching about contraception is not associated with increased risk of adolescent sexual activity b. adolescents who received comprehensive sex education had a lower risk of pregnancy than those who received abstinence-only education c. Many parents support comprehensive sex education programs in public schools d. all of these are correct d.

What are the most popular forms of birth control in the united states ?

a. the birth control pill and male condoms b. female sterilization and the birth control pill c. male condoms and male sterilization d. male condoms and the diaphragm b.

what are the largest behavior-related causes of death in the united states?

a. tobacco use, poor diet, and inactivity b. alcohol use and motor vehicle accidents c. illegal drug use and motor vehicle accidents d. infectious diseases and sexual behavior a.

amniotic fluid

a. transfers nutrients from the mothers bloodstream to embryo b. produces estrogen and progesterone to maintain the pregnancy c. protects the embryo/fetus from bumps d. stimulates milk production in a pregnant woman's breasts c.

which of the following is true about the typical abortion seeker

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

About what percentage of pregnancies in the united states are unintended ?

a.5% b.10% c.25% d. 50% d.

Sexual health includes which of the following facets of human interactions?

a. physical b. psychological c. social and cultural d. all of these are correct d.

What are Braxton Hicks contractions?

a. regular , rhythmic contractions that signal that labor is about to begin b. False labor or contractions that occur during pregnancy c. especially forceful contractions that begin in the final stages of delivery d. none of these are correct b.

T or F: A woman's behavior can often determine whether she gets a chronic disease, as well as the chronic disease's course of infection.

True

T or F: Incidence is the number of new cases during a specified period of time.

True

T or F: The Bartholin's glands located on each side of the vaginal opening secrete a liquid that lubricates the vaginal tissues.

True

T or F: The external part of the clitoris has about the same number of nerve endings as the the head of a penis

True

T or F:Prevalence is the total number of cases of a disease or condition in a population.

True

Which of the following birth control methods typically have a low failure rate during "typical use"?

a .IUD and tubal sterilization b. cervical cap and sponge c. diaphragm and withdrawal d. spermicide and birth control pills a.

In what year did the supreme court strike down a state law criminalizing birth control pills ?

a. 1900 b. 1910 c.1965 d.1990 c.

How many chromosomes does a zygote have ?

a. 26 ( 13 from mother; 13 from father ) b. 26 ( all from mother ) c. 46 (23 from mom, 23 from the father ) d. 46 (all from mother) c.

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

a. In the US and Europe, physicians began attending routine births or women at the 20th century b. Giving physicians control over childbirth took power away from women while providing no significant benefits in safety for mothers or c. 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 d. all of these are correct c

If a couple has repeated difficulties conceiving a child, what is most likely to be the cause?

a. a couple having incompatible chromosomes b. fertility problems in the male partner c. fertility problems in female partner d. fertility problems that are equally likely to be present in either partner d.

Contraindications for the birth control pills include which of the following ?

a. being younger than 18 b. being smoker older than age 35 years c. being more than 5 pounds overweight d. all of these are correct b.

Which of the following forms of contraception requires a visit to a healthcare provider for a physical exam, fitting, or prescription?

a. diaphragm b. IUD c. cervical cap d. all of these are correct d.

women who breastfeed should :

a. double their pre-pregnant calorie intake b. consume a healthy diet and increase their consumption of calcium c. engage in daily, high-impact aerobics d. all of these are correct b.

Prenatal HIV transmission can occur:

a. during pregnancy b. during labor and delivery c. via breastfeeding d. all of these are correct a.

Women older than the age of 65 years should obtain which type of screening annually

a. emphysema b. high blood pressure c. pap smears and HPV d. prostate cancer b.

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

a. endocrinology b. pathology c. paleontology d. epidemiology d.

Which of the following statements are true about genetics disorders

a. genetic disorders are caused by a variation or mutation of gene b. genetic disorders can be prevented with diet and exercises c. genetic disorders are caused by excessive genes d. genetic disorders can be prevented with immunizations a.

Conception usually occurs in the

a. lower cervix b. follicular tissue of the ovary c. upper third of the fallopian tube d. endometrium of the uterus c.

Fall-related injuries are of special concern to elderly women suffering from

a. malignant neoplasms b. osteoporosis c. arthritis d. pneumonia b.

which of the following is a possible side effect of taking birth control pills ?

a. more-regular menstrual periods b. A reduced sex drive c. clearing of acne d. all of these are correct d.

According to Roe V Wade each state :

a. must fund abortion services for poor women b. must provide abortion information and referrals c. cannot outlaw first trimester abortions d. all of these are correct c.

Which of the following statements is true?

a. new mothers who breastfeed have a higher risk of postpartum bleeding than new mothers who use formula for feedings b. breastfed babies have fewer episodes of ear infections and diarrhea than formula-fed babies c. breastfed babies experience about the same number of hospitalizations and doctors visits as formula-fed babies d. breastfeeding protects babies against against cancer, sickle cell anemia, spina bifida, and PKU b.

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

a. one out of every 100 women using this method will become pregnant every year b. one out of 100 women using this method will ever become pregnant c. A woman using this method has a 1% chance of getting pregnant each time she has intercourse d. none of these are correct a.