Women's Health Quiz 3

Chronic marijuana use is associated with:

A reduced attention span and missed days at school or work

Which of the following choices is a common example co-dependent behavior?

All of these are correct

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

American Indian/ Alaskan Native, or women of multicultural backgrounds

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

Domestic violence

T/F? Most Americans are able to easily find convenient, high-quality day care

False

What does the term third-hand-smoke refer to?

Harmful chemicals that build in a room where someone has smoked

Which of the following steps is generally helpful in dealing with a person who has become seriously intoxicated?

Lying the person on his or her side

Which of the following requirements were enacted as part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)?

Requiring states to pay for rape examinations

What percent of women in the workforce have young children?

70%

T/F? Alcohol and nicotine are recreational drugs

True

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

WWII

Compared to women, men are more likely to:

die from attempted suicide

Which of the following statements are true?

-Many cases of domestic abuse do not involve physical violence -Pregnant women who are battered are often less likely than non-battered women to receive adequate prenatal care

Which of the following statements is true?

About one-third of working women do not receive paid sick or family leave or childcare benefits

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

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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

African American families

Which mental illness is commonly mistaken for dementia (or seen with dementia) in the elderly?

Depression

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

Select the behaviors that can help protect a woman who thinks she is being stalked

Record the details of each stalking incident Let family, neighbors, and friends know about the stalker Create safety and backup plans Seek a restraining order

T/F? A Hispanic or Black woman arrested for a drug offense is more likely to receive a harsher sentence than a White woman arrested for the same reason

True

T/F? A histrionic personality disorder, in which a person constantly seeks attention and approval, is one of the most commonly diagnosed personality disorders in women.

True

T/F? Antidepressant medications often attempt to restore a person's neurotransmitter levels to a healthy state

True

T/F? Battering during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of miscarriage, premature labor, and low birthweight.

True

T/F? Compared with women who have anorexia, women with bulimia are generally much more likely to recognize that they have an eating disorder

True

T/F? Marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs produce psychological, but not physical, dependence

True

T/F? Morphine and heroin are both opioids

True

T/F? People who sexually harass others at work are mostly likely to be in positions of higher power than their victims

True

T/F? Studies of identical twins have found that some people may have a genetic predisposition towards alcoholism

True

T/F? Women are more likely than men to develop carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive motion injuries

True

T/F? Women who work in the healthcare setting may face hazards such as anaphylactic shock and needle stick injuries

True

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

Vietnam and Thailand

T/F? Bupropion and varenicline are medications that can help some people quit smoking.

True

Which of the following statements concerning suicide is true?

A woman who has a friend or relative commit suicide has a. higher chance of suicide herself

T/F? 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?

- Women are more likely than men to work at low-paying jobs -The gender gap in earnings is lowest among women younger than 25 - Female professors, on average, are paid less than male professors

It usually takes about ____ for alcohol to reach the bloodstream once swallowed.

15 minutes

In the United States, a woman has about a ________ chance of facing some form of violence from an intimate partner during her lifetime.

25%

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

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

81

Which of the following health effects can result from chronic alcohol use?

All of these are correct

Which of the following is a global risk factor for violence against women

All of these are correct

Which of the following is not a major risk factor for whether a woman will use drugs?

Being African American or Hispanic

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

Being a first generation immigrant

______ is a disease characterized by permanent airflow obstruction and extended periods of disability and restricted activity

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Which of the following forms of mental illness is more likely to be seen among middle and upper class, high achieving women?

Eating disorders

MDMA is the chemical abbreviation for what illegal drug?

Ecstasy

T/F? About 75% of rape or sexual assault victimizations are reported to the police

False

T/F? Chronic stress, while often irritating, is generally not a health concern for women younger than 50 years.

False

T/F? Each year, tobacco use causes roughly the same number of deaths as the ones caused by alcohol abuse, including the deaths from alcohol-related car accidents

False

T/F? If you are dealing with someone who has had too much to drink, you should give the person a cold shower to wake him or her up or to try to induce vomiting

False

T/F? The "sticky floor" refers to practices that keep highly qualified women from reaching well paying, leadership positions

False

In the United States, smoking rates are the lowest among:

Highly educated women

Which of the following is not part of the stress response?

Increased blood flow to the immune and digestive systems

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

________ are prescribed for their sleep-inducing and pain-relieving properties

Narcotics

Which of the following statements is true?

Social context influences how societies classify mental illness

The female athlete triad consists of:

disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis