Health issues

which of the following are global risk factors for violence against women?

-Living in a rural area -Living in poverty -Living in an area where women have little political power

Which of the following are major risk factors for whether a woman will use drugs

-Sexual or physical abuse -A traumatic event such as divorce -Experiencing a mental illness such as depression or anxiety

in the united stated, a women has about what percent chance of facing some form of violence from an intimate partner during her life time

25%

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

82

which of the following put women at a higher-than-risk of being a victim of domestic abuse

Being a first generation immigrant

in the united states,which group of women are more likely to report rape victimization than women of other backgrounds?

American Indian and Alaskan Native

Acts of self-mutilation are in fact suicide attempts

False

Alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous are detoxification programs, where addicts undergo withdrawal under medical supervision

False

Most people in the united states who become alcoholics do so between the ages of 40-60

False

Women are more likely to be injured more than men

False

Which of the following statements about stalking is true ?

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

Which of the following statements cornering cigarettes is true?

Tobacco kills about half the people who use it

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

True

Many narcotic drugs have legitimate medical purposes

True

Morphine and heroin are both opiates, or synthetic narcotics

True

On average working disabled women makes less money than women without disabilities

True

Studies of identical twins have found that some people may have a genetic predisposition toward alcoholism

True

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

True

Women who work in a healthcare setting may face hazards such as needle sticks injuries

True

about 1/3 of rape takes place during the day (6:00 am- 6:00 pm)

True

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

True

Which of the following wars did the type and number of jobs available for women increased dramatically

WW II

Which of the following is a disease caused by destruction of air air sacs in the lungs, resulting in labored breathing and increased heart strain?

emphysema

The "glass floor" refers to practices that keep women from reaching high end leadership positions

false

one out of every five employed women in the united states work as

teachers, secretaries,mangers, or cashiers

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

true

What does third hand smoke refer too

Leftover nicotine and other chemicals that accumulate on walls, furniture,clothing and other surfaces

What are the top causes of death from smoking

Lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory diseases