Unit 3 Quiz Women's Health
Which mental illness is commonly mistaken for dementia (or seen with dementia) in the elderly?
depression
The female athlete triad consists of
disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
Which of the following chronic diseases appears roughly equally in both sexes?
Diabetes
When are autoimmune diseases most likely to appear in women?
During their childbearing years
Metabolic syndrome includes which of the following risk factors?
Elevated waist circumference, elevated triglycerides, reduced HDL cholesterol
What causes osteoarthritis?
Erosion of the cartilage between bones
What is a major cause of fracture in postmenopausal women?
Osteoporosis
Which of the following statements concerning PTSD is true?
People with PTSD often become emotionally numb to the world around them
Which of the following vitamins are fat soluble?
A,D,E, and K
About ______ of an average health woman's weight is fat.
25%
About _____ of all Americans will experience mental illness in their lifetime
50%
Congenital heart disease occurs at birth and consists of which of the following?
A hole in septum, imperfectly formed blood vessels, valvular damage.
A chronic, powerful sense of tension and worry is called
GAD
____ is the "good" cholesterol, and ____ is "bad" cholesterol.
HDL, LDL
Which of the following is more common among women than men?
Seasonal affective disorder, depression, anorexia nervosa
Which of the following statements concerning malnutrition is true?
The malnourished become ill more easily and stay ill longer than those who are well-nourished.
Eating a high fiber diet may protect against
heart disease
