WHI quiz 3

Give three reasons why women with eating disorders rarely seek treatment for their illness.

1. embarassed and lack of support 2. negative perception of mental health professionals 3. they believe the doctors will only focus on nutritional facts

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

15 minute

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

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?

81

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

African american or hispanic

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

All 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 multiracial backgrounds

Which of the following statements are true?

Female professors, on average, are paid less than male professors. Women are more likely than men to work at low-paying jobs.

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.

Which of the following statements concerning posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is true?

People with PTSD often become emotionally numb to the world around them.

Explain how chronic stress can affect mental and physical health over the short and long term.

chronic stress in typically iternalized, which can cause a person to become depressed or have severe anxiety. it is rarely treated and can cause great stress on the body and mind. In invades on a persons ability to progress

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

depression

Name three mental illnesses that are more common in women than in men. Name two possible reasons for these discrepancies.

depression, anorexia, and borderline personality disorder 1. social standard for women is not realistic 2. women are treated less fairly than men and are usually degraded.

Compared to women, men are more likely to:

die by suicide

The female athlete triad consists of:

disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.

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

domestic violence

Define the following terms: drug, drug misuse, and tolerance.

drug- substance that has physiological effects when introduced to the body drug misuse- take the drug in a manner that is not prescribed. can be harmful tolerance- after repeated use the effects of drug is reduced

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

eating disorder

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

eating disorders

True or False? About 75% of rape or sexual assault victimizations are reported to the police.

false

True or False? Most Americans are able to easily find convenient, high-quality day care.

false

True or False? The "sticky floor" refers to practices that keep highly qualified women from reaching well-paying, leadership positions.

false

True or False? Women who are sexually harassed in the workplace are legally obligated to speak with their harasser before taking additional actions.

false

True or false? Chronic stress, while often irritating, is generally not a health concern for women younger than 50 years.

false

True or false? 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

Low-income jobs often create many economic difficulties for working women besides the ones directly caused by their small paychecks. Name three of them.

fewer benefits fewer childcare options fewer oppurtunities for promotions

What does the term third-hand smoke refer to?

harmful chemicals build in the room

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 immune and digestive system

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

infertility, liver damage, and diabetes

__________ are prescribed for their sleep-inducing and pain-relieving properties.

narcotics

Chronic marijuana use is associated with:

reduced attenion span and missed work days

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

require states to pay for rape exams Prohibiting a person who has a restraining order for domestic abuse from possessing a firearm

True or False? 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

True or False? Battering during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of miscarriage, premature labor, and low birthweight.

true

True or False? Bupropion and varenicline are medications that can help some people quit smoking.

true

True or False? People who sexually harass others at work are most likely to be in positions of higher power than their victims.

true

True or False? Women are more likely than men to develop carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive motion injuries.

true

True or False? Women who work in the healthcare setting may face hazards such as anaphylactic shock and needlestick injuries.

true

True or false? 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

True or false? Alcohol and nicotine are recreational drugs.

true

True or false? Antidepressant medications often attempt to restore a person's neurotransmitter levels to a healthy state.

true

True or false? Compared with women who have anorexia, women with bulimia are generally much more likely to recognize that they have an eating disorder.

true

True or false? Marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs produce psychological, but not physical, dependence.

true

True or false? Morphine and heroin are both opioids.

true

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

vietnam and thialand

True or false? Studies of identical twins have found that some people may have a genetic predisposition towards alcoholism.

true

Which of the following statements are true?

Pregnant women who are battered are often less likely than nonbattered women to receive adequate prenatal care. many cases of domestic violence does not include physical violence

MDMA is the chemical abbreviation for what illegal drug?

ecstacy

True or false? 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 try to induce vomiting.

false

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

WW2

Which of the following statements is true?

Social context influences how societies classify mental illness.

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

african american

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

all of the above

What are anxiety disorders? Give three examples of specific anxiety disorders.

anxiety disorders are having feelings of terror or dread, uncertainity, and nervousness. Examples include phobias, general anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder

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

???

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

???

Explain how mental illness is connected with substance abuse.

They go hand in hand

What are three behaviors that can help protect a woman who thinks that someone is stalking her?

be aware of surroundings as soon as you get in your care leave. do not sit in a parking lot is you use ear buds, only keep in one

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

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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

first generation immagrant