WOMENS HEALTH

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What is the number one cause of death for women between the ages of 15 and 24 years in the U.S.? Sucide Heart disease Accidents Assult

Accidents

Which of the following is true about the typical abortion seeker? All of these are correct. Women living in poverty continue to be more likely than wealthy women to have abortions. More than half of women who seek abortions are in their 20s. Six in ten women who have abortions already have one child.

All of these are correct.

Which of the following statements regarding comprehensive sex education programs has been found to be true? Teaching about contraception is not associated with increased risk of adolescent sexual activity. Adolescents who received comprehensive sex education had a lower risk of pregnancy than those who received abstinence-only education or no sex education. Many parents support comprehensive sex education programs in public schools. All of these are correct.

All of these are correct.

In Canada, Western Europe, and the United Kingdom, the majority of people: Are automatically insured through the government. Purchase health insurance through their place of employment. Purchase health insurance directly from private companies. Are uninsured.

Are automatically insured through the government.

Which HHS agency conducts disease surveillance and prevention and keeps track of national health statistics? CDC NIH FDA AOA

CDC

Which of the following is the most common reason why non-elderly adults have for being uninsured? Could not afford health insurance Lost their job Changed employers Employer does not offer health insurance

Could not afford health insurance

Which aspect of the Healthy Relationship Wheel unites all other aspects? Shared responsibility Honesty Respect Equality

Equality

True or False? A vasectomy provides immediate contraceptive protection.

False

True or False? Rates of depression fall sharply for women older than the age of 65 years. True False

False

During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle the pituitary gland releases which hormone?FSH) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Lutenizing Hormone (LH) Progesterone Testosterone

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

Which of the following racial/ethnic groups are most likely to be uninsured in the U.S.? African Americans White Americans Asian Americans Hispanic Americans

Hispanic Americans

Which of the following characteristic is not normally found with PCOS? Obesity Acne Increased fertility Hair loss

Increased fertility

What did the NIH Revitalization Act do for women's health? It required that women and minorities be included as subjects in all human research funded by NIH. It provided the first major funds for research on breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer. It required that female scientists had the same funding opportunities as male scientists for all U.S.-funded research. It gave federal employees unpaid medical leave to care for themselves or for family members who are ill.

It required that women and minorities be included as subjects in all human research funded by NIH.

Which of the following statements is false? Women are increasingly the target of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Men make most of the healthcare decisions for their families. In the past 40 years, women have increased their participation in the workforce. Women are more likely than men to manage the bills in their families.

Men make most of the healthcare decisions for their families.

The main source of federal funds for biomedical research is the: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH). Federal Bureau of Scientific Investigations (FBSI)

National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Which of the following forms of birth control prevent ovulation? Nuva ring Diaphragms Copper IUD Condoms

Nuva ring

A contraceptive with a failure rate of 1% means which of the following? One out of every 100 women using this method will not become pregnant. None of these are correct. One out of every 100 women using this method will become pregnant every year. A woman using this method has a 1% chance of getting pregnant each time she has intercourse.

One out of every 100 women using this method will become pregnant every year.

Fall-related injuries are of special concern to elderly women suffering from: Malignant neoplasms Pneumonia Arthritis. Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

Which of the following situations describes Phase II of a clinical trial for a new antidepressant? After the drug is on the market, scientists collect information regarding its safety on various populations. Scientists test the safety of the drug by giving it to less than 100 healthy people. Medical practitioners at various hospitals and clinics test the effectiveness and safety of the drug on thousands of people. Scientists determine the drug's safety and effectiveness by administering it to 100-300 healthy people.

Scientists determine the drug's safety and effectiveness by administering it to 100-300 healthy people.

Which program provides funding for reproductive health and family planning services? WIC program Contraceptive Wellness program Title X program Reproductive Resources program

Title X program

What is the main objective of the Family and Medical Leave Act? To provide unpaid medical leave for employees caring for a newborn or sick relative. To provide new mothers with a source of affordable health insurance. To provide new mothers with access to any medical treatment funded by U.S. research. No statement is correct.

To provide unpaid medical leave for employees caring for a newborn or sick relative.

Which of the following actions is an example of tertiary prevention? Getting regular medical checkups Using medications to treat hypertension Treating a terminally ill patient with painkillers Practicing abstinence to avoid contracting a sexually transmitted infection

Treating a terminally ill patient with painkillers

In the United States the health care system is based on a third-party payer approach. True False

True

True or False? Emergency contraception is only effective before a pregnancy is established. True False

True

True or False? Ovulation occurs 12-16 days before the next period starts. True False

True

True or False? Revisions to FDA policies in 1993 required drug studies to include women of childbearing age.

True

True or False? The Bartholin's glands, located on each side of the vaginal opening, secrete a liquid that lubricates the vaginal tissues. True False

True

True or false? A woman's education level influences her daughter's likelihood of using contraception the first time she has sex. True False

True

Women make 90% of the of health-related decisions for their families. True False

True

Which of the following statements about women and sex work is true? Racial and ethnic minorities are frequently under-represented in sex work. The UN has implemented global laws offering special protection for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender sex workers. Women facing intersecting forms of discrimination typically have fewer legal protections and are at greater risk. All of these are correct.

Women facing intersecting forms of discrimination typically have fewer legal protections and are at greater risk.

Which of the following statements about PCOS is false? The first line of treatments for PCOS is usually oral contraceptives PCOS is associated with obesity PCOS is associated with infertility Women with PCOS have a regular periods

Women with PCOS have a regular periods

Compared to women in developing countries, women in developed countries from the ages of 45 to 64 are more likely to die of ____________. diseases of the reproductive tract chronic diseases infectious diseases intentional injuries and violence

chronic diseases

Which of the following is the single largest health insurer in the U.S.? Department of Defense Medicaid Bureau of Indian affairs. Medicare

medicare

In 2012, approximately 500,000 people died in a small country that had a total population of about 5 million people. During that year, the incidence of cancer in this country was 0.25% and the prevalence of heart disease was 3.75%. What was this country's approximate mortality rate for that year? 0.5% 10% 12% 18.5%

10%

Medicare covers what percentage of health care costs for Americans over 65? 25% 80% 50% 100%

80%


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