Contemporary Issues in Women's Health Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
This course explores the complex and evolving landscape of women's health, focusing on current challenges, trends, and innovations in the field. Students will engage with topics such as reproductive health, mental health, chronic diseases prevalent among women, gender-based violence, health disparities, and the impact of social, cultural, and political factors on women's healthcare. The course emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from medicine, public health, sociology, and policy, while also considering the roles of advocacy and community engagement in addressing contemporary issues affecting women's well-being both locally and globally.
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Contemporary Womens Health Issues for Today and the Future 5th Edition by Cheryl A. Kolander
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Chapter 1: Introducing Womens Health
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Q1) A woman who was a major organizer and speaker at the first women's rights conference held in Seneca Falls, New York was:
A)Gloria Steinam
B)Betty Friedan
C)Susan B.Anthony
D)Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Answer: D
Q2) A term to describe a person that advocates for equal rights for all persons with a special focus on women's concerns is a:
A)sexist
B)feminist
C)abolitionist
D)heterosexist
Answer: B
Q3) The Nurses Health Study was the first comprehensive study of health issues for women.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Becoming a Wise Consumer
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Q1) Use of silicone breast implants are restricted by the FDA.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) which provide a wide-range of medical services for a determined amount of money are which type of insurance?
A)private, fee-for-service insurance
B)comprehensive major medical plan
C)government financed insurance
D)prepaid group insurance
Answer: D
Q3) A protective program that provides benefits to workers and their families who have financial and health care needs is called __________________.
A)Medicaid
B)Medicare
C)Social Security
D)Preferred Provider Organization
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Developing a Healthy Lifestyle
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Q1) The U.S.Center for Disease Control reported the leading cause of death in the year 2007, for females was:
A)motor vehicle accidents
B)unintentional injuries
C)cancer
D)heart disease
Answer: D
Q2) According to the OECD, which country had the highest average life expectancy in years for women in 2007?
A)Japan
B)United Kingdom
C)Australia
D)Germany
Answer: A
Q3) The conviction that one can successfully execute the behavior required to produce desired results is self-efficacy.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Mental and Emotional Wellness
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Q1) Which is not one of the six common steps in problem solving?
A)generating solutions
B)defining the problem
C)resolving all conflicts
D)assessing solutions
Q2) The latest brain imaging technology is providing new insights into gender differences in brain functioning that may explain why more women have depression than men.Describe these differences.
Q3) There is no such thing in reality as the ideal female body image.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Assertiveness involves respect and deference toward others.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What percent of persons with an eating disorder are female?
A)75 percent
B)82 percent
C)85 percent
D)90 percent
Q6) What are thought to be some possible causes of depression for women?
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Chapter 5: Managing the Stress of Life
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Q1) Discuss the sources and factors of stress in college students including those that differentiate women and men, as well as stressor for nontraditional students.
Q2) Race is a significant predictor of both levels of social support and occupational stress for women.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An internal balance that exists before stress:
A)eustress
B)homeostasis
C)general adaptation syndrome
D)metabolic rate
Q4) The study of the problems of people adjusting to their environment.
A)economics
B)environomics
C)ergonomics
D)toxinomics
Q5) Research has found a link between marital stress and heart disease among women. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Sexual and Relational Wellness
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Q1) Young, white women are more likely to cohabit than their African American counterparts.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A person with balanced masculine and feminine characteristics is:
A)anonymous
B)ambiguous
C)androgynous
D)ambivalent
Q3) In Lee's Love Styles, when one partner places the needs of her partner above her own, love is called:
A)eros
B)altruistic
C)ludic
D)storge
Q4) The number of married Americans has increased in the past 20 years.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss five warning signs of a troubled relationship.
Q6) Describe the stages of healthy dating.
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Chapter 7: Preventing Abuse Against Women
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Q1) During the tension phase of the cycle of abuse, the man attempts to justify his behavior by blaming other for his behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Under the influence of alcohol for both men and women, men are _____ likely to be more aggressive in regard to sex, and women are _____ likely to recognize some of the danger signs.
A)More; more
B)Less; less
C)more; less
D)less; more
Q3) __________ women have been raped or sexually assaulted at some point in their lives, and _______________ have been raped by an intimate partner.
A)1 in 2; 1 in 3
B)1 in 5; 1 in 10
C)1 in 6; 1 in 10
D)1 in 2; 1 in 6
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Chapter 8: Exploring Womens Sexuality
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Q1) Hysterectomy is the most common non-obstetrical surgical procedure of women in the U.S..
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a known risk factor for early puberty?
A)physical activity
B)anorexia
C)obesity
D)poverty
Q3) Polycystic ovarian syndrome and ovarian failure are the most common causes of amenorrhea.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The most common form of female genital mutilation is:
A)excision of the prepuce
B)stitching or narrowing the vaginal opening
C)total excision of the labia minora
D)complete removal of the clitoris and labia minora
Q5) Describe three types of incontinence.
Q6) Discuss the drawbacks of MHT.
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Chapter 9: Designing Your Reproductive Plan
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Q1) Which of the following is not a benefit of oral contraceptives?
A)protection against ovarian cancer
B)protection against endometrial cancer
C)lowered risk of fluid retention
D)lowered risk for ectopic pregnancies
Q2) When a woman other than the partner carries a fetus to full term it is called:
A)surrogacy
B)artificial insemination
C)illegal
D)donor egg retrieval
Q3) Cesarean sections are more common in teenagers than older women giving birth.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Emergency contraception is administered 12 to 24 hours after unprotected intercourse.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss four types of hormonal methods available for birth control.
Q6) Explain three myths and facts about male contraception.
Q7) Discuss the stances of Right to Life and Pro-Choice.
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Chapter 10: Eating Well
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Q1) Nonheme iron is found in plant food sources such as broccoli.
A)True
B)False
Q2) We know that antioxidants help prevent diseases such as heart disease and cancer.Which of the following compounds is an example of an antioxidant?
A)milk
B)vitamin K
C)beta-carotene
D)iodine
Q3) The most common nutritional deficiency found among pregnant women is calcium. A)True
B)False
Q4) A woman needs to consume at least 6 cups of water each day. A)True
B)False
Q5) Unsaturated fats are identifiable because they become solid at room temperature. A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe the components of MyPlate, and explain how it is use for healthy meal planning.
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Chapter 11: Keeping Fit
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Q1) Because the fetus has a built-in safe environment surrounded by amniotic fluid, it is protected from all types of vigorous exercise activities by the mother.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The letters RICE, a method for treating sports-related injuries, stands for:
A)relieve, ice, control, elevate
B)rest, isolate, control, elevate
C)rest, ice, compress, elevate
D)relieve, ice, compress, elevate
Q3) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that women who have certain physical disorders should not exercise during pregnancy.Of the following list, which one is not one of the conditions?
A)preterm membrane rupture
B)low blood pressure
C)fetal growth retardation
D)persistent 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> trimester bleeding
Q4) Design an exercise program for an older woman you may know.Describe guidelines for a safer and more effective outcome.
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Chapter 12: Using Alcohol Responsibly
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Q1) A bottle of 120 proof vodka would contain what percentage of alcohol?
A)60
B)30
C)240
D)120
Q2) The 18<sup>th</sup> Amendment to the Constitution, passed in 1920, created a period known as __________.
A)the depression
B)prohibition
C)probation
D)Women's Christian Temperance Union
Q3) Psychological dependence means that a woman's body cells are dependent on the presence of alcohol in the body and will experience withdrawal symptoms if the woman ceases to drink.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the patterns and differences in female ethnic groups as they relate to consumption of alcohol.
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Chapter 13: Making Wise Decisions About Tobacco,
Caffeine
and Drugs
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Q1) The ingredient in tobacco that causes physical addiction is:
A)Nicotine
B)Particulate matter
C)Carbon monoxide
D)Carboxyhemoglobin
Q2) All of the following but one is a tip to assist a woman in smoking cessation.
A)Engage in enjoyable activities to keep your mind off smoking.
B)Eat the foods you most enjoy to reduce the craving for nicotine.
C)Find a person who is willing to support and encourage you as you stop smoking.
D)Keep in mind that unpleasant physical withdrawal symptoms will stop within a few days.
Q3) The smoke that is emitted from the filtered end of the cigarette and is inhaled by the smoker is called side-stream smoke.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There are a number of factors that influence a woman to start smoking; in fact, almost 50% of teens who start smoking have friends who are also smokers.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Preventing and Controlling Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Acyclovir (Zovirax), an antiviral drug, cures herpes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which STI is caused by the spirochete, Treponema pallidum:
A)chlamydia
B)gonorrhea
C)genital herpes
D)syphilis
Q3) Women are more likely than men to contract gonorrhea.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The varicella zoster virus causes:
A)genital herpes
B)encephalitis
C)tuberculosis
D)chicken pox
Q5) Genital warts can be cured by removing them through burning or loop excision.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Explain five preventive measures women can take to prevent STIs.
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Chapter 15: Preventing and Controlling Chronic Health
Conditions
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Q1) Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chamber.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A disease of the central nervous system that causes a loss of myelin is called:
A)multiple sclerosis
B)lupus
C)epilepsy
D)Alzheimer's disease
Q4) A moving blood clot is called:
A)heart attack
B)embolism
C)thrombus
D)infarction
Q5) A common symptom of multiple sclerosis is gait disturbance.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Reducing Your Risk of Cancer
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Q1) Recommended by the American Cancer Society, the ______ method is used to detect signs of melanoma.
A)ABCD
B)CaMe
C)CAUTION
D)STOP
Q2) Describe the purpose of the TMN Staging and explain the meaning of TMN and sub stages of each.
Q3) Family history accounts for 85 % of all breast cancer rates.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Both hypertension and ovarian cancer are called the "silent" killer.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Breast implants are a major risk factor in the development of breast cancer. A)True
B)False
Q6) African American women have the highest rates of breast cancer. A)True
B)False
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