Deck 10: Womens Health

Question 1

A maternal death is defined as:

A) Any death of a woman up to 2 months post-delivery
B) Any death of a pregnant woman, during delivery, or within 42 days of delivery
C) The death of a pregnant woman from hemorrhage
D) The death of a pregnant woman due to infection

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Health conditions related to a woman's sex include:

A) Cervical cancer and diabetes
B) Uterine cancer and cervical cancer
C) Diabetes and cervical cancer
D) Breast cancer and colorectal cancer

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Who suffers higher rates of depression?

A) Women
B) Men
C) Men and women are equally burdened by depression

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In low-income countries the leading cause of DALYs for women of all ages will include:

A) Diabetes
B) Protein-energy malnutrition
C) Chronic kidney disease
D) COPD

Question 5

Two countries in which sex-selective abortion appears to be practiced in significant ways are:

A) Nigeria and South Africa
B) India and China
C) Saudi Arabia and Yemen
D) China and Nigeria

Question 6

Some of the most commonly prevalent sexually transmitted infections among women include:

A) Syphilis
B) Gonorrhea
C) HPV
D) All of these are correct

Question 7

Global estimates suggest that what share of women are subject to sexual or physical violence over their lives?

A) 1%
B) 10%
C) 35%
D) 70%

Question 8

The riskiest ages for maternal death at which to have a first child are:

A) Before 16 and after 35
B) Between 23 and 28
C) Between 29 and 33
D) Between 18 and 23

Question 9

Obstetric fistula is usually the result of:

A) Prolonged or unsuccessful labor
B) The young age of the pregnant woman
C) The older age of the pregnant woman
D) All of these are correct

Question 10

The biggest impact in reducing premature death among adult women globally would come from:

A) Addressing cardiovascular disease in women
B) Reducing maternal deaths
C) Reducing deaths from TB
D) Reducing deaths from COPD

Question 11

The leading direct cause of maternal mortality worldwide is:

A) Conditions of hypertension
B) Diabetes
C) Hemorrhage
D) Sepsis

Question 12

Sex-selective abortion refers to:

A) Abortion of a female fetus
B) Abortion of a fetus based on the sex of the child to be
C) Abortion of a male fetus
D) Abortion of any fetus, male or female

Question 13

Who is more susceptible biologically to the transmission of HIV through vaginal sex?

A) Men
B) Women
C) Men and women are equally susceptible

Question 14

The leading cause of death for women of all ages worldwide is:

A) Diabetes
B) Maternal death
C) Ischemic Heart Disease
D) COPD

Question 15

In general, and taking into account all age groups, who are more susceptible to TB?

A) Women
B) Men
C) Men and women are equally susceptible

Question 16

The rates of female genital mutilation (FGM) are:

A) Staying the same
B) Going down
C) Going up
D) Varying up and down

Question 17

HPV is associated with:

A) Some mouth and throat cancers
B) Cervical cancer
C) Breast cancer
D) Some mouth and throat cancers and also cervical cancer

Question 18

In which region would you expect to find the highest maternal mortality ratio?

A) South Asia
B) Sub-Saharan Africa
C) The Middle East and North America
D) Latin America and the Caribbean

Question 19

Unsafe abortions are:

A) Abortions performed by a provider with inappropriate technique and in unhygienic circumstances
B) Abortions provided illegally
C) Abortions provided in unlicensed clinics
D) All of these are correct

Question 20

The "three delays" include:

A) The delay of identifying a complication of pregnancy
B) The delay in transporting a pregnant woman to emergency obstetric care
C) The delay in providing appropriate emergency obstetric care
D) All of these are correct