Deck 2: Women As Health Care Providers

Question 1

Which health occupation has the highest percentage of women?

A) Pharmacists
B) Physical therapists
C) Registered nurses
D) Dental hygienists

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which health occupation has the lowest percentage of women?

A) Physicians
B) Dentists
C) Pharmacists
D) Physical therapists

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which health profession has the largest number of workers?

A) Health aides
B) Physicians
C) Licensed practical nurses
D) Registered nurses

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following are certifications available in advanced practice registered nursing? (Select all that apply.)

A) Certified nurse midwife
B) Certified registered nurse anesthetist
C) Certified nurse pharmacologist
D) Clinical nurse specialist
E) Nurse practitioner

Question 5

What level of education is required to become a licensed practical nurse?

A) 2-year master's degree (in addition to a 4-year bachelor's degree)
B) 4-year bachelor's degree
C) 2-year associate's degree
D) 1-year certificate or diploma

Question 6

What percentage of physicians and surgeons in the United States in 2014 were women?

A) 27%
B) 37%
C) 47%
D) 57%

Question 7

What medical specialty has the highest percentage of women?

A) General pediatrics
B) Obstetrics and gynecology
C) Orthopedic surgery
D) Urology

Question 8

On an average, the income of female physicians is what percentage of that of male physicians?

A) 59%
B) 79%
C) 99%
D) 109%

Question 9

What level of education is required to become a pharmacist?

A) 6-year doctorate degree
B) 2-year master's degree (in addition to a 4-year bachelor's degree)
C) 4-year bachelor's degree
D) 2-year associate's degree

Question 10

Which of the following is the median income of dentists in the United States (2012)?

A) $89,310
B) $109,310
C) $129,310
D) $149,310

Question 11

Which of the following are the current trends in dentistry? (Select all that apply.)

A) More specialists than generalists
B) Research linking oral health to overall health
C) Focus on treatment of disease rather than prevention
D) Expected growth of 18% from 2014 to 2024
E) Increasing demand for dental implants, bridges, and cosmetic services

Question 12

Which allied health occupation is projected to be the fastest growing?

A) Health information technicians
B) Nursing aides
C) Occupational therapists
D) Paramedics

Question 13

One in five workers in which of the following allied health occupation is at or below the federal poverty level?

A) Medical assistant
B) Home health aide
C) Radiology technician
D) Speech-language pathologist

Question 14

Veronica is a registered nurse who pours herself into her job. She works long hours without complaint and strives to do her best. Often, she maintains a cheerful, caring, and kind demeanor on the outside while feeling exhausted and frustrated on the inside. The effort it takes to maintain this front before her patients results in a lot of stress. This phenomenon can best be described as which of the following?

A) Identity crisis
B) Psychological disparity
C) Emotional dissonance
D) Gender discrimination

Question 15

Tests of implicit racial bias among health professionals have revealed which of the following?

A) An unconscious preference for Whites over Blacks
B) Use of racially charged, derogatory language
C) Sharing of racist jokes
D) Lower pay for racial minorities