Deck 27: Womens and Mens Health

Question 1

Men's health is primarily focused on care of (the):

A) Prostate
B) Genitalia
C) Sexual dysfunction
D) Entire person

Answer 1

Entire person

Question 2

The most important strategy to increase survival in breast cancer is:

A) Smoking cessation
B) Early detection
C) Weight reduction
D) Dietary fat reduction

Answer 2

Early detection

Question 3

The second most common cancer among U.S. men, next to pulmonary neoplasms, is:

A) Gastrointestinal cancer
B) Prostate cancer
C) Skin cancer
D) Testicular cancer

Answer 3

Prostate cancer

Question 4

Testicular cancer is commonly found in which of the following age-groups?

A) 10 to 14 years
B) 15 to 35 years
C) 36 to 50 years
D) 51 to 70 years

Question 5

The American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel on Woman's Health argued that women's health encompasses the entire life span. The fundamental features of excellent women's health care include:

A) Delivery of health care by a range of health care providers
B) Health care oriented to the child-bearing years
C) Reflection on women of low economic standing
D) Accessibility to women within a 50-mile radius

Question 6

Who led the birth control movement?

A) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
B) Margaret Sanger
C) Betty Friedan
D) John Kennedy

Question 7

Which of the following is recommended to pregnant women to help prevent neural tube defects?

A) Iron
B) Calcium
C) Folic acid
D) Vitamin C

Question 8

For decades many women used hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Current research on HRT has found that HRT:

A) Did not prevent heart disease
B) Should be used to prevent osteoporosis
C) Is useful with complementary therapies
D) Causes breast cancer

Question 9

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major public health problem. Which of the following activities could a community health nurse do to prevent sexually transmitted disease?

A) Set up immunization clinics to prevent STDs
B) Educate people with HIV about the mode of transmission
C) Explain to women that HIV is transmitted to women usually by IV drug abuse
D) Promote responsible sexual behaviors and strengthen community capacity

Question 10

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is common in many African countries and certain Asian and Middle Eastern countries. A female immigrant from a country where this is often performed comes to the health department for care. The nurse knows that women who have undergone this practice:

A) Should be tested for HIV and infertility
B) May have long-term effects such as impaired urinary and menstrual functioning
C) Cannot have a pelvic exam because of their religious and cultural beliefs
D) Must be reported to the Inter-African Committee on human rights

Question 11

There are disparities in the life expectancies of various groups of U.S. women and men. Which of the following is true about these disparities?

A) African-American women have a much higher incidence of breast cancer.
B) Health disparities are the result of negligent health care practices.
C) The leading causes of death differs by racial/ethnic group.
D) Men have more obstacles to receiving health care than women.

Question 12

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. Which of the following puts a man at higher risk for developing prostate cancer?

A) Caucasian males
B) Those that have not had a PSA test.
C) Men who have a father or brother who has had prostate cancer
D) Those that have BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)

Question 13

Which of the following excludes payment for abortions for low-income women through Medicaid except in cases of rape or incest?

A) Equal Rights Amendment
B) Roe vs. Wade
C) Hyde Amendment
D) National Organization for Women

Question 14

Gestational diabetes mellitus is a condition characterized by carbohydrate intolerance that is first identified or develops during pregnancy. What are the risks associated with gestational diabetes that a community health nurse would address with a pregnant woman?

A) Blood glucose must be kept in a normal range to prevent early labor.
B) Women with gestational diabetes will require early delivery.
C) Women with gestational diabetes have a higher risk for preeclampsia.
D) Gestational diabetes can be prevented with a glucose tolerance test.

Question 15

Which of the following groups has the highest incidence and death rate for colorectal cancer in women?

A) Whites
B) Blacks
C) Asians
D) Hispanics

Question 16

The generation of statistics that estimate indicators such as incidence, prevalence, morbidity, and mortality helps policy makers establish national health priorities. These numbers often reveal:

A) Many communicable diseases still exist in communities.
B) Disparities in community environments.
C) More data needs to be collected to accurately assess communities.
D) 45 clinical preventive services are needed.

Question 17

The United States Supreme Court made birth control legal for married couples in:

A) 1920-when women won the right to vote
B) 1921-when Margaret Sanger organized the American Birth Control League
C) 1942-when the American Birth Control League evolved into the Federation of Planned Parenthood
D) 1965-due to Griswold vs. Connecticut

Question 18

Which of the following is true of cancer in women?

A) White women have both a higher incidence rate and higher mortality rate.
B) Black women have both a higher incidence rate and higher mortality rate.
C) White women have a higher incidence rate while black women have a higher mortality rate.
D) Black women have a higher incidence rate while white women have a higher mortality rate.

Question 19

Which of the following contraceptive methods is the least effective?

A) Male condoms
B) Cervical cap
C) Oral contraceptives
D) Implantable progestins

Question 20

A woman needs to take some time off from work to care for her invalid mother. Which of the following allows 12 weeks of leave per year for personal or family health conditions?

A) Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
B) Women's Health Equity Act (WHEA)
C) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
D) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Question 21

Developing a community-based exercise program for a group of women who have cardiovascular disease is an example of which of the following levels of prevention as applied to cardiovascular disease?

A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Health promotion

Question 22

Advising clients not to donate blood, plasma, or organs is which level of prevention for HIV?

A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Health promotion

Question 23

Which of the following statements about eating disorders is correct?

A) Individuals with anorexia frequently complain of weight loss.
B) Purging is associated with anorexia.
C) Most women with bulimia are concerned with the shape of the body along with the body weight..
D) Bulimia is considered more dangerous medically than anorexia.

Question 24

Cigarette smoking has been declining since 1964; however, it is currently declining at a slower rate. Which of the following are linked to smoking? Select all that apply.

A) Smoking is strongly linked to the development of lower respiratory diseases.
B) Lower respiratory diseases are a leading cause of death in women and men.
C) Eliminating smoking would significantly delay the onset of heart disease.
D) New lower tar cigarettes have significantly reduced the risk of smoking.

Question 25

There are several obstacles to men's health. Which of the following are cited at obstacles to improving men's health? Select all that apply.

A) Reluctance to consult their primary care provider
B) The concept that masculinity emphasizes physical strength and competitiveness.
C) Many men do not have a primary care provider and delay seeking treatment.
D) African-American and Latino men have no access to health care.

Question 26

A person is considered obese when the body mass index (BMI) reaches:

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Question 27

The highest death rate for suicide is found in which of the following age-groups?

A) 10 to 35 years
B) 36 to 55 years
C) 56 to 84 years
D) Over 85 years