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Question #1
During the first trimester, ____ occurs if the corpus luteum regresses.
A.
striae gravidarum
B.
leukorrhea
C.
ectopic pregnancy
D.
miscarriage
Question #2
According to nutrition recommendations, Americans should obtain ____% or less of their daily calories from fat.
A.
40
B.
30
C.
20
D.
10
Question #3
Which of the following statements in true?
A.
Performing sport exercises such as "crunches," are an effective easy to reduce specific areas of fat
B.
Overweight people should avoid exercising before meals because it increases appetite
C.
Having pain while exercising is a sign that one is exercising correctly to develop stringer muscles
D.
A person can increase his or her basal metabolic rate by exercising.
Question #4
Which of the following practices is not recommended to avoid vaginal infections?
A.
Wearing cotton underwear
B.
Wiping oneself from front to back after going to the bathroom
C.
Douching regularly
D.
Using deodorant-free tampons
Question #5
Which of the following factors is associated with earlier onset of natural menopause?
A.
Being overweight
B.
All answers are correct
C.
Having more than one child
D.
Smoking cigarettes
Question #6
Lydia had a vaginal discharge that looks like cottage cheese. Her vulva also itches and is red and swollen. Based on the signs and symptoms, she probably has a ____.
A.
Herpes
B.
Gonorrheal
C.
Trichomonas
D.
Yeast
Question #7
The most common symptomatic viral STD in the United States is ____ infection.
A.
Genital Warts
B.
Herpes
C.
Syphilis
D.
HIV
Question #8
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
About 25% of American adults preform high-level physical activity regularly
B.
Physical activity tends to increase as one ages
C.
The average woman has more fat and less lean body weight than the average man.
D.
Women tend to be in more physically active than men
Question #9
Which of the following foods is a source of complete protein?
A.
Apricots
B.
Baked potatoes
C.
Non-fat milk
D.
Green beans
Question #10
Which the following statements is true?
A.
Pregnancy can still occur after menopause is complete
B.
A woman's body no longer produces estrogen during menopause
C.
It takes about 15 years for most women to complete menopause
D.
A woman has completed menopause when her monthly period cease for twelve months.
Question #11
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Antiviral medications are available that can cure genital herpes
B.
A person infected with herpes can spread the virus when no signs or symptoms of the infection are resent
C.
Wearing a latex condom during sexual intercourse prevents herpes transmission
D.
All answers are correct
Question #12
Increased blood levels of LDL are associated with an increased risk of ____.
A.
Heart disease
B.
Cancer
C.
Osteoporosis
D.
Diabetes
Question #13
Most women enter and complete menopause between ____ years of age.
A.
55 and 65
B.
65 and 75
C.
45 and 55
D.
35 and 45
Question #14
Which of the following physical attributes is not a major area of fitness?
A.
Cardiovascular endurance
B.
Muscular strength and endurance
C.
Flexibility
D.
Speed
Question #15
Women infected with HIV do not transmit the virus by ____.
A.
Having sexual intercourse
B.
Sharing needles while abusing intravenous drugs
C.
Shaking hands with others
D.
Breastfeeding their babies
Question #16
The leading cause of preventable infertility is ____ infection.
A.
Syphilis
B.
Human Papillomavirus
C.
Chlamydia
D.
Trichomoniasis
Question #17
Approximately ____ of all birth are premature.
A.
10%
B.
20%
C.
15%
D.
25%
Question #18
Pregnant women who exercise ____.
A.
All answers are correct
B.
Have longer pregnancies
C.
Produce more milk after delivery
D.
Experience short labor
Question #19
Hormone replacement therapy ____.
A.
Decreases bone density
B.
Relieves hot flashes
C.
Increases LDL levels and decreases HDL levels
D.
Reduces risk of breast cancer
Question #20
Which of the following factors increases a woman's risk of giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome?
A.
Being near the end of her childbearing years.
B.
Performing extreme forms of expertise during the first trimester
C.
Becoming infected with cytomegalovirus
D.
Abusing prescriptive drugs
Question #21
Which of the following STDs can be used with antibiotics?
A.
All answers are correct
B.
Gonorrhea
C.
Syphilis
D.
Chlamydia infection
Question #22
Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the ____.
A.
Ovary
B.
Fundus
C.
Cervix
D.
Fallopian tube
Question #23
Amnotic fluis ____.
A.
Protects the embryos/fetus from bums
B.
Stimulates milk production in a pregnancy woman's breasts.
C.
Transfers nutrients from the mother's bloodstream to the embryos
D.
Produces estrogen and progesterone to maintain the pregnancy
Question #24
To reduce risk of heart disease, a woman should ____.
A.
Get at least 8 hours of sleep each night
B.
Take vitamin C and E supplements
C.
Restrict her salt intake
D.
Not smoke
Question #25
Which of the following physical activities is not recommended during pregnancy?
A.
Scuba diving
B.
Low-impact aerobics
C.
Swimming
D.
Walking
Question #26
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
In general, it's possible tell if a person is infected with HIV just by looking at him or her
B.
A person has an abnormally high T lymphocyte count
C.
In the United States, most HIV-infected women acquired the virus through heterosexual transmission.
D.
AIDS is a disease that affects homosexual males.
Question #27
By the end of the second stage of labor, the ____.
A.
Placenta is expelled
B.
Cervix is 5 cm dilated
C.
Cervix is 50% effaced
D.
Fetus is born
Question #28
The major risk factor for ectopic pregnancy is ____.
A.
Birth control use
B.
Ovarian cancer
C.
Chronic alcohol abuse
D.
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Question #29
STDs are most prevalent among women ____ years of age.
A.
20 to 29
B.
15 to 24
C.
25 to 34
D.
30 to 39
Question #30
____ are the moat commonly reported physical symptoms of menopause.
A.
Memory and other cognitive deficits
B.
Mood swings
C.
Hot flashes
D.
Thinning bones
Question #31
Physically-active healthy women are less likely t develop larger muscles than men because they have ____ than men.
A.
Greater risk of heat exhaustion during vigorous exercise
B.
More joints discomfort during resistance exercise
C.
All answers are correct
D.
Lower testosterone levels
Question #32
Pregnancy is divided into ____.
A.
None of the answers are correct
B.
3 trimesters
C.
9 phases
D.
40-week intervals
Question #33
Which of the following factors improves exercise capacity?
A.
All answers are correct
B.
Exercise frequency
C.
Exercise duration
D.
Exercise intensity
Question #34
In the United States, health care providers must report cases of ____.
A.
Gonorrhea
B.
Scabies
C.
Genital Herpes
D.
E.
Human Papillomavirus
Question #35
With of the following actions can increase bones density?
A.
Getting plenty of rest
B.
All answers are correct
C.
Preforming weight-bearing exercise
D.
Taking iron supplements
Question #36
____ is a noninvasive prenatal testing procedure that is used to project an image of the fetus.
A.
CAT scan
B.
Chronic villus sampling
C.
Alpha-fetoprotein screening
D.
Ultrasound
Question #37
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Smoking marijuana during pregnancy appears to have ni detrimental health effects in the embryo/fetus
B.
The embryo/fetus is very vulnerable to the effects of alcohol during the first trimester
C.
Most over-the-vounter mediations are safe to take during pregnancy
D.
Pregnant women can safely drink up to 2 ounces of alcohol daily
Question #38
To reduce the risk of giving birth to an infant with neutral tube defects, women of childbearing age should ____.
A.
Exercise for at least 30 minutes daily
B.
Drinks 3 or more glasses of milk daily
C.
Eat a high protein diet daily
D.
Consume 400-600 mcg of folic acid daily
Question #39
Becky and Phil have been unable to conceive after a year of having unprotected sexual intercourse. Tests indicate that Beck has no defects of her reproductive tract and is ovulation during her menstrual cycles. Phil, however, is unable ti produce enough viable sperm to fertilize Becky's eggs. Which of the following treatments could help this couple conceive by using Becky's eggs?
A.
Artificial insemination
B.
Surrogacy
C.
Embryo transfer
D.
Amniocentesis
Question #40
____ refers to the years immediately before and following a women's last menstrual period.
A.
Anaphase
B.
Premens
C.
Perimenopause
D.
Menarche
Question #41
The average pregnancy lasts ____ days from the first day of the last menstrual cycle.
A.
280
B.
240
C.
300
D.
260
Question #42
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
All answers are correct
B.
Exercising during menstruation does not negatively affect a woman's physical performance.
C.
Exercise does not increase one's appetite
D.
The amount of sweat that's lost during exercise does not indicate how much energy is expanded for the activity
Question #43
____ is a form of prenatal testing that involves removing a small amount of the fluid that surrounds the fetus.
A.
Alpha-fetoprotein screening
B.
Amniocentesis
C.
Chronic virus sampling
D.
Ultrasound
Question #44
____ is the infectious disease most clearly associated with birth defects.
A.
Rubella
B.
Scarlet fever
C.
Phenylketonuria
D.
Spina bifida
Question #45
Which of the following STDs has become more difficult to treat because of the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains?
A.
Chlamydia
B.
Gonorrhea
C.
Syphilis
D.
Scabies
Question #46
Which of the following hormones s used to oppose the negative effects of estrogen?
A.
Progestin
B.
Thyroxin
C.
Melatonin
D.
Insulin
Question #47
A.
An allotropic
B.
A toxemic
C.
A static
D.
An ectopic
Question #48
Which of the following strategies is not recommended for women who want to lose weight safely?
A.
Exercising regularly
B.
Limiting intake of fatty foods
C.
Following starvation diets
D.
Avoid alcoholic beverages
Question #49
Which of the following conditions is a n early sign of symptoms of pregnancy?
A.
Slightly reduced body temperature
B.
Elevated mood
C.
Need to urinate frequently
D.
Restlessness
Question #50
Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ____ in urine or blood.
A.
FSH
B.
LH
C.
HCG
D.
HPL
Question #51
A woman can reduce her risk of osteoporosis by ____.
A.
Socializing with friends
B.
Taking vitamin supplements
C.
Reducing her level of stress
D.
Engaging in regular physical activity
Question #52
Which of the following foods is a rich source of monounsaturated fat?
A.
Margarine
B.
Coconut oil
C.
Corn oil
D.
Olive oil
Question #53
The first sign of syphilis is usually ____.
A.
Vaginal redness, swelling and a gray, frothy, foul-smelling vaginal discharge
B.
Pain during intercourse and a thick, green or yellow vaginal discharge
C.
Flu-like symptoms and painful blisters in the vulva or on buttocks
D.
A painless open sore at the site sexual contract
Question #54
Nutrition experts use ____ to determine if a person's weight is healthy.
A.
The dietary guidelines
B.
Whole body counting
C.
Body mass index
D.
Mass spectrometry
Question #55
Which of the following statements true?
A.
New mothers who breastfeed have slightly higher risk of postpartum bleeding than new mothers who use formula for feeding
B.
Breast-fed babies have fewer episodes of ear infections and diarrhea than formula-fed babies
C.
Breastfeeding protects babies against cancer, sickle cell anemia, spina bifida and PKU
D.
Breast-fed babies experience about the same number of hospitalizations and doctor's visits s formula fed babies
Question #56
Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient?
A.
Vitamin C
B.
Fat
C.
Protein
D.
Carbohydrate
Question #57
The most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States is _____.
A.
Chlamydia
B.
Gonorrhea
C.
Genital Warts
D.
Genital herpes
Question #58
Hepatitis ____ is the only type of the disease that is transmitted primarily though sexual contact.
A.
C
B.
D
C.
B
D.
A
Question #59
To reduce the risk of having low-birthweight infants, pregnant women should ____.
A.
Engage in daily aerobic exercise
B.
Get plenty of rest
C.
Stop smoking cigarettes
D.
Take prenatal vitamin/mineral supplements
Question #60
Which of the following recommendations is a helpful weight-loss strategy for women?
A.
Eating grapefruits only for three days, then fasting for four days
B.
All answers are correct
C.
Consuming 500 to 800 calories per day
D.
Exercising regularly
Question #61
By exercising, a woman reduces her risk of developing ____.
A.
Colon cancer
B.
Osteoporosis
C.
All answers are correct
D.
Type 2 diabetes
Question #62
Eating ____ raises LDL levels and reduces HDL levels.
A.
Trans fat
B.
All answers are correct
C.
Cholesterol
D.
Inadequate amounts of vitamin C
Question #63
Women can reduce their risk of having babies with neural tube defects by ____.
A.
All answers are correct
B.
Obtaining 400-600 micrograms of folic acid in their diets before and during pregnancy
C.
Losing excess weight during the first trimester of pregnancy
D.
Having amniocentesis before the second trimester of pregnancy
Question #64
Marilyn complains of intense vaginal itching and pain during urination and sexual intercourse. Her vaginal discharge is thin, grayish ands an objectionable odor. Based on these signs and symptoms, she probably has a ____ infection.
A.
Gonorrheal
B.
Herpes
C.
Yeast
D.
Trichomonas
Question #65
____ is a blood that measures a compound produced by the fetus's kidney's between the 13th and the 20th weeks of pregnancy.
A.
Chorionic villus sampling
B.
Glucose tolerance testing
C.
Alpha-fetoprotein screening
D.
Amniocentesis
Question #66
By the end of the first stage of labor, the ____.
A.
Cervix is fully dilated so that fetus can enter the vagina
B.
Placenta is expelled from the uterus
C.
Fetus is born
D.
The head of the fetus appears and episiotomy may be necessary
Question #67
About a week after conception, the ____ implants in the lining of the uterus.
A.
Blastocyst
B.
Ovum
C.
Embryo
D.
Fetus
Question #68
Which of the following nutrients is a. macronutrient?
A.
Minerals
B.
Vitamins
C.
Fat
D.
All answers are correct
Question #69
Fertilization usually occurs in the ____.
A.
Follicular tissue of the ovary
B.
Endometrium of the uterus
C.
Fundus of the uterus
D.
Upper third portion of the Fallopian tube
Question #70
____ infection is associated with the development of cervical and genital cancers.
A.
Syphilis
B.
Chlamydia
C.
Human papillomavirus
D.
Herpes
Question #71
Carbohydrates, including sugar are a source of energy (fuel) for the body.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #72
Early treatment of HIV infection delays the onset of AIDS.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #73
Ectopic pregnancy is often the result of PID.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #74
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #75
Abstinence is the only reliable way to prevent contracting STDs.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #76
In the United States, girls and women are less satisfied with their bodies than the women in other countries.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #77
Breast milk is the best food for infants during their first 6 months of life.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #78
Women should not exercise during their menstrual periods.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #79
The presence of hCG in the women's blood or urine indicates that she is pregnant.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #80
About 50% of adult Americans consume the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables daily.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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