HSCI 231 - Women and Health » Fall 2020 » Exam 2

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