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