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.   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.   30
B.   20
C.   10
D.   40
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.   A person can increase his or her basal metabolic rate by exercising.
C.   Overweight people should avoid exercising before meals because it increases appetite
D.   Having pain while exercising is a sign that one is exercising correctly to develop stringer muscles
Question #4
Which of the following practices is not recommended to avoid vaginal infections?
A.   Wearing cotton underwear
B.   Douching regularly
C.   Using deodorant-free tampons
D.   Wiping oneself from front to back after going to the bathroom
Question #5
Which of the following factors is associated with earlier onset of natural menopause?
A.   Having more than one child
B.   All answers are correct
C.   Being overweight
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.   Trichomonas
B.   Yeast
C.   Herpes
D.   Gonorrheal
Question #7
The most common symptomatic viral STD in the United States is ____ infection.
A.   HIV
B.   Genital Warts
C.   Syphilis
D.   Herpes
Question #8
Which of the following statements is true?
A.   About 25% of American adults preform high-level physical activity regularly
B.   Women tend to be in more physically active than men
C.   Physical activity tends to increase as one ages
D.   The average woman has more fat and less lean body weight than the average man.
Question #9
Which of the following foods is a source of complete protein?
A.   Baked potatoes
B.   Non-fat milk
C.   Apricots
D.   Green beans
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 has completed menopause when her monthly period cease for twelve months.
D.   A woman's body no longer produces estrogen during menopause
Question #11
Which of the following statements is true?
A.   A person infected with herpes can spread the virus when no signs or symptoms of the infection are resent
B.   Wearing a latex condom during sexual intercourse prevents herpes transmission
C.   All answers are correct
D.   Antiviral medications are available that can cure genital herpes
Question #12
Increased blood levels of LDL are associated with an increased risk of ____.
A.   Cancer
B.   Osteoporosis
C.   Heart disease
D.   Diabetes
Question #13
Most women enter and complete menopause between ____ years of age.
A.   55 and 65
B.   45 and 55
C.   35 and 45
D.   65 and 75
Question #14
Which of the following physical attributes is not a major area of fitness?
A.   Speed
B.   Muscular strength and endurance
C.   Cardiovascular endurance
D.   Flexibility
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.   Syphilis
B.   Human Papillomavirus
C.   Chlamydia
D.   Trichomoniasis
Question #17
Approximately ____ of all birth are premature.
A.   10%
B.   25%
C.   15%
D.   20%
Question #18
Pregnant women who exercise ____.
A.   Have longer pregnancies
B.   Experience short labor
C.   Produce more milk after delivery
D.   All answers are correct
Question #19
Hormone replacement therapy ____.
A.   Increases LDL levels and decreases HDL levels
B.   Decreases bone density
C.   Relieves hot flashes
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.   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.   Gonorrhea
B.   Syphilis
C.   Chlamydia infection
D.   All answers are correct
Question #22
Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the ____.
A.   Fundus
B.   Cervix
C.   Ovary
D.   Fallopian tube
Question #23
Amnotic fluis ____.
A.   Stimulates milk production in a pregnancy woman's breasts.
B.   Protects the embryos/fetus from bums
C.   Produces estrogen and progesterone to maintain the pregnancy
D.   Transfers nutrients from the mother's bloodstream to the embryos
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.   Swimming
C.   Walking
D.   Low-impact aerobics
Question #26
Which of the following statements is true?
A.   AIDS is a disease that affects homosexual males.
B.   In the United States, most HIV-infected women acquired the virus through heterosexual transmission.
C.   A person has an abnormally high T lymphocyte count
D.   In general, it's possible tell if a person is infected with HIV just by looking at him or her
Question #27
By the end of the second stage of labor, the ____.
A.   Cervix is 50% effaced
B.   Placenta is expelled
C.   Fetus is born
D.   Cervix is 5 cm dilated
Question #28
The major risk factor for ectopic pregnancy is ____.
A.   Pelvic inflammatory disease
B.   Birth control use
C.   Chronic alcohol abuse
D.   Ovarian cancer
Question #29
STDs are most prevalent among women ____ years of age.
A.   20 to 29
B.   15 to 24
C.   30 to 39
D.   25 to 34
Question #30
____ are the moat commonly reported physical symptoms of menopause.
A.   Mood swings
B.   Memory and other cognitive deficits
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.   9 phases
B.   40-week intervals
C.   None of the answers are correct
D.   3 trimesters
Question #33
Which of the following factors improves exercise capacity?
A.   Exercise intensity
B.   All answers are correct
C.   Exercise frequency
D.   Exercise duration
Question #34
In the United States, health care providers must report cases of ____.
A.   Genital Herpes
B.   Gonorrhea
C.   Human Papillomavirus
D.   Scabies
E.     
Question #35
With of the following actions can increase bones density?
A.   Taking iron supplements
B.   All answers are correct
C.   Preforming weight-bearing exercise
D.   Getting plenty of rest
Question #36
____ is a noninvasive prenatal testing procedure that is used to project an image of the fetus.
A.   Alpha-fetoprotein screening
B.   Ultrasound
C.   Chronic villus sampling
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.   Consume 400-600 mcg of folic acid daily
B.   Drinks 3 or more glasses of milk 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.   Amniocentesis
B.   Artificial insemination
C.   Surrogacy
D.   Embryo transfer
Question #40
____ refers to the years immediately before and following a women's last menstrual period.
A.   Menarche
B.   Anaphase
C.   Premens
D.   Perimenopause
Question #41
The average pregnancy lasts ____ days from the first day of the last menstrual cycle.
A.   300
B.   280
C.   240
D.   260
Question #42
Which of the following statements is true?
A.   Exercise does not increase one's appetite
B.   All answers are correct
C.   Exercising during menstruation does not negatively affect a woman's physical performance.
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.   Ultrasound
B.   Chronic virus sampling
C.   Amniocentesis
D.   Alpha-fetoprotein screening
Question #44
____ is the infectious disease most clearly associated with birth defects.
A.   Phenylketonuria
B.   Spina bifida
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.   Gonorrhea
B.   Scabies
C.   Syphilis
D.   Chlamydia
Question #46
Which of the following hormones s used to oppose the negative effects of estrogen?
A.   Melatonin
B.   Thyroxin
C.   Insulin
D.   Progestin
Question #47
  
A.   A static
B.   An allotropic
C.   An ectopic
D.   A toxemic
Question #48
Which of the following strategies is not recommended for women who want to lose weight safely?
A.   Limiting intake of fatty foods
B.   Following starvation diets
C.   Exercising regularly
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.   Restlessness
C.   Elevated mood
D.   Need to urinate frequently
Question #50
Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ____ in urine or blood.
A.   LH
B.   FSH
C.   HPL
D.   HCG
Question #51
A woman can reduce her risk of osteoporosis by ____.
A.   Reducing her level of stress
B.   Socializing with friends
C.   Engaging in regular physical activity
D.   Taking vitamin supplements
Question #52
Which of the following foods is a rich source of monounsaturated fat?
A.   Margarine
B.   Olive oil
C.   Coconut oil
D.   Corn oil
Question #53
The first sign of syphilis is usually ____.
A.   A painless open sore at the site sexual contract
B.   Flu-like symptoms and painful blisters in the vulva or on buttocks
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.   Whole body counting
B.   The dietary guidelines
C.   Mass spectrometry
D.   Body mass index
Question #55
Which of the following statements true?
A.   Breast-fed babies have fewer episodes of ear infections and diarrhea than formula-fed babies
B.   New mothers who breastfeed have slightly higher risk of postpartum bleeding than new mothers who use formula for feeding
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.   Protein
B.   Carbohydrate
C.   Fat
D.   Vitamin C
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.   C
B.   A
C.   D
D.   B
Question #59
To reduce the risk of having low-birthweight infants, pregnant women should ____.
A.   Stop smoking cigarettes
B.   Get plenty of rest
C.   Take prenatal vitamin/mineral supplements
D.   Engage in daily aerobic exercise
Question #60
Which of the following recommendations is a helpful weight-loss strategy for women?
A.   Exercising regularly
B.   All answers are correct
C.   Eating grapefruits only for three days, then fasting for four days
D.   Consuming 500 to 800 calories per day
Question #61
By exercising, a woman reduces her risk of developing ____.
A.   All answers are correct
B.   Colon cancer
C.   Osteoporosis
D.   Type 2 diabetes
Question #62
Eating ____ raises LDL levels and reduces HDL levels.
A.   Cholesterol
B.   Inadequate amounts of vitamin C
C.   Trans fat
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.   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.   Trichomonas
B.   Herpes
C.   Yeast
D.   Gonorrheal
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.   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.   Embryo
B.   Blastocyst
C.   Fetus
D.   Ovum
Question #68
Which of the following nutrients is a. macronutrient?
A.   Fat
B.   All answers are correct
C.   Vitamins
D.   Minerals
Question #69
Fertilization usually occurs in the ____.
A.   Fundus of the uterus
B.   Upper third portion of the Fallopian tube
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.   Syphilis
B.   Herpes
C.   Human papillomavirus
D.   Chlamydia
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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