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Question #1
During the first trimester, ____ occurs if the corpus luteum regresses.
A.
miscarriage
B.
ectopic pregnancy
C.
leukorrhea
D.
striae gravidarum
Question #2
According to nutrition recommendations, Americans should obtain ____% or less of their daily calories from fat.
A.
20
B.
10
C.
40
D.
30
Question #3
Which of the following statements in true?
A.
Overweight people should avoid exercising before meals because it increases appetite
B.
Having pain while exercising is a sign that one is exercising correctly to develop stringer muscles
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.
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.
Having more than one child
B.
Smoking cigarettes
C.
Being overweight
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.
Herpes
D.
Yeast
Question #7
The most common symptomatic viral STD in the United States is ____ infection.
A.
Syphilis
B.
HIV
C.
Genital Warts
D.
Herpes
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.
Green beans
B.
Apricots
C.
Non-fat milk
D.
Baked potatoes
Question #10
Which the following statements is true?
A.
A woman has completed menopause when her monthly period cease for twelve months.
B.
Pregnancy can still occur after menopause is complete
C.
It takes about 15 years for most women to complete menopause
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.
Antiviral medications are available that can cure genital herpes
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.
Osteoporosis
B.
Heart disease
C.
Cancer
D.
Diabetes
Question #13
Most women enter and complete menopause between ____ years of age.
A.
65 and 75
B.
35 and 45
C.
55 and 65
D.
45 and 55
Question #14
Which of the following physical attributes is not a major area of fitness?
A.
Speed
B.
Cardiovascular endurance
C.
Flexibility
D.
Muscular strength and endurance
Question #15
Women infected with HIV do not transmit the virus by ____.
A.
Breastfeeding their babies
B.
Sharing needles while abusing intravenous drugs
C.
Shaking hands with others
D.
Having sexual intercourse
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.
10%
C.
15%
D.
20%
Question #18
Pregnant women who exercise ____.
A.
Produce more milk after delivery
B.
Experience short labor
C.
All answers are correct
D.
Have longer pregnancies
Question #19
Hormone replacement therapy ____.
A.
Reduces risk of breast cancer
B.
Decreases bone density
C.
Increases LDL levels and decreases HDL levels
D.
Relieves hot flashes
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.
All answers are correct
B.
Chlamydia infection
C.
Syphilis
D.
Gonorrhea
Question #22
Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the ____.
A.
Fallopian tube
B.
Cervix
C.
Fundus
D.
Ovary
Question #23
Amnotic fluis ____.
A.
Transfers nutrients from the mother's bloodstream to the embryos
B.
Stimulates milk production in a pregnancy woman's breasts.
C.
Produces estrogen and progesterone to maintain the pregnancy
D.
Protects the embryos/fetus from bums
Question #24
To reduce risk of heart disease, a woman should ____.
A.
Take vitamin C and E supplements
B.
Get at least 8 hours of sleep each night
C.
Not smoke
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.
In general, it's possible tell if a person is infected with HIV just by looking at him or her
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.
Cervix is 50% effaced
B.
Fetus is born
C.
Cervix is 5 cm dilated
D.
Placenta is expelled
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.
20 to 29
B.
30 to 39
C.
25 to 34
D.
15 to 24
Question #30
____ are the moat commonly reported physical symptoms of menopause.
A.
Hot flashes
B.
Mood swings
C.
Memory and other cognitive deficits
D.
Thinning bones
Question #31
Physically-active healthy women are less likely t develop larger muscles than men because they have ____ than men.
A.
All answers are correct
B.
Lower testosterone levels
C.
Greater risk of heat exhaustion during vigorous exercise
D.
More joints discomfort during resistance exercise
Question #32
Pregnancy is divided into ____.
A.
None of the answers are correct
B.
40-week intervals
C.
9 phases
D.
3 trimesters
Question #33
Which of the following factors improves exercise capacity?
A.
Exercise intensity
B.
Exercise duration
C.
Exercise frequency
D.
All answers are correct
Question #34
In the United States, health care providers must report cases of ____.
A.
Scabies
B.
C.
Human Papillomavirus
D.
Genital Herpes
E.
Gonorrhea
Question #35
With of the following actions can increase bones density?
A.
Getting plenty of rest
B.
Preforming weight-bearing exercise
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.
CAT scan
B.
Chronic villus sampling
C.
Alpha-fetoprotein screening
D.
Ultrasound
Question #37
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
The embryo/fetus is very vulnerable to the effects of alcohol during the first trimester
B.
Smoking marijuana during pregnancy appears to have ni detrimental health effects in the embryo/fetus
C.
Pregnant women can safely drink up to 2 ounces of alcohol daily
D.
Most over-the-vounter mediations are safe to take during pregnancy
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.
Eat a high protein diet daily
C.
Consume 400-600 mcg of folic acid 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.
Embryo transfer
C.
Surrogacy
D.
Artificial insemination
Question #40
____ refers to the years immediately before and following a women's last menstrual period.
A.
Anaphase
B.
Menarche
C.
Premens
D.
Perimenopause
Question #41
The average pregnancy lasts ____ days from the first day of the last menstrual cycle.
A.
280
B.
240
C.
260
D.
300
Question #42
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Exercise does not increase one's appetite
B.
All answers are correct
C.
The amount of sweat that's lost during exercise does not indicate how much energy is expanded for the activity
D.
Exercising during menstruation does not negatively affect a woman's physical performance.
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.
Phenylketonuria
C.
Spina bifida
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.
Syphilis
B.
Chlamydia
C.
Gonorrhea
D.
Scabies
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
A.
A toxemic
B.
An allotropic
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.
Avoid alcoholic beverages
B.
Exercising regularly
C.
Limiting intake of fatty foods
D.
Following starvation diets
Question #49
Which of the following conditions is a n early sign of symptoms of pregnancy?
A.
Elevated mood
B.
Need to urinate frequently
C.
Slightly reduced body temperature
D.
Restlessness
Question #50
Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ____ in urine or blood.
A.
FSH
B.
LH
C.
HPL
D.
HCG
Question #51
A woman can reduce her risk of osteoporosis by ____.
A.
Socializing with friends
B.
Taking vitamin supplements
C.
Engaging in regular physical activity
D.
Reducing her level of stress
Question #52
Which of the following foods is a rich source of monounsaturated fat?
A.
Margarine
B.
Corn oil
C.
Coconut oil
D.
Olive oil
Question #53
The first sign of syphilis is usually ____.
A.
Flu-like symptoms and painful blisters in the vulva or on buttocks
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.
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.
Mass spectrometry
C.
Whole body counting
D.
Body mass index
Question #55
Which of the following statements true?
A.
Breastfeeding protects babies against cancer, sickle cell anemia, spina bifida and PKU
B.
New mothers who breastfeed have slightly higher risk of postpartum bleeding than new mothers who use formula for feeding
C.
Breast-fed babies have fewer episodes of ear infections and diarrhea than formula-fed babies
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.
Carbohydrate
B.
Vitamin C
C.
Protein
D.
Fat
Question #57
The most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States is _____.
A.
Chlamydia
B.
Genital Warts
C.
Genital herpes
D.
Gonorrhea
Question #58
Hepatitis ____ is the only type of the disease that is transmitted primarily though sexual contact.
A.
A
B.
C
C.
D
D.
B
Question #59
To reduce the risk of having low-birthweight infants, pregnant women should ____.
A.
Get plenty of rest
B.
Stop smoking cigarettes
C.
Engage in daily aerobic exercise
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.
Exercising regularly
C.
Consuming 500 to 800 calories per day
D.
All answers are correct
Question #61
By exercising, a woman reduces her risk of developing ____.
A.
Colon cancer
B.
Type 2 diabetes
C.
Osteoporosis
D.
All answers are correct
Question #62
Eating ____ raises LDL levels and reduces HDL levels.
A.
Trans fat
B.
Cholesterol
C.
Inadequate amounts of vitamin C
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.
Losing excess weight during the first trimester of pregnancy
C.
Obtaining 400-600 micrograms of folic acid in their diets before and during 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.
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.
Glucose tolerance testing
B.
Amniocentesis
C.
Chorionic villus sampling
D.
Alpha-fetoprotein screening
Question #66
By the end of the first stage of labor, the ____.
A.
Fetus is born
B.
Placenta is expelled from the uterus
C.
Cervix is fully dilated so that fetus can enter the vagina
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.
Fetus
B.
Embryo
C.
Blastocyst
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.
Upper third portion of the Fallopian tube
B.
Follicular tissue of the ovary
C.
Endometrium of the uterus
D.
Fundus of the uterus
Question #70
____ infection is associated with the development of cervical and genital cancers.
A.
Chlamydia
B.
Herpes
C.
Human papillomavirus
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #79
The presence of hCG in the women's blood or urine indicates that she is pregnant.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #80
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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