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.   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.   40
B.   10
C.   30
D.   20
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.   A person can increase his or her basal metabolic rate by exercising.
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.   Douching regularly
B.   Using deodorant-free tampons
C.   Wearing cotton underwear
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.   Smoking cigarettes
B.   Being overweight
C.   Having more than one child
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.   Herpes
B.   Yeast
C.   Trichomonas
D.   Gonorrheal
Question #7
The most common symptomatic viral STD in the United States is ____ infection.
A.   Genital Warts
B.   Herpes
C.   HIV
D.   Syphilis
Question #8
Which of the following statements is true?
A.   Women tend to be in more physically active than men
B.   The average woman has more fat and less lean body weight than the average man.
C.   About 25% of American adults preform high-level physical activity regularly
D.   Physical activity tends to increase as one ages
Question #9
Which of the following foods is a source of complete protein?
A.   Apricots
B.   Non-fat milk
C.   Green beans
D.   Baked potatoes
Question #10
Which the following statements is true?
A.   A woman's body no longer produces estrogen during menopause
B.   Pregnancy can still occur after menopause is complete
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.   All answers are correct
B.   Wearing a latex condom during sexual intercourse prevents herpes transmission
C.   A person infected with herpes can spread the virus when no signs or symptoms of the infection are resent
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.   Heart disease
B.   Cancer
C.   Diabetes
D.   Osteoporosis
Question #13
Most women enter and complete menopause between ____ years of age.
A.   35 and 45
B.   55 and 65
C.   65 and 75
D.   45 and 55
Question #14
Which of the following physical attributes is not a major area of fitness?
A.   Muscular strength and endurance
B.   Cardiovascular endurance
C.   Speed
D.   Flexibility
Question #15
Women infected with HIV do not transmit the virus by ____.
A.   Breastfeeding their babies
B.   Having sexual intercourse
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.   Syphilis
C.   Trichomoniasis
D.   Chlamydia
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.   Produce more milk after delivery
C.   Have longer pregnancies
D.   Experience short labor
Question #19
Hormone replacement therapy ____.
A.   Decreases bone density
B.   Increases LDL levels and decreases HDL levels
C.   Reduces risk of breast cancer
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.   Performing extreme forms of expertise during the first trimester
B.   Being near the end of her childbearing years.
C.   Abusing prescriptive drugs
D.   Becoming infected with cytomegalovirus
Question #21
Which of the following STDs can be used with antibiotics?
A.   Gonorrhea
B.   Chlamydia infection
C.   All answers are correct
D.   Syphilis
Question #22
Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the ____.
A.   Ovary
B.   Cervix
C.   Fundus
D.   Fallopian tube
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.   Restrict her salt intake
B.   Get at least 8 hours of sleep each night
C.   Take vitamin C and E supplements
D.   Not smoke
Question #25
Which of the following physical activities is not recommended during pregnancy?
A.   Walking
B.   Swimming
C.   Scuba diving
D.   Low-impact aerobics
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 the United States, most HIV-infected women acquired the virus through heterosexual transmission.
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.   Fetus is born
B.   Cervix is 5 cm dilated
C.   Placenta is expelled
D.   Cervix is 50% effaced
Question #28
The major risk factor for ectopic pregnancy is ____.
A.   Chronic alcohol abuse
B.   Ovarian cancer
C.   Birth control use
D.   Pelvic inflammatory disease
Question #29
STDs are most prevalent among women ____ years of age.
A.   15 to 24
B.   20 to 29
C.   30 to 39
D.   25 to 34
Question #30
____ are the moat commonly reported physical symptoms of menopause.
A.   Memory and other cognitive deficits
B.   Hot flashes
C.   Thinning bones
D.   Mood swings
Question #31
Physically-active healthy women are less likely t develop larger muscles than men because they have ____ than men.
A.   More joints discomfort during resistance exercise
B.   Greater risk of heat exhaustion during vigorous exercise
C.   Lower testosterone levels
D.   All answers are correct
Question #32
Pregnancy is divided into ____.
A.   None of the answers are correct
B.   40-week intervals
C.   3 trimesters
D.   9 phases
Question #33
Which of the following factors improves exercise capacity?
A.   Exercise duration
B.   Exercise frequency
C.   All answers are correct
D.   Exercise intensity
Question #34
In the United States, health care providers must report cases of ____.
A.   Gonorrhea
B.   Genital Herpes
C.     
D.   Scabies
E.   Human Papillomavirus
Question #35
With of the following actions can increase bones density?
A.   Taking iron supplements
B.   Preforming weight-bearing exercise
C.   Getting plenty of rest
D.   All answers are correct
Question #36
____ is a noninvasive prenatal testing procedure that is used to project an image of the fetus.
A.   Alpha-fetoprotein screening
B.   CAT scan
C.   Chronic villus sampling
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.   Pregnant women can safely drink up to 2 ounces of alcohol daily
C.   Most over-the-vounter mediations are safe to take during pregnancy
D.   Smoking marijuana during pregnancy appears to have ni detrimental health effects in the embryo/fetus
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.   Exercise for at least 30 minutes daily
C.   Drinks 3 or more glasses of milk 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.   Amniocentesis
C.   Surrogacy
D.   Embryo transfer
Question #40
____ refers to the years immediately before and following a women's last menstrual period.
A.   Perimenopause
B.   Menarche
C.   Anaphase
D.   Premens
Question #41
The average pregnancy lasts ____ days from the first day of the last menstrual cycle.
A.   300
B.   260
C.   240
D.   280
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.   Chronic virus sampling
B.   Alpha-fetoprotein screening
C.   Amniocentesis
D.   Ultrasound
Question #44
____ is the infectious disease most clearly associated with birth defects.
A.   Scarlet fever
B.   Spina bifida
C.   Rubella
D.   Phenylketonuria
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.   Scabies
C.   Gonorrhea
D.   Chlamydia
Question #46
Which of the following hormones s used to oppose the negative effects of estrogen?
A.   Insulin
B.   Melatonin
C.   Progestin
D.   Thyroxin
Question #47
  
A.   An ectopic
B.   An allotropic
C.   A static
D.   A toxemic
Question #48
Which of the following strategies is not recommended for women who want to lose weight safely?
A.   Exercising regularly
B.   Avoid alcoholic beverages
C.   Following starvation diets
D.   Limiting intake of fatty foods
Question #49
Which of the following conditions is a n early sign of symptoms of pregnancy?
A.   Elevated mood
B.   Restlessness
C.   Need to urinate frequently
D.   Slightly reduced body temperature
Question #50
Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ____ in urine or blood.
A.   FSH
B.   HPL
C.   HCG
D.   LH
Question #51
A woman can reduce her risk of osteoporosis by ____.
A.   Reducing her level of stress
B.   Socializing with friends
C.   Taking vitamin supplements
D.   Engaging in regular physical activity
Question #52
Which of the following foods is a rich source of monounsaturated fat?
A.   Olive oil
B.   Corn oil
C.   Coconut oil
D.   Margarine
Question #53
The first sign of syphilis is usually ____.
A.   Pain during intercourse and a thick, green or yellow vaginal discharge
B.   A painless open sore at the site sexual contract
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.   Mass spectrometry
B.   The dietary guidelines
C.   Whole body counting
D.   Body mass index
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.   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.   Breastfeeding protects babies against cancer, sickle cell anemia, spina bifida and PKU
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.   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.   B
B.   D
C.   C
D.   A
Question #59
To reduce the risk of having low-birthweight infants, pregnant women should ____.
A.   Stop smoking cigarettes
B.   Get plenty of rest
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.   All answers are correct
B.   Eating grapefruits only for three days, then fasting for four days
C.   Consuming 500 to 800 calories per day
D.   Exercising regularly
Question #61
By exercising, a woman reduces her risk of developing ____.
A.   Type 2 diabetes
B.   Colon cancer
C.   Osteoporosis
D.   All answers are correct
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.   Obtaining 400-600 micrograms of folic acid in their diets before and during pregnancy
B.   All answers are correct
C.   Having amniocentesis before the second trimester of pregnancy
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.   Gonorrheal
B.   Trichomonas
C.   Herpes
D.   Yeast
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.   Alpha-fetoprotein screening
C.   Chorionic villus sampling
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.   The head of the fetus appears and episiotomy may be necessary
C.   Placenta is expelled from the uterus
D.   Fetus is born
Question #67
About a week after conception, the ____ implants in the lining of the uterus.
A.   Blastocyst
B.   Embryo
C.   Fetus
D.   Ovum
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.   Upper third portion of the Fallopian tube
B.   Follicular tissue of the ovary
C.   Fundus of the uterus
D.   Endometrium of the uterus
Question #70
____ infection is associated with the development of cervical and genital cancers.
A.   Human papillomavirus
B.   Herpes
C.   Syphilis
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.   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.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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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