NUR 440 Exam 2 Test Questions with Detailed Answers

Definitions of Health 1. women -Historical - reproductive function (can women be in home) -Current - holistic; interactions between social factors, habits, and physiology 2. men -Historical - ability to work -Current - holistic; interaction between biological, social, and behavioral factors What diseases are PREVALENT among WOMEN? 1. Cardiovascular disease -Women are more likely than men to die from their first myocardial infarction. -Why? -women at high risk to die from heart attack d/t different s/s (overlooking jaw/shoulder pain), estrogen, fatigue— more non specific, smaller arteries- more likely to clog, more likely to have other co morbidities (diabetes) -estrogen is very cardiac protectant (keeps cholesterol levels down, no high bp— post menopause need to be screened) 2. Cancer Types? -breast, lung (causes most deaths), skin (#1), ovarian, cervical, endometrial 3. Diabetes -effects almost 9% of population (hispanics, latinos, african americans more at risks than caucasian) 4. Mental health -depression 2-3x more common in women then men (at least reported) -men are more successful in attempting suicide due to using more lethal means, but women attempt more Facts about Morbidity among Women 1. Higher morbidity rates, especially for debilitating and chronic diseases 2. More use of health services 3. More hospitalizations and surgeries 4. More reported depression, stress 5. More domestic violence -domestic violence largest cause of injury to women between 15-44 6. More disabilities 7. morbidity: diseases 8. women are sicker than men with diseases Other Common Acute Illnesses in Women 1. Urinary tract infection and dysuria 2. Diseases of the reproductive tract -Vaginitis, vulvovaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) -STI or different infection 3. Chronic diseases