HSC 4624 EXAM 3 USF QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Obstetric fistula is a preventable condition and was eliminated in the U.S. and Europe
over a century ago due to the quality and availability of healthcare for mothers during
childbirth.
True
False - ANSWER-True
In West Africa, in some communities, female genital cutting is considered a pre-
requisite for marriage
True
False - ANSWER-True
Haiti, a country founded by slaves, is the _________ country in the Western
hemisphere.
southern-most
smallest
poorest
most arid - ANSWER-poorest
The lessons learnt from the success of Nepal's Vitamin A supplementation program are
important because it happened in a very poor country with extremely weak governance
and poor administrative capacity, indicating it could also be successful in similar
countries.
True
False - ANSWER-True
According to the video 'Sierra Leone: Yebu's homecoming', all of the following
contribute to Sierra Leone's high maternal mortality, EXCEPT:
Poverty
,Poor accessibility (lack of roads, isolated communities)
Lack of exercise
Lack of infrastructure - ANSWER-Lack of exercise
It is estimated that half of the girls who undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) will be
cut before they are ____ years of age.
2
5
6
10
12 - ANSWER-5
(Women's Health) The Women's Dignity Project is a program started by the Tanzanian
government to ______.
address the fistula problem in women
advocate for the rights of the poor
both options are correct - ANSWER-both options are correct
True or false: young women are at special risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
because they are often forced to have sex, their sexual relations are often unplanned,
and they may not have the power or skills to use a condom.
True
False - ANSWER-True
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the time frame of a girl's
development, as outlined in the "Girl Effect." (Chose the one FALSE statement).
When a girl turns 12, she is considered a woman now.
She is likely to be married by age 16.
She is likely to be pregnant by age 15. - ANSWER-She is likely to be married by age 16.
, According to the video 'South Africa: An Everyday Crime", the Tutuzela Clinic is one of
the few places in the whole country where rape survivors can turn to for help. What
country is this clinic in?
Nepal
Haiti
South Africa
Botswana - ANSWER-South Africa
(Women's Health) The region of the world where women are the least healthy gender
when compared to men is ____.
Americas
Europe
Africa
South Asia
Australia and Oceania
East Asia - ANSWER-South Asia
According to the video "No woman should die giving birth", how many women die giving
birth in developed countries?
1 in 400
1 in 4000
1 in 40000
It cannot be estimated - ANSWER-1 in 4000
Which of the following a health risk that is NOT unique to women?
Female genital mutilation
Violence against women
Sexually transmitted infections
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Obstetric fistula is a preventable condition and was eliminated in the U.S. and Europe
over a century ago due to the quality and availability of healthcare for mothers during
childbirth.
True
False - ANSWER-True
In West Africa, in some communities, female genital cutting is considered a pre-
requisite for marriage
True
False - ANSWER-True
Haiti, a country founded by slaves, is the _________ country in the Western
hemisphere.
southern-most
smallest
poorest
most arid - ANSWER-poorest
The lessons learnt from the success of Nepal's Vitamin A supplementation program are
important because it happened in a very poor country with extremely weak governance
and poor administrative capacity, indicating it could also be successful in similar
countries.
True
False - ANSWER-True
According to the video 'Sierra Leone: Yebu's homecoming', all of the following
contribute to Sierra Leone's high maternal mortality, EXCEPT:
Poverty
,Poor accessibility (lack of roads, isolated communities)
Lack of exercise
Lack of infrastructure - ANSWER-Lack of exercise
It is estimated that half of the girls who undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) will be
cut before they are ____ years of age.
2
5
6
10
12 - ANSWER-5
(Women's Health) The Women's Dignity Project is a program started by the Tanzanian
government to ______.
address the fistula problem in women
advocate for the rights of the poor
both options are correct - ANSWER-both options are correct
True or false: young women are at special risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
because they are often forced to have sex, their sexual relations are often unplanned,
and they may not have the power or skills to use a condom.
True
False - ANSWER-True
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the time frame of a girl's
development, as outlined in the "Girl Effect." (Chose the one FALSE statement).
When a girl turns 12, she is considered a woman now.
She is likely to be married by age 16.
She is likely to be pregnant by age 15. - ANSWER-She is likely to be married by age 16.
, According to the video 'South Africa: An Everyday Crime", the Tutuzela Clinic is one of
the few places in the whole country where rape survivors can turn to for help. What
country is this clinic in?
Nepal
Haiti
South Africa
Botswana - ANSWER-South Africa
(Women's Health) The region of the world where women are the least healthy gender
when compared to men is ____.
Americas
Europe
Africa
South Asia
Australia and Oceania
East Asia - ANSWER-South Asia
According to the video "No woman should die giving birth", how many women die giving
birth in developed countries?
1 in 400
1 in 4000
1 in 40000
It cannot be estimated - ANSWER-1 in 4000
Which of the following a health risk that is NOT unique to women?
Female genital mutilation
Violence against women
Sexually transmitted infections
