Women's Health Final Exam Chapter 1-
16 Questions with Correct Answers
A hatred of women is called: - ANSWER -misogyny
A national law making the practice of genital mutilation illegal in the U.S. passed in the
year 2006. - ANSWER -False
A term to describe a person that advocates for equal rights for all persons with a special
focus on women's concerns is a: - ANSWER -feminist
A woman who was a major organizer and speaker at the first women's rights conference
held in Seneca Falls, New York was: - ANSWER -Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Gender and ethnic bias is prevalent in medical research whereas socioeconomic bias is
not. - ANSWER -False
In 1963, U.S. women made 58 cents for every dollar earned by men. The legislation
passed this same year as an attempt to remediate a lack of gender equity in salary was
called: - ANSWER -Equal Pay Act
Protection against sexual discrimination and sexual harassment under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a historical accident. - ANSWER -True
Sexism is: - ANSWER -an attitude of bias or act of discrimination based on gender
The first major women's social movement in the U.S. began in the early 1900's. -
ANSWER -False
The first women to receive a medical degree in the U.S. was Dorthea Dix. - ANSWER -
False
The leader of the American birth control movement was Margaret Sanger. - ANSWER -
True
The majority of human subjects studies have been performed on white males. -
ANSWER -True
The Nurses Health Study was the first comprehensive study of health issues for women.
- ANSWER -True
The traditional medical model is primarily reactive. - ANSWER -True
,The Women's Health Initiative studies women ages: - ANSWER -50-79
The Women's Health Initiative is a long-term, national study that focuses on strategies
for preventing cancer and heart disease in premenopausal women. - ANSWER -False
To respond to the need for research in women's health the NIH began a study referred
to as the: - ANSWER -Women's Health Initiative
What 1963 publication contributed to the second women's social movement in the U.S.
in the 1970's? - ANSWER -The Feminine Mystique
What Constitutional Amendment passed in 1920 gave U.S. women the right to vote: -
ANSWER -Nineteenth Amendment
What legislation prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex
or national origin (for companies with 15 or more employees) - ANSWER -Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Acupuncture treats disorders by restoring balance by inserting needles at exact points
in the body. - ANSWER -True
A medical assistance program that helps provide health care for low-income women
with no health care is called ____________________. - ANSWER -Medicaid
Ancillary types of health care practitioners who practice under the supervision of
another medical practitioner in which of the following? - ANSWER -physician assistant
Chiropractors comprise the 3rd largest group of health care practitioners in the U.S. -
ANSWER -True
Concerning mental health care, a psychologist is a medical doctor who can prescribe
medication; a psychiatrist can provide counseling, but cannot prescribe medicine. -
ANSWER -False
Cosmetic manufacturers must do all but one of the following in order to place their
beauty-enhancing products on the market. Which one is unnecessary? - ANSWER -
obtain premarket approval from the FDA
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's) which provide a wide-range of medical
services for a determined amount of money are which type of insurance? - ANSWER -
prepaid group insurance
In 1996, HIPPA was created for the purpose of health care providers to comply with
established standards related to patient privacy, health care, fraud and standards for
medical records. HIPPA stands for: - ANSWER -Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
, In advertising, women are often depicted as frivolous, preoccupied with self-image,
superficial and incapable of performing difficult tasks. - ANSWER -True
Osteopathic doctors and chiropractors have the same training and use the
musculoskeletal system to determine a person's illnesses. - ANSWER -False
Preparation for Physician's Assistant (PA) requires clinical study through a 5-year
technical program. - ANSWER -False
Tenuate is a drug that is often prescribed for women. The purpose of this drug is to help
with the problem of: - ANSWER -weight management
The consumer protection agency that protects citizens against unfair business practices
is the _________________. - ANSWER -Federal Trade Commission
The FDA defines "quackery" as the promotion of a medical remedy that doesn't work
and is known to be false or unproven. - ANSWER -True
The home health tests that are the biggest sellers each year are pregnancy tests. -
ANSWER -False
The local or university library is a resource that houses consumer information that can
assist someone in filing a complaint against a company because of a problematic
product. - ANSWER -True
To report unprofessional or unethical health-care treatment, Mary should provide a
written statement and copies to the hospital board, not the doctor with whom she is
concerned. - ANSWER -False
Which of the following is not included in the "Consumer Bill of Rights"? - ANSWER -the
right to an attorney for legal matters
Which of the following is not a screening test for generally healthy women between the
ages of 40 and 65? - ANSWER -chlamydia test
Which of the following is not a type of home health test that can be purchased over-the-
counter? - ANSWER -migraine headache tests
According to 2005, United Nations Report the continent with the lowest life expectancy
is Africa. - ANSWER -True
According to the 2005 United Nations Report an estimated 600,000 women a year die
of complications related to childbirth. - ANSWER -True
16 Questions with Correct Answers
A hatred of women is called: - ANSWER -misogyny
A national law making the practice of genital mutilation illegal in the U.S. passed in the
year 2006. - ANSWER -False
A term to describe a person that advocates for equal rights for all persons with a special
focus on women's concerns is a: - ANSWER -feminist
A woman who was a major organizer and speaker at the first women's rights conference
held in Seneca Falls, New York was: - ANSWER -Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Gender and ethnic bias is prevalent in medical research whereas socioeconomic bias is
not. - ANSWER -False
In 1963, U.S. women made 58 cents for every dollar earned by men. The legislation
passed this same year as an attempt to remediate a lack of gender equity in salary was
called: - ANSWER -Equal Pay Act
Protection against sexual discrimination and sexual harassment under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a historical accident. - ANSWER -True
Sexism is: - ANSWER -an attitude of bias or act of discrimination based on gender
The first major women's social movement in the U.S. began in the early 1900's. -
ANSWER -False
The first women to receive a medical degree in the U.S. was Dorthea Dix. - ANSWER -
False
The leader of the American birth control movement was Margaret Sanger. - ANSWER -
True
The majority of human subjects studies have been performed on white males. -
ANSWER -True
The Nurses Health Study was the first comprehensive study of health issues for women.
- ANSWER -True
The traditional medical model is primarily reactive. - ANSWER -True
,The Women's Health Initiative studies women ages: - ANSWER -50-79
The Women's Health Initiative is a long-term, national study that focuses on strategies
for preventing cancer and heart disease in premenopausal women. - ANSWER -False
To respond to the need for research in women's health the NIH began a study referred
to as the: - ANSWER -Women's Health Initiative
What 1963 publication contributed to the second women's social movement in the U.S.
in the 1970's? - ANSWER -The Feminine Mystique
What Constitutional Amendment passed in 1920 gave U.S. women the right to vote: -
ANSWER -Nineteenth Amendment
What legislation prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex
or national origin (for companies with 15 or more employees) - ANSWER -Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Acupuncture treats disorders by restoring balance by inserting needles at exact points
in the body. - ANSWER -True
A medical assistance program that helps provide health care for low-income women
with no health care is called ____________________. - ANSWER -Medicaid
Ancillary types of health care practitioners who practice under the supervision of
another medical practitioner in which of the following? - ANSWER -physician assistant
Chiropractors comprise the 3rd largest group of health care practitioners in the U.S. -
ANSWER -True
Concerning mental health care, a psychologist is a medical doctor who can prescribe
medication; a psychiatrist can provide counseling, but cannot prescribe medicine. -
ANSWER -False
Cosmetic manufacturers must do all but one of the following in order to place their
beauty-enhancing products on the market. Which one is unnecessary? - ANSWER -
obtain premarket approval from the FDA
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's) which provide a wide-range of medical
services for a determined amount of money are which type of insurance? - ANSWER -
prepaid group insurance
In 1996, HIPPA was created for the purpose of health care providers to comply with
established standards related to patient privacy, health care, fraud and standards for
medical records. HIPPA stands for: - ANSWER -Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
, In advertising, women are often depicted as frivolous, preoccupied with self-image,
superficial and incapable of performing difficult tasks. - ANSWER -True
Osteopathic doctors and chiropractors have the same training and use the
musculoskeletal system to determine a person's illnesses. - ANSWER -False
Preparation for Physician's Assistant (PA) requires clinical study through a 5-year
technical program. - ANSWER -False
Tenuate is a drug that is often prescribed for women. The purpose of this drug is to help
with the problem of: - ANSWER -weight management
The consumer protection agency that protects citizens against unfair business practices
is the _________________. - ANSWER -Federal Trade Commission
The FDA defines "quackery" as the promotion of a medical remedy that doesn't work
and is known to be false or unproven. - ANSWER -True
The home health tests that are the biggest sellers each year are pregnancy tests. -
ANSWER -False
The local or university library is a resource that houses consumer information that can
assist someone in filing a complaint against a company because of a problematic
product. - ANSWER -True
To report unprofessional or unethical health-care treatment, Mary should provide a
written statement and copies to the hospital board, not the doctor with whom she is
concerned. - ANSWER -False
Which of the following is not included in the "Consumer Bill of Rights"? - ANSWER -the
right to an attorney for legal matters
Which of the following is not a screening test for generally healthy women between the
ages of 40 and 65? - ANSWER -chlamydia test
Which of the following is not a type of home health test that can be purchased over-the-
counter? - ANSWER -migraine headache tests
According to 2005, United Nations Report the continent with the lowest life expectancy
is Africa. - ANSWER -True
According to the 2005 United Nations Report an estimated 600,000 women a year die
of complications related to childbirth. - ANSWER -True
