HSC 4624 Exam 3 USF Complete Actual
set with Questions and correct/verified
Answers
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
Pregnancy/childbearing - ANSWER-Sexually transmitted infections
Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in Sierra Leone are always trained and always offer cheaper
alternatives than modern medicine.
True
False - ANSWER-False
According to the textbook, measures to prevent HIV infection among women and mothers-to-be are the
most ______ ways to ensure that HIV is not transmitted from mothers to their children. However, if a
mother is HIV-infected, the providing __________ to prevent transmission can also be cost-effective
cost-effective, abstinence education
expensive; drug therapy
cost-effective; drug therapy
expensive; abstinence education - ANSWER-cost-effective; drug therapy
The word Tutuzela means ________ in the Xhosa language
Comfort
Restoration
set with Questions and correct/verified
Answers
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
Pregnancy/childbearing - ANSWER-Sexually transmitted infections
Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in Sierra Leone are always trained and always offer cheaper
alternatives than modern medicine.
True
False - ANSWER-False
According to the textbook, measures to prevent HIV infection among women and mothers-to-be are the
most ______ ways to ensure that HIV is not transmitted from mothers to their children. However, if a
mother is HIV-infected, the providing __________ to prevent transmission can also be cost-effective
cost-effective, abstinence education
expensive; drug therapy
cost-effective; drug therapy
expensive; abstinence education - ANSWER-cost-effective; drug therapy
The word Tutuzela means ________ in the Xhosa language
Comfort
Restoration
