Community Health
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Course Introduction
Community Health is a multidisciplinary course that explores the principles, practices, and challenges involved in promoting and protecting the health of populations. It covers the social, environmental, and behavioral factors influencing community well-being, and examines strategies for disease prevention, health education, and policy development. Students gain insights into epidemiology, health assessment, and the design of effective interventions tailored to diverse communities. The course emphasizes the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals, government agencies, and community organizations to improve health outcomes and address disparities.
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Contemporary Womens Health Issues for Today and the Future 5th Edition by
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Cheryl A. Kolander
Chapter 1: Introducing Womens Health
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Q1) 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:
A)Civil Rights Act
B)Equal Pay Act
C)Paycheck Fairness Act
D)Gender Equity Act
Answer: B
Q2) A national law making the practice of genital mutilation illegal in the U.S passed in the year 2006.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The creation of the term "sexual harassment" dates back to 1965.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Becoming a Wise Consumer
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Q1) Which of the following is not a type of home health test that can be purchased over-the-counter?
A)blood-glucose monitoring test
B)migraine headache tests
C)ovulation tests
D)pregnancy tests
Answer: B
Q2) 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.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which of the following is not included in the "Consumer Bill of Rights"?
A)the right to an attorney for legal matters
B)the right to be informed
C)the right to respect
D)the right to be heard
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Developing a Healthy Lifestyle
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Q1) The theory of reasoned action promotes three primary concepts that affect behavior change: your attitude toward performing the behavior, standard beliefs about what relevant others think you should do, and your motivation to comply with those others.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) An important contribution to the global wellness of women with an agenda for women's empowerment was the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women held in 1995 in:
A)New York, New York
B)Geneva, Switzerland
C)Beijing, China
D)Vienna, Austria
Answer: C
Q3) The HIV/AIDS epidemic is most rampant in the continent of Asia?
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Mental and Emotional Wellness
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Q1) Women reportedly have lower body satisfaction than men.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What percent of persons with an eating disorder are female?
A)75 percent
B)82 percent
C)85 percent
D)90 percent
Q3) A need for assertion training is more prevalent for women than for men.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The latest brain imaging technology is providing new insights into gender differences in brain functioning that may explain why more women have depression than men.Describe these differences.
Q5) A precursor to depression is thought to be a chemical imbalance in the brain, primarily of the neurotransmitter called:
A)adrenalin
B)dopamine
C)norepinephrine
D)serotonin
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Chapter 5: Managing the Stress of Life
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Q1) The body's natural response to a perceived danger:
A)fight-or-flight-or-freeze response
B)homeostasis
C)eustress
D)general adaptation syndrome
Q2) A pattern of responses by your body as a reaction to stress that has three stages that are alarm, resistance, exhaustion:
A)fight-or-flight response
B)homeostasis
C)eustress
D)general adaptation syndrome
Q3) Which of the following is not true?
A)stress exacerbates diet induced obesity
B)diabetes disproportionately affects the elderly
C)the stress hormone portisol has been linked to increased belly fat
D)type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin, and the insulin that is produced becomes less effective.
Q4) Describe relaxation therapy.
Q5) Describe and discuss environmental stress.
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Chapter 6: Sexual and Relational Wellness
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Q1) Peer marriages still assume the male will be the primary provider.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Discuss five attributes that contribute to relationship success.
Q3) Which of the following is not listed by the Human Rights Campaign as a top ten reason for same-sex marriage equality:
A)separate is not equal
B)marriage protects couples
C)public support is not growing
D)marriage provides families stability
Q4) Explain the nine different relationships according to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love.
Q5) According the National Center for Health Statistics, duration of marriage is related to race/ethnicity.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Young, white women are more likely to cohabit than their African American counterparts.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Preventing Abuse Against Women
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Q1) Which of the following is not a tip to help a woman avoid date rape?
A)Depend on your friends to make you aware of your date's body language and other non-verbal clues.
B)Communicate your sexual limits to your date in a firm manner.
C)Trust your intuition and feelings related to your date and his behavior.
D)Avoid excessive use of alcohol and other drugs.
Q2) Which one of the following is not considered a form of sexual harassment?
A)Unwanted comments with sexual overtones
B)Uninvited touching or staring
C)Not traveling on business-related projects with other employees
D)Jokes with sexual overtones
Q3) It is important to recognize behaviors associated with a potential rapist.These include: disrespectful behavior toward women, viewing women as second class citizens, lacks concern for women's feelings, and is often controlling and domineering.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the stages and the meaning of the stages as written in the short poem, Autobiography in Five Short Chapters.What is the significance of this poem to women who live in an abusive relationship?
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Chapter 8: Exploring Womens Sexuality
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Q1) The lobule is a collecting sac located immediately behind the nipple.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The presence of an intact hymen is a reliable method to determine virginity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Hysterectomy is the most common non-obstetrical surgical procedure of women in the U.S..
A)True
B)False
Q4) Menopausal hormone therapy increases the risk of all but:
A)stroke
B)heart attacks
C)endometrial cancer
D)Alzheimer's disease
Q5) A woman releases approximately ___ eggs during her lifetime?
A)400
B)4,000
C)40,000
D)400,000
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Chapter 9: Designing Your Reproductive Plan
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Q1) Differentiate between user effectiveness and method effectiveness rates.
Q2) Explain three myths and facts about male contraception.
Q3) A pregnant woman should have weekly routine check-ups after the 36<sup>th</sup> week.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Using a condom and spermicide concurrently have a method effectiveness rate of:
A)50 percent
B)75 percent
C)85 percent
D)98 percent
Q5) The majority of sexually active teenagers use condoms.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The purpose of the Hyde Amendment was to:
A)prohibit the use of federal funds for abortions
B)guarantee the right of all women to abortions
C)prohibit late term abortions from occurring
D)fund "medically necessary" abortions for low-income women
Q7) Discuss the stances of Right to Life and Pro-Choice.
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Chapter 10: Eating Well
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Q1) As a group, women are fatter now than they have ever been in our nation's history.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe the components of MyPlate, and explain how it is use for healthy meal planning.
Q3) Minerals from animal sources possess a greater level of bioavailability than minerals obtained from plant sources.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Women over age 50 are recommended to consume vitamin B-12 in crystalline form.
A)True
B)False
Q5) To avoid microbial food borne illness, meat and poultry should not be washed or rinsed.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Dextrose is a common sugar that comes primarily from fruit and honey. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Keeping Fit
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Q1) Most of the health-related benefits of being physically active occur when a woman exercises at least 150 minutes a week at a moderate-intensity.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Christie wanted to build muscular strength so she increased the number of repetitions she did on the 40 pound bar bells.This will improve Christi's muscular strength.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Lynn is pregnant and wants to begin an exercise routine.In what ways will exercising during pregnancy help Lynn achieve a healthy and successful pregnancy?
A)relieve back pain and improve posture by strengthening and toning muscles
B)prevent joint injury by activating the lubricating fluid in joints
C)ease labor because of stronger muscles, healthier heart and stronger endurance
D)all of the above will help Lynn during her pregnancy.
Q4) Discuss the various physical, psychological, and social benefits a woman can realize as a result of participating in a comprehensive fitness program.
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Chapter 12: Using Alcohol Responsibly
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Q1) As it relates to alcohol, the term proof refers to a number that is _______ the percentage of alcohol in the liquid.
A)twice
B)four times
C)half of
D)ten times
Q2) Codependency is unhealthy because the individual tends to allow her physical, emotional, social, and mental quality of life to be dependent on the quality of life of other people.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Consequences of alcohol abuse to the female endocrine system includes early menopause, stomach irritation, chemical imbalances in the body, and inflammation of the pancreas.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List and discuss methods by which prevention of alcohol abuse can be addressed in American society.Include information related to primary prevention programs and describe important life skills training which should be included.
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Chapter 13: Making Wise Decisions About Tobacco,
Caffeine and Drugs
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Q1) Compare and contrast the consequences of inhalation of environmental tobacco smoke and inhalation of mainstream smoke.
Q2) Discuss designer drugs and their ability to mimic other illegal drugs.Include discussion as to why state federal governments have difficulty regulating these drugs.
Q3) The ingredient in tobacco that causes physical addiction is:
A)Nicotine
B)Particulate matter
C)Carbon monoxide
D)Carboxyhemoglobin
Q4) Smoking-related infant health consequences are 100 percent preventable.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is not a method used to solve problems associated with homeless women who use drugs?
A)Comprehensive programs that address her drug addiction
B)Ongoing financial support to her and her children
C)Teaching social and professional skills
D)Availability of health care resources
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Chapter 14: Preventing and Controlling Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Syphilis cases are primarily concentrated in this part of the country:
A)Northeast
B)West
C)Midwest
D)South
Q2) African American and Hispanic women account for more than one-half of all women living with AIDS.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Tuberculosis is an air-borne bacteria that usually attacks the lungs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) AIDS is the leading cause of death in African American women, ages 15 and A)True
B)False
Q5) When a woman spreads genital herpes to herself it is called:
A)autoinoculation
B)self-exposure
C)primary spread
D)impossible to do
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Chapter 15: Preventing and Controlling Chronic Health
Conditions
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Q1) Estrogen replacement therapy reduces a woman's risk of heart disease.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is determined by the presence of a lesions or multiple lesions of the white matter of the brain.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most common serious heart rhythm abnormality is atrial fibrillation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The single leading cause of death of American women is heart disease.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The most important risk factor for stroke is:
A)smoking
B)overweight
C)hypertension
D)stress
Q6) List five warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
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Chapter 16: Reducing Your Risk of Cancer
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Q1) Screening for cervical cancer should begin about three years after __________ ____________, but no later than 21 years of age.
A)Onset of adolescence
B)Onset of menstruation
C)First vaginal intercourse
D)Marriage
Q2) The best method for detecting breast cancer is:
A)blood test
B)mammography
C)self-examination
D)periodic clinical examinations
Q3) Studies have shown that high cumulative exposure to estrogen increases the risk of endometrial cancers.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Research reveals that use of aromatase inhibitors (AI) have an advantage over the drug Tamoxifen in treating breast cancer.
A)True
B)False
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