New Dimensions In Women's Health CH 13-15

What are three behaviors that can help protect a woman who thinks that someone is stalking her?

Nearly one out of every five employed women in the United States work as: teachers, secretaries, managers, or cashiers. artists or in the entertainment industry. dietitians, cooks, and housekeepers. waitresses, hostesses, or fast-food workers.

Which group of women has faced the highest rates of unemployment? Women aged 16 to 24 Women aged 25 to 34 Women aged 35 to 44 Women aged 45 to 55

In the United States, women are most likely to be the sole income earners in: Hispanic families. White families. Black families. Asian American families.

Which of the following statements is true? The average income for a woman with a high school diploma is higher than women without diplomas, but having a college degree does not substantially improve average income. More than one-fourth of families maintained by women live below the poverty line. About one-third of working women do not receive paid sick or family leave or childcare benefits. All of these are correct.

What percent of women in the workforce have young children? 20% 40% 70% 90%

Women currently make up about what percentage of the current U.S. labor force? 22% 33% 57% 64%

Which of the following statements are true? Women are more likely than men to work at low-paying jobs. The gender gap in earnings is lowest among women under 25. Female professors, on average, are paid less than male professors. Female nurses, on average, make slightly more than male nurses.

In the United States, the highest percentage of working women is between the ages of: 16 and 24. 25 and 34. 35 and 44. 45 and 54.

In the United States, women make about how many cents for every dollar earned by men working in similar positions? 41 56 81 94

During which of the following wars did the type and number of jobs available to women increase dramatically? Civil War World War I World War II Vietnam War

True or False? Studies of identical twins have found that some people may have a genetic predisposition toward alcoholism. True False

True or False? Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are detoxification programs, where addicts undergo withdrawal under medical supervision. True False

True or False? Many narcotic drugs have legitimate medical purposes. True False

True or False? If you are dealing with someone who has had too much to drink, you should give the person a cold shower to wake him or her up or try to induce vomiting. True False

True or False? The liver's filtration system prevents alcohol from reaching and affecting other parts of the body. True False

True or False? Most people in the United States who become alcoholics do so between the ages of 40 and 60. True False

True or False? Women with college degrees earn more money than other women and are more likely to be employed. True False

True or False? Women who work in the healthcare setting may face hazards such as anaphylactic shock and needlestick injuries. True False

True or False? On average, working disabled women make less money than women without disabilities. True False

True or False? About 60% of U.S. women over the age of 16 are either currently employed or looking for work. True False

True or False? Women are more likely to be injured on the job than men. True False

True or False? Women are more likely to be injured on the job than men. True False

True or False? Women are more likely than men to develop carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive motion injuries. True False

While at work, Barbara developed a severe headache, and a colleague gave Barbara one of her prescription migraine pills to take. What is this practice an example of? Drug misuse Drug dependency Drug abuse Recreational drug use

What is the most common way of taking drugs? Injecting into an artery or vein Orally Injected into the skin Inhalation

What does the term thirdhand smoke refer to? Cigarette smoke inhaled by a person who is not smoking Harmful chemicals that build in a room where someone has smoked An accumulation of toxins that occur during chain smoking Smoke inhaled from electronic cigarettes

Which of the following are major risk factors for whether a woman will use drugs? Sexual or physical abuse Being Black or Hispanic Experiencing a mental illness such as depression or anxiety disorder A traumatic event such as a divorce

On average, a woman who smokes will die about how many years earlier than she would have if she hadn't smoked? 4 8 15 30

Which of the following compounds are present in electronic cigarettes? Nicotine Carbon monoxide Tar Nicotine and carbon monoxide

In the United States, smoking rates are the lowest among: Hispanic women. Native American women. women between the ages of 25 and 64. women living in poverty.

Which of the following statements concerning cigarettes is true? Tobacco kills about half the people who use it. Tobacco use is rare in most developing countries. The power to control cigarette advertising falls under state authority. All of these are correct.

Today about what percentage of women in the United States smoke cigarettes? 5% 15% 30% 50%

Which of the following statements is true? Most states enforce the Equal Protection Act, which requires drug addicts of all races to have equal access to drug treatment programs. Prison serves as an effective location for many incarcerated drug addicts to quit "cold turkey." African American marijuana users are more likely to be arrested than white marijuana users. The number of women in prison has decreased over the past 25 years.

Sexual trafficking and female genital mutilation are examples of: interpersonal violence. self-directed violence. collective violence. developing world violence.

Which of the following choices means the same thing as "battering"? Interpersonal violence Psychological violence Domestic violence Physical violence

Which of the following statements about stalking is true? Stalking behavior performed over the Internet rarely graduates into physical or offline stalking. Most men who stalk their former or current wives or live-in partners also physically assault their victims at some point. A majority of stalking cases begin through the Internet. All of these are correct.

Which of the following are global risk factors for violence against women? Living in a rural area Living in poverty Living in an area where women have little political power All of these are correct.

Which of the following characteristics puts women at a higher-than-average risk of being a victim of domestic abuse? Being of Asian descent Being a first-generation immigrant Being from upper- and upper-middle income households All of these are correct.

In the United States, a woman has about what percent chance of facing some form of violence from an intimate partner during her lifetime? 5% 10% 25% 75%

Which of the following requirements were enacted as part of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)? Giving victims of sexual or domestic violence access to free long-term psychological counseling Making sexual offenders pay restitution to their victims Requiring states to pay for rape examinations. Prohibiting a person who has a restraining order for domestic abuse from possessing a firearm

Child prostitution is most prevalent in which of the following countries? North and South Korea Vietnam and Thailand Germany and Denmark Mexico and Brazil

Which of the following statements are true? Domestic violence is generally not a problem among people in same-sex relationships. Many cases of domestic abuse do not involve physical violence. Pregnant women who are battered are often less likely than non-battered women to receive adequate prenatal care. Women with disabilities are about as likely to report domestic abuse as women without disabilities.

In the United States, which group of women are more likely to report rape victimization than women of other backgrounds? Asian and Pacific Islander White, non-Hispanic Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native

True or False? Battering during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of miscarriage, premature labor, and low birthweight. True False

True or False? People who sexually harass others at work are most likely to be in positions of higher power than their victims. True False

True or False? Texas, Utah, and Alabama do not legally recognize rape within marriage as a crime. True False

True or False? Acts of self-mutilation are in fact suicide attempts. True False

True or False? Women who are sexually harassed in the workplace are legally obligated to speak with their harasser before taking additional actions. True False

True or False? About 75% of rape or sexual assault victimizations are reported to the police. True False