Question 1

Which of the following strategies would be most helpful to implement with adolescent males at a high school? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A short required course on how to be a good parent 
B)  Assistance in learning how to control emotions and behaviors 
C)  Classes in male physiology, self-screenings, and influence of nutrition and exercise 
D)  Encouragement to be involved in organized team sports involving both genders 
E)  Recognition of reality factors such as the need to be employed after school hours
F) Interpersonal communication with a male school nurse 
A)  A short required course on how to be a good parent 
B)  Assistance in learning how to control emotions and behaviors 
C)  Classes in male physiology, self-screenings, and influence of nutrition and exercise 
D)  Encouragement to be involved in organized team sports involving both genders 
E)  Recognition of reality factors such as the need to be employed after school hours
F) Interpersonal communication with a male school nurse A, C, F

Question 2

Which of the following is most effective in helping males choose healthier lifestyle behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational programs that include both threat and reward 
B)  Involvement in team sports at school or at work 
C)  Physician prescription for a specific behavior change 
D)  Support from a female family member concerned about the man's well-being 
A)  Educational programs that include both threat and reward 
B)  Involvement in team sports at school or at work 
C)  Physician prescription for a specific behavior change 
D)  Support from a female family member concerned about the man's well-being D

Question 3

Based on theory, which of the following are men most likely to do when they become ill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask their female partner what action might be helpful 
B)  Ignore symptoms or refuse to see them as symptoms of illness and act tough 
C)  See their physician as soon as possible 
D)  Talk to other men about what would be the best action 
A)  Ask their female partner what action might be helpful 
B)  Ignore symptoms or refuse to see them as symptoms of illness and act tough 
C)  See their physician as soon as possible 
D)  Talk to other men about what would be the best action B

Question 4

Which of the following statements best explains why men are sicker on hospital admission than women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men do not have access to care. 
B)  Men do not seek treatment until they are very ill. 
C)  Men have chronic conditions more than women. 
D)  Men have more acute illnesses than women. 
A)  Men do not have access to care. 
B)  Men do not seek treatment until they are very ill. 
C)  Men have chronic conditions more than women. 
D)  Men have more acute illnesses than women.

Question 5

Which of the following strategies would most likely increase attendance at a clinic aiming to improve men's health in the community? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Employing male nurses 
B)  Having male-friendly space for socialization 
C)  Having evening and weekend hours 
D)  Having male-accepted nibbles and drinks (pretzels and light beer) 
E)  Including lectures on male health each evening
F) Providing male-accepted and respected activities such as poker 
A)  Employing male nurses 
B)  Having male-friendly space for socialization 
C)  Having evening and weekend hours 
D)  Having male-accepted nibbles and drinks (pretzels and light beer) 
E)  Including lectures on male health each evening
F) Providing male-accepted and respected activities such as poker

Question 6

Which of the following actions would improve a man's probability of obtaining health screenings and health-promoting education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being active in organized sports 
B)  Joining the military 
C)  Seeking an andrology specialist physician 
D)  Working for an employer that requires employees to have an annual physical exam 
A)  Being active in organized sports 
B)  Joining the military 
C)  Seeking an andrology specialist physician 
D)  Working for an employer that requires employees to have an annual physical exam

Question 7

Which single action has been most influential in changing men's health behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing well-man clinics during evening hours 
B)  Legislative action 
C)  Peer-reviewed journals such as the American Journal of Men's Health 
D)  Running men's health ads during sports events 
E)  The male consumer movement: seen in The National Organization for Changing Men 
A)  Establishing well-man clinics during evening hours 
B)  Legislative action 
C)  Peer-reviewed journals such as the American Journal of Men's Health 
D)  Running men's health ads during sports events 
E)  The male consumer movement: seen in The National Organization for Changing Men

Question 8

Why do some researchers believe data regarding health behaviors may be inaccurate in relation to men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are not socialized to tell the truth when interviewed. 
B)  Men do not know when they are ill. 
C)  Most of the data are collected about and from women. 
D)  Most of the data are collected by women. 
A)  Men are not socialized to tell the truth when interviewed. 
B)  Men do not know when they are ill. 
C)  Most of the data are collected about and from women. 
D)  Most of the data are collected by women.

Question 9

Which gender perceives and reports having better health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females 
B)  Males 
C)  No difference between genders in perceived health status 
D)  Perceived health status varies strongly by individuals more than gender. 
A)  Females 
B)  Males 
C)  No difference between genders in perceived health status 
D)  Perceived health status varies strongly by individuals more than gender.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males are more likely to have colorectal testing than females. 
B)  Males are more likely to receive dental care than females. 
C)  Males are more likely to have routine physicals than females. 
D)  Males are more likely to be eligible for primary care services than females. 
A)  Males are more likely to have colorectal testing than females. 
B)  Males are more likely to receive dental care than females. 
C)  Males are more likely to have routine physicals than females. 
D)  Males are more likely to be eligible for primary care services than females.

Question 11

Which of the following questions would be a good opening to address health concerns with a male client?

Accepted Answer

A)  "How do you know when you are ill?" 
B)  "What sort of health problems or illnesses do you have?" 
C)  "What are your usual physical activities?" 
D)  "What would your wife say about your health?" 
A)  "How do you know when you are ill?" 
B)  "What sort of health problems or illnesses do you have?" 
C)  "What are your usual physical activities?" 
D)  "What would your wife say about your health?"

Question 12

Which gender has higher morbidity rates with a higher prevalence of chronic diseases that cause disability and limitation of activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females 
B)  Males 
C)  No difference between genders in chronic health problems 
D)  Prevalence of chronic diseases varies strongly by individuals more than gender. 
A)  Females 
B)  Males 
C)  No difference between genders in chronic health problems 
D)  Prevalence of chronic diseases varies strongly by individuals more than gender.

Question 13

A man has been off work because of a recent illness. Which of the following would be the most useful action for the employer to take to support this man?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage the man to return to work as soon as possible, possibly at something less physically demanding 
B)  Reassure the man that he may have as much time off as he needs 
C)  Share the man's need with other employees so that they may donate unused or unneeded sick time to him 
D)  Suggest that other male employees visit the man at his home to help keep his spirits up and demonstrate he is not forgotten 
A)  Encourage the man to return to work as soon as possible, possibly at something less physically demanding 
B)  Reassure the man that he may have as much time off as he needs 
C)  Share the man's need with other employees so that they may donate unused or unneeded sick time to him 
D)  Suggest that other male employees visit the man at his home to help keep his spirits up and demonstrate he is not forgotten

Question 14

A male client reports that he is unable to change his health behaviors and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Which of the following is the most likely reason for his difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of financial resources 
B)  Lack of transportation 
C)  Lack of programs 
D)  Lack of motivation 
A)  Lack of financial resources 
B)  Lack of transportation 
C)  Lack of programs 
D)  Lack of motivation

Question 15

Which of the following advantages do women have in relation to health screenings? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  As the weaker sex, women are expected to be ill and see physicians more often. 
B)  Employers often require health screening of their employees. 
C)  Health care departments focus on maternal and child health. 
D)  Women enjoy socialization during visits to health care providers. 
E)  Women have more health screenings because of the need for birth control or physician visits related to childbearing.
F) Women have more leisure time and can more easily see their health care providers. 
A)  As the weaker sex, women are expected to be ill and see physicians more often. 
B)  Employers often require health screening of their employees. 
C)  Health care departments focus on maternal and child health. 
D)  Women enjoy socialization during visits to health care providers. 
E)  Women have more health screenings because of the need for birth control or physician visits related to childbearing.
F) Women have more leisure time and can more easily see their health care providers.

Question 16

Which of the following is a biological explanation for gender differences in health status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Influence of hormones 
B)  Different treatment by parents 
C)  Random differences in genetic inheritance 
D)  Social expectations of appropriate gender behavior 
A)  Influence of hormones 
B)  Different treatment by parents 
C)  Random differences in genetic inheritance 
D)  Social expectations of appropriate gender behavior

Exam 18: Men’s Health

Which of the following strategies would be most helpful to implement with adolescent males at a high school? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is most effective in helping males choose healthier lifestyle behaviors?

Based on theory, which of the following are men most likely to do when they become ill?

Which of the following statements best explains why men are sicker on hospital admission than women?

Which of the following strategies would most likely increase attendance at a clinic aiming to improve men's health in the community? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following actions would improve a man's probability of obtaining health screenings and health-promoting education?

Which single action has been most influential in changing men's health behaviors?

Why do some researchers believe data regarding health behaviors may be inaccurate in relation to men?

Which gender perceives and reports having better health?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following questions would be a good opening to address health concerns with a male client?

Which gender has higher morbidity rates with a higher prevalence of chronic diseases that cause disability and limitation of activities?

A man has been off work because of a recent illness. Which of the following would be the most useful action for the employer to take to support this man?

A male client reports that he is unable to change his health behaviors and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Which of the following is the most likely reason for his difficulty?

Which of the following advantages do women have in relation to health screenings? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is a biological explanation for gender differences in health status?

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