Question 1

When using a gender lens,what question should the nurse ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the intended outcome for men and women? 
B)  How are the subgroups of men and women taken into account? 
C)  What legal realities need to be considered? 
D)  How is the problem similar for men and women? 
A)  What is the intended outcome for men and women? 
B)  How are the subgroups of men and women taken into account? 
C)  What legal realities need to be considered? 
D)  How is the problem similar for men and women? B

Question 2

Which statement is correct about how sex and gender affect health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely to seek treatment for HIV than men. 
B)  Women are more susceptible to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
C)  Men are at greater risk for HIV infections. 
D)  Increased thyroid functioning in women predisposes them to depression. 
A)  Women are more likely to seek treatment for HIV than men. 
B)  Women are more susceptible to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
C)  Men are at greater risk for HIV infections. 
D)  Increased thyroid functioning in women predisposes them to depression. B

Question 3

A research study looked at marijuana smoking in adolescent males and females.What is a gender difference found in the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males who smoke are seen as macho. 
B)  Males smokes less frequently than females. 
C)  Females smoke greater amounts than males. 
D)  Males who are habitual users are termed "stoners." 
A)  Males who smoke are seen as macho. 
B)  Males smokes less frequently than females. 
C)  Females smoke greater amounts than males. 
D)  Males who are habitual users are termed "stoners." A

Question 4

The life expectancy of Canadians is changing.What is the current trend in life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate for men is increasing faster than for women. 
B)  Life expectancy for men has surpassed that of women. 
C)  Life expectancy for women is decreasing. 
D)  The rate increase is identical for men and women. 
A)  The rate for men is increasing faster than for women. 
B)  Life expectancy for men has surpassed that of women. 
C)  Life expectancy for women is decreasing. 
D)  The rate increase is identical for men and women.

Question 5

What is included in the definition of gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology 
B)  Anatomy 
C)  Behaviours 
D)  Genetic make-up 
A)  Biology 
B)  Anatomy 
C)  Behaviours 
D)  Genetic make-up

Question 6

Define gender lens and discuss the types of questions a community health nurse should ask to ensure a program is appropriate for men and women.

Accepted Answer

Gender lens: a way to look at the partic

Question 7

What is an example of a gender-appropriate public health intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnancy prevention programs targeting young women 
B)  Binge drinking program that targets young men and women 
C)  Anti-smoking campaign that targets pregnant women 
D)  Ads that educate the public on the signs of a heart attack 
A)  Pregnancy prevention programs targeting young women 
B)  Binge drinking program that targets young men and women 
C)  Anti-smoking campaign that targets pregnant women 
D)  Ads that educate the public on the signs of a heart attack

Question 8

What statement is true regarding men's health and illness practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men rely on women to manage their ill health. 
B)  Men attempt to self-manage illness. 
C)  Men see their family physician if severely ill. 
D)  Men's Health Network collects research on men's health. 
A)  Men rely on women to manage their ill health. 
B)  Men attempt to self-manage illness. 
C)  Men see their family physician if severely ill. 
D)  Men's Health Network collects research on men's health.

Question 9

Ayishah is a married Arab woman.She has been ostracized by her family and friends following an affair with a male co-worker.The co-worker has suffered no consequences as a result of the affair.What is the most correct term for this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender bias 
B)  Gender relations 
C)  Gender inequity 
D)  Institutionalized gender 
A)  Gender bias 
B)  Gender relations 
C)  Gender inequity 
D)  Institutionalized gender

Question 10

What is the correct term for how we are treated by people around us?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender role 
B)  Gender relations 
C)  Gender identity 
D)  Institutionalized gender 
A)  Gender role 
B)  Gender relations 
C)  Gender identity 
D)  Institutionalized gender

Question 11

A nurse looks at society by considering the needs and realities of both men and women.What term best describes the nurse's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender lens 
B)  Gender identity 
C)  Gender inequity 
D)  Gender bias 
A)  Gender lens 
B)  Gender identity 
C)  Gender inequity 
D)  Gender bias

Question 12

Define and give an example of gender role,gender identity,and gender relations.

Accepted Answer

- Gender role: the behavioural norms app

Question 13

What is a caution nurses must exercise when using a gender lens in community care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforcing stereotypes 
B)  Overusing gender in programs 
C)  Questioning the relevance in some programs 
D)  Focusing on meeting the needs of women 
A)  Reinforcing stereotypes 
B)  Overusing gender in programs 
C)  Questioning the relevance in some programs 
D)  Focusing on meeting the needs of women

Question 14

What did the federal government fund in the late 1990s to conduct research to improve the lives of women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Royal Commission on the Status of Women 
B)  Centres of Excellence for Women's Health 
C)  Canadian Women's Health Network 
D)  National Health Service 
A)  Royal Commission on the Status of Women 
B)  Centres of Excellence for Women's Health 
C)  Canadian Women's Health Network 
D)  National Health Service

Question 15

Why is prostate cancer termed a couples' disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impacts gender relations 
B)  Greater incidence in married men 
C)  Causes vaginal cancer 
D)  Vaginal secretions can lead to prostate cancer 
A)  Impacts gender relations 
B)  Greater incidence in married men 
C)  Causes vaginal cancer 
D)  Vaginal secretions can lead to prostate cancer

Question 16

What is the impact of sex on the health of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less tendency for women to experience depression 
B)  No impact on disease progression 
C)  Similar response to drugs 
D)  Differences in the liver 
A)  Less tendency for women to experience depression 
B)  No impact on disease progression 
C)  Similar response to drugs 
D)  Differences in the liver

Question 17

Which is one of the top five causes of death for men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes 
B)  Cerebrovascular disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Accidents 
A)  Diabetes 
B)  Cerebrovascular disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Accidents

Question 18

What group of women in Canada should receive particular attention from community health nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women caring for elderly parents 
B)  New mothers 
C)  Aboriginal women 
D)  Elderly women 
A)  Women caring for elderly parents 
B)  New mothers 
C)  Aboriginal women 
D)  Elderly women

Question 19

Michelle dresses her daughter in frilly dresses.What would be the correct term for this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender relations 
B)  Gender identity 
C)  Institutionalized gender 
D)  Gender role 
A)  Gender relations 
B)  Gender identity 
C)  Institutionalized gender 
D)  Gender role

Question 20

What is the prediction for life expectancy over the next 10 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gap will widen between men and women. 
B)  We will see a slowing in the rate of increase. 
C)  We will see a decline in life expectancy. 
D)  It is predicted that rates will stabilize. 
A)  The gap will widen between men and women. 
B)  We will see a slowing in the rate of increase. 
C)  We will see a decline in life expectancy. 
D)  It is predicted that rates will stabilize.

Exam 18: Gender and Community Health

When using a gender lens,what question should the nurse ask?

Which statement is correct about how sex and gender affect health outcomes?

A research study looked at marijuana smoking in adolescent males and females.What is a gender difference found in the study?

The life expectancy of Canadians is changing.What is the current trend in life expectancy?

What is included in the definition of gender?

Define gender lens and discuss the types of questions a community health nurse should ask to ensure a program is appropriate for men and women.

What is an example of a gender-appropriate public health intervention?

What statement is true regarding men's health and illness practices?

Ayishah is a married Arab woman.She has been ostracized by her family and friends following an affair with a male co-worker.The co-worker has suffered no consequences as a result of the affair.What is the most correct term for this behaviour?

What is the correct term for how we are treated by people around us?

A nurse looks at society by considering the needs and realities of both men and women.What term best describes the nurse's actions?

Define and give an example of gender role,gender identity,and gender relations.

What is a caution nurses must exercise when using a gender lens in community care?

What did the federal government fund in the late 1990s to conduct research to improve the lives of women?

Why is prostate cancer termed a couples' disease?

What is the impact of sex on the health of men and women?

Which is one of the top five causes of death for men and women?

What group of women in Canada should receive particular attention from community health nurses?

Michelle dresses her daughter in frilly dresses.What would be the correct term for this behaviour?

What is the prediction for life expectancy over the next 10 years?

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