TEST BANK: Womens Health A Primary Care Clinical
Guide 5th Edition Youngkin Schadewald Pritham. All
EXAM
**1. Which health occupation has the highest percentage of women?**
A. Pharmacists
B. Physical therapists
C. Registered nurses
D. Dental hygienists
**Answer: D**
**Rationale:** Dental hygiene is a female-dominated profession, with
women representing the vast majority of practitioners in this field .
**2. Which health occupation has the lowest percentage of women?**
A. Physicians
B. Dentists
C. Pharmacists
D. Physical therapists
**Answer: B**
,**Rationale:** Dentistry has historically been and continues to be a
male-dominated field. While the number of female dentists is
increasing, they still represent a smaller percentage compared to other
health professions .
**3. Which health profession has the largest number of workers in the
United States?**
A. Health aides
B. Physicians
C. Licensed practical nurses
D. Registered nurses
**Answer: D**
**Rationale:** Registered Nurses (RNs) make up the largest segment of
the healthcare workforce due to their essential roles in various clinical
and community settings .
**4. A nurse is experiencing stress from maintaining a cheerful
demeanor with patients while feeling exhausted internally. This is best
described as:**
A. Identity crisis
B. Psychological disparity
C. Emotional dissonance
D. Gender discrimination
**Answer: C**
,**Rationale:** Emotional dissonance occurs when there is a conflict
between the emotions one is required to display professionally and the
emotions one actually feels internally .
**5. Which of the following are recognized certifications for Advanced
Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)? (Select all that apply)**
A. Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
B. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
C. Certified Nurse Pharmacologist
D. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
E. Nurse Practitioner (NP)
**Answer: A, B, D, E**
**Rationale:** These four roles are nationally recognized advanced
practice roles requiring graduate education. "Certified Nurse
Pharmacologist" is not a recognized APRN role .
**6. What percentage of physicians and surgeons in the United States
were women in 2014?**
A. 27%
B. 37%
C. 47%
D. 57%
**Answer: B**
, **Rationale:** In 2014, approximately 37% of physicians and surgeons
were women, reflecting a growing trend toward gender parity in
medicine, though disparities remained .
**7. Which medical specialty has the highest percentage of female
physicians?**
A. General pediatrics
B. Obstetrics and gynecology
C. Orthopedic surgery
D. Urology
**Answer: A**
**Rationale:** General pediatrics consistently ranks as the medical
specialty with the highest percentage of women, often attributed to its
focus on family-centered care and work-life balance .
**8. On average, female physicians earn what percentage of their male
counterparts' income?**
A. 59%
B. 79%
C. 99%
D. 109%
**Answer: A**
Guide 5th Edition Youngkin Schadewald Pritham. All
EXAM
**1. Which health occupation has the highest percentage of women?**
A. Pharmacists
B. Physical therapists
C. Registered nurses
D. Dental hygienists
**Answer: D**
**Rationale:** Dental hygiene is a female-dominated profession, with
women representing the vast majority of practitioners in this field .
**2. Which health occupation has the lowest percentage of women?**
A. Physicians
B. Dentists
C. Pharmacists
D. Physical therapists
**Answer: B**
,**Rationale:** Dentistry has historically been and continues to be a
male-dominated field. While the number of female dentists is
increasing, they still represent a smaller percentage compared to other
health professions .
**3. Which health profession has the largest number of workers in the
United States?**
A. Health aides
B. Physicians
C. Licensed practical nurses
D. Registered nurses
**Answer: D**
**Rationale:** Registered Nurses (RNs) make up the largest segment of
the healthcare workforce due to their essential roles in various clinical
and community settings .
**4. A nurse is experiencing stress from maintaining a cheerful
demeanor with patients while feeling exhausted internally. This is best
described as:**
A. Identity crisis
B. Psychological disparity
C. Emotional dissonance
D. Gender discrimination
**Answer: C**
,**Rationale:** Emotional dissonance occurs when there is a conflict
between the emotions one is required to display professionally and the
emotions one actually feels internally .
**5. Which of the following are recognized certifications for Advanced
Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)? (Select all that apply)**
A. Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
B. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
C. Certified Nurse Pharmacologist
D. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
E. Nurse Practitioner (NP)
**Answer: A, B, D, E**
**Rationale:** These four roles are nationally recognized advanced
practice roles requiring graduate education. "Certified Nurse
Pharmacologist" is not a recognized APRN role .
**6. What percentage of physicians and surgeons in the United States
were women in 2014?**
A. 27%
B. 37%
C. 47%
D. 57%
**Answer: B**
, **Rationale:** In 2014, approximately 37% of physicians and surgeons
were women, reflecting a growing trend toward gender parity in
medicine, though disparities remained .
**7. Which medical specialty has the highest percentage of female
physicians?**
A. General pediatrics
B. Obstetrics and gynecology
C. Orthopedic surgery
D. Urology
**Answer: A**
**Rationale:** General pediatrics consistently ranks as the medical
specialty with the highest percentage of women, often attributed to its
focus on family-centered care and work-life balance .
**8. On average, female physicians earn what percentage of their male
counterparts' income?**
A. 59%
B. 79%
C. 99%
D. 109%
**Answer: A**
