NURS 6552 Womens health final Questions and COMPLETE solutions

womens health final What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote? ANSWER: The 19th What is the main objective of the Family and Medical Leave Act? ANSWER: To provide unpaid medical leave for employees caring for a newborn or sick relative. True or false? Globally, women and men share equal levels of poverty, disease, morbidity, and mortality. ANSWER: false. About how much of the current Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is spent on health care? ANSWER: 18% True or false? For the past 50 years, health care costs have risen steadily at the same rate as inflation. ANSWER: false True or false? Medicare is the largest single health insurance provider in the United States. ANSWER: true True or false? A system of universal health insurance could save overall health care spending by encouraging people with low incomes to avoid delaying treatment. ANSWER: true What are the two largest causes of death in the United States? ANSWER: tobacco and poor diet and activity Which of the following actions is an example of primary prevention? ANSWER: quitting smoking to prevent lung disease Which of the following actions is an example of tertiary prevention? ANSWER: treating a terminally ill patient with painkillers