Test Bank for Women’s Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide 5th
Edition Schadewald, Youngkin, Pritham, Davis, and Juve
, Chapter 1 Access to Women’s Health Care in the United States: Affordability,
Equity, Rights
1. Which health-related profession includes the greatest proportion 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. While other health professions also have significant female representation, dental hygienists
have the highest percentage.
2. In which healthcare occupation is the representation of women the lowest?
A. Physicians
B. Dentists
C. Pharmacists
D. Physical therapists
Answer: B
Rationale: Dentistry remains a male-dominated field compared to others. Although the number of female
dentists is increasing, they still represent a smaller percentage compared to other professions like pharmacy or
physical therapy.
3. Which health profession employs the highest number of individuals?
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 the
essential and widespread nature of their roles across various settings.
4. Which of these are recognized certifications for advanced practice registered nurses? (Select all that
apply)
A. Certified nurse midwife
B. Certified registered nurse anesthetist
C. Certified nurse pharmacologist
D. Clinical nurse specialist
E. Nurse practitioner
Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: These four roles—nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse
practitioner—are nationally recognized advanced practice roles requiring graduate education. There is no such
role as a "certified nurse pharmacologist."
5. What is the minimum educational requirement to become a licensed practical nurse?
A. A two-year master’s after earning a bachelor’s
B. A four-year bachelor’s degree
C. An associate’s degree completed in two years
D. A one-year diploma or certificate
Answer: D
Rationale: Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) typically complete a 1-year practical nursing certificate or
diploma from an accredited program, often through community colleges or vocational schools.
, 6. What portion of U.S. physicians and surgeons were women in 2014?
A. 27%
B. 37%
C. 47%
D. 57%
Answer: B
Rationale: In 2014, approximately 37% of physicians and surgeons in the U.S. were women, reflecting a
growing trend but still not an equal representation compared to men.
7. Which medical specialty has the largest female representation?
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 due to its alignment with work-life balance and its focus on family-centered care.
8. On average, female doctors earn what percentage compared to their male counterparts?
A. 59%
B. 79%
C. 99%
D. 109%
Answer: A
Rationale: Studies show that female physicians earn roughly 59% of what male physicians earn, highlighting
ongoing gender-based income disparities in medicine.
Edition Schadewald, Youngkin, Pritham, Davis, and Juve
, Chapter 1 Access to Women’s Health Care in the United States: Affordability,
Equity, Rights
1. Which health-related profession includes the greatest proportion 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. While other health professions also have significant female representation, dental hygienists
have the highest percentage.
2. In which healthcare occupation is the representation of women the lowest?
A. Physicians
B. Dentists
C. Pharmacists
D. Physical therapists
Answer: B
Rationale: Dentistry remains a male-dominated field compared to others. Although the number of female
dentists is increasing, they still represent a smaller percentage compared to other professions like pharmacy or
physical therapy.
3. Which health profession employs the highest number of individuals?
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 the
essential and widespread nature of their roles across various settings.
4. Which of these are recognized certifications for advanced practice registered nurses? (Select all that
apply)
A. Certified nurse midwife
B. Certified registered nurse anesthetist
C. Certified nurse pharmacologist
D. Clinical nurse specialist
E. Nurse practitioner
Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: These four roles—nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse
practitioner—are nationally recognized advanced practice roles requiring graduate education. There is no such
role as a "certified nurse pharmacologist."
5. What is the minimum educational requirement to become a licensed practical nurse?
A. A two-year master’s after earning a bachelor’s
B. A four-year bachelor’s degree
C. An associate’s degree completed in two years
D. A one-year diploma or certificate
Answer: D
Rationale: Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) typically complete a 1-year practical nursing certificate or
diploma from an accredited program, often through community colleges or vocational schools.
, 6. What portion of U.S. physicians and surgeons were women in 2014?
A. 27%
B. 37%
C. 47%
D. 57%
Answer: B
Rationale: In 2014, approximately 37% of physicians and surgeons in the U.S. were women, reflecting a
growing trend but still not an equal representation compared to men.
7. Which medical specialty has the largest female representation?
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 due to its alignment with work-life balance and its focus on family-centered care.
8. On average, female doctors earn what percentage compared to their male counterparts?
A. 59%
B. 79%
C. 99%
D. 109%
Answer: A
Rationale: Studies show that female physicians earn roughly 59% of what male physicians earn, highlighting
ongoing gender-based income disparities in medicine.
