Question : 51. Women who want to reduce the risk for breast cancer : 1175959

 

 

51.

Women who want to reduce the risk for breast cancer should do all of the following EXCEPT

A. moderately exercise.B.

eat low-fat foods.

C.

have children later in life.

D.

eat high-fiber foods.

 

 

 

52.

Which is NOT a recommendation mentioned in your text to help slow or reverse the effects of osteoporosis?

A.

Proper nutrition

B.

Avoidance of smoking

C.

Avoidance of weight-bearing exercises

D.

High-intensity strength training

 

 

 

53.

Phyllis has a family history of osteoporosis. Her doctors should recommend all of the following EXCEPT ____ to help slow or reverse potential bone loss.

A.

diets low in animal proteins

B.

an increase in resistance training

C.

high intensity strength training

D.

avoiding smoking

 

 

 

54.

What are the potential effects on women who have undergone hormone therapy (HT)?

A.

Prevention of bone loss

B.

Reduction of hip and other bone fractures

C.

Increase in heart attacks

D.

All of these

 

 

 

55.

The U.S. Preventive Task Force recommends that women have mammography screenings

A.

every year after age 25 for all women who have not been pregnant.

B.

every year after age 35 to reduce the incidence of breast cancer.

C.

beginning at age 50 unless the person has high risk factors.

D.

if they have a family history of breast cancer.

 

 

 

56.

Hormone replacement therapy is

A.

advisable for all women past menopause.

B.

sometimes prescribed for women on a short-term basis.

C.

useful in the treatment of cancers of the breast and uterus.

D.

so closely associated with health problems that it is not advised for any woman.

 

 

 

57.

Hormone therapy may increase the risk of __________ in postmenopausal women.

A.

hot flashes

B.

heart disease

C.

uterine cancer

D.

increased sexual drive

 

 

 

58.

Suppose that you are a physician and a 59-year-old postmenopausal woman has come to you seeking hormone therapy to reduce her risk of heart disease. Which of the following statements regarding hormone therapy and heart disease would you tell this woman?

A.

Recent studies have found hormone therapy to be ineffective in reducing the risk of heart disease.

B.

Hormone therapy can increase the chance of developing osteoporosis.

C.

Hormone therapy does not have much effect on symptoms of menopause.

D.

Hormone therapy may cause excessive weight gain in some women.

 

 

 

59.

Sarena has had a difficult time with both her family and the people at work and has experienced a considerable amount of stress. Her negative mood may have all of the following effects on her health EXCEPT

A.

permanently impairing her immune system.

B.

increasing her susceptibility to illness.

C.

leading to aggressive behavior.

D.

impairing her judgment about what can be done to improve her health.

 

 

 

60.

The damage that occurs when coping abilities are inadequate to meet the demands is called

A.

illness.

B.

stress.

C.

adrenaline loss.

D.

a response fault.