81.Cheryl was plagued by the “hot flashes” and muscular aches and pains that accompany menopause. She has attributed them to:
a.inhibited sexual desire.
b.excess alcohol consumption.
c.changing hormonal balances.
d.general cultural expectations.
82.Women experience many unpleasant symptoms during menopause. According to the authors, which of the following is the most troubling?
a.missing the close interaction and affection with a partner
b.the excessive fatigue and dizziness
c.the muscle aches and pains
d.the emotional upset
83.Beth is prescribed a hormonal supplement to reduce the hot flashes, dizziness, and fatigue associated with menopause. Beth is receiving:
a.estrogen replacement therapy.
b.progestin replacement therapy.
c.menopausal supplement therapy.
d.androgen supplement therapy.
84.There is some tentative evidence that estrogen may shield against cognitive decline and even fend off:
a.muscle spasms.
b.Parkinson's disease.
c.some forms of brain cancer.
d.Alzheimer's disease.
85.Estrogen replacement therapy lost favor in the 1970s after a number of studies linked its use to an increased risk of:
a.excessive "hot flashes."
b.uterine cancer.
c.fetal miscarriages.
d.birth deformities.
86.What is the current (2011) recommendation from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists about estrogen replacement therapy?
a.Use estrogen to alleviate menopausal symptoms indefinitely.
b.Women should not use estrogen replacement therapy.
c.Estrogen replacement therapy is still the best option for relieving menopausal symptoms.
d.Women can take the smallest dose that is still effective for the shortest time possible.
87.There may be a link between the long-term use of estrogen and the risk of:
a.high blood pressure.
b.ovarian cancer.
c.premature births.
d.infertility.
88.The thinning of the bones in older women is called:
a.endometrioses.
b.tumescence.
c.climacteric.
d.osteoporosis.
89.The correct term for a substance used to induce erotic arousal is:
a.stimulant.
b.local anesthetic.
c.antiadrenergic drug.
d.aphrodisiac.
90.What is the effect of alcohol on sexual response?
a.Alcohol is a sexual stimulant.
b.Alcohol is a depressant and will inhibit the sexual response.
c.Alcohol inhibits the sexual response in women, but not men.
d.Alcohol has no impact on the sexual response.