Which of the following advantages do women have in relation to health screenings? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. As the weaker sex, women are expected to be ill and see physicians more often.
b. Employers often require health screening of their employees.
c. Health care departments focus on maternal and child health.
d. Women enjoy socialization during visits to health care providers.
e. Women have more health screenings because of the need for birth control or physician visits related to childbearing.
f.
Women have more leisure time and can more easily see their health care providers.

Answer 1

ANS: C, E
Maternal and child health is a major focus of many health departments, and there is not a medical or nursing specialty within a health department that routinely exists to specifically address men's health. Routine reproductive health screening has been expanded to include some general screening, such as testing blood pressure and urine and blood for chronic problems. Men do not have routine reproductive health checkups that include screening, which would detect other health problems at an early stage. Women see physicians more often because of the need for physicians related to childbearing, not because they enjoy the socialization with health care providers or have more time to complete these visits. Employers may require health screening of their employees, both male and female. Women enjoy socialization during visits to health care providers.