In the Context of Gender and the Impact of Chronic

question 48

Multiple Choice

In the context of gender and the impact of chronic health disorders,identify a true statement about women with chronic health disorders.

• A)Disabled women are more likely to be married or get married than disabled men.
• B)Women with chronic health disorders experience more deficits in social support than do men with chronic health disorders.
• C)Married women with chronic health disorders are less likely to be institutionalized for their health disorder than are married men.
• D)Married women with chronic health disorders spend fewer days in nursing homes than do married men.

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Definitions:

Heterosexual Contact

Sexual interactions between individuals of the opposite sex.

Leading Source

The most important or prominent origin or provider of information or materials in a particular context.

HIV Infection

An infectious disease triggered by the human immunodeficiency virus that targets the immune system, potentially resulting in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Prevent Transmission

Measures taken to stop the spread of diseases from one person to another or among a population.