Gaslighting in Healthcare for Women Quiz

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What can you do to fight medical gaslighting as a patient?

  • Go to a different doctor who listens to your symptoms (correct)
  • Avoid asking questions about prescribed medications
  • Refuse to take a friend or family member with you to the doctor
  • Accept the diagnosis given by your physician without question

Why were some women diagnosed with gastrointestinal diseases or mental health problems instead of CHD?

  • Because doctors did not have enough information about CHD
  • Because women are less likely to have CHD
  • Due to gender bias in healthcare (correct)
  • Because there was a shortage of diagnostic tools for CHD

What is the most common complication of childbirth according to the text?

  • Gastrointestinal diseases
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Postpartum depression (correct)
  • CHD in women

What step can help you feel more confident during a doctor's visit?

<p>Taking a friend or family member with you (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to keep asking questions regarding prescribed medications?

<p>To understand how the medication will help you further (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can doing research beforehand help combat medical gaslighting?

<p>It allows you to spot any misleading views coming your way (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some consequences of chronic pain conditions mentioned in the text?

<p>Limited physical activity and cognitive impairment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can pain affect mothers' ability to care for their children?

<p>It can reduce the ability to care for children (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What common diagnosis-related issue did some women face in the text?

<p>Receiving conflicting diagnosis or treatment recommendations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately reflects the situation of physiotherapy for women mentioned in the text?

<p>Physiotherapy is not covered by Alberta health, leading women to pay out of pocket (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivated the founders of ADHD Online to start the company?

<p>To bring access to quality ADHD assessment regardless of cost and identity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the founders hope to address the issue of high cost in ADHD assessments?

<p>By making quality ADHD assessment accessible to anyone who needed it without high cost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do women with heart disease often face challenges in receiving proper care?

<p>Doctors are more familiar with heart disease symptoms in men. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are middle-aged females with coronary heart disease symptoms, similar to those of males, often perceived by healthcare professionals?

<p>As confusing and misleading (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does gaslighting manifest in healthcare for women, according to the text?

<p>By ignoring symptoms that don't fit typical cases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Maserejian et al. (2009) suggest plays a more significant role in the care patients receive from medical providers?

<p>Patient demographics such as age and gender (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did a male cardiologist respond to a 35-year-old woman experiencing intense chest pains during exercise?

<p>&quot;People with this condition should not feel this sick.&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do doctors typically react when women present with heart disease symptoms that differ from those usually seen in men?

<p>They might ignore or downplay the symptoms due to lack of familiarity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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