Questions, Answers and More: Test Your Knowledge about Men's Health
1. A man's exposure to substances in the workplace can affect his ability to have healthy children.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: A - True
A man's exposure to certain substances in the workplace can affect his ability to have healthy children by affecting sperm, sexual performance, and pregnancy. Also, certain substances unintentionally brought home by a worker may affect a woman’s reproductive system or the health of an unborn child. Store chemicals in sealed containers when not in use, wash hands before eating or drinking, use personal protective equipment, and avoid bringing home contaminated clothing and other objects.
Effects of Workplace Hazards on Male Reproductive Health
2. Adults should get at least one hour of physical activity a week.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: B - False
Adults should get at least 2½ hours of physical activity a week, including aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. It’s fine to break it up into smaller chunks of time during the day, as long as the activity is done at a moderate or vigorous effort for at least 10 minutes at a time.
Physical Activity for Everyone
3. Males are more likely than women to die from injury in the workplace.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: A - True
Of the US workers that died from injury at work in 2005, males accounted for 93% of all deaths and had a work-related fatality rate about 12 times the rate for females. Rates increased with age. Most fatal workplace injuries were due to highway incidents, falls, being struck by an object, and homicides. To help prevent highway incidents, use seat belts, exercise highway safety, stay alert, get adequate sleep before driving, and avoid drinking and driving. Use workplace safety systems to help prevent falls and other injuries.
Fatal Occupational Injuries- United States, 2005
Workplace Safety and Health
Work-Related Roadway Crashes
4. People do not need to get vaccinations after age 21.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: B - False
Vaccinations aren't just for kids. Far too many adults become ill, are disabled, and die each year from diseases that could easily have been prevented by vaccines. Tetanus and influenza are just two examples of vaccines adults should get to prevent disease. Keep track of your vaccinations, and make sure you keep them up-to-date.
Adult Immunization Schedule
5. Men are more likely than women to attempt suicide.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: B - False
Women are three times more likely to report attempting suicide than men. However, men are four times more likely to actually die from suicide. In 2004, 80% of suicide deaths were among men. If you or someone you know is in a suicidal crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Suicide Prevention
6. Male high school students are more likely than female students to never wear seat belts.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: A - True
Male high school students are more likely than female students to rarely or never wear seat belts. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in U.S. teens. Always wear a seat belt when driving and riding in a motor vehicle to lower your risk for injury and death.
Teen Drivers
7. More men die from prostate cancer than from any other type of cancer.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: B - False
More men and women die from lung cancer than from any other type of cancer. Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke to lower your risk for lung cancer, heart disease, and other diseases and conditions. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men.
Basic Facts about Lung Cancer
Quit Smoking
Prostate Cancer Screening: A Decision Guide
8. Having gonorrhea can increase your risk for getting HIV.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: A - True
People with gonorrhea can more easily contract HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Also, HIV-infected people with gonorrhea are more likely to transmit HIV to someone else. Untreated gonorrhea can cause other serious and permanent health problems in both women and men, including infertility.
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that may or may not have symptoms. The surest way to avoid transmission of STDs is to abstain from sexual intercourse or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected. Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of gonorrhea.
Gonorrhea Fact Sheet
HIV/AIDS
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
9. Cancer is the leading cause of death in men.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: B - False
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. To lower your risk for heart disease, get regular blood cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, prevent and control diabetes, avoid smoking and secondhand smoke, limit alcohol use, keep a healthy weight, eat healthy, and get regular physical activity.
Heart Disease Prevention: What You Can Do
Men and Heart Disease
10. Males are more likely than females to sustain a traumatic brain injury.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Correct answer: A - True
Males are about twice as likely as females to sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. To help prevent TBI, wear a seatbelt every time you drive or ride in a motor vehicle, wear a helmet when riding a bike and playing contact sports, and make living areas safer for seniors and children.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention
Content Source: CDC Office of the Director
Page last modified: February 4, 2008
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