Question 1

Which of the following is a disadvantage of female sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A) It interferes with the production of female sex hormones. 
B) It is not easily reversible. 
C) It is temporary and does not prevent pregnancy in the long run. 
D) It has a high failure rate. 
A) It interferes with the production of female sex hormones. 
B) It is not easily reversible. 
C) It is temporary and does not prevent pregnancy in the long run. 
D) It has a high failure rate.

Question 2

The birth control pill has been criticized because:

Accepted Answer

A) it represents contraceptive overkill for a woman who has intercourse infrequently. 
B) it increases the incidence of menstrual cramps in women who take them. 
C) its death rate is distinctly higher than that of pregnancy and delivery. 
D) it is a short-term solution and is ineffective if used for more than five years. 
A) it represents contraceptive overkill for a woman who has intercourse infrequently. 
B) it increases the incidence of menstrual cramps in women who take them. 
C) its death rate is distinctly higher than that of pregnancy and delivery. 
D) it is a short-term solution and is ineffective if used for more than five years.

Question 3

Which of the following is involved in female sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Removing the uterus 
B) Removing the ovaries 
C) Blocking the fallopian tubes 
D) Blocking the vagina 
A) Removing the uterus 
B) Removing the ovaries 
C) Blocking the fallopian tubes 
D) Blocking the vagina

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of vasectomies?

Accepted Answer

A) Vasectomies are always effective right after they are performed. 
B) Vasectomies have a near-zero failure rate. 
C) Vasectomies are temporary and easily reversed. 
D) Vasectomies protect the man from contracting STDs. 
A) Vasectomies are always effective right after they are performed. 
B) Vasectomies have a near-zero failure rate. 
C) Vasectomies are temporary and easily reversed. 
D) Vasectomies protect the man from contracting STDs.

Question 5

Which of the following is an advantage of being on the pill?

Accepted Answer

A) It decreases women's susceptibility to vaginismus, chlamydia, and vaginitis. 
B) It reduces women's menstrual flow and the incidence of menstrual cramps. 
C) It has a therapeutic effect on women who suffer from some form of cancer. 
D) It can be taken safely by women who are over 35 years and who smoke. 
A) It decreases women's susceptibility to vaginismus, chlamydia, and vaginitis. 
B) It reduces women's menstrual flow and the incidence of menstrual cramps. 
C) It has a therapeutic effect on women who suffer from some form of cancer. 
D) It can be taken safely by women who are over 35 years and who smoke.

Question 6

Which of the following is a shortcoming of birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a short-term solution and is ineffective if used for more than five years. 
B) It does not protect women who have intercourse infrequently. 
C) It provides women with no protection against sexually transmitted diseases. 
D) It causes irreversible infertility in women who take them regularly. 
A) It is a short-term solution and is ineffective if used for more than five years. 
B) It does not protect women who have intercourse infrequently. 
C) It provides women with no protection against sexually transmitted diseases. 
D) It causes irreversible infertility in women who take them regularly.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of contraceptive implants?

Accepted Answer

A) They are thin rods or tubes containing testosterone. 
B) They are effective for up to 3 years after implantation. 
C) They stimulate the growth of the endometrium. 
D) Their effect is irreversible in women under 50. 
A) They are thin rods or tubes containing testosterone. 
B) They are effective for up to 3 years after implantation. 
C) They stimulate the growth of the endometrium. 
D) Their effect is irreversible in women under 50.

Question 8

A(n) _____ is the willful termination of a pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) miscarriage 
B) abortion 
C) spermicide 
D) infanticide 
A) miscarriage 
B) abortion 
C) spermicide 
D) infanticide

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the male hormonal methods of contraception that are currently under development?

Accepted Answer

A) They have been known to inhibit the man's sex drive. 
B) They increase the production of FSH by the pituitary gland. 
C) They increase the production of LH by the pituitary gland. 
D) They facilitate spermatogenesis. 
A) They have been known to inhibit the man's sex drive. 
B) They increase the production of FSH by the pituitary gland. 
C) They increase the production of LH by the pituitary gland. 
D) They facilitate spermatogenesis.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the vaginal barrier devices?

Accepted Answer

A) They cannot be used in conjunction with oral contraceptives. 
B) They inhibit the process of ovulation by releasing progesterone. 
C) They can lead to toxic shock syndrome if not removed on time. 
D) They are ineffective if used in conjunction with spermicidal foam. 
A) They cannot be used in conjunction with oral contraceptives. 
B) They inhibit the process of ovulation by releasing progesterone. 
C) They can lead to toxic shock syndrome if not removed on time. 
D) They are ineffective if used in conjunction with spermicidal foam.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the IUD?

Accepted Answer

A) It needs to be changed every time a woman has sexual intercourse. 
B) It has a failure rate that is much higher than that of the pill. 
C) It does not interfere with the use of tampons during menstruation. 
D) It cannot be used safely by a woman who is breastfeeding. 
A) It needs to be changed every time a woman has sexual intercourse. 
B) It has a failure rate that is much higher than that of the pill. 
C) It does not interfere with the use of tampons during menstruation. 
D) It cannot be used safely by a woman who is breastfeeding.

Question 12

A friend of yours wants to know about the patch as a method of contraception.Based on what you have learned from the text, you would tell her that the patch:

Accepted Answer

A) is most effective in women weighing over 200 pounds. 
B) has to be changed on a daily basis. 
C) can be used with immediate effect. 
D) administers hormones transdermally. 
A) is most effective in women weighing over 200 pounds. 
B) has to be changed on a daily basis. 
C) can be used with immediate effect. 
D) administers hormones transdermally.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of Plan B?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used more to prevent conception than to induce abortion. 
B) It protects women from sexually transmitted diseases. 
C) It is yet to be approved by the FDA because of its high failure rate. 
D) It is most effective when taken 5 days after intercourse. 
A) It is used more to prevent conception than to induce abortion. 
B) It protects women from sexually transmitted diseases. 
C) It is yet to be approved by the FDA because of its high failure rate. 
D) It is most effective when taken 5 days after intercourse.

Question 14

_____ are the only forms of birth control officially approved by the Roman Catholic Church.

Accepted Answer

A) Rhythm methods 
B) Birth control pills 
C) Spermicidal gels and foams 
D) IUDs 
A) Rhythm methods 
B) Birth control pills 
C) Spermicidal gels and foams 
D) IUDs

Question 15

Which of the following does research indicate as a benefit of birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

A) They protect women from developing benign liver tumors. 
B) They protect women from developing endometrial cancer. 
C) They put women at a lower risk of developing thrombosis. 
D) They put women at a lower risk of developing heart problems. 
A) They protect women from developing benign liver tumors. 
B) They protect women from developing endometrial cancer. 
C) They put women at a lower risk of developing thrombosis. 
D) They put women at a lower risk of developing heart problems.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of condoms and oral contraceptives?

Accepted Answer

A) Condoms provide more protection against STDs than oral contraceptives. 
B) Condoms inhibit the process of ovulation, unlike oral contraceptives. 
C) Condoms are foolproof methods of contraception, unlike oral contraceptives. 
D) Condoms have a larger number of side effects than oral contraceptives do. 
A) Condoms provide more protection against STDs than oral contraceptives. 
B) Condoms inhibit the process of ovulation, unlike oral contraceptives. 
C) Condoms are foolproof methods of contraception, unlike oral contraceptives. 
D) Condoms have a larger number of side effects than oral contraceptives do.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the effectiveness of vasectomies?

Accepted Answer

A) Vasectomies are not always effective right after they are performed. 
B) Vasectomies have a higher failure rate than that of birth control pills. 
C) Vasectomies are only effective when performed on men under 30. 
D) Vasectomies have a higher failure rate than that of spermicidal foams. 
A) Vasectomies are not always effective right after they are performed. 
B) Vasectomies have a higher failure rate than that of birth control pills. 
C) Vasectomies are only effective when performed on men under 30. 
D) Vasectomies have a higher failure rate than that of spermicidal foams.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of condoms?

Accepted Answer

A) For maximum protection, condoms should be rolled onto the penis just before ejaculation. 
B) Condoms do not provide any protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through semen. 
C) A new condom must be used with each act of intercourse. 
D) Condoms are foolproof methods of contraception. 
A) For maximum protection, condoms should be rolled onto the penis just before ejaculation. 
B) Condoms do not provide any protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through semen. 
C) A new condom must be used with each act of intercourse. 
D) Condoms are foolproof methods of contraception.

Question 19

Which of the following occurs in vacuum aspiration?

Accepted Answer

A) The fallopian tubes are blocked, thus preventing fertilization. 
B) A toxic chemical, which kills the embryo, is released into the uterus. 
C) The uterine lining is sloughed off due to the action of antiprogesterones. 
D) The contents of the uterus, including the fetal tissues, are suctioned out. 
A) The fallopian tubes are blocked, thus preventing fertilization. 
B) A toxic chemical, which kills the embryo, is released into the uterus. 
C) The uterine lining is sloughed off due to the action of antiprogesterones. 
D) The contents of the uterus, including the fetal tissues, are suctioned out.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the copper IUD?

Accepted Answer

A) It reduces the incidence of menstrual cramps in women. 
B) It alters the functioning of the enzymes involved in implantation. 
C) It has a failure rate higher than that of birth control pills. 
D) It cannot be used safely during menstruation. 
A) It reduces the incidence of menstrual cramps in women. 
B) It alters the functioning of the enzymes involved in implantation. 
C) It has a failure rate higher than that of birth control pills. 
D) It cannot be used safely during menstruation.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of female sterilization?

The birth control pill has been criticized because:

Which of the following is involved in female sterilization?

Which of the following is an advantage of vasectomies?

Which of the following is an advantage of being on the pill?

Which of the following is a shortcoming of birth control pills?

Which of the following is true of contraceptive implants?

A(n) _____ is the willful termination of a pregnancy.

Which of the following is true of the male hormonal methods of contraception that are currently under development?

Which of the following is true of the vaginal barrier devices?

Which of the following is true of the IUD?

A friend of yours wants to know about the patch as a method of contraception.Based on what you have learned from the text, you would tell her that the patch:

Which of the following is true of Plan B?

_____ are the only forms of birth control officially approved by the Roman Catholic Church.

Which of the following does research indicate as a benefit of birth control pills?

Which of the following is true of condoms and oral contraceptives?

Which of the following is true of the effectiveness of vasectomies?

Which of the following is true of condoms?

Which of the following occurs in vacuum aspiration?

Which of the following is true of the copper IUD?

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Exam 7: Contraception and Abortion

Which of the following is a disadvantage of female sterilization?

The birth control pill has been criticized because:

Which of the following is involved in female sterilization?

Which of the following is an advantage of vasectomies?

Which of the following is an advantage of being on the pill?

Which of the following is a shortcoming of birth control pills?

Which of the following is true of contraceptive implants?

A(n) _____ is the willful termination of a pregnancy.

Which of the following is true of the male hormonal methods of contraception that are currently under development?

Which of the following is true of the vaginal barrier devices?

Which of the following is true of the IUD?

A friend of yours wants to know about the patch as a method of contraception.Based on what you have learned from the text, you would tell her that the patch:

Which of the following is true of Plan B?

_____ are the only forms of birth control officially approved by the Roman Catholic Church.

Which of the following does research indicate as a benefit of birth control pills?

Which of the following is true of condoms and oral contraceptives?

Which of the following is true of the effectiveness of vasectomies?

Which of the following is true of condoms?

Which of the following occurs in vacuum aspiration?

Which of the following is true of the copper IUD?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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