Question 1

Which statement about Essure is untrue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Essure is a spring-like device that is threaded into the Fallopian tubes to block fertilization. 
B)  Since Essure relies on the body's tissue to grow around the device, it generally takes about three months before it is effective. 
C)  Essure is considered a reversible method of female sterilization. 
D)  There have been many complaints about pain and abnormal bleeding caused by Essure. 
A)  Essure is a spring-like device that is threaded into the Fallopian tubes to block fertilization. 
B)  Since Essure relies on the body's tissue to grow around the device, it generally takes about three months before it is effective. 
C)  Essure is considered a reversible method of female sterilization. 
D)  There have been many complaints about pain and abnormal bleeding caused by Essure. C

Question 2

What are the contents of combination birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synthetic estrogen 
B)  Progestin 
C)  Luteinizing hormone 
D)  a and b 
A)  Synthetic estrogen 
B)  Progestin 
C)  Luteinizing hormone 
D)  a and b D

Question 3

It is estimated that close to 4 million American women use IUDs for:

Accepted Answer

A)  contraception. 
B)  thyroid problems. 
C)  menstrual flow. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  contraception. 
B)  thyroid problems. 
C)  menstrual flow. 
D)  All of these are correct. A

Question 4

Statistically speaking, who is more likely to have an abortion in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 15-year-old 
B)  A 23-year-old 
C)  A 34-year-old 
D)  A 42-year-old 
A)  A 15-year-old 
B)  A 23-year-old 
C)  A 34-year-old 
D)  A 42-year-old

Question 5

What should users of the contraceptive patch be aware of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Users are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. 
B)  Users are at higher risk for blood clots. 
C)  Users have a high risk for skin infections at the site of the patch. 
D)  Users have a higher risk for pregnancy as it is only 80% effective. 
A)  Users are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. 
B)  Users are at higher risk for blood clots. 
C)  Users have a high risk for skin infections at the site of the patch. 
D)  Users have a higher risk for pregnancy as it is only 80% effective.

Question 6

What statement is an accurate description of condoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who have latex allergies are not able to use condoms. 
B)  Condoms have been used since the beginning of recorded history. 
C)  Male condoms cost approximately $3-4 per condom. 
D)  Condoms can be placed on the penis before or after erection. 
A)  People who have latex allergies are not able to use condoms. 
B)  Condoms have been used since the beginning of recorded history. 
C)  Male condoms cost approximately $3-4 per condom. 
D)  Condoms can be placed on the penis before or after erection.

Question 7

Pro-choice supporters believe that the abortion decision should be left up to the woman and not regulated by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Increased contraceptive availability has lead experts to predict that by 2030, ______ will have some of the highest growth rates of contraceptive use in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  South America 
A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  South America

Question 9

A type of oral contraceptive that contains two different doses of hormones in the active pills is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous birth control pill 
B)  biphasic pill 
C)  monophasic pill 
D)  combination birth control pill 
A)  continuous birth control pill 
B)  biphasic pill 
C)  monophasic pill 
D)  combination birth control pill

Question 10

If you were using the natural family planning method, when would you be likely to abstain from sexual intercourse or use an alternative contraceptive method?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the cervical mucus is thickest 
B)  When the cervical mucus is not present and the vagina seems more dry 
C)  When the cervical mucus is thin and stretchy 
D)  This method is not related to cervical mucus but keeping track of the menstrual cycle. 
A)  When the cervical mucus is thickest 
B)  When the cervical mucus is not present and the vagina seems more dry 
C)  When the cervical mucus is thin and stretchy 
D)  This method is not related to cervical mucus but keeping track of the menstrual cycle.

Question 11

Birth control pills are not advised for someone with what condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Circulatory problems 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Circulatory problems 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 12

A reusable silicone barrier vaginal contraceptive that contains a one-way valve is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  Lea's shield 
C)  cervical barrier 
D)  FemCap 
A)  diaphragm 
B)  Lea's shield 
C)  cervical barrier 
D)  FemCap

Question 13

The largest groups of women having abortions are in their 20s followed by women in their 30s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the 1800s and early 1900s, doctors were the primary ones to provide information about contraception to women and men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Douching immediately after having vaginal intercourse, while not a fail-safe method, has been found to reduce the risk of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which group of women may experience lower effectiveness rates with hormonal methods of birth control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women ages 15-19 
B)  Women over 35 
C)  Women who are significantly overweight 
D)  Women who are significantly underweight 
A)  Women ages 15-19 
B)  Women over 35 
C)  Women who are significantly overweight 
D)  Women who are significantly underweight

Question 17

The most common procedure for female sterilization is the hysterectomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Combined hormone methods use a blend of hormones to suppress ovulation and thicken the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from joining the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  vulva 
B)  ovum 
C)  vagina 
D)  oviduct 
A)  vulva 
B)  ovum 
C)  vagina 
D)  oviduct

Question 19

What is the name of the device placed just under the skin in the arm that uses time-released hormones to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depo-Provera 
B)  Implanon 
C)  Mirena 
D)  NuvaRing 
A)  Depo-Provera 
B)  Implanon 
C)  Mirena 
D)  NuvaRing

Question 20

What is a method of avoiding pregnancies based on the postpartum infertility that many women experience when they are breast-feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactational amenorrhea method 
B)  Contraception 
C)  Spermicide 
D)  Effectiveness rate method 
A)  Lactational amenorrhea method 
B)  Contraception 
C)  Spermicide 
D)  Effectiveness rate method

Which statement about Essure is untrue?

What are the contents of combination birth control pills?

It is estimated that close to 4 million American women use IUDs for:

Statistically speaking, who is more likely to have an abortion in the United States?

What should users of the contraceptive patch be aware of?

What statement is an accurate description of condoms?

Pro-choice supporters believe that the abortion decision should be left up to the woman and not regulated by the government.

Increased contraceptive availability has lead experts to predict that by 2030, ______ will have some of the highest growth rates of contraceptive use in the world.

A type of oral contraceptive that contains two different doses of hormones in the active pills is called a ______.

If you were using the natural family planning method, when would you be likely to abstain from sexual intercourse or use an alternative contraceptive method?

Birth control pills are not advised for someone with what condition?

A reusable silicone barrier vaginal contraceptive that contains a one-way valve is called a _____.

The largest groups of women having abortions are in their 20s followed by women in their 30s.

In the 1800s and early 1900s, doctors were the primary ones to provide information about contraception to women and men.

Douching immediately after having vaginal intercourse, while not a fail-safe method, has been found to reduce the risk of pregnancy.

Which group of women may experience lower effectiveness rates with hormonal methods of birth control?

The most common procedure for female sterilization is the hysterectomy.

Combined hormone methods use a blend of hormones to suppress ovulation and thicken the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from joining the ______.

What is the name of the device placed just under the skin in the arm that uses time-released hormones to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years?

What is a method of avoiding pregnancies based on the postpartum infertility that many women experience when they are breast-feeding?

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Exam 13: Contraception and Abortion

Which statement about Essure is untrue?

What are the contents of combination birth control pills?

It is estimated that close to 4 million American women use IUDs for:

Statistically speaking, who is more likely to have an abortion in the United States?

What should users of the contraceptive patch be aware of?

What statement is an accurate description of condoms?

Pro-choice supporters believe that the abortion decision should be left up to the woman and not regulated by the government.

Increased contraceptive availability has lead experts to predict that by 2030, ______ will have some of the highest growth rates of contraceptive use in the world.

A type of oral contraceptive that contains two different doses of hormones in the active pills is called a ______.

If you were using the natural family planning method, when would you be likely to abstain from sexual intercourse or use an alternative contraceptive method?

Birth control pills are not advised for someone with what condition?

A reusable silicone barrier vaginal contraceptive that contains a one-way valve is called a _____.

The largest groups of women having abortions are in their 20s followed by women in their 30s.

In the 1800s and early 1900s, doctors were the primary ones to provide information about contraception to women and men.

Douching immediately after having vaginal intercourse, while not a fail-safe method, has been found to reduce the risk of pregnancy.

Which group of women may experience lower effectiveness rates with hormonal methods of birth control?

The most common procedure for female sterilization is the hysterectomy.

Combined hormone methods use a blend of hormones to suppress ovulation and thicken the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from joining the ______.

What is the name of the device placed just under the skin in the arm that uses time-released hormones to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years?

What is a method of avoiding pregnancies based on the postpartum infertility that many women experience when they are breast-feeding?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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