Question 1

Combined hormone methods have been found to be _______ to most women.

Accepted Answer

A)  effective 
B)  safe 
C)  both safe and effective 
D)  unsafe 
A)  effective 
B)  safe 
C)  both safe and effective 
D)  unsafe

Question 2

Which pills are sugar pills and do not contain any hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuous birth control pills 
B)  Monophasic pills 
C)  Biphasic pills 
D)  Placebo pills 
A)  Continuous birth control pills 
B)  Monophasic pills 
C)  Biphasic pills 
D)  Placebo pills

Question 3

One disadvantage of an IUD is that they can be difficult to insert and remove each time a couple has intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify two forms of spermicidal contraception. How do they work, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Accepted Answer

Spermicidal contraception can be a base

Question 5

Which method involves identifying a woman's fertile period and either abstaining from vaginal intercourse or using another contraceptive method during this time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstinence 
B)  Withdrawal method. 
C)  Fertility awareness-based methods 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  Abstinence 
B)  Withdrawal method. 
C)  Fertility awareness-based methods 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 6

An oral contraceptive that contains synthetic estrogen and progesterone is called a_____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is a common reason cited for a second-trimester abortion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetal deformities 
B)  Marital difficulties 
C)  Financial problems 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Fetal deformities 
B)  Marital difficulties 
C)  Financial problems 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 8

All of the following are ways that emergency contraception works to prevent pregnancy EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting ovulation. 
B)  thickening cervical mucus. 
C)  making the endometrium less hospitable for implantation. 
D)  causing a fertilized egg to be reabsorbed into the body. 
A)  inhibiting ovulation. 
B)  thickening cervical mucus. 
C)  making the endometrium less hospitable for implantation. 
D)  causing a fertilized egg to be reabsorbed into the body.

Question 9

What should be used to protect against an STI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condoms 
B)  Pills 
C)  Both condoms and pills 
D)  Any method of birth control 
A)  Condoms 
B)  Pills 
C)  Both condoms and pills 
D)  Any method of birth control

Question 10

Spermicidal contraceptive film that is placed in the vagina is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrauterine device. 
B)  contraceptive pill. 
C)  vaginal contraceptive film. 
D)  Skyla IUD. 
A)  intrauterine device. 
B)  contraceptive pill. 
C)  vaginal contraceptive film. 
D)  Skyla IUD.

Question 11

Emergency contraception works by causing a fertilized egg to dissolve back into the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain how barrier methods of contraception work, and identify three barrier contraceptive methods. Discuss the effectiveness rates, advantages, and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

Barrier methods work by preventing sperm

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a barrier method?

Accepted Answer

A)  IUD 
B)  Diaphragm 
C)  Cervical cap 
D)  Condom 
A)  IUD 
B)  Diaphragm 
C)  Cervical cap 
D)  Condom

Question 14

What is vaginal discharge that occurs after sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postcoital drip 
B)  Nonoxynol-9 
C)  Microbicide 
D)  Spermicide 
A)  Postcoital drip 
B)  Nonoxynol-9 
C)  Microbicide 
D)  Spermicide

Question 15

Explain what the lactational amenorrhea method is, and describe its effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

LAM is considered to be an unreliable fo

Question 16

The estimated rates of the number of women who do not become pregnant each year using each method of contraception is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lactational amenorrhea method 
B)  typical use rate 
C)  effectiveness rate 
D)  perfect use rate 
A)  lactational amenorrhea method 
B)  typical use rate 
C)  effectiveness rate 
D)  perfect use rate

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the male sterilization procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more common in the United States than female sterilization. 
B)  It costs about twice as much as female sterilization. 
C)  It involves lower rates of complications than female sterilization. 
D)  It is performed as an inpatient treatment whereas female sterilization is done as an outpatient procedure. 
A)  It is more common in the United States than female sterilization. 
B)  It costs about twice as much as female sterilization. 
C)  It involves lower rates of complications than female sterilization. 
D)  It is performed as an inpatient treatment whereas female sterilization is done as an outpatient procedure.

Question 18

What is one of the most common physiological symptoms following an abortion performed within the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heavy bleeding 
B)  Cervical laceration 
C)  Uterine perforation 
D)  Night sweats 
A)  Heavy bleeding 
B)  Cervical laceration 
C)  Uterine perforation 
D)  Night sweats

Question 19

Using a male and female condom together is a good way to offer double protection during sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which contraceptive method causes permanent infertility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sterilization 
B)  Cauterization 
C)  Tubal sterilization 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Sterilization 
B)  Cauterization 
C)  Tubal sterilization 
D)  All of these are correct.

Combined hormone methods have been found to be _______ to most women.

Which pills are sugar pills and do not contain any hormones?

One disadvantage of an IUD is that they can be difficult to insert and remove each time a couple has intercourse.

Identify two forms of spermicidal contraception. How do they work, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Which method involves identifying a woman's fertile period and either abstaining from vaginal intercourse or using another contraceptive method during this time?

An oral contraceptive that contains synthetic estrogen and progesterone is called a_____.

What is a common reason cited for a second-trimester abortion?

All of the following are ways that emergency contraception works to prevent pregnancy EXCEPT:

What should be used to protect against an STI?

Spermicidal contraceptive film that is placed in the vagina is known as:

Emergency contraception works by causing a fertilized egg to dissolve back into the body.

Explain how barrier methods of contraception work, and identify three barrier contraceptive methods. Discuss the effectiveness rates, advantages, and disadvantages of each.

Which of the following is NOT a barrier method?

What is vaginal discharge that occurs after sexual intercourse?

Explain what the lactational amenorrhea method is, and describe its effectiveness.

The estimated rates of the number of women who do not become pregnant each year using each method of contraception is the _______.

Which of the following best describes the male sterilization procedure?

What is one of the most common physiological symptoms following an abortion performed within the first trimester?

Using a male and female condom together is a good way to offer double protection during sexual intercourse.

Which contraceptive method causes permanent infertility?

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Exam 13: Contraception and Abortion

Combined hormone methods have been found to be _______ to most women.

Which pills are sugar pills and do not contain any hormones?

One disadvantage of an IUD is that they can be difficult to insert and remove each time a couple has intercourse.

Identify two forms of spermicidal contraception. How do they work, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Which method involves identifying a woman's fertile period and either abstaining from vaginal intercourse or using another contraceptive method during this time?

An oral contraceptive that contains synthetic estrogen and progesterone is called a_____.

What is a common reason cited for a second-trimester abortion?

All of the following are ways that emergency contraception works to prevent pregnancy EXCEPT:

What should be used to protect against an STI?

Spermicidal contraceptive film that is placed in the vagina is known as:

Emergency contraception works by causing a fertilized egg to dissolve back into the body.

Explain how barrier methods of contraception work, and identify three barrier contraceptive methods. Discuss the effectiveness rates, advantages, and disadvantages of each.

Which of the following is NOT a barrier method?

What is vaginal discharge that occurs after sexual intercourse?

Explain what the lactational amenorrhea method is, and describe its effectiveness.

The estimated rates of the number of women who do not become pregnant each year using each method of contraception is the _______.

Which of the following best describes the male sterilization procedure?

What is one of the most common physiological symptoms following an abortion performed within the first trimester?

Using a male and female condom together is a good way to offer double protection during sexual intercourse.

Which contraceptive method causes permanent infertility?

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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