Question 1

The male condom works by

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A) preventing ejaculation. 
B) preventing the semen from entering the vagina. 
C) inhibiting ovulation. 
D) inhibiting the production of sperm. 
A) preventing ejaculation. 
B) preventing the semen from entering the vagina. 
C) inhibiting ovulation. 
D) inhibiting the production of sperm.

Question 2

In what way do the intrauterine device (IUD)and Mirena LNG-IUC resemble each other?

Accepted Answer

A) They are both T-shaped. 
B) They both contain high levels of progesterone. 
C) They are both irreversible. 
D) They both prevent women from using tampons. 
A) They are both T-shaped. 
B) They both contain high levels of progesterone. 
C) They are both irreversible. 
D) They both prevent women from using tampons.

Question 3

A major advantage of spermicides is that they

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A) are readily available without prescription in any drugstore. 
B) provide protection against bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
C) need not be used with other forms of contraception. 
D) have a very low failure rate. 
A) are readily available without prescription in any drugstore. 
B) provide protection against bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
C) need not be used with other forms of contraception. 
D) have a very low failure rate.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of mifepristone?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a powerful antiprogesterone effect. 
B) It induces the release of progesterone. 
C) It maintains the endometrial lining of the uterus. 
D) It prevents the sperm from reaching with the egg. 
A) It has a powerful antiprogesterone effect. 
B) It induces the release of progesterone. 
C) It maintains the endometrial lining of the uterus. 
D) It prevents the sperm from reaching with the egg.

Question 5

The most common method used for abortion in the first trimester is

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A) vacuum aspiration. 
B) dilation. 
C) dilation and evacuation. 
D) induced labor using a saline solution. 
A) vacuum aspiration. 
B) dilation. 
C) dilation and evacuation. 
D) induced labor using a saline solution.

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of Depo-Provera (DMPA)injections?

Accepted Answer

A) It prevents amenorrheA. 
B) It stimulates ovulation. 
C) It stimulates the growth of the endometrium. 
D) It can relieve anemia due to heavy menstrual periods. 
A) It prevents amenorrheA. 
B) It stimulates ovulation. 
C) It stimulates the growth of the endometrium. 
D) It can relieve anemia due to heavy menstrual periods.

Question 7

Which of the following is a disadvantage of vasectomies?

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A) They require long periods of abstinence. 
B) They have a high failure rate. 
C) They are not easily reversed. 
D) They prevent men from ejaculating. 
A) They require long periods of abstinence. 
B) They have a high failure rate. 
C) They are not easily reversed. 
D) They prevent men from ejaculating.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of progestin-only pills?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a typical-user failure rate that is distinctly lower than that of combination pills. 
B) They reduce the production of breast milk and therefore cannot be used by nursing women. 
C) They were developed to combat the side effects caused by estrogen in combination pills. 
D) They are a poorer alternative to combination pills for women with high blood pressure. 
A) They have a typical-user failure rate that is distinctly lower than that of combination pills. 
B) They reduce the production of breast milk and therefore cannot be used by nursing women. 
C) They were developed to combat the side effects caused by estrogen in combination pills. 
D) They are a poorer alternative to combination pills for women with high blood pressure.

Question 9

A(n)_____ is a cap-shaped rubber contraceptive device that fits inside a woman's vagina over the cervix.

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A) vaginal ring 
B) intrauterine device (IU
D)  
C) diaphragm 
D) sponge 
A) vaginal ring 
B) intrauterine device (IU
D)  
C) diaphragm 
D) sponge

Question 10

Explain how the combination pill works.

Accepted Answer

The combination pill contains both estro

Question 11

The _____ is the rhythm method of birth control in which the woman determines when she ovulates by keeping a record of the length of her menstrual cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) calendar method 
B) withdrawal method 
C) sponge method 
D) Depo-Provera (DMP
A) method 
A) calendar method 
B) withdrawal method 
C) sponge method 
D) Depo-Provera (DMP
A) method

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A) It has serious side effects when compared to the pill. 
B) It heightens the risk of toxic shock syndrome,if used improperly. 
C) It can lead to permanent infertility in women,if used regularly. 
D) It raises a woman's susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs)such as chlamydia. 
A) It has serious side effects when compared to the pill. 
B) It heightens the risk of toxic shock syndrome,if used improperly. 
C) It can lead to permanent infertility in women,if used regularly. 
D) It raises a woman's susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs)such as chlamydia.

Question 13

Which of the following is an advantage of using contraceptive implants?

Accepted Answer

A) It prevents the occurrence of amenorrhea in women. 
B) It is ideal for women who have adverse reactions to progestin-only pills. 
C) It does not alter the menstrual bleeding patterns in women. 
D) It requires no reliance on memory for 3 years. 
A) It prevents the occurrence of amenorrhea in women. 
B) It is ideal for women who have adverse reactions to progestin-only pills. 
C) It does not alter the menstrual bleeding patterns in women. 
D) It requires no reliance on memory for 3 years.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) Condoms provide more protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)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 more number of side effects than oral contraceptives. 
A) Condoms provide more protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)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 more number of side effects than oral contraceptives.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the diaphragm and the sponge?

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 16

Which of the following is true about the rhythm method of birth control?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be adopted at the spur of the moment. 
B) It has a high failure rate. 
C) It does not involve periods of abstinence. 
D) It is best suited for women with irregular cycles. 
A) It can be adopted at the spur of the moment. 
B) It has a high failure rate. 
C) It does not involve periods of abstinence. 
D) It is best suited for women with irregular cycles.

Question 17

In what way does the copper T differ from Mirena?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike the copper T,Mirena is U-shaped. 
B) Unlike Mirena,the copper T contains progesterone. 
C) Unlike the copper T,Mirena reduces the menstrual flow of most women. 
D) Unlike Mirena,the copper T prevents women from using tampons. 
A) Unlike the copper T,Mirena is U-shaped. 
B) Unlike Mirena,the copper T contains progesterone. 
C) Unlike the copper T,Mirena reduces the menstrual flow of most women. 
D) Unlike Mirena,the copper T prevents women from using tampons.

Question 18

A major disadvantage of birth control pills is that

Accepted Answer

A) it places the entire burden of contraception on the woman. 
B) it increases the menstrual flow for women who take them. 
C) it makes women more prone to developing endometrial cancer. 
D) it causes irreversible infertility in women who take them regularly. 
A) it places the entire burden of contraception on the woman. 
B) it increases the menstrual flow for women who take them. 
C) it makes women more prone to developing endometrial cancer. 
D) it causes irreversible infertility in women who take them regularly.

Question 19

What is the withdrawal method of contraception? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal or "pulling out",as it is com

Question 20

Spermicides operate by

Accepted Answer

A) killing sperm with chemicals. 
B) reducing a man's sperm count. 
C) inhibiting ovulation. 
D) preventing the production of sperm. 
A) killing sperm with chemicals. 
B) reducing a man's sperm count. 
C) inhibiting ovulation. 
D) preventing the production of sperm.

The male condom works by

In what way do the intrauterine device (IUD)and Mirena LNG-IUC resemble each other?

A major advantage of spermicides is that they

Which of the following is true of mifepristone?

The most common method used for abortion in the first trimester is

Which of the following is an advantage of Depo-Provera (DMPA)injections?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of vasectomies?

Which of the following is true of progestin-only pills?

A(n)_____ is a cap-shaped rubber contraceptive device that fits inside a woman's vagina over the cervix.

Explain how the combination pill works.

The _____ is the rhythm method of birth control in which the woman determines when she ovulates by keeping a record of the length of her menstrual cycles.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the diaphragm?

Which of the following is an advantage of using contraceptive implants?

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

Which of the following is true of the diaphragm and the sponge?

Which of the following is true about the rhythm method of birth control?

In what way does the copper T differ from Mirena?

A major disadvantage of birth control pills is that

What is the withdrawal method of contraception? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Spermicides operate by

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Exam 7: Contraception and Abortion

The male condom works by

In what way do the intrauterine device (IUD)and Mirena LNG-IUC resemble each other?

A major advantage of spermicides is that they

Which of the following is true of mifepristone?

The most common method used for abortion in the first trimester is

Which of the following is an advantage of Depo-Provera (DMPA)injections?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of vasectomies?

Which of the following is true of progestin-only pills?

A(n)_____ is a cap-shaped rubber contraceptive device that fits inside a woman's vagina over the cervix.

Explain how the combination pill works.

The _____ is the rhythm method of birth control in which the woman determines when she ovulates by keeping a record of the length of her menstrual cycles.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the diaphragm?

Which of the following is an advantage of using contraceptive implants?

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

Which of the following is true of the diaphragm and the sponge?

Which of the following is true about the rhythm method of birth control?

In what way does the copper T differ from Mirena?

A major disadvantage of birth control pills is that

What is the withdrawal method of contraception? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Spermicides operate by

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Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Sexual Arousal

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Attraction, love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi

Variations in Sexual Behavior

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