Question 1

The male sterilization operation is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) panhysterectomy 
B) vasectomy 
C) hysterectomy 
D) ovariectomy 
A) panhysterectomy 
B) vasectomy 
C) hysterectomy 
D) ovariectomy

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A) A woman must be refitted after childbirth due to changes in the size and shape of her vaginA. 
B) Coating the diaphragm with spermicidal foam reduces its effectiveness. 
C) The diaphragm has a lower failure rate than that of intrauterine devices (IUDs). 
D) The diaphragm can be left in place for more than 24 hours with no adverse effects during menstruation. 
A) A woman must be refitted after childbirth due to changes in the size and shape of her vaginA. 
B) Coating the diaphragm with spermicidal foam reduces its effectiveness. 
C) The diaphragm has a lower failure rate than that of intrauterine devices (IUDs). 
D) The diaphragm can be left in place for more than 24 hours with no adverse effects during menstruation.

Question 3

A(n)_____ is a contraceptive sheath that is placed over the penis.

Accepted Answer

A) FemCap 
B) intrauterine device (IU
D)  
C) condom 
D) diaphragm 
A) FemCap 
B) intrauterine device (IU
D)  
C) condom 
D) diaphragm

Question 4

The calendar method,the basal body temperature method,and the cervical mucus method are all variations of the _____ method of birth control.

Accepted Answer

A) combination pill 
B) withdrawal 
C) Depo-Provera (DPM
A)  
D) rhythm 
A) combination pill 
B) withdrawal 
C) Depo-Provera (DPM
A)  
D) rhythm

Question 5

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 6

The birth control pill works mainly by

Accepted Answer

A) preventing sperm from dissolving the zona pellucidA. 
B) killing sperm before they enter the fallopian tubes. 
C) raising estrogen levels so that the woman does not ovulate. 
D) lowering progesterone levels and thinning cervical mucus. 
A) preventing sperm from dissolving the zona pellucidA. 
B) killing sperm before they enter the fallopian tubes. 
C) raising estrogen levels so that the woman does not ovulate. 
D) lowering progesterone levels and thinning cervical mucus.

Question 7

_____ was one of the early crusaders for birth control during the early 1900s in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Anthony Comstock 
B) James Curley 
C) John S.Sumner 
D) Margaret Sanger 
A) Anthony Comstock 
B) James Curley 
C) John S.Sumner 
D) Margaret Sanger

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) It is a topically-applied contraceptive gel. 
B) It protects women from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
C) It is not ideal for women with blood pressure problems. 
D) It can be used to treat endometriosis. 
A) It is a topically-applied contraceptive gel. 
B) It protects women from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
C) It is not ideal for women with blood pressure problems. 
D) It can be used to treat endometriosis.

Question 9

Which of the following is the least effective contraceptive method?

Accepted Answer

A) a male condom 
B) a female condom 
C) a contraceptive implant 
D) an intrauterine device (IU
D)  
A) a male condom 
B) a female condom 
C) a contraceptive implant 
D) an intrauterine device (IU
D)

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the rhythm method of contraception?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves abstaining from intercourse during the woman's fertile period. 
B) It has a lower failure rate than that of birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs). 
C) It protects both men and women from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
D) It is the only form of contraception forbidden by the Roman Catholic Church. 
A) It involves abstaining from intercourse during the woman's fertile period. 
B) It has a lower failure rate than that of birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs). 
C) It protects both men and women from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
D) It is the only form of contraception forbidden by the Roman Catholic Church.

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following is an advantage of vasectomies?

Accepted Answer

A) Vasectomies are always effective right after they are performed. 
B) Vasectomies are essentially 100 percent effective. 
C) Vasectomies are temporary and easily reversed. 
D) Vasectomies protect the man from contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
A) Vasectomies are always effective right after they are performed. 
B) Vasectomies are essentially 100 percent effective. 
C) Vasectomies are temporary and easily reversed. 
D) Vasectomies protect the man from contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Question 13

Margaret Sanger devoted much of her life to bringing contraceptive information to women.In doing so,she violated the _____,which classified information on contraceptives as obscene and criminalized the usage of postal services to disseminate related knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) Confederation Act 
B) Comstock Act of 1873 
C) Miranda Act 
D) Prohibition Act of 1920 
A) Confederation Act 
B) Comstock Act of 1873 
C) Miranda Act 
D) Prohibition Act of 1920

Question 14

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 is completely not effective in women who have intercourse frequently. 
C) It provides women with no protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
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 is completely not effective in women who have intercourse frequently. 
C) It provides women with no protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 
D) It causes irreversible infertility in women who take them regularly.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the intrauterine device (IUD),the copper T?

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 higher failure rate than 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 higher failure rate than birth control pills. 
D) It cannot be used safely during menstruation.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of methotrexate?

Accepted Answer

A) It protects the fetus from being aborted. 
B) It is also used to treat ectopic pregnancy. 
C) It is the most commonly used oral contraceptive. 
D) It protects women from contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 
A) It protects the fetus from being aborted. 
B) It is also used to treat ectopic pregnancy. 
C) It is the most commonly used oral contraceptive. 
D) It protects women from contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Question 17

Which of the following is true of female sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A) It is reversible in some cases because of technological advances. 
B) It interferes with the production of estrogen and progesterone. 
C) It cannot be performed through laparoscopic surgery. 
D) It cannot be performed after a woman has given birth. 
A) It is reversible in some cases because of technological advances. 
B) It interferes with the production of estrogen and progesterone. 
C) It cannot be performed through laparoscopic surgery. 
D) It cannot be performed after a woman has given birth.

Question 18

Which of the following is an advantage of female sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not interfere with the production of female sex hormones. 
B) It protects women from contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 
C) It hastens the onset of menopause in most women. 
D) It has a higher failure rate than that of the birth control pills. 
A) It does not interfere with the production of female sex hormones. 
B) It protects women from contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 
C) It hastens the onset of menopause in most women. 
D) It has a higher failure rate than that of the birth control pills.

Question 19

Which of the following is a hormonal method of contraception?

Accepted Answer

A) the rhythm method 
B) the spermicidal cream method 
C) the vaginal ring method 
D) the withdrawal method 
A) the rhythm method 
B) the spermicidal cream method 
C) the vaginal ring method 
D) the withdrawal method

Question 20

How is a vasectomy performed?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires the removal of both Cowper's and Tyson's glands. 
B) It involves the surgical removal of the corpus cavernosa. 
C) It centers on the removal of the foreskin in uncircumcised men. 
D) It requires either the cutting or the tying up of the vas deferens. 
A) It requires the removal of both Cowper's and Tyson's glands. 
B) It involves the surgical removal of the corpus cavernosa. 
C) It centers on the removal of the foreskin in uncircumcised men. 
D) It requires either the cutting or the tying up of the vas deferens.

The male sterilization operation is called a _____.

Which of the following is true of the diaphragm?

A(n)_____ is a contraceptive sheath that is placed over the penis.

The calendar method,the basal body temperature method,and the cervical mucus method are all variations of the _____ method of birth control.

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

The birth control pill works mainly by

_____ was one of the early crusaders for birth control during the early 1900s in the United States.

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

Which of the following is the least effective contraceptive method?

Which of the following is true of the rhythm method of contraception?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of vasectomies?

Margaret Sanger devoted much of her life to bringing contraceptive information to women.In doing so,she violated the _____,which classified information on contraceptives as obscene and criminalized the usage of postal services to disseminate related knowledge.

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

Which of the following is true of the intrauterine device (IUD),the copper T?

Which of the following is true of methotrexate?

Which of the following is true of female sterilization?

Which of the following is an advantage of female sterilization?

Which of the following is a hormonal method of contraception?

How is a vasectomy performed?

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Exam 7: Contraception and Abortion

The male sterilization operation is called a _____.

Which of the following is true of the diaphragm?

A(n)_____ is a contraceptive sheath that is placed over the penis.

The calendar method,the basal body temperature method,and the cervical mucus method are all variations of the _____ method of birth control.

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

The birth control pill works mainly by

_____ was one of the early crusaders for birth control during the early 1900s in the United States.

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

Which of the following is the least effective contraceptive method?

Which of the following is true of the rhythm method of contraception?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of vasectomies?

Margaret Sanger devoted much of her life to bringing contraceptive information to women.In doing so,she violated the _____,which classified information on contraceptives as obscene and criminalized the usage of postal services to disseminate related knowledge.

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

Which of the following is true of the intrauterine device (IUD),the copper T?

Which of the following is true of methotrexate?

Which of the following is true of female sterilization?

Which of the following is an advantage of female sterilization?

Which of the following is a hormonal method of contraception?

How is a vasectomy performed?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, 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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