Question 1

While in storage,diaphragms should be coated with

Accepted Answer

A) talcum powder. 
B) nothing. 
C) Vaseline. 
D) spermicide. 
A) talcum powder. 
B) nothing. 
C) Vaseline. 
D) spermicide. B

Question 2

How many eggs are released through ovulation during a woman's fertile life?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 
B) 400 
C) 600 
D) 800 
A) 200 
B) 400 
C) 600 
D) 800 B

Question 3

Vaginal spermicides start drastically losing effectiveness _____ hour(s)after insertion into the vagina.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 A

Question 4

The perfect use failure rate for male condoms during the first year of usage is about ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 12 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 12

Question 5

The FemCap may be left in place for up to 72 hours without increased risk for infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most common type of oral contraceptive is the

Accepted Answer

A) minipill. 
B) combination pill. 
C) sequential pill. 
D) postcoital pill. 
A) minipill. 
B) combination pill. 
C) sequential pill. 
D) postcoital pill.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE about tubal sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A) The procedure normally requires 2-3 days' hospitalization. 
B) It is a less risky procedure than vasectomy is. 
C) Reversibility rates are high. 
D) Serious complications from the procedure are rare. 
A) The procedure normally requires 2-3 days' hospitalization. 
B) It is a less risky procedure than vasectomy is. 
C) Reversibility rates are high. 
D) Serious complications from the procedure are rare.

Question 8

The benefit of smaller doses of estrogen in oral contraceptives is

Accepted Answer

A) higher effectiveness. 
B) higher sperm "kill" rate. 
C) fewer health risks. 
D) lower likelihood of contracting STDs. 
A) higher effectiveness. 
B) higher sperm "kill" rate. 
C) fewer health risks. 
D) lower likelihood of contracting STDs.

Question 9

With perfect use of a diaphragm,the failure rate is about ______ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 10

If a women gains more than 20 pounds,she does not need to get remeasured for a diaphragm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women who take the oral contraceptive Seasonale have only four menstrual periods per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Vaginal spermicides come in all of the forms below,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) foam. 
B) suppository. 
C) film. 
D) aerosol spray. 
A) foam. 
B) suppository. 
C) film. 
D) aerosol spray.

Question 13

A thimble-shaped cup that fits over the cervix and serves as a barrier to sperm is the

Accepted Answer

A) sponge. 
B) diaphragm. 
C) Billings shield. 
D) FemCap. 
A) sponge. 
B) diaphragm. 
C) Billings shield. 
D) FemCap.

Question 14

For each of the following situations,suggest an appropriate contraceptive method,and explain the reasons for your recommendation.There may be more than one appropriate response for each situation.
-Key factors are preference for sexual spontaneity,high effectiveness,and frequent intercourse.
-Key factors are infrequent sexual intercourse,preference for involvement of both partners,and preference for few or no side effects.
-Key factors are variable daily routine,preference for sexual spontaneity,and high effectiveness.
-Key factors are preference for few or no side effects,multiple sexual partners,and immediate need for a contraceptive.
-Key factors are that the female partner is a nursing mother,preference for involvement of both partners,and infrequent sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

For each of the following situations, I

Question 15

All of the following are TRUE about the minipill,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) it contains no estrogen. 
B) it contains a small dose of a synthetic progesterone. 
C) it has more side effects and associated health risks than other hormonal contraceptives. 
D) it must be taken every day of the month. 
A) it contains no estrogen. 
B) it contains a small dose of a synthetic progesterone. 
C) it has more side effects and associated health risks than other hormonal contraceptives. 
D) it must be taken every day of the month.

Question 16

Yvonne's choice of contraceptive has been a combination oral contraceptive for the past 5 years.Yvonne recently got a new job that has very irregular hours,and she now has difficulty taking her pills on a regular schedule.What other methods of birth control could Yvonne use that would offer similar results and better fit her new schedule? What would you recommend that she try?

Accepted Answer

Yvonne could consider using a long-actin

Question 17

Situation
Kate and Michael are 19-year-old college students who are beginning a sexual relationship.Both have had previous partners and have not been tested for STDs.
-Which of the following contraceptive methods would be best for Kate and Michael to use?

Accepted Answer

A) Depo-Provera 
B) latex male condom 
C) IUD 
D) diaphragm 
A) Depo-Provera 
B) latex male condom 
C) IUD 
D) diaphragm

Question 18

The typical first-year failure rate of the female condom is _______ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 21 
C) 32 
D) 38 
A) 15 
B) 21 
C) 32 
D) 38

Question 19

The teen abortion rate in the U.S.is higher than in other developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A women that is consistently careful in following instructions is labeled as having the "perfect use" failure rate.What is that failure rate?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.3 percent 
B) 0.6 percent 
C) 0.9 percent 
D) 1.0 percent 
A) 0.3 percent 
B) 0.6 percent 
C) 0.9 percent 
D) 1.0 percent

Exam 6: Contraception

While in storage,diaphragms should be coated with

How many eggs are released through ovulation during a woman's fertile life?

Vaginal spermicides start drastically losing effectiveness _____ hour(s)after insertion into the vagina.

The perfect use failure rate for male condoms during the first year of usage is about ____ percent.

The FemCap may be left in place for up to 72 hours without increased risk for infection.

The most common type of oral contraceptive is the

Which of the following is TRUE about tubal sterilization?

The benefit of smaller doses of estrogen in oral contraceptives is

With perfect use of a diaphragm,the failure rate is about ______ percent.

If a women gains more than 20 pounds,she does not need to get remeasured for a diaphragm.

Women who take the oral contraceptive Seasonale have only four menstrual periods per year.

Vaginal spermicides come in all of the forms below,EXCEPT

A thimble-shaped cup that fits over the cervix and serves as a barrier to sperm is the

All of the following are TRUE about the minipill,EXCEPT

Situation Kate and Michael are 19-year-old college students who are beginning a sexual relationship.Both have had previous partners and have not been tested for STDs. -Which of the following contraceptive methods would be best for Kate and Michael to use?

The typical first-year failure rate of the female condom is _______ percent.

The teen abortion rate in the U.S.is higher than in other developed countries.

A women that is consistently careful in following instructions is labeled as having the "perfect use" failure rate.What is that failure rate?

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