Question 1

Yolanda is using a form of birth control called Ortho Evra.What type of contraception is Yolanda using?

Accepted Answer

A)  IUD 
B)  implants 
C)  injection 
D)  patch 
A)  IUD 
B)  implants 
C)  injection 
D)  patch

Question 2

Approximately _____ of unplanned pregnancies occur in couples that report that they have been using contraceptives.

Accepted Answer

A)  23% 
B)  40% 
C)  53% 
D)  60% 
A)  23% 
B)  40% 
C)  53% 
D)  60%

Question 3

Depo-Provera is a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  injectable hormonal contraceptive 
B)  hormonal implant 
C)  contraceptive patch 
D)  emergency contraceptive pill 
A)  injectable hormonal contraceptive 
B)  hormonal implant 
C)  contraceptive patch 
D)  emergency contraceptive pill

Question 4

Lena is interested in using the intrauterine device (IUD)as her form of contraception.What should she know about it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spermicides must be used with an IUD. 
B)  There are many negative side effects. 
C)  It has a low effectiveness rate. 
D)  It has been shown to be a hassle-free, effective method. 
A)  Spermicides must be used with an IUD. 
B)  There are many negative side effects. 
C)  It has a low effectiveness rate. 
D)  It has been shown to be a hassle-free, effective method.

Question 5

Mary takes her progestin-only contraceptive pill at 8:00 every morning,but today she did not remember to take it until 3:00 in the afternoon.What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Throw away the rest of the pack and avoid intercourse for ten days. 
B)  Take two pills every morning for the rest of the month. 
C)  Take a pill now, then take the next pill as scheduled, but use a backup method for 48 hours. 
D)  Ask her physician to prescribe a different oral contraceptive. 
A)  Throw away the rest of the pack and avoid intercourse for ten days. 
B)  Take two pills every morning for the rest of the month. 
C)  Take a pill now, then take the next pill as scheduled, but use a backup method for 48 hours. 
D)  Ask her physician to prescribe a different oral contraceptive.

Question 6

A negative side effect of the contraceptive ring is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginal irritation 
B)  menopause 
C)  menarche 
D)  heavy bleeding 
A)  vaginal irritation 
B)  menopause 
C)  menarche 
D)  heavy bleeding

Question 7

Hormonal implants differ from traditional oral contraceptives (birth control pills)because hormonal implants _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have no negative side effects 
B)  have a much higher effectiveness rate than birth control pills 
C)  gradually release contraceptive hormones into the body 
D)  have to be replaced every six months 
A)  have no negative side effects 
B)  have a much higher effectiveness rate than birth control pills 
C)  gradually release contraceptive hormones into the body 
D)  have to be replaced every six months

Question 8

The minipill is a hormonal method that contains _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  progestin 
C)  progesterone 
D)  testosterone 
A)  estrogen 
B)  progestin 
C)  progesterone 
D)  testosterone

Question 9

What is one way in which the IUD works?

Accepted Answer

A)  It releases spermicide when inserted into the vagina. 
B)  It prevents the ovum from reaching the fallopian tube. 
C)  It prevents the passage of the zygote into the uterus. 
D)  It contains a progesterone-like hormone that thickens the cervical mucus so sperm cannot pass through. 
A)  It releases spermicide when inserted into the vagina. 
B)  It prevents the ovum from reaching the fallopian tube. 
C)  It prevents the passage of the zygote into the uterus. 
D)  It contains a progesterone-like hormone that thickens the cervical mucus so sperm cannot pass through.

Question 10

An advantage of the hormonal implant is that it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has near-perfect effectiveness 
B)  offers protection from STIs 
C)  may reduce the length of a period 
D)  has no possible side effects 
A)  has near-perfect effectiveness 
B)  offers protection from STIs 
C)  may reduce the length of a period 
D)  has no possible side effects

Question 11

Natalia is interested in using extended oral contraception such as Seasonale and Seasonique.What should she know about this method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must be taken for 50 consecutive days. 
B)  She may have bleeding or spotting between menstrual periods. 
C)  It provides protection from sexually transmitted infections. 
D)  She may never have a period again. 
A)  It must be taken for 50 consecutive days. 
B)  She may have bleeding or spotting between menstrual periods. 
C)  It provides protection from sexually transmitted infections. 
D)  She may never have a period again.

Question 12

Caresa has a somewhat irregular menstrual cycle ranging from 21 to 35 days.Are Caresa and her partner good candidates for the Standard Days method of birth control?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, because it is very difficult to accurately predict when she ovulates and therefore which days are "safe" from pregnancy. 
B)  No, because she may end up having intercourse near the beginning of her period, thereby increasing the likelihood of conception. 
C)  Yes, because not having to use any artificial means of birth control will greatly enhance their sexual satisfaction. 
D)  Yes, because an irregular menstrual cycle indicates that she is probably not fertile anyway. 
A)  No, because it is very difficult to accurately predict when she ovulates and therefore which days are "safe" from pregnancy. 
B)  No, because she may end up having intercourse near the beginning of her period, thereby increasing the likelihood of conception. 
C)  Yes, because not having to use any artificial means of birth control will greatly enhance their sexual satisfaction. 
D)  Yes, because an irregular menstrual cycle indicates that she is probably not fertile anyway.

Question 13

Rena is using the basal body temperature method.She needs to check her temperature _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  every day 
B)  every other day 
C)  only when she thinks she is ovulating 
D)  the week after ovulation has ended 
A)  every day 
B)  every other day 
C)  only when she thinks she is ovulating 
D)  the week after ovulation has ended

Question 14

Discuss the politics of contraception during the early twentieth century.Explain the Comstock Act.What was Margaret Sanger's contribution?

Accepted Answer

Responses should consider:
-Prior to 193

Question 15

Which of the following is a barrier method of contraception?

Accepted Answer

A)  calendar 
B)  sterilization 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  ring 
A)  calendar 
B)  sterilization 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  ring

Question 16

Harrison's sexuality class is learning to use male condoms correctly.His professor probably told the class to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unroll the condom prior to placing it on the penis 
B)  withdraw the penis when the erection is lost after ejaculation 
C)  always use water-based lubricants 
D)  fill the condom with water to test for leakage 
A)  unroll the condom prior to placing it on the penis 
B)  withdraw the penis when the erection is lost after ejaculation 
C)  always use water-based lubricants 
D)  fill the condom with water to test for leakage

Question 17

Danielle would like to use a method of contraception that protects against sexually transmitted infections and prevents pregnancy.Which of the following would be the best choice for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cap 
B)  birth control pills 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  selective abstinence 
A)  cervical cap 
B)  birth control pills 
C)  diaphragm 
D)  selective abstinence

Question 18

What are emergency contraceptive pills?

Accepted Answer

A)  pills used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse 
B)  pills taken when one birth control pill is missed 
C)  pills taken prior to sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy 
D)  pills used to terminate an unplanned pregnancy 
A)  pills used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse 
B)  pills taken when one birth control pill is missed 
C)  pills taken prior to sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy 
D)  pills used to terminate an unplanned pregnancy

Question 19

Tony and his wife want to become pregnant but not right now.Which of the following contraceptive methods may be used to help the couple to know when they are least and most likely to get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal methods 
B)  barrier methods 
C)  withdrawal methods 
D)  fertility awareness methods 
A)  hormonal methods 
B)  barrier methods 
C)  withdrawal methods 
D)  fertility awareness methods

Question 20

Some people confuse abortion with contraception.However,contraception is a method that is used ___________,while abortion is a method that is used ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to end a pregnancy; to prevent pregnancy 
B)  to prevent pregnancy; to end pregnancy 
C)  after conception; before conception 
D)  after fertilization; before fertilization 
A)  to end a pregnancy; to prevent pregnancy 
B)  to prevent pregnancy; to end pregnancy 
C)  after conception; before conception 
D)  after fertilization; before fertilization

Yolanda is using a form of birth control called Ortho Evra.What type of contraception is Yolanda using?

Approximately _____ of unplanned pregnancies occur in couples that report that they have been using contraceptives.

Depo-Provera is a(n)_____.

Lena is interested in using the intrauterine device (IUD)as her form of contraception.What should she know about it?

Mary takes her progestin-only contraceptive pill at 8:00 every morning,but today she did not remember to take it until 3:00 in the afternoon.What should she do?

A negative side effect of the contraceptive ring is _____.

Hormonal implants differ from traditional oral contraceptives (birth control pills)because hormonal implants _____.

The minipill is a hormonal method that contains _____.

What is one way in which the IUD works?

An advantage of the hormonal implant is that it _____.

Natalia is interested in using extended oral contraception such as Seasonale and Seasonique.What should she know about this method?

Caresa has a somewhat irregular menstrual cycle ranging from 21 to 35 days.Are Caresa and her partner good candidates for the Standard Days method of birth control?

Rena is using the basal body temperature method.She needs to check her temperature _____.

Discuss the politics of contraception during the early twentieth century.Explain the Comstock Act.What was Margaret Sanger's contribution?

Which of the following is a barrier method of contraception?

Harrison's sexuality class is learning to use male condoms correctly.His professor probably told the class to _____.

Danielle would like to use a method of contraception that protects against sexually transmitted infections and prevents pregnancy.Which of the following would be the best choice for her?

What are emergency contraceptive pills?

Tony and his wife want to become pregnant but not right now.Which of the following contraceptive methods may be used to help the couple to know when they are least and most likely to get pregnant?

Some people confuse abortion with contraception.However,contraception is a method that is used _,while abortion is a method that is used __.

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The Physiology of Sexual Response

Intimate Relationships

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Sexual Problems and Solutions

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Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth

Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Development Throughout Life

Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape,Child Sexual Abuse,and Sexual Harassment

Paraphilic Disorders: Atypical Sexual Behaviors

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Exam 5: Contraception: Planning and Preventing

Yolanda is using a form of birth control called Ortho Evra.What type of contraception is Yolanda using?

Approximately _____ of unplanned pregnancies occur in couples that report that they have been using contraceptives.

Depo-Provera is a(n)_____.

Lena is interested in using the intrauterine device (IUD)as her form of contraception.What should she know about it?

Mary takes her progestin-only contraceptive pill at 8:00 every morning,but today she did not remember to take it until 3:00 in the afternoon.What should she do?

A negative side effect of the contraceptive ring is _____.

Hormonal implants differ from traditional oral contraceptives (birth control pills)because hormonal implants _____.

The minipill is a hormonal method that contains _____.

What is one way in which the IUD works?

An advantage of the hormonal implant is that it _____.

Natalia is interested in using extended oral contraception such as Seasonale and Seasonique.What should she know about this method?

Caresa has a somewhat irregular menstrual cycle ranging from 21 to 35 days.Are Caresa and her partner good candidates for the Standard Days method of birth control?

Rena is using the basal body temperature method.She needs to check her temperature _____.

Discuss the politics of contraception during the early twentieth century.Explain the Comstock Act.What was Margaret Sanger's contribution?

Which of the following is a barrier method of contraception?

Harrison's sexuality class is learning to use male condoms correctly.His professor probably told the class to _____.

Danielle would like to use a method of contraception that protects against sexually transmitted infections and prevents pregnancy.Which of the following would be the best choice for her?

What are emergency contraceptive pills?

Tony and his wife want to become pregnant but not right now.Which of the following contraceptive methods may be used to help the couple to know when they are least and most likely to get pregnant?

Some people confuse abortion with contraception.However,contraception is a method that is used ___________,while abortion is a method that is used ____________.

Studying Human Sexuality

Sexual Anatomy

The Physiology of Sexual Response

Intimate Relationships

Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure

Sexual Problems and Solutions

Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases

Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth

Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Development Throughout Life

Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape,Child Sexual Abuse,and Sexual Harassment

Paraphilic Disorders: Atypical Sexual Behaviors

The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography

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Some people confuse abortion with contraception.However,contraception is a method that is used _,while abortion is a method that is used __.