Question 1

The high failure rate of the withdrawal method is not a result of

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A)  the woman failing to track her fertility. 
B)  the man failing to withdraw in time. 
C)  the man failing to withdraw far enough. 
D)  some of the man's semen accidentally contacting the woman's labia. 
E)  the pre-ejaculatory fluid containing some sperm. 
A)  the woman failing to track her fertility. 
B)  the man failing to withdraw in time. 
C)  the man failing to withdraw far enough. 
D)  some of the man's semen accidentally contacting the woman's labia. 
E)  the pre-ejaculatory fluid containing some sperm. A

Question 2

Under which circumstance would a woman most likely choose a medical abortion, using the drug mifepristone (RU-486)?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is unable to see a doctor. 
B)  It has been less than 7 weeks since the start of her last period. 
C)  It has been more than 12 weeks since the start of her last period. 
D)  She wants the abortion completed quickly. 
E)  She does not want any part of the process to happen at home. 
A)  She is unable to see a doctor. 
B)  It has been less than 7 weeks since the start of her last period. 
C)  It has been more than 12 weeks since the start of her last period. 
D)  She wants the abortion completed quickly. 
E)  She does not want any part of the process to happen at home. B

Question 3

The 1965 and 1972 Supreme Court decisions that overthrew the ban on contraception in the United States were based on which constitutional right?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right to privacy 
B)  Freedom of religion 
C)  Freedom of expression 
D)  Women's right to equal treatment 
E)  States' rights to govern in areas not reserved for the federal government 
A)  Right to privacy 
B)  Freedom of religion 
C)  Freedom of expression 
D)  Women's right to equal treatment 
E)  States' rights to govern in areas not reserved for the federal government A

Question 4

A 16-year-old girl wants to use oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy and reduce heavy periods and severe menstrual pain. Identify three options, describe how they work, and make a recommendation about which oral contraceptive you would suggest.

Accepted Answer

A description of constant-dose combinati

Question 5

An advantage of IUDs is that they

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A)  require no monitoring once inserted. 
B)  are highly effective. 
C)  provide lifelong contraception. 
D)  are very inexpensive upfront. 
E)  provide excellent protection against STIs. 
A)  require no monitoring once inserted. 
B)  are highly effective. 
C)  provide lifelong contraception. 
D)  are very inexpensive upfront. 
E)  provide excellent protection against STIs.

Question 6

Compared to condoms, the diaphragm as a contraceptive method is

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A)  better at reducing disease risk. 
B)  less effective at preventing pregnancy. 
C)  more convenient to purchase. 
D)  more likely to decrease sensation. 
E)  more effective without spermicide. 
A)  better at reducing disease risk. 
B)  less effective at preventing pregnancy. 
C)  more convenient to purchase. 
D)  more likely to decrease sensation. 
E)  more effective without spermicide.

Question 7

A doctor prescribes a woman a low-estrogen pill as a contraceptive. After about six months, she discontinues it and requests a higher-estrogen pill. Her dissatisfaction with the low-estrogen pill is likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of ovarian cancer. 
B)  interference with sexual pleasure. 
C)  increased risk of breast cancer. 
D)  irregular menstrual cycle. 
E)  low reliability. 
A)  increased risk of ovarian cancer. 
B)  interference with sexual pleasure. 
C)  increased risk of breast cancer. 
D)  irregular menstrual cycle. 
E)  low reliability.

Question 8

List three barrier methods of contraception and describe their effectiveness, advantages, and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Identification of three barrier methods

Question 9

A couple wants to limit the odds of pregnancy without using birth control. The woman knows she has a regular cycle lasting 27-28 days and wants to minimize time spent tracking signs of fertility. Which periodic abstinence method will be the best fit for her?

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A)  Standard days method 
B)  Calendar rhythm method 
C)  Fertility awareness method 
D)  Cervical mucus method 
E)  Sympto-thermal method 
A)  Standard days method 
B)  Calendar rhythm method 
C)  Fertility awareness method 
D)  Cervical mucus method 
E)  Sympto-thermal method

Question 10

What is a major disadvantage of the medical procedure known as a vasovasostomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a difficult and painful procedure. 
B)  It prevents a man from producing semen. 
C)  It interferes with a man's ability to enjoy sex. 
D)  It interferes with a man's ability to perform sexually. 
E)  It is only about 50 percent successful. 
A)  It is a difficult and painful procedure. 
B)  It prevents a man from producing semen. 
C)  It interferes with a man's ability to enjoy sex. 
D)  It interferes with a man's ability to perform sexually. 
E)  It is only about 50 percent successful.

Question 11

Which statement regarding contraception choices for women with physical or mental disabilities is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  IUDs are not appropriate for women with limited mobility. 
B)  Oral contraceptives are not recommended for women with limited mobility. 
C)  Women with disabilities rarely require contraception. 
D)  Women with intellectual disabilities manage oral contraceptives more easily than other options. 
E)  IUDs are the best choice for women with paralysis and loss of sensation in the lower half of their body. 
A)  IUDs are not appropriate for women with limited mobility. 
B)  Oral contraceptives are not recommended for women with limited mobility. 
C)  Women with disabilities rarely require contraception. 
D)  Women with intellectual disabilities manage oral contraceptives more easily than other options. 
E)  IUDs are the best choice for women with paralysis and loss of sensation in the lower half of their body.

Question 12

A 25-year-old woman is looking for an extremely effective contraceptive that she doesn't have to worry about for months at a time. The method most likely to provide these benefits is the

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginal ring. 
B)  combination pill. 
C)  transdermal patch. 
D)  contraceptive implant. 
E)  cervical cap. 
A)  vaginal ring. 
B)  combination pill. 
C)  transdermal patch. 
D)  contraceptive implant. 
E)  cervical cap.

Question 13

Early methods of contraception, including condoms made of animal intestines and diaphragms made from lemon halves, worked primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)  killing sperm. 
B)  dampening libido. 
C)  blocking ovulation. 
D)  blocking spermatogenesis. 
E)  preventing sperm from reaching the ovum. 
A)  killing sperm. 
B)  dampening libido. 
C)  blocking ovulation. 
D)  blocking spermatogenesis. 
E)  preventing sperm from reaching the ovum.

Question 14

Compared with other developed countries, the U.S. government has been very slow to carry out contraceptive research, education, and services. This is primarily because

Accepted Answer

A)  contraceptive technology is difficult to develop. 
B)  the AIDS epidemic decreased support for sex outside of marriage. 
C)  many Americans object to teens having access to contraception and information about it. 
D)  the U.S. government has no authority to provide these services. 
E)  most Americans feel contraception is immoral because it limits procreation. 
A)  contraceptive technology is difficult to develop. 
B)  the AIDS epidemic decreased support for sex outside of marriage. 
C)  many Americans object to teens having access to contraception and information about it. 
D)  the U.S. government has no authority to provide these services. 
E)  most Americans feel contraception is immoral because it limits procreation.

Question 15

What is the major reason that male contraceptives such as intra-vas devices (IVDs) and androgen injections are not in general use?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are too expensive. 
B)  They are difficult to use. 
C)  They interfere with arousal. 
D)  They are still in development. 
E)  They interfere with sexual pleasure. 
A)  They are too expensive. 
B)  They are difficult to use. 
C)  They interfere with arousal. 
D)  They are still in development. 
E)  They interfere with sexual pleasure.

Question 16

What is the main function of the progestin-only pill?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents ovulation. 
B)  It prevents fertilization. 
C)  It prevents implantation. 
D)  It thickens cervical mucus. 
E)  It disrupts the menstrual cycle. 
A)  It prevents ovulation. 
B)  It prevents fertilization. 
C)  It prevents implantation. 
D)  It thickens cervical mucus. 
E)  It disrupts the menstrual cycle.

Question 17

Limited access to contraception in much of the world is most attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty-elimination programs. 
B)  women's desire to have large families. 
C)  opposition from the Roman Catholic Church. 
D)  sex education programs that make contraception unappealing. 
E)  government promotion of contraception, which spurs suspicion. 
A)  poverty-elimination programs. 
B)  women's desire to have large families. 
C)  opposition from the Roman Catholic Church. 
D)  sex education programs that make contraception unappealing. 
E)  government promotion of contraception, which spurs suspicion.

Question 18

A major characteristic of the vasectomy is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces sexual sensitivity. 
B)  is highly reliable. 
C)  is usually reversible. 
D)  requires hospitalization. 
E)  reduces erectile function. 
A)  reduces sexual sensitivity. 
B)  is highly reliable. 
C)  is usually reversible. 
D)  requires hospitalization. 
E)  reduces erectile function.

Question 19

The most ancient form of birth control is thought to have been

Accepted Answer

A)  condoms. 
B)  withdrawal. 
C)  oral contraceptives. 
D)  vinegar-soaked sponges. 
E)  killing or abandoning babies. 
A)  condoms. 
B)  withdrawal. 
C)  oral contraceptives. 
D)  vinegar-soaked sponges. 
E)  killing or abandoning babies.

Question 20

Methods used for emergency contraception include Plan B One-Step and ella. A major difference between these methods is that Plan B One-Step

Accepted Answer

A)  is a pill while ella is an injection. 
B)  is an injection while ella is a pill. 
C)  has a much higher success rate than ella does. 
D)  requires a prescription while ella does not. 
E)  does not require a prescription while ella does. 
A)  is a pill while ella is an injection. 
B)  is an injection while ella is a pill. 
C)  has a much higher success rate than ella does. 
D)  requires a prescription while ella does not. 
E)  does not require a prescription while ella does.

The high failure rate of the withdrawal method is not a result of

Under which circumstance would a woman most likely choose a medical abortion, using the drug mifepristone (RU-486)?

The 1965 and 1972 Supreme Court decisions that overthrew the ban on contraception in the United States were based on which constitutional right?

A 16-year-old girl wants to use oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy and reduce heavy periods and severe menstrual pain. Identify three options, describe how they work, and make a recommendation about which oral contraceptive you would suggest.

An advantage of IUDs is that they

Compared to condoms, the diaphragm as a contraceptive method is

A doctor prescribes a woman a low-estrogen pill as a contraceptive. After about six months, she discontinues it and requests a higher-estrogen pill. Her dissatisfaction with the low-estrogen pill is likely due to

List three barrier methods of contraception and describe their effectiveness, advantages, and disadvantages.

A couple wants to limit the odds of pregnancy without using birth control. The woman knows she has a regular cycle lasting 27-28 days and wants to minimize time spent tracking signs of fertility. Which periodic abstinence method will be the best fit for her?

What is a major disadvantage of the medical procedure known as a vasovasostomy?

Which statement regarding contraception choices for women with physical or mental disabilities is true?

A 25-year-old woman is looking for an extremely effective contraceptive that she doesn't have to worry about for months at a time. The method most likely to provide these benefits is the

Early methods of contraception, including condoms made of animal intestines and diaphragms made from lemon halves, worked primarily by

Compared with other developed countries, the U.S. government has been very slow to carry out contraceptive research, education, and services. This is primarily because

What is the major reason that male contraceptives such as intra-vas devices (IVDs) and androgen injections are not in general use?

What is the main function of the progestin-only pill?

Limited access to contraception in much of the world is most attributed to

A major characteristic of the vasectomy is that it

The most ancient form of birth control is thought to have been

Methods used for emergency contraception include Plan B One-Step and ella. A major difference between these methods is that Plan B One-Step

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Exam 9: Contraception and Abortion

The high failure rate of the withdrawal method is not a result of

Under which circumstance would a woman most likely choose a medical abortion, using the drug mifepristone (RU-486)?

The 1965 and 1972 Supreme Court decisions that overthrew the ban on contraception in the United States were based on which constitutional right?

A 16-year-old girl wants to use oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy and reduce heavy periods and severe menstrual pain. Identify three options, describe how they work, and make a recommendation about which oral contraceptive you would suggest.

An advantage of IUDs is that they

Compared to condoms, the diaphragm as a contraceptive method is

A doctor prescribes a woman a low-estrogen pill as a contraceptive. After about six months, she discontinues it and requests a higher-estrogen pill. Her dissatisfaction with the low-estrogen pill is likely due to

List three barrier methods of contraception and describe their effectiveness, advantages, and disadvantages.

A couple wants to limit the odds of pregnancy without using birth control. The woman knows she has a regular cycle lasting 27-28 days and wants to minimize time spent tracking signs of fertility. Which periodic abstinence method will be the best fit for her?

What is a major disadvantage of the medical procedure known as a vasovasostomy?

Which statement regarding contraception choices for women with physical or mental disabilities is true?

A 25-year-old woman is looking for an extremely effective contraceptive that she doesn't have to worry about for months at a time. The method most likely to provide these benefits is the

Early methods of contraception, including condoms made of animal intestines and diaphragms made from lemon halves, worked primarily by

Compared with other developed countries, the U.S. government has been very slow to carry out contraceptive research, education, and services. This is primarily because

What is the major reason that male contraceptives such as intra-vas devices (IVDs) and androgen injections are not in general use?

What is the main function of the progestin-only pill?

Limited access to contraception in much of the world is most attributed to

A major characteristic of the vasectomy is that it

The most ancient form of birth control is thought to have been

Methods used for emergency contraception include Plan B One-Step and ella. A major difference between these methods is that Plan B One-Step

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Womens Bodies

Mens Bodies

Sex Development and Diversity

Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Relationships

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Adult-hood

Sexual Orientation

A typical Sexuality

Sexual Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Sex Work

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