Question 1

The difference between constant-dose and triphasic combination pill is that the

Accepted Answer

A)  constant-dose pill is taken every day of the month. 
B)  constant-dose pill has fewer side effects than the triphasic pills. 
C)  contraceptive effect is more easily reversible in the constant-dose pill. 
D)  hormone dosage is lower in the constant-dose pill. 
E)  amount of estrogen and progestin in active constant-dose pills is the same, whereas the amounts vary among active doses in triphasic pills. 
A)  constant-dose pill is taken every day of the month. 
B)  constant-dose pill has fewer side effects than the triphasic pills. 
C)  contraceptive effect is more easily reversible in the constant-dose pill. 
D)  hormone dosage is lower in the constant-dose pill. 
E)  amount of estrogen and progestin in active constant-dose pills is the same, whereas the amounts vary among active doses in triphasic pills.

Question 2

A woman takes 21 days of hormone pills followed by 7 days of "dummy pills." A doctor would be most likely to change this prescription to a pill such as Seasonale, Quartette, or Seasonique, which lack the monthly drug-free intervals, if the woman wants to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease her estrogen exposure. 
B)  decrease her progestin exposure. 
C)  eliminate her menstrual periods. 
D)  have more regular menstrual periods. 
E)  improve the reliability of her contraceptive. 
A)  decrease her estrogen exposure. 
B)  decrease her progestin exposure. 
C)  eliminate her menstrual periods. 
D)  have more regular menstrual periods. 
E)  improve the reliability of her contraceptive.

Question 3

Fertility awareness methods are most appropriate for couples who want to

Accepted Answer

A)  have protection from STIs. 
B)  have highly reliable contraception. 
C)  have coitus very frequently. 
D)  spend little time worrying about contraception. 
E)  better control the timing of their pregnancies. 
A)  have protection from STIs. 
B)  have highly reliable contraception. 
C)  have coitus very frequently. 
D)  spend little time worrying about contraception. 
E)  better control the timing of their pregnancies.

Question 4

For best protection against both pregnancy and disease, spermicides should be used

Accepted Answer

A)  by themselves. 
B)  only with a diaphragm. 
C)  in combination with an IUD. 
D)  in combination with a barrier method. 
E)  in combination with a hormonal method. 
A)  by themselves. 
B)  only with a diaphragm. 
C)  in combination with an IUD. 
D)  in combination with a barrier method. 
E)  in combination with a hormonal method.

Question 5

How have abortion rates changed over the last several decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have increased due to an increase in unwanted pregnancies. 
B)  They have increased due to greater social acceptance of second-trimester abortion. 
C)  They have dropped due to an increase in federal regulation of abortion clinics. 
D)  They have dropped due to stricter laws against feticide. 
E)  They have dropped due to lower rates of unwanted pregnancies. 
A)  They have increased due to an increase in unwanted pregnancies. 
B)  They have increased due to greater social acceptance of second-trimester abortion. 
C)  They have dropped due to an increase in federal regulation of abortion clinics. 
D)  They have dropped due to stricter laws against feticide. 
E)  They have dropped due to lower rates of unwanted pregnancies.

Question 6

Compared to pills, what is the greatest advantage of non-oral hormone-based contraceptives?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have fewer long-term side effects. 
B)  They have fewer short-term side effects. 
C)  They release hormones faster than pills. 
D)  They do not require taking a daily pill. 
E)  They contain a smaller amount of hormones than pills. 
A)  They have fewer long-term side effects. 
B)  They have fewer short-term side effects. 
C)  They release hormones faster than pills. 
D)  They do not require taking a daily pill. 
E)  They contain a smaller amount of hormones than pills.

Question 7

In the United States, a sexually active 16-year-old girl is most likely to avoid an unplanned pregnancy if she

Accepted Answer

A)  receives abstinence-only education. 
B)  can easily access contraceptives and understands their use. 
C)  must obtain her parents' permission to obtain contraceptives. 
D)  obtains her medical care from a health care system affiliated with the Catholic Church. 
E)  must receive a pelvic exam before receiving contraceptive services. 
A)  receives abstinence-only education. 
B)  can easily access contraceptives and understands their use. 
C)  must obtain her parents' permission to obtain contraceptives. 
D)  obtains her medical care from a health care system affiliated with the Catholic Church. 
E)  must receive a pelvic exam before receiving contraceptive services.

Question 8

A young woman suffered a serious car accident which left her with lower-body numbness, weakness in her arms, and a concussion that has impaired her planning and organizational skills. Discuss the pros and cons of her various contraceptive options: getting an IUD, using a diaphragm, taking oral contraceptives, using male condoms, or getting a contraceptive implant. Make a recommendation about the option that will be most reliable and give her the most independent control over her contraceptive method.

Accepted Answer

Identification of pros and cons of each

Question 9

Refer to the figure.
  The pie chart to the left (A) indicates the circumstances under which Americans think abortion should be legal. The pie chart to the right (B) shows the stage of pregnancy during which Americans believe abortion should be permitted. What conclusion can you draw based on this data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only a minority of Americans think abortion should be legal. 
B)  The majority of Americans would support a second trimester abortion for any reason. 
C)  The majority of Americans think first trimester abortions should be legal in at least some cases. 
D)  Very few Americans think we should distinguish between first and third trimester abortions. 
E)  Very few Americans consider the reason for abortion relevant to the legality of abortion. 
A)  Only a minority of Americans think abortion should be legal. 
B)  The majority of Americans would support a second trimester abortion for any reason. 
C)  The majority of Americans think first trimester abortions should be legal in at least some cases. 
D)  Very few Americans think we should distinguish between first and third trimester abortions. 
E)  Very few Americans consider the reason for abortion relevant to the legality of abortion.

Question 10

An overweight woman has unplanned, unprotected sex. She wants to be certain that she does not become pregnant now or in the next several years. In this situation, what is her best option?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insertion of an IUD 
B)  Seeking an immediate abortion 
C)  The emergency contraceptive, ella 
D)  The emergency contraceptive, Plan B One-Step 
E)  Beginning birth control pills after her next menstrual period 
A)  Insertion of an IUD 
B)  Seeking an immediate abortion 
C)  The emergency contraceptive, ella 
D)  The emergency contraceptive, Plan B One-Step 
E)  Beginning birth control pills after her next menstrual period

Question 11

List factors involved in choosing a contraceptive method, rank them in order of importance (in your opinion), and describe your reasons for that ranking.

Accepted Answer

Identification of key issues to consider

Question 12

An average-weight woman without insurance coverage had unprotected sex and wants to avoid pregnancy. Describe the mechanism of action, pros, cons, and reliability of three different emergency contraception methods and make a recommendation for her specific situation.

Accepted Answer

A description of how levonorgestrel-base

Question 13

A woman is planning to get an IUD. Which of the following factors would lead her to choose the Mirena over the Paragard IUD?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has a copper allergy. 
B)  She wants a birth control method that will last at least three years. 
C)  She wants a method with a low failure rate. 
D)  She wants fertility to return soon after IUD removal. 
E)  She wants protection against ectopic pregnancies. 
A)  She has a copper allergy. 
B)  She wants a birth control method that will last at least three years. 
C)  She wants a method with a low failure rate. 
D)  She wants fertility to return soon after IUD removal. 
E)  She wants protection against ectopic pregnancies.

Question 14

Refer to the figure.
  This figure indicates failure rates for perfect use (left) and typical use (right). Based on the figure, which of the following contraceptive methods has the lowest user error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male condom 
B)  Diaphragm 
C)  Pill 
D)  Injectable 
E)  Implant 
A)  Male condom 
B)  Diaphragm 
C)  Pill 
D)  Injectable 
E)  Implant

Question 15

Advantages of outercourse included all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  preservation of "vaginal virginity." 
B)  low cost. 
C)  complete STI protection. 
D)  lack of side effects. 
E)  good protection against pregnancy. 
A)  preservation of "vaginal virginity." 
B)  low cost. 
C)  complete STI protection. 
D)  lack of side effects. 
E)  good protection against pregnancy.

Question 16

Following a sexual assault, a woman wants the most effective emergency contraception option available, but also plans to have kids someday. What option should her doctor recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting a triphasic oral contraceptive immediately 
B)  Taking Plan B One-Step 
C)  Taking ella 
D)  Having an IUD inserted 
E)  Tubal ligation 
A)  Starting a triphasic oral contraceptive immediately 
B)  Taking Plan B One-Step 
C)  Taking ella 
D)  Having an IUD inserted 
E)  Tubal ligation

Question 17

A woman takes a combination birth control pill faithfully. However, she forgets to start her next cycle of pills until four days after the intended start date. The chances that coitus during these four days and several subsequent days will result in pregnancy are

Accepted Answer

A)  low, because she has missed less than a week's worth of pills. 
B)  high, because her endometrium will be prepared for pregnancy. 
C)  high, because she may have ovulated in the four days without pills. 
D)  low, because follicle development is suppressed until the next pill cycle. 
E)  almost nonexistent, because she took the pill correctly throughout the last cycle. 
A)  low, because she has missed less than a week's worth of pills. 
B)  high, because her endometrium will be prepared for pregnancy. 
C)  high, because she may have ovulated in the four days without pills. 
D)  low, because follicle development is suppressed until the next pill cycle. 
E)  almost nonexistent, because she took the pill correctly throughout the last cycle.

Question 18

A 40-year-old smoker is considering using the Xulane transdermal patch for birth control. What is the greatest risk she will face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood clots 
B)  Heart attack 
C)  Lasting weight gain 
D)  Loss of bone density 
E)  Delay in returning to full fertility 
A)  Blood clots 
B)  Heart attack 
C)  Lasting weight gain 
D)  Loss of bone density 
E)  Delay in returning to full fertility

Question 19

A significant issue with emergency contraception is that

Accepted Answer

A)  no options are available without a prescription. 
B)  all options require the abortion of an established pregnancy. 
C)  it is less effective in obese women. 
D)  it only reduces the chance of pregnancy by about 30 percent. 
E)  all options contain high levels of hormones and thus increase cancer risk. 
A)  no options are available without a prescription. 
B)  all options require the abortion of an established pregnancy. 
C)  it is less effective in obese women. 
D)  it only reduces the chance of pregnancy by about 30 percent. 
E)  all options contain high levels of hormones and thus increase cancer risk.

Question 20

A couple has completed their family. Which would be an evidence-based reason for choosing to sterilize the husband instead of the wife?

Accepted Answer

A)  A vasectomy is less risky than tubal ligation. 
B)  A vasectomy is more reliable than tubal ligation. 
C)  A vasectomy will decrease the husband's interest in sex. 
D)  A tubal ligation will decrease the woman's interest in sex. 
E)  A tubal ligation will increase the woman's risk of ovarian cancer. 
A)  A vasectomy is less risky than tubal ligation. 
B)  A vasectomy is more reliable than tubal ligation. 
C)  A vasectomy will decrease the husband's interest in sex. 
D)  A tubal ligation will decrease the woman's interest in sex. 
E)  A tubal ligation will increase the woman's risk of ovarian cancer.

The difference between constant-dose and triphasic combination pill is that the

A woman takes 21 days of hormone pills followed by 7 days of "dummy pills." A doctor would be most likely to change this prescription to a pill such as Seasonale, Quartette, or Seasonique, which lack the monthly drug-free intervals, if the woman wants to

Fertility awareness methods are most appropriate for couples who want to

For best protection against both pregnancy and disease, spermicides should be used

How have abortion rates changed over the last several decades?

Compared to pills, what is the greatest advantage of non-oral hormone-based contraceptives?

In the United States, a sexually active 16-year-old girl is most likely to avoid an unplanned pregnancy if she

An overweight woman has unplanned, unprotected sex. She wants to be certain that she does not become pregnant now or in the next several years. In this situation, what is her best option?

List factors involved in choosing a contraceptive method, rank them in order of importance (in your opinion), and describe your reasons for that ranking.

An average-weight woman without insurance coverage had unprotected sex and wants to avoid pregnancy. Describe the mechanism of action, pros, cons, and reliability of three different emergency contraception methods and make a recommendation for her specific situation.

A woman is planning to get an IUD. Which of the following factors would lead her to choose the Mirena over the Paragard IUD?

Refer to the figure. This figure indicates failure rates for perfect use (left) and typical use (right). Based on the figure, which of the following contraceptive methods has the lowest user error?

Advantages of outercourse included all of the following except

Following a sexual assault, a woman wants the most effective emergency contraception option available, but also plans to have kids someday. What option should her doctor recommend?

A woman takes a combination birth control pill faithfully. However, she forgets to start her next cycle of pills until four days after the intended start date. The chances that coitus during these four days and several subsequent days will result in pregnancy are

A 40-year-old smoker is considering using the Xulane transdermal patch for birth control. What is the greatest risk she will face?

A significant issue with emergency contraception is that

A couple has completed their family. Which would be an evidence-based reason for choosing to sterilize the husband instead of the wife?

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Exam 9: Contraception and Abortion

The difference between constant-dose and triphasic combination pill is that the

A woman takes 21 days of hormone pills followed by 7 days of "dummy pills." A doctor would be most likely to change this prescription to a pill such as Seasonale, Quartette, or Seasonique, which lack the monthly drug-free intervals, if the woman wants to

Fertility awareness methods are most appropriate for couples who want to

For best protection against both pregnancy and disease, spermicides should be used

How have abortion rates changed over the last several decades?

Compared to pills, what is the greatest advantage of non-oral hormone-based contraceptives?

In the United States, a sexually active 16-year-old girl is most likely to avoid an unplanned pregnancy if she

An overweight woman has unplanned, unprotected sex. She wants to be certain that she does not become pregnant now or in the next several years. In this situation, what is her best option?

List factors involved in choosing a contraceptive method, rank them in order of importance (in your opinion), and describe your reasons for that ranking.

An average-weight woman without insurance coverage had unprotected sex and wants to avoid pregnancy. Describe the mechanism of action, pros, cons, and reliability of three different emergency contraception methods and make a recommendation for her specific situation.

A woman is planning to get an IUD. Which of the following factors would lead her to choose the Mirena over the Paragard IUD?

Refer to the figure. This figure indicates failure rates for perfect use (left) and typical use (right). Based on the figure, which of the following contraceptive methods has the lowest user error?

Advantages of outercourse included all of the following except

Following a sexual assault, a woman wants the most effective emergency contraception option available, but also plans to have kids someday. What option should her doctor recommend?

A woman takes a combination birth control pill faithfully. However, she forgets to start her next cycle of pills until four days after the intended start date. The chances that coitus during these four days and several subsequent days will result in pregnancy are

A 40-year-old smoker is considering using the Xulane transdermal patch for birth control. What is the greatest risk she will face?

A significant issue with emergency contraception is that

A couple has completed their family. Which would be an evidence-based reason for choosing to sterilize the husband instead of the wife?

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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