Question 1

Which man would be most likely to choose vasectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A young unmarried man 
B)  A married man who plans to have children in about 5 years 
C)  A married man with several children 
D)  A homosexual man in a stable relationship with another man 
E)  A single man who thinks he might want children someday 
A)  A young unmarried man 
B)  A married man who plans to have children in about 5 years 
C)  A married man with several children 
D)  A homosexual man in a stable relationship with another man 
E)  A single man who thinks he might want children someday

Question 2

Which contraceptive method does not work by providing a barrier between the sperm and ovum?

Accepted Answer

A)  IUD 
B)  Diaphragm 
C)  Cervical cap 
D)  Male condom 
E)  Female condom 
A)  IUD 
B)  Diaphragm 
C)  Cervical cap 
D)  Male condom 
E)  Female condom

Question 3

Two major procedures, laparoscopy and mini-laparotomy, are used to perform tubal sterilization in women. One difference in these two procedures is that a mini-laparotomy

Accepted Answer

A)  is less invasive than a laparoscopy. 
B)  uses an inserted viewing instrument. 
C)  requires pulling oviducts to an incision site. 
D)  is more reliable in preventing pregnancy than a laparoscopy. 
E)  involves cutting and clamping the oviducts. 
A)  is less invasive than a laparoscopy. 
B)  uses an inserted viewing instrument. 
C)  requires pulling oviducts to an incision site. 
D)  is more reliable in preventing pregnancy than a laparoscopy. 
E)  involves cutting and clamping the oviducts.

Question 4

About two-thirds of abortions in the United States are performed before which point in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 weeks 
B)  8 weeks 
C)  18 weeks 
D)  22 weeks 
E)  24 weeks 
A)  6 weeks 
B)  8 weeks 
C)  18 weeks 
D)  22 weeks 
E)  24 weeks

Question 5

Compared to combination birth control pills, progestin-only pills might be preferable because

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more effective. 
B)  their effects last longer. 
C)  they require less care in use. 
D)  they have fewer side effects. 
E)  they are less disruptive to the menstrual cycle. 
A)  they are more effective. 
B)  their effects last longer. 
C)  they require less care in use. 
D)  they have fewer side effects. 
E)  they are less disruptive to the menstrual cycle.

Question 6

Which change would be most effective in making hormonal contraceptives available to teenagers who do not want to involve parents in their contraceptive decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making oral contraceptives available over the counter (without a prescription) 
B)  Allowing pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptives 
C)  Encouraging insurance companies to cover oral contraceptives 
D)  Developing new packaging that better conceals birth control pills 
E)  Allowing doctors to prescribe oral contraceptives to minors 
A)  Making oral contraceptives available over the counter (without a prescription) 
B)  Allowing pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptives 
C)  Encouraging insurance companies to cover oral contraceptives 
D)  Developing new packaging that better conceals birth control pills 
E)  Allowing doctors to prescribe oral contraceptives to minors

Question 7

A woman wants to use an easily-reversible contraceptive that protects against HIV, prevents pregnancy, and requires her partner's involvement. She should probably use a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  IUD. 
B)  diaphragm. 
C)  cervical cap. 
D)  spermicide. 
E)  female condom. 
A)  IUD. 
B)  diaphragm. 
C)  cervical cap. 
D)  spermicide. 
E)  female condom.

Question 8

Explain how medical abortions work and discuss their advantages and disadvantages relative to surgical abortions.

Accepted Answer

An explanation of how medical abortions

Question 9

A man is looking for a reliable, reversible birth control method that puts fertility control in his hands and offers STI protection. Which of the following options bests meets those criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasectomy 
B)  IUD 
C)  Male condoms 
D)  Withdrawal 
E)  Fertility awareness 
A)  Vasectomy 
B)  IUD 
C)  Male condoms 
D)  Withdrawal 
E)  Fertility awareness

Question 10

An ideal condom will not break or cause allergic reactions, while also preventing disease transmission. Which type of condom would most likely meet these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural-tissue lambskin 
B)  Polyisoprene 
C)  Latex with spermicide 
D)  Latex with oil-based lubricant 
E)  Any condom except novelty condoms with colors and flavors 
A)  Natural-tissue lambskin 
B)  Polyisoprene 
C)  Latex with spermicide 
D)  Latex with oil-based lubricant 
E)  Any condom except novelty condoms with colors and flavors

Question 11

Design a brochure for college women describing how four non-oral hormone-based contraceptives work and outlining their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

The brochure should describe four non-or

Question 12

A 35-year-old woman wants a highly reliable, non-hormonal form of birth control. Which option will be her best choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  NuvaRing vaginal ring 
B)  Paragard IUD 
C)  Xulane transdermal patch 
D)  Nexplanon implant 
E)  Skyla IUD 
A)  NuvaRing vaginal ring 
B)  Paragard IUD 
C)  Xulane transdermal patch 
D)  Nexplanon implant 
E)  Skyla IUD

Question 13

A married couple wants to delay having children but has religious objections to contraception. Describe how three different fertility awareness methods work and make a specific recommendation for this couple based on their desire to begin using the method right away, their tendency to be very organized, and her irregular menstrual cycles.

Accepted Answer

A description of how three different fer

Question 14

Which factor is most often present when a condom fails?

Accepted Answer

A)  Misuse 
B)  Use of water-soluble lubricants 
C)  Excessive lubrication 
D)  Improper manufacture 
E)  Novelty features, such as ribbed surfaces 
A)  Misuse 
B)  Use of water-soluble lubricants 
C)  Excessive lubrication 
D)  Improper manufacture 
E)  Novelty features, such as ribbed surfaces

Question 15

Describe the current legal status of abortion in the United States and state-level restrictions designed to make abortions more difficult to obtain.

Accepted Answer

Discussion of the Roe v. Wade ruling tha

Question 16

A woman develops major complications from diabetes late in the second trimester of her pregnancy. For her health, her doctor tells her an abortion is necessary. Which method would the doctor most likely use to perform this abortion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hysterotomy 
B)  Mifepristone 
C)  Vacuum aspiration 
D)  Dilation and evacuation 
E)  Misoprostol abortion 
A)  Hysterotomy 
B)  Mifepristone 
C)  Vacuum aspiration 
D)  Dilation and evacuation 
E)  Misoprostol abortion

Question 17

Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by providing varying amounts of estrogens and progestins throughout the cycle. The main reason for this is to

Accepted Answer

A)  make the pill more effective. 
B)  decrease the pill's side effects. 
C)  reduce cost. 
D)  allow women to skip their menstrual period entirely. 
E)  reduce the number of pills taken each month. 
A)  make the pill more effective. 
B)  decrease the pill's side effects. 
C)  reduce cost. 
D)  allow women to skip their menstrual period entirely. 
E)  reduce the number of pills taken each month.

Question 18

A week after getting a vasectomy, a man resumes having sex with his wife. Two months later, he discovers his wife is six weeks pregnant. What is the most probable explanation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They had unprotected sex too soon, and sperm remained in the vas deferens. 
B)  They had sex too soon, causing the vasectomy to fail. 
C)  The vas deferens reconnected, which occurs in about 10% of vasectomies. 
D)  His wife must have had sex with another man. 
E)  He should have gotten the more reliable vasovasostomy instead of a vasectomy. 
A)  They had unprotected sex too soon, and sperm remained in the vas deferens. 
B)  They had sex too soon, causing the vasectomy to fail. 
C)  The vas deferens reconnected, which occurs in about 10% of vasectomies. 
D)  His wife must have had sex with another man. 
E)  He should have gotten the more reliable vasovasostomy instead of a vasectomy.

Question 19

Several large studies documented psychological problems in women before and during pregnancy, after abortion, and after birth. Which statement best summarizes what these studies found regarding "post-abortion stress syndrome"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The syndrome does not exist; women do not experience psychological problems after abortions. 
B)  The syndrome does not exist; women experience psychological problems both after giving birth and after abortions. 
C)  The syndrome does not exist; psychological problems after abortion are best predicted by psychological problems prior to abortion. 
D)  The syndrome clearly exists; women experience significantly more psychological problems after abortions than they do after births. 
E)  The syndrome clearly exists; most women have psychological problems following an abortion. 
A)  The syndrome does not exist; women do not experience psychological problems after abortions. 
B)  The syndrome does not exist; women experience psychological problems both after giving birth and after abortions. 
C)  The syndrome does not exist; psychological problems after abortion are best predicted by psychological problems prior to abortion. 
D)  The syndrome clearly exists; women experience significantly more psychological problems after abortions than they do after births. 
E)  The syndrome clearly exists; most women have psychological problems following an abortion.

Question 20

A major advantage of the vacuum aspiration method over the mifepristone method is that the vacuum aspiration method

Accepted Answer

A)  is faster. 
B)  is nonsurgical. 
C)  can be done earlier in the pregnancy. 
D)  can be done at home. 
E)  is done under general anesthesia. 
A)  is faster. 
B)  is nonsurgical. 
C)  can be done earlier in the pregnancy. 
D)  can be done at home. 
E)  is done under general anesthesia.

Which man would be most likely to choose vasectomy?

Which contraceptive method does not work by providing a barrier between the sperm and ovum?

Two major procedures, laparoscopy and mini-laparotomy, are used to perform tubal sterilization in women. One difference in these two procedures is that a mini-laparotomy

About two-thirds of abortions in the United States are performed before which point in pregnancy?

Compared to combination birth control pills, progestin-only pills might be preferable because

Which change would be most effective in making hormonal contraceptives available to teenagers who do not want to involve parents in their contraceptive decisions?

A woman wants to use an easily-reversible contraceptive that protects against HIV, prevents pregnancy, and requires her partner's involvement. She should probably use a(n)

Explain how medical abortions work and discuss their advantages and disadvantages relative to surgical abortions.

A man is looking for a reliable, reversible birth control method that puts fertility control in his hands and offers STI protection. Which of the following options bests meets those criteria?

An ideal condom will not break or cause allergic reactions, while also preventing disease transmission. Which type of condom would most likely meet these criteria?

Design a brochure for college women describing how four non-oral hormone-based contraceptives work and outlining their advantages and disadvantages.

A 35-year-old woman wants a highly reliable, non-hormonal form of birth control. Which option will be her best choice?

Which factor is most often present when a condom fails?

Describe the current legal status of abortion in the United States and state-level restrictions designed to make abortions more difficult to obtain.

A woman develops major complications from diabetes late in the second trimester of her pregnancy. For her health, her doctor tells her an abortion is necessary. Which method would the doctor most likely use to perform this abortion?

Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by providing varying amounts of estrogens and progestins throughout the cycle. The main reason for this is to

A week after getting a vasectomy, a man resumes having sex with his wife. Two months later, he discovers his wife is six weeks pregnant. What is the most probable explanation?

Several large studies documented psychological problems in women before and during pregnancy, after abortion, and after birth. Which statement best summarizes what these studies found regarding "post-abortion stress syndrome"?

A major advantage of the vacuum aspiration method over the mifepristone method is that the vacuum aspiration method

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Exam 9: Contraception and Abortion

Which man would be most likely to choose vasectomy?

Which contraceptive method does not work by providing a barrier between the sperm and ovum?

Two major procedures, laparoscopy and mini-laparotomy, are used to perform tubal sterilization in women. One difference in these two procedures is that a mini-laparotomy

About two-thirds of abortions in the United States are performed before which point in pregnancy?

Compared to combination birth control pills, progestin-only pills might be preferable because

Which change would be most effective in making hormonal contraceptives available to teenagers who do not want to involve parents in their contraceptive decisions?

A woman wants to use an easily-reversible contraceptive that protects against HIV, prevents pregnancy, and requires her partner's involvement. She should probably use a(n)

Explain how medical abortions work and discuss their advantages and disadvantages relative to surgical abortions.

A man is looking for a reliable, reversible birth control method that puts fertility control in his hands and offers STI protection. Which of the following options bests meets those criteria?

An ideal condom will not break or cause allergic reactions, while also preventing disease transmission. Which type of condom would most likely meet these criteria?

Design a brochure for college women describing how four non-oral hormone-based contraceptives work and outlining their advantages and disadvantages.

A 35-year-old woman wants a highly reliable, non-hormonal form of birth control. Which option will be her best choice?

Which factor is most often present when a condom fails?

Describe the current legal status of abortion in the United States and state-level restrictions designed to make abortions more difficult to obtain.

A woman develops major complications from diabetes late in the second trimester of her pregnancy. For her health, her doctor tells her an abortion is necessary. Which method would the doctor most likely use to perform this abortion?

Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by providing varying amounts of estrogens and progestins throughout the cycle. The main reason for this is to

A week after getting a vasectomy, a man resumes having sex with his wife. Two months later, he discovers his wife is six weeks pregnant. What is the most probable explanation?

Several large studies documented psychological problems in women before and during pregnancy, after abortion, and after birth. Which statement best summarizes what these studies found regarding "post-abortion stress syndrome"?

A major advantage of the vacuum aspiration method over the mifepristone method is that the vacuum aspiration method

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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