Question 1

_______ and _______ are the most popular reversible contraceptive methods in use in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  The pill; the diaphragm 
B)  Female sterilization; condoms 
C)  The pill; condoms 
D)  The pill; IUDs 
E)  Condoms; the NuvaRing 
A)  The pill; the diaphragm 
B)  Female sterilization; condoms 
C)  The pill; condoms 
D)  The pill; IUDs 
E)  Condoms; the NuvaRing C

Question 2

Emergency contraception prevents

Accepted Answer

A)  fertilization. 
B)  implantation. 
C)  capacitation. 
D)  ovulation. 
E)  menstruation. 
A)  fertilization. 
B)  implantation. 
C)  capacitation. 
D)  ovulation. 
E)  menstruation. D

Question 3

The "standard day" calendar method of family planning advises women who have regular menstrual cycles to avoid coitus from day _______ to day _______ of their menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  1; 5 
B)  1; 19 
C)  5; 8 
D)  5; 19 
E)  8; 19 
A)  1; 5 
B)  1; 19 
C)  5; 8 
D)  5; 19 
E)  8; 19 E

Question 4

Discuss the research evidence that abortion is psychologically damaging to women and the research evidence that suggests it isn't.

Accepted Answer

The research evidence on the psychologic

Question 5

Which of the following contraceptive options is recommended for men and women who have multiple sexual partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral contraceptive pills 
B)  Condoms 
C)  Spermicides 
D)  Withdrawal 
E)  IUD 
A)  Oral contraceptive pills 
B)  Condoms 
C)  Spermicides 
D)  Withdrawal 
E)  IUD

Question 6

The _______ in contraceptive pills manipulates the hypothalamic-pituitary system into secreting less _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen; FSH 
B)  progestin; FSH 
C)  estrogen; LH 
D)  progestin; LH 
E)  estrogen; progestin 
A)  estrogen; FSH 
B)  progestin; FSH 
C)  estrogen; LH 
D)  progestin; LH 
E)  estrogen; progestin

Question 7

Which of the following was the earliest of Margaret Sanger's many accomplishments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Founding of the American Birth Control League 
B)  Establishment of the first U.S. birth control clinic 
C)  Founding of the Planned Parenthood Federation 
D)  Funding of research on hormone-based contraceptives 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Founding of the American Birth Control League 
B)  Establishment of the first U.S. birth control clinic 
C)  Founding of the Planned Parenthood Federation 
D)  Funding of research on hormone-based contraceptives 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

Organizations developing new contraceptive methods face some potential challenges, including the risk that a new method may

Accepted Answer

A)  harm the developing fetus if it fails and a pregnancy does occur. 
B)  cause undesirable side effects. 
C)  induce permanent infertility. 
D)  inspire political and religious resistance to contraception research. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  harm the developing fetus if it fails and a pregnancy does occur. 
B)  cause undesirable side effects. 
C)  induce permanent infertility. 
D)  inspire political and religious resistance to contraception research. 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

The "one-child" policy of China

Accepted Answer

A)  is a strategy to control population growth. 
B)  may be in the process of being abandoned. 
C)  has a number of exceptions. 
D)  puts pressure of women who have had one child to terminate later pregnancies. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  is a strategy to control population growth. 
B)  may be in the process of being abandoned. 
C)  has a number of exceptions. 
D)  puts pressure of women who have had one child to terminate later pregnancies. 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Estrogens and progestins affect many physiological systems. Smoking while taking oral contraceptives is risky due to the combined effects of the hormones and smoking on

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular function. 
B)  muscular activity. 
C)  emotions. 
D)  digestion. 
E)  immune function. 
A)  cardiovascular function. 
B)  muscular activity. 
C)  emotions. 
D)  digestion. 
E)  immune function.

Question 11

The combination of progestin and estrogen in some hormone-based contraceptives regulates FSH release from the pituitary via

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback. 
B)  stimulation FSH receptors. 
C)  activation of GnRH. 
D)  negative feedback. 
E)  inhibition of FSH receptors. 
A)  positive feedback. 
B)  stimulation FSH receptors. 
C)  activation of GnRH. 
D)  negative feedback. 
E)  inhibition of FSH receptors.

Question 12

Medical abortion involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the administration of a drug that causes the death of the embryo. 
B)  the insertion of the seaweed Laminaria into the uterus. 
C)  the use of a curette to dislodge the placenta from the uterine wall. 
D)  the use of a suction device to break up and remove the embryo and its membranes. 
E)  the injection of saline into the amniotic sac to induce premature labor. 
A)  the administration of a drug that causes the death of the embryo. 
B)  the insertion of the seaweed Laminaria into the uterus. 
C)  the use of a curette to dislodge the placenta from the uterine wall. 
D)  the use of a suction device to break up and remove the embryo and its membranes. 
E)  the injection of saline into the amniotic sac to induce premature labor.

Question 13

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a barrier form of contraception used by men. Do the same for a barrier form of contraceptive used by women.

Accepted Answer

Barrier forms of contraception used by m

Question 14

A teenager tells you that she has no risk of getting pregnant because she can tell when her boyfriend is about to ejaculate by the look on his face, and she makes him pull out. How could you help her understand the risks of this method? What alternative methods would you suggest? Describe how they work and their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

It's great that you are being proactive

Question 15

Discuss the history of abortion.

Accepted Answer

The history of abortion is a complex and

Question 16

When a combination birth control pill is used continuously without the 7-day "drug-free" interval,

Accepted Answer

A)  side effects are worsened. 
B)  menses cease. 
C)  toxic shock syndrome risk is increased. 
D)  sex drive plummets. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  side effects are worsened. 
B)  menses cease. 
C)  toxic shock syndrome risk is increased. 
D)  sex drive plummets. 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

Fertility should return to normal by _______ months after stopping use of combination pills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fertility should return to normal by _______...

Question 18

Which of the following is not used to help predict ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basal body temperature 
B)  The consistency of cervical mucus 
C)  Hormone levels in urine 
D)  Counting from the first day of the last menstrual cycle 
E)  Mood swings 
A)  Basal body temperature 
B)  The consistency of cervical mucus 
C)  Hormone levels in urine 
D)  Counting from the first day of the last menstrual cycle 
E)  Mood swings

Question 19

Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by

Accepted Answer

A)  providing varying amounts of estrogens and progestins. 
B)  stimulating LH secretion around day 14. 
C)  including three different hormones, instead of just two. 
D)  inducing menstrual bleeding on day zero. 
E)  including oxytocin to prevent premenstrual cramping. 
A)  providing varying amounts of estrogens and progestins. 
B)  stimulating LH secretion around day 14. 
C)  including three different hormones, instead of just two. 
D)  inducing menstrual bleeding on day zero. 
E)  including oxytocin to prevent premenstrual cramping.

Question 20

Reliability of fertility awareness methods of contraception can be improved somewhat by direct tests of

Accepted Answer

A)  uterine thickness. 
B)  strength. 
C)  lunar phase. 
D)  ovulation. 
E)  cervical tension. 
A)  uterine thickness. 
B)  strength. 
C)  lunar phase. 
D)  ovulation. 
E)  cervical tension.

_ and _ are the most popular reversible contraceptive methods in use in the U.S.

Emergency contraception prevents

The "standard day" calendar method of family planning advises women who have regular menstrual cycles to avoid coitus from day _ to day _ of their menstrual cycle.

Discuss the research evidence that abortion is psychologically damaging to women and the research evidence that suggests it isn't.

Which of the following contraceptive options is recommended for men and women who have multiple sexual partners?

The _ in contraceptive pills manipulates the hypothalamic-pituitary system into secreting less _.

Which of the following was the earliest of Margaret Sanger's many accomplishments?

Organizations developing new contraceptive methods face some potential challenges, including the risk that a new method may

The "one-child" policy of China

Estrogens and progestins affect many physiological systems. Smoking while taking oral contraceptives is risky due to the combined effects of the hormones and smoking on

The combination of progestin and estrogen in some hormone-based contraceptives regulates FSH release from the pituitary via

Medical abortion involves

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a barrier form of contraception used by men. Do the same for a barrier form of contraceptive used by women.

Discuss the history of abortion.

When a combination birth control pill is used continuously without the 7-day "drug-free" interval,

Fertility should return to normal by _______ months after stopping use of combination pills.

Which of the following is not used to help predict ovulation?

Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by

Reliability of fertility awareness methods of contraception can be improved somewhat by direct tests of

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_______ and _______ are the most popular reversible contraceptive methods in use in the U.S.

Emergency contraception prevents

The "standard day" calendar method of family planning advises women who have regular menstrual cycles to avoid coitus from day _______ to day _______ of their menstrual cycle.

Discuss the research evidence that abortion is psychologically damaging to women and the research evidence that suggests it isn't.

Which of the following contraceptive options is recommended for men and women who have multiple sexual partners?

The _______ in contraceptive pills manipulates the hypothalamic-pituitary system into secreting less _______.

Which of the following was the earliest of Margaret Sanger's many accomplishments?

Organizations developing new contraceptive methods face some potential challenges, including the risk that a new method may

The "one-child" policy of China

Estrogens and progestins affect many physiological systems. Smoking while taking oral contraceptives is risky due to the combined effects of the hormones and smoking on

The combination of progestin and estrogen in some hormone-based contraceptives regulates FSH release from the pituitary via

Medical abortion involves

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a barrier form of contraception used by men. Do the same for a barrier form of contraceptive used by women.

Discuss the history of abortion.

When a combination birth control pill is used continuously without the 7-day "drug-free" interval,

Fertility should return to normal by _______ months after stopping use of combination pills.

Which of the following is not used to help predict ovulation?

Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by

Reliability of fertility awareness methods of contraception can be improved somewhat by direct tests of

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Sex and Evolution

Womens Bodies

Mens Bodies

Sex Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle

Sexual Development

Gender

Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Relationships

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Sexuality Across the Life Span

Sexual Orientation

Atypical Sexuality

Sexual Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Sex As a Commodity

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_ and _ are the most popular reversible contraceptive methods in use in the U.S.

The "standard day" calendar method of family planning advises women who have regular menstrual cycles to avoid coitus from day _ to day _ of their menstrual cycle.

The _ in contraceptive pills manipulates the hypothalamic-pituitary system into secreting less _.