Question 1

In the United States, abortion services are least readily available in

Accepted Answer

A)  the South. 
B)  the North. 
C)  urban settings. 
D)  the Pacific Northwest. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the South. 
B)  the North. 
C)  urban settings. 
D)  the Pacific Northwest. 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not true of the contraceptive Implanon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial expense is high. 
B)  Irregular bleeding is common when in use. 
C)  Reliability may be compromised in women over 200 lbs. 
D)  It is as reliable as sterilization in typical use. 
E)  It is not fully reversible. 
A)  Initial expense is high. 
B)  Irregular bleeding is common when in use. 
C)  Reliability may be compromised in women over 200 lbs. 
D)  It is as reliable as sterilization in typical use. 
E)  It is not fully reversible.

Question 3

_______ abortions physically remove the fetus from the uterus, whereas _______ abortions use drugs that cause the death and expulsion of the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgical; medical 
B)  Medical; surgical 
C)  First trimester; second trimester 
D)  Second trimester; third trimester 
E)  Elective; therapeutic 
A)  Surgical; medical 
B)  Medical; surgical 
C)  First trimester; second trimester 
D)  Second trimester; third trimester 
E)  Elective; therapeutic

Question 4

In order to use fertility awareness methods, a woman must be able to predict when she will _______ and abstain from coitus _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  menstruate; during her menstrual period 
B)  menstruate; at least 6 days prior and 2 days after the onset of menstruation 
C)  ovulate; at least 6 days prior and 2 days after the predicted ovulation 
D)  ovulate; at least 2 days prior and 6 days after the predicted ovulation 
E)  ovulate; from the time of ovulation until the onset of her next menstrual period 
A)  menstruate; during her menstrual period 
B)  menstruate; at least 6 days prior and 2 days after the onset of menstruation 
C)  ovulate; at least 6 days prior and 2 days after the predicted ovulation 
D)  ovulate; at least 2 days prior and 6 days after the predicted ovulation 
E)  ovulate; from the time of ovulation until the onset of her next menstrual period

Question 5

What improvements in contraceptive technology would you most like to see?

Accepted Answer

As a society, we should strive for advan

Question 6

Progestin-only pills

Accepted Answer

A)  reliably shut down ovulation. 
B)  do not need to be taken every day. 
C)  should not be used by women who are breast-feeding their babies, even beyond 6 weeks after birth. 
D)  cause a thickening of the cervical mucus. 
E)  involve a drug-free holiday every month. 
A)  reliably shut down ovulation. 
B)  do not need to be taken every day. 
C)  should not be used by women who are breast-feeding their babies, even beyond 6 weeks after birth. 
D)  cause a thickening of the cervical mucus. 
E)  involve a drug-free holiday every month.

Question 7

The rate of failure with typical use of the withdrawal method of contraception is about _______%.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  7 
C)  14 
D)  20 
E)  27 
A)  1 
B)  7 
C)  14 
D)  20 
E)  27

Question 8

Provide an overview of the specific techniques of abortion that are available and the factors that influence the choice of a procedure.

Accepted Answer

Abortion techniques can be categorized i

Question 9

A contraceptive regimen that may be especially suitable for intellectually disabled young women is the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  depot injection. 
B)  a diaphragm. 
C)  condoms. 
D)  contraceptive pills. 
E)  sterilization. 
A)  depot injection. 
B)  a diaphragm. 
C)  condoms. 
D)  contraceptive pills. 
E)  sterilization.

Question 10

More than _______ million unwanted pregnancies occur in the United States each year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of More than _______ million unwanted pregnancies occur...

Question 11

If a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, her physician may recommend a(n) _______ abortion.

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous 
B)  elective 
C)  therapeutic 
D)  illegal 
E)  ectopic 
A)  spontaneous 
B)  elective 
C)  therapeutic 
D)  illegal 
E)  ectopic

Question 12

The simplest of all the fertility awareness methods is the _______ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence only 
B)  calendar rhythm 
C)  sympto-thermal 
D)  standard days 
E)  cervical mucus 
A)  abstinence only 
B)  calendar rhythm 
C)  sympto-thermal 
D)  standard days 
E)  cervical mucus

Question 13

Although latex condoms have a higher failure rate with typical use compared to several other contraceptive methods, they have several advantages. Which of the following is not considered an advantage of male condoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce transmission of STDs 
B)  Unobtrusiveness 
C)  Relatively low cost 
D)  Reversibility 
E)  Few, if any, side effects 
A)  Reduce transmission of STDs 
B)  Unobtrusiveness 
C)  Relatively low cost 
D)  Reversibility 
E)  Few, if any, side effects

Question 14

The menstrual bleeding that occurs when a woman is taking the drug-free pills in an oral contraceptive pill pack is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  a spike in LH. 
B)  an increase in estrogen and progestin levels. 
C)  a decrease in estrogen and progestin levels. 
D)  inhibition of FSH. 
E)  an increase in androgen levels. 
A)  a spike in LH. 
B)  an increase in estrogen and progestin levels. 
C)  a decrease in estrogen and progestin levels. 
D)  inhibition of FSH. 
E)  an increase in androgen levels.

Question 15

The dissemination of information about contraception in the early twentieth century was prohibited via the _______ Law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chastity 
B)  Sanger 
C)  Moral Patriot 
D)  Comstock 
E)  Roe v. Wade 
A)  Chastity 
B)  Sanger 
C)  Moral Patriot 
D)  Comstock 
E)  Roe v. Wade

Question 16

During the first trimester of pregnancy, most surgical abortions are performed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the introduction of a saline solution into the uterus. 
B)  the administration of prostaglandins. 
C)  vacuum aspiration. 
D)  dilation and evacuation. 
E)  RU-486. 
A)  the introduction of a saline solution into the uterus. 
B)  the administration of prostaglandins. 
C)  vacuum aspiration. 
D)  dilation and evacuation. 
E)  RU-486.

Question 17

What are three factors that make condom usage less effective for preventing pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Condom usage can be less effective for p

Question 18

The contraceptive technique described in the biblical story of Onan falls into the category of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral method. 
B)  emergency contraceptive. 
C)  barrier method. 
D)  method controlled by the woman. 
E)  early abortion. 
A)  behavioral method. 
B)  emergency contraceptive. 
C)  barrier method. 
D)  method controlled by the woman. 
E)  early abortion.

Question 19

Post-abortion syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  is not supported by current research. 
B)  is seen in most women. 
C)  has been argued as a reason to not have an abortion without support. 
D)  causes shame and regret. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  is not supported by current research. 
B)  is seen in most women. 
C)  has been argued as a reason to not have an abortion without support. 
D)  causes shame and regret. 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

Two new methods to prevent pregnancy involve insertion of small plugs or metal coils into the oviducts. The resulting tissue reaction

Accepted Answer

A)  disrupts endometrial development. 
B)  temporarily blocks sperm transport into the oviduct. 
C)  permanently blocks sperm transport into the oviduct. 
D)  provokes inflammation of the uterus. 
E)  inhibits ovulation. 
A)  disrupts endometrial development. 
B)  temporarily blocks sperm transport into the oviduct. 
C)  permanently blocks sperm transport into the oviduct. 
D)  provokes inflammation of the uterus. 
E)  inhibits ovulation.

In the United States, abortion services are least readily available in

Which of the following is not true of the contraceptive Implanon?

_ abortions physically remove the fetus from the uterus, whereas _ abortions use drugs that cause the death and expulsion of the fetus.

In order to use fertility awareness methods, a woman must be able to predict when she will _ and abstain from coitus _.

What improvements in contraceptive technology would you most like to see?

Progestin-only pills

The rate of failure with typical use of the withdrawal method of contraception is about _______%.

Provide an overview of the specific techniques of abortion that are available and the factors that influence the choice of a procedure.

A contraceptive regimen that may be especially suitable for intellectually disabled young women is the use of

More than _______ million unwanted pregnancies occur in the United States each year.

If a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, her physician may recommend a(n) _______ abortion.

The simplest of all the fertility awareness methods is the _______ method.

Although latex condoms have a higher failure rate with typical use compared to several other contraceptive methods, they have several advantages. Which of the following is not considered an advantage of male condoms?

The menstrual bleeding that occurs when a woman is taking the drug-free pills in an oral contraceptive pill pack is the result of

The dissemination of information about contraception in the early twentieth century was prohibited via the _______ Law.

During the first trimester of pregnancy, most surgical abortions are performed by

What are three factors that make condom usage less effective for preventing pregnancy?

The contraceptive technique described in the biblical story of Onan falls into the category of a(n)

Post-abortion syndrome

Two new methods to prevent pregnancy involve insertion of small plugs or metal coils into the oviducts. The resulting tissue reaction

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Exam 12: Contraception and Abortion

In the United States, abortion services are least readily available in

Which of the following is not true of the contraceptive Implanon?

_______ abortions physically remove the fetus from the uterus, whereas _______ abortions use drugs that cause the death and expulsion of the fetus.

In order to use fertility awareness methods, a woman must be able to predict when she will _______ and abstain from coitus _______.

What improvements in contraceptive technology would you most like to see?

Progestin-only pills

The rate of failure with typical use of the withdrawal method of contraception is about _______%.

Provide an overview of the specific techniques of abortion that are available and the factors that influence the choice of a procedure.

A contraceptive regimen that may be especially suitable for intellectually disabled young women is the use of

More than _______ million unwanted pregnancies occur in the United States each year.

If a pregnancy threatens a woman's health, her physician may recommend a(n) _______ abortion.

The simplest of all the fertility awareness methods is the _______ method.

Although latex condoms have a higher failure rate with typical use compared to several other contraceptive methods, they have several advantages. Which of the following is not considered an advantage of male condoms?

The menstrual bleeding that occurs when a woman is taking the drug-free pills in an oral contraceptive pill pack is the result of

The dissemination of information about contraception in the early twentieth century was prohibited via the _______ Law.

During the first trimester of pregnancy, most surgical abortions are performed by

What are three factors that make condom usage less effective for preventing pregnancy?

The contraceptive technique described in the biblical story of Onan falls into the category of a(n)

Post-abortion syndrome

Two new methods to prevent pregnancy involve insertion of small plugs or metal coils into the oviducts. The resulting tissue reaction

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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_ abortions physically remove the fetus from the uterus, whereas _ abortions use drugs that cause the death and expulsion of the fetus.

In order to use fertility awareness methods, a woman must be able to predict when she will _ and abstain from coitus _.