Question 1

Fertility awareness methods of birth control are also known as _______ methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  rhythm 
B)  organic 
C)  total 
D)  barrier 
E)  hormonal 
A)  rhythm 
B)  organic 
C)  total 
D)  barrier 
E)  hormonal

Question 2

If a woman has an STD, an IUD is worrisome because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more likely to come out under conditions of uterine inflammation. 
B)  it can lead to PID or infertility. 
C)  it is far more painful. 
D)  is makes the IUD far less effective. 
E)  All of the above are worrisome. 
A)  it is more likely to come out under conditions of uterine inflammation. 
B)  it can lead to PID or infertility. 
C)  it is far more painful. 
D)  is makes the IUD far less effective. 
E)  All of the above are worrisome.

Question 3

The greatest disadvantage of the rhythm method is that it is

Accepted Answer

A)  irreversible. 
B)  natural. 
C)  unreliable. 
D)  emotionally demanding. 
E)  too complicated to practice. 
A)  irreversible. 
B)  natural. 
C)  unreliable. 
D)  emotionally demanding. 
E)  too complicated to practice.

Question 4

Social approval of the use of condoms was promoted by

Accepted Answer

A)  the AIDS epidemic. 
B)  their low cost. 
C)  their availability in schools. 
D)  their reliability, variety, and availability. 
E)  their endorsement by sports celebrities in the 1980s. 
A)  the AIDS epidemic. 
B)  their low cost. 
C)  their availability in schools. 
D)  their reliability, variety, and availability. 
E)  their endorsement by sports celebrities in the 1980s.

Question 5

Early forms of contraception used animal intestines and half-squeezed lemons to

Accepted Answer

A)  kill sperm. 
B)  block ovulation. 
C)  block spermatogenesis. 
D)  physically prevent the sperm from reaching the ovum. 
E)  dampen libido. 
A)  kill sperm. 
B)  block ovulation. 
C)  block spermatogenesis. 
D)  physically prevent the sperm from reaching the ovum. 
E)  dampen libido.

Question 6

Compare and contrast outercourse with the withdrawal method in terms of advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Outercourse and the withdrawal method ar

Question 7

Diaphragms are dome-shaped pieces of latex or rubber designed to cover the

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina. 
B)  clitoris. 
C)  cervix. 
D)  labia. 
E)  oviducts. 
A)  vagina. 
B)  clitoris. 
C)  cervix. 
D)  labia. 
E)  oviducts.

Question 8

Although the majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade, which permits women to have an early abortion for any reason, many people are uncomfortable with allowing abortion if

Accepted Answer

A)  the pregnancy was the result of rape. 
B)  the fetus is likely to have a severe developmental disorder. 
C)  the woman's life is threatened by the pregnancy. 
D)  the pregnancy arises at an inconvenient time in the woman's life. 
E)  the pregnancy was the result of incest. 
A)  the pregnancy was the result of rape. 
B)  the fetus is likely to have a severe developmental disorder. 
C)  the woman's life is threatened by the pregnancy. 
D)  the pregnancy arises at an inconvenient time in the woman's life. 
E)  the pregnancy was the result of incest.

Question 9

What are the laws in your state, if any, restricting access to birth control or abortion for women? What about for girls who are less than 18 years of age?

Accepted Answer

In our state, there are laws that restri

Question 10

Which of the following does not compromise the effectiveness of latex condoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of the wrong size 
B)  Failure to remove the condom promptly after ejaculation 
C)  Inconsistent usage 
D)  Oil-based lubricants 
E)  The use of double-up condoms with a lubricant in between 
A)  Use of the wrong size 
B)  Failure to remove the condom promptly after ejaculation 
C)  Inconsistent usage 
D)  Oil-based lubricants 
E)  The use of double-up condoms with a lubricant in between

Question 11

Review the wide variety of considerations that influence people's choices about birth control.

Accepted Answer

When it comes to choosing a method of bi

Question 12

Ernst Gräfenberg invented an effective

Accepted Answer

A)  condom. 
B)  contraceptive pill. 
C)  intrauterine device. 
D)  diaphragm. 
E)  vibrator. 
A)  condom. 
B)  contraceptive pill. 
C)  intrauterine device. 
D)  diaphragm. 
E)  vibrator.

Question 13

Which of the following does not influence the availability of abortion services in a particular location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Availability of trained professionals 
B)  Violence toward abortion providers 
C)  Availability of funding 
D)  Political climate in the area 
E)  Relative number of unplanned pregnancies in the region 
A)  Availability of trained professionals 
B)  Violence toward abortion providers 
C)  Availability of funding 
D)  Political climate in the area 
E)  Relative number of unplanned pregnancies in the region

Question 14

The anticancer drug methotrexate induces abortion by

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating premature uterine contractions. 
B)  blocking the action of progesterone on the endometrium. 
C)  blocking the action of estrogen on the endometrium. 
D)  causing premature dilation of the cervix. 
E)  destroying the rapidly dividing cells of a fetus. 
A)  stimulating premature uterine contractions. 
B)  blocking the action of progesterone on the endometrium. 
C)  blocking the action of estrogen on the endometrium. 
D)  causing premature dilation of the cervix. 
E)  destroying the rapidly dividing cells of a fetus.

Question 15

Describe the most common medical and surgical abortion procedures for women in their first trimester of pregnancy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

Accepted Answer

The most common medical abortion procedu

Question 16

According to one study, the rates of psychiatric visits among women who had a first abortion were higher than they were among women who had given birth for the first time. According to other studies, the most likely reason is that

Accepted Answer

A)  women are traumatized by the experience of abortion. 
B)  the women who had abortions had sought psychiatric treatment in greater numbers even before the abortion. 
C)  the rate of psychiatric visits tends to decline in all women after a first childbirth. 
D)  the women who had abortions were traumatized by harassment from anti-abortion protesters. 
E)  the women who gave birth were too busy to schedule an appointment with a psychiatrist. 
A)  women are traumatized by the experience of abortion. 
B)  the women who had abortions had sought psychiatric treatment in greater numbers even before the abortion. 
C)  the rate of psychiatric visits tends to decline in all women after a first childbirth. 
D)  the women who had abortions were traumatized by harassment from anti-abortion protesters. 
E)  the women who gave birth were too busy to schedule an appointment with a psychiatrist.

Fertility awareness methods of birth control are also known as _______ methods.

If a woman has an STD, an IUD is worrisome because

The greatest disadvantage of the rhythm method is that it is

Social approval of the use of condoms was promoted by

Early forms of contraception used animal intestines and half-squeezed lemons to

Compare and contrast outercourse with the withdrawal method in terms of advantages and disadvantages.

Diaphragms are dome-shaped pieces of latex or rubber designed to cover the

Although the majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade, which permits women to have an early abortion for any reason, many people are uncomfortable with allowing abortion if

What are the laws in your state, if any, restricting access to birth control or abortion for women? What about for girls who are less than 18 years of age?

Which of the following does not compromise the effectiveness of latex condoms?

Review the wide variety of considerations that influence people's choices about birth control.

Ernst Gräfenberg invented an effective

Which of the following does not influence the availability of abortion services in a particular location?

The anticancer drug methotrexate induces abortion by

Describe the most common medical and surgical abortion procedures for women in their first trimester of pregnancy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

According to one study, the rates of psychiatric visits among women who had a first abortion were higher than they were among women who had given birth for the first time. According to other studies, the most likely reason is that

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Exam 12: Contraception and Abortion

Fertility awareness methods of birth control are also known as _______ methods.

If a woman has an STD, an IUD is worrisome because

The greatest disadvantage of the rhythm method is that it is

Social approval of the use of condoms was promoted by

Early forms of contraception used animal intestines and half-squeezed lemons to

Compare and contrast outercourse with the withdrawal method in terms of advantages and disadvantages.

Diaphragms are dome-shaped pieces of latex or rubber designed to cover the

Although the majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade, which permits women to have an early abortion for any reason, many people are uncomfortable with allowing abortion if

What are the laws in your state, if any, restricting access to birth control or abortion for women? What about for girls who are less than 18 years of age?

Which of the following does not compromise the effectiveness of latex condoms?

Review the wide variety of considerations that influence people's choices about birth control.

Ernst Gräfenberg invented an effective

Which of the following does not influence the availability of abortion services in a particular location?

The anticancer drug methotrexate induces abortion by

Describe the most common medical and surgical abortion procedures for women in their first trimester of pregnancy. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?

According to one study, the rates of psychiatric visits among women who had a first abortion were higher than they were among women who had given birth for the first time. According to other studies, the most likely reason is that

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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