Question 1

In basic terms, hormonal contraceptives work by

Accepted Answer

A)  destroying sperm in the fallopian tubes. 
B)  preventing cell division in the zygote. 
C)  preventing ovulation and causing cervical mucus to thicken. 
D)  preventing uterine implantation. 
A)  destroying sperm in the fallopian tubes. 
B)  preventing cell division in the zygote. 
C)  preventing ovulation and causing cervical mucus to thicken. 
D)  preventing uterine implantation. C

Question 2

Why is nonoxynol-9 no longer recommended as a condom lubricant?

Accepted Answer

Recent research has demonstrated that spermicides (including nonoxynol-9) may cause vaginal irritation that actually increases the risk of being infected with HIV or other STDs. Therefore, condom manufacturers have stopped using nonoxynol-9 as a spermicide.

Question 3

Why is Margaret Sanger an important figure in the history of sexuality in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

After observing the suffering of poor women who were unable to obtain contraceptive information, and the death of women trying to abort unwanted pregnancies, Sanger violated the Comstock Laws and worked to make contraceptive information available to women. She formed the National Birth Control League and opened a birth control clinic. She was arrested many times. Eventually, physicians were given the right to provide information on contraception to women.

Question 4

The theoretical failure rate of a contraceptive refers to the

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A)  effectiveness rate observed among actual people. 
B)  expected failure rate if the method is used perfectly. 
C)  failure rate based on psychological theories or models. 
D)  level of effectiveness desired by scientists and researchers. 
A)  effectiveness rate observed among actual people. 
B)  expected failure rate if the method is used perfectly. 
C)  failure rate based on psychological theories or models. 
D)  level of effectiveness desired by scientists and researchers.

Question 5

The most commonly used technique of abortion is vacuum aspiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sexually active individuals should understand that contraceptives

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A)  can be relied upon only if they have a high theoretical failure rate. 
B)  can only reduce the risk of pregnancy, not eliminate it. 
C)  of all types interfere with sexual spontaneity. 
D)  that require regular medical supervision have the lowest typical failure rate. 
A)  can be relied upon only if they have a high theoretical failure rate. 
B)  can only reduce the risk of pregnancy, not eliminate it. 
C)  of all types interfere with sexual spontaneity. 
D)  that require regular medical supervision have the lowest typical failure rate.

Question 7

A disadvantage of spermicides is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are not very effective if used alone and may irritate the vagina. 
B)  are very expensive and difficult to find. 
C)  require considerable motivation and planning. 
D)  require medical administration and supervision. 
A)  are not very effective if used alone and may irritate the vagina. 
B)  are very expensive and difficult to find. 
C)  require considerable motivation and planning. 
D)  require medical administration and supervision.

Question 8

Research suggests that programs teaching safe sex should do which of the following to have greater impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  reaffirm women's concerns about their own sexual enjoyment and that of their partners 
B)  provide more comfortable male condoms 
C)  empower women as agents of sexual and reproductive decision making 
D)  both a and c 
A)  reaffirm women's concerns about their own sexual enjoyment and that of their partners 
B)  provide more comfortable male condoms 
C)  empower women as agents of sexual and reproductive decision making 
D)  both a and c

Question 9

Carol and Lewis are seasonal workers with a very low income. They have very limited access to medical services. What contraceptive method is likely to be most suitable and effective for them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condoms 
B)  Contraceptive pill 
C)  IUD 
D)  Withdrawal 
A)  Condoms 
B)  Contraceptive pill 
C)  IUD 
D)  Withdrawal

Question 10

The latex cup that fits over the cervix is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm. 
B)  female condom. 
C)  IUD. 
D)  vaginal pouch. 
A)  diaphragm. 
B)  female condom. 
C)  IUD. 
D)  vaginal pouch.

Question 11

What risks are faced by sexually active women who do not use birth control?

Accepted Answer

Over a year's time, the risk of pregnanc

Question 12

A new method of male contraception that is being researched involves

Accepted Answer

A)  receiving testosterone injections or implants. 
B)  spreading gossypol ointment on the penis. 
C)  taking a daily pill that reduces HCG. 
D)  taking progestin orally each day. 
A)  receiving testosterone injections or implants. 
B)  spreading gossypol ointment on the penis. 
C)  taking a daily pill that reduces HCG. 
D)  taking progestin orally each day.

Question 13

Spontaneous abortion is another term for a(n) ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spontaneous abortion is another term for a(n)...

Question 14

Don and Donna are married military officers whose jobs keep them apart for months at a time. They have no children but are considering having children in the future. Which of the following contraceptive methods would NOT be suitable for them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barrier methods 
B)  Hormonal patch, pill, or ring 
C)  IUD 
D)  Vasectomy 
A)  Barrier methods 
B)  Hormonal patch, pill, or ring 
C)  IUD 
D)  Vasectomy

Question 15

What is the current status of children in the U.S.? Cite evidence in support of your answer.

Accepted Answer

The status is declining. Evidence cited

Question 16

Which of the following has NOT been used as a folk method of contraception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crocodile dung 
B)  Crushed rose petals 
C)  Queen Anne's lace seeds 
D)  Silphium sap 
A)  Crocodile dung 
B)  Crushed rose petals 
C)  Queen Anne's lace seeds 
D)  Silphium sap

Question 17

What is the historical significance of the Comstock Laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allowed the legalization of abortion during the early stages of pregnancy. 
B)  They indicated the government's sanction of abstinence as the only permissible form of birth control. 
C)  They suggest that women had increasing control over their own fertility as the twentieth century began. 
D)  They were a sign of increasingly positive attitudes toward condom use. 
A)  They allowed the legalization of abortion during the early stages of pregnancy. 
B)  They indicated the government's sanction of abstinence as the only permissible form of birth control. 
C)  They suggest that women had increasing control over their own fertility as the twentieth century began. 
D)  They were a sign of increasingly positive attitudes toward condom use.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a warning signal associated with the use of a birth control pill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abdominal or chest pain 
B)  Changes in vision 
C)  Headaches 
D)  Lack of ovulation 
A)  Abdominal or chest pain 
B)  Changes in vision 
C)  Headaches 
D)  Lack of ovulation

Question 19

Comparisons of types of birth control indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  a woman's age should not influence the choice of method. 
B)  the failure rates of all methods rise with age. 
C)  the progestin-only pill has particular advantages for young women. 
D)  vaginal barrier methods are less effective for young women than for older women. 
A)  a woman's age should not influence the choice of method. 
B)  the failure rates of all methods rise with age. 
C)  the progestin-only pill has particular advantages for young women. 
D)  vaginal barrier methods are less effective for young women than for older women.

Question 20

What is outercourse?

Accepted Answer

This term refers to sexual act

In basic terms, hormonal contraceptives work by

Why is nonoxynol-9 no longer recommended as a condom lubricant?

Why is Margaret Sanger an important figure in the history of sexuality in the U.S.?

The theoretical failure rate of a contraceptive refers to the

The most commonly used technique of abortion is vacuum aspiration.

Sexually active individuals should understand that contraceptives

A disadvantage of spermicides is that they

Research suggests that programs teaching safe sex should do which of the following to have greater impact?

Carol and Lewis are seasonal workers with a very low income. They have very limited access to medical services. What contraceptive method is likely to be most suitable and effective for them?

The latex cup that fits over the cervix is called the

What risks are faced by sexually active women who do not use birth control?

A new method of male contraception that is being researched involves

Spontaneous abortion is another term for a(n) ___________________.

Don and Donna are married military officers whose jobs keep them apart for months at a time. They have no children but are considering having children in the future. Which of the following contraceptive methods would NOT be suitable for them?

What is the current status of children in the U.S.? Cite evidence in support of your answer.

Which of the following has NOT been used as a folk method of contraception?

What is the historical significance of the Comstock Laws?

Which of the following is NOT a warning signal associated with the use of a birth control pill?

Comparisons of types of birth control indicate that

What is outercourse?

Cultural, Historical, and Research Perspectives on Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Human Sexual Arousal and Response

Developmental and Social Perspectives on Gender

Sexuality in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Adult Sexuality and Relationships

Sexual Individuality and Sexual Values

Sexuality, Communication, and Relationships

Reproduction, Reproductive Technology, and Birthing

Solitary Sex and Shared Sex

Sexual Orientation, Identity, and Behavior

The Spectrum of Human Sexual Behavior

Dealing With Sexual Problems

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Hivaids, and Sexual Decisions

Sexual Dysfunctions and Their Treatment

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Exam 11: Decision Making About Pregnancy and Parenthood

In basic terms, hormonal contraceptives work by

Why is nonoxynol-9 no longer recommended as a condom lubricant?

Why is Margaret Sanger an important figure in the history of sexuality in the U.S.?

The theoretical failure rate of a contraceptive refers to the

The most commonly used technique of abortion is vacuum aspiration.

Sexually active individuals should understand that contraceptives

A disadvantage of spermicides is that they

Research suggests that programs teaching safe sex should do which of the following to have greater impact?

Carol and Lewis are seasonal workers with a very low income. They have very limited access to medical services. What contraceptive method is likely to be most suitable and effective for them?

The latex cup that fits over the cervix is called the

What risks are faced by sexually active women who do not use birth control?

A new method of male contraception that is being researched involves

Spontaneous abortion is another term for a(n) ___________________.

Don and Donna are married military officers whose jobs keep them apart for months at a time. They have no children but are considering having children in the future. Which of the following contraceptive methods would NOT be suitable for them?

What is the current status of children in the U.S.? Cite evidence in support of your answer.

Which of the following has NOT been used as a folk method of contraception?

What is the historical significance of the Comstock Laws?

Which of the following is NOT a warning signal associated with the use of a birth control pill?

Comparisons of types of birth control indicate that

What is outercourse?

Cultural, Historical, and Research Perspectives on Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Human Sexual Arousal and Response

Developmental and Social Perspectives on Gender

Sexuality in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Adult Sexuality and Relationships

Sexual Individuality and Sexual Values

Sexuality, Communication, and Relationships

Reproduction, Reproductive Technology, and Birthing

Solitary Sex and Shared Sex

Sexual Orientation, Identity, and Behavior

The Spectrum of Human Sexual Behavior

Dealing With Sexual Problems

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Hivaids, and Sexual Decisions

Sexual Dysfunctions and Their Treatment

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