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Efforts to control conception began:
A. in the Middle Ages.
B. during the Renaissance.
C. at the beginning of this century.
D. at least as far back as recorded history.
D. at least as far back as recorded history. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Oral contraceptives were first available in this country:
a. at the turn of the century.
b. in 1945.
c. in 1960.
d. in 1920.
c. in 1960.
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In 1972, the Supreme Court case ________ extended the right to privacy
to unmarried individuals by decriminalizing the use of contraception by
single people.
a. Eisenstadt v. Baird
b. Griswold v. Connecticut
c. Roe v. Wade
d. Sanger v. Comstock
a. Eisenstadt v. Baird
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Birth control is suggested to have all but which of the following
advantages?
A. It delays menopause.
B. It may help avoid giving birth to children
C. It results in better health for mothers.
D. It results in better health for children.
with hereditary diseases.
A. It delays menopause. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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MOST practicing Catholics in the United
States are:
a. likely to use some kind of artificial
contraception.
b. twice as likely as non-Catholics to use
contraception.
c. much less likely to use contraception than
Protestants.
d. likely to abstain from contraceptive use.
- a. likely to use some kind of artificial
- contraception.
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Anti-contraceptive religious groups view
contraception as a slippery slope toward:
A. infanticide.
B. decreasing abortion rates.
C. abortion.
D. increased unwanted pregnancy.
C. abortion. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Accompanying your partner to a medical exam
for birth control is an example of:
A. shared responsibility.
B. the buddy system.
C. policing your partner.
D. participant modeling.
A. shared responsibility. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Which of the following is NOT a
circumstance under which a couple may want to use a back-up method of
contraception?
a. The first through third months of changing to
a new method.
b. When the couple wants to increase the effectiveness of a method they're already using.
c. During the first cycle of the pill.
d. When first learning to use a new method.
- a. The first through third months of changing to
- a new method.
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Even when used correctly, which of the
following is the LEAST effective birth control method?
A. diaphragm and spermicide
B. Depo-Provera
C. male condom
D. estrogen-progestin pills
A. diaphragm and spermicide (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Research has indicated that individuals who
________ about sex are likely to use contraception ineffectively.
A. are phobic
B. are apathetic
C. feel guilty
D. feel anxious
C. feel guilty (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Which of the following statements regarding
outercourse is FALSE?
a. Anal intercourse is a form of it.
b. It can be a viable form of birth control.
c. Oral sex is a form of it.
d. It is safe sex, in that you cannot contract
or transmit a sexually transmitted disease.
- d. It is safe sex, in that you cannot contract
- or transmit a sexually transmitted disease.
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Hormone-based contraceptives can work in
all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a. inhibiting ovulation.
b. constricting the fallopian tubes to block
passage of the fertilized egg.
c. altering cervical mucus so the passage of
sperm is blocked.
d. preventing the fertilized egg from implanting
in the uterus.
- b. constricting the fallopian tubes to block
- passage of the fertilized egg.
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________ provides fluctuations of estrogen
and progesterone levels during the cycle.
A. The progestin-only pill
B. Depo-Provera
C. The combination pill
D. The triphasic pill
D. The triphasic pill (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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All of the following are advantages of
taking oral contraceptives EXCEPT:
a. decreasing the possibility of benign breast
disease.
b. decreasing acne.
c. reducing the possibility of hypertension.
d. reducing menstrual cramps.
c. reducing the possibility of hypertension.
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For women over the age of 35 who smoke, the
________ outweigh the ________ of oral contraceptives.
A. benefits; risks
B. risks; benefits
C. benefits; cost
D. cost; benefits
B. risks; benefits (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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When using the transdermal patch, which of
the following techniques for use is CORRECT?
a. It must be applied six hours before sex and
left in place for 12 hours after sex.
b. It should be inserted into the vagina and
left in place for 30 days.
c. A woman replaces the old patch with a new one
on the same day each week for three weeks, then takes a seven-day patch
free week.
d. It is inserted under the skin, below the
armpit.
- c. A woman replaces the old patch with a new one
- on the same day each week for three weeks, then takes a seven-day patch
- free week.
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Which of the following statements regarding
condoms is FALSE?
a. Nonlubricated condoms can be used for
protection from infection during fellatio.
b. Vegetable oil is a good alternative lubricant
if water-based lubricant is not available.
c. For some men, the diminished sensation
associated with condom use is preferred because it delays ejaculation.
d. Some people are allergic to latex condoms.
- b. Vegetable oil is a good alternative lubricant
- if water-based lubricant is not available.
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In order to correctly use condoms to
prevent pregnancy:
a. the condom must be held at the base of the
penis as it is withdrawn from the vagina.
b. the condom must be used before the penis has
contact with the vulva.
c. all of these.
d. water-based lubricants should be used.
c. all of these.
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Which of the following may increase the
incidence of yeast infections and urinary tract infections?
A. vaginal spermicides
B. norplant
C. Depo-Provera
D. lubricated condoms
A. vaginal spermicides (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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A woman may insert a diaphragm as long as
________ prior to intercourse and have it still be effective.
A. three hours
B. one hour
C. one-half hour
D. six hours
D. six hours (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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A woman would have to be fitted for all of
these cervical barrier devices EXCEPT:
A. diaphragm.
B. vaginal foam.
C. cervical cap.
D. Leah's Shield.
B. vaginal foam. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Which of the following statements regarding
intrauterine devices is TRUE?
a. They work by inhibiting ovulation.
b. They are more effective than using a
diaphragm.
c. Some types can reduce PID by clearing out the
area.
d. They increase the chances of ovarian cancer.
- b. They are more effective than using a
- diaphragm.
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One form of emergency contraceptive
includes giving larger than normal doses of:
A. androgens and estrogens.
B. antibiotics.
C. estrogens and/or progestins.
D. prostaglandins.
C. estrogens and/or progestins. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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________ is the MOST effective method of
birth control EXCEPT abstinence.
A. The condom
B. Sterilization
C. The pill
D. The IUD
B. Sterilization (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Ernest confides to Tim that he is scheduled
to have a vasovasostomy. Ernest:
a. should be advised of the side effects of this
surgery related to potential birth defects.
b. is a volunteer participating in male
contraceptive research.
c. is having a tube implanted in his scrotum to
increase fertility.
d. is having a vasectomy reversed.
d. is having a vasectomy reversed.
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In ancient Egypt women placed dried
crocodile dung next to the cervix to prevent conception.
True
False
True
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According to one study, Catholic women in
the U.S. are much more likely to use birth control than non-Catholic
womem.
True
False
False
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Oral and anal sex are types of
"outercourse".
True
False
True
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The progestin-only birth control pill works
by inhibiting ovulation.
True
False
False
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The vaginal ring and the transdermal patch
are both barrier methods of contraception.
True
False
False
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A major advantage of the cervical cap is
the relative lack of side effects.
True
False
True
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Immediately prior to ovulation, a woman's
body temperature drops slightly.
True
False
True
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Sterilization is the most effective method
of birth control except for abstinence.
True
False
True
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If a woman undergoes tubal sterilization,
it will most likely have a negative effect on her sexual motivation.
True
False
False
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Female sterilization is easily reversed.
True
False
False
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Some studies show that marriages without
children:
a. are not as fulfilling and satisfying as
marriages with children.
b. are happier and more satisfying than
marriages with children.
c. are more stressful than marriages with
children.
d. tend to last longer than marriages with
children.
- b. are happier and more satisfying than
- marriages with children.
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All of the following are potential
advantages to having children EXCEPT:
a. having children can build the self-esteem of
parents.
b. less stress on marital relationship.
c. being able to give and receive love from
children.
d. parents may experience tremendous personal
growth.
b. less stress on marital relationship.
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Selective abortion of female fetuses is
illegal but common in all of the following countries EXCEPT:
A. Croatia.
B. South Korea.
C. China.
D. India.
A. Croatia. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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All of the following methods could help a
couple increase the probability of conception by predicting the time of
ovulation EXCEPT:
A. calendar.
B. multiple insertion.
C. body-temperature.
D. mucus.
B. multiple insertion. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Which is NOT true concerning laboratory
techniques used to separate X- from Y-bearing sperm?
a. This is now in widespread clinical usage.
b. Success rates are better for male babies than
female babies.
c. This requires artificial insemination.
d. This is of benefit to couples with X-linked
disease risks.
- b. Success rates are better for male babies than
- female babies.
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At what age does a woman's fertility
typically peak?
A. after the age of 30
B. 20 24 years
C. 25 30 years
D. 17 18 years
B. 20 24 years (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Which of the following statements regarding
infertility is FALSE?
a. Approximately half the couples seeking help
for infertility will ultimately be unsuccessful.
b. Despite medical and scientific advances, the
causes of infertility may be difficult to determine.
c. Infertility is a result of male factors,
female factors, or a combination of both.
d. Once a couple is able to conceive a child the
first time, it is highly unlikely they will have fertility problems the
second time.
- d. Once a couple is able to conceive a child the
- first time, it is highly unlikely they will have fertility problems the
- second time.
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All of the following affects male fertility
EXCEPT:
A. low percentage of body fat.
B. smoking.
C. environmental toxins.
D. alcohol abuse.
A. low percentage of body fat. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Which of the following statements regarding
a varicocele is TRUE?
a. It most commonly occurs during puberty.
b. It may inhibit ovulation in women.
c. It is a major cause of infertility in men.
d. It may be treated with hormone therapy.
c. It is a major cause of infertility in men.
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Semen from a woman's partner is
mechanically introduced into her vagina, cervix or uterus in order to
facilitate conception. This procedure is called:
A. IVF (in vitro fertilization).
B. ZIFT (zygote intrafallopian transfer).
C. artificial insemination.
D. GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer).
C. artificial insemination. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Assisted reproductive techniques are:
A. low risk procedures as far as the mother is
B. increasingly less expensive with each subsequent attempt.
C. expensive with varying success rates.
D. inexpensive.
concerned.
C. expensive with varying success rates. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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The first indication of pregnancy is
usually:
A. the absence of the menstrual period.
B. increased sexual desire.
C. nausea.
D. breast tenderness.
A. the absence of the menstrual period. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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All of the following are ways in which a
man might share in his partner's decision to have an abortion EXCEPT:
A. help her clarify her feelings about the
B. accompany her to the clinic.
C. share the medical expenses.
D. refrain from having intercourse with her.
procedure.
D. refrain from having intercourse with her. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Lynn misses one menstrual period and three
weeks later confirms the fact that she is pregnant. She decides to have
an abortion and she schedules the procedure to occur in two weeks. The
procedure will MOST likely be:
A. prostaglandin induction.
B. aspiration and evacuation.
C. suction curettage.
D. dilation and evacuation.
C. suction curettage. (this multiple choice question has been scrambled)
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Viability is a term used to describe:
a. the integrity of the sperm upon ejaculation.
b. the ability of the fetus to survive
independently of the woman's body.
c. the health of the mother postpartum.
d. the health of the infant in the first six
months.
- b. the ability of the fetus to survive
- independently of the woman's body.
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