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1

With combination birth control pills:
A)relatively high levels of estrogen prevent ovulation by inhibiting FSH production.
B)progestin keeps the cervical mucus thick so that it is difficult for sperm to penetrate.
C)progestin changes the lining of the uterus so that implantation of a fertilized egg is unlikely.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.
2

Advantages of combination birth control pill use include:
A)nearly 100 percent effectiveness if used properly.
B)safety with women over 35 who are cigarette smokers.
C)protection against sexually transmitted diseases.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.
3

Which type of pill is recommended for the first six weeks after birth when breastfeeding?
A)combination birth control pills.
B)triphasic birth control pills.
C)progestin-only pills.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.
4

Emergency contraception:
A)can effectively be initiated more than 72 hours after unprotected intercourse.
B)reduces the risk of pregnancy by only 25 percent.
C)is not yet available in the United States.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.
5

Which of the following is NOT true of the IUD?
A)Only two IUD types are currently available in the United States, the copper-T and the Progestasert.
B)The IUD works by preventing fertilization.
C)The IUD is most effective in women who have never had children and younger women.
D)The most common effects of IUDs that do not contain progesterone are increased menstrual cramps, irregular bleeding, and increased menstrual flow.
E)The IUD can be used safely by women after having a baby and while breastfeeding.
6

Which of the following is accurate with regard to use of the male condom?
A)Most contraceptive failures are caused by defects in the condoms themselves.
B)Combined with a contraceptive foam or cream or a diaphragm, male condoms are close to 100 percent effective.
C)Condoms should be pulled down to fit snugly over the glans of the penis, leaving no space at the tip.
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.
7

Which of the fertility awareness methods only determines safe days after ovulation?
A)the calendar method
B)the basal body temperature method
C)the cervical mucus method
D)the sympto-thermal method
E)all of the above
8

Vasectomies:
A)create physical changes that interfere with erections.
B)interfere with sex hormone production.
C)have high rates of complications and side effects.
D)are easily reversible.
E)none of the above.
9

When adolescents are asked why they do not use contraceptives, the reasons they give include:
A)believing that they couldn't get pregnant.
B)wanting to become pregnant.
C)problems obtaining contraception.
D)negative attitudes and feelings about contraception.
E)All of the above.
10

Research on the effects of abortion have found:
A)severely negative psychological reactions in women who have had abortions.
B)no long-term consequences for children whose mothers would have preferred to have an abortion.
C)a common reaction of a feeling of helplessness in male "abortion veterans."
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.





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