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If Maria doesn't want to get pregnant, her most important concern when choosing a method of contraception will be its: |
| | A) | convenience. |
| | B) | effectiveness. |
| | C) | popularity among her friends. |
| | D) | risks. |
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Leticia and Caesar have been engaging in sex for the past year without the use of contraception. What are the chances that Leticia will soon become pregnant? |
| | A) | 15% |
| | B) | 25% |
| | C) | 50% |
| | D) | 90% |
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Traditionally, contraception has been the responsibility of: |
| | A) | the woman. |
| | B) | the man. |
| | C) | both the woman and man together. |
| | D) | the woman's gynecologist. |
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Which of these single females is least likely to use some method of birth control when she is having sexual intercourse? |
| | A) | Tiffany, who is 15 |
| | B) | Tracie, who is 17 |
| | C) | Theresa, who is 19 |
| | D) | Tamara, who is 25 |
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How does a diaphragm with spermicide work? |
| | A) | It prevents a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine wall. |
| | B) | It removes the fertilized egg from the uterus. |
| | C) | It kills sperm and prevents it from entering the uterus through the cervix. |
| | D) | It prevents the egg from being produced. |
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The oldest and most reliable form of birth control is: |
| | A) | abstinence. |
| | B) | oral contraception. |
| | C) | use of condoms. |
| | D) | use of diaphragms or intrauterine devices. |
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Health risks from use of oral contraceptives increase if the woman: |
| | A) | is under 25. |
| | B) | smokes. |
| | C) | has low blood pressure. |
| | D) | has heavy periods. |
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Which of the following forms of contraception helps prevent the spread of STIs? |
| | A) | sterilization |
| | B) | the pill |
| | C) | the diaphragm |
| | D) | condoms |
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Latex condoms should only be used with: |
| | A) | oil-based lubricants. |
| | B) | Vaseline. |
| | C) | Water-based lubricants. |
| | D) | No lubricants, because any kind of lubricant weakens condoms and makes them more likely to tear. |
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LaVerne wants to use the most convenient method of contraception, one that she won't have to think about when she is having sex. She also wants a low risk of side effects and the ability to get pregnant quickly once she stops using it. She should use: |
| | A) | an IUD. |
| | B) | the sponge. |
| | C) | the female condom. |
| | D) | a cervical cap. |
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Carol's gynecologist has suggested she use a fertility awareness-based method of contraception. Because she has irregular menstrual cycles, Carol should use the: |
| | A) | calendar method. |
| | B) | basal body temperature method. |
| | C) | intrauterine device. |
| | D) | patch. |
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Cassandra is investigating sterilization techniques. She is likely to learn that: |
| | A) | laparoscopy is the most effective. |
| | B) | if she may later want to have the procedure reversed, she should use culpotomy. |
| | C) | minilaparotomy and laparotomy are more effective than laparoscopy. |
| | D) | although laparoscopy is the most frequently used method, all of the techniques are equally as effective. |
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| 13 | |
John had a vasectomy three weeks ago. This means that he: |
| | A) | can now have unprotected intercourse and not worry about a pregnancy because he is no longer fertile. |
| | B) | should use other birth control until his semen has been checked and shows no viable sperm. |
| | C) | will have a more watery ejaculate than he had before. |
| | D) | will not be able to walk comfortably for at least a week. |
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Kendra is having the medical abortion procedure RU-486. This means that she will terminate her pregnancy using: |
| | A) | methotrexate. |
| | B) | vacuum aspiration. |
| | C) | the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol. |
| | D) | dilation and evacuation. |
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Which of the following is NOT an argument in support of the pro-choice side of the abortion? |
| | A) | Because of the risks inherent in giving birth, women should be allowed to terminate their pregnancies at any point during gestation. |
| | B) | Women, not the government, should decide whether a woman will bear children. |
| | C) | Because no contraceptive method is 100% effective, abortion should be available as a birth control backup. |
| | D) | If abortion is made illegal, many women will have illegal abortions that will increase the likelihood of complications, infections, and death. |
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