Question 1

The "one-child" policy of China

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A)   is a strategy to control population growth.
B)   may be in the process of being abandoned.
C)   has a number of exceptions.
D)   puts pressure of women who have had one child to terminate later pregnancies.
E)   All of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following contraceptive options is recommended for men and women who have multiple sexual partners?

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A)   Oral contraceptive pills
B)   Condoms
C)   Spermicides
D)   Withdrawal
E)   IUDF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

_______ and _______ are the most popular reversible contraceptive methods in use in the U.S.

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A)   The pill; the diaphragm
B)   Female sterilization; condoms
C)   The pill; condoms
D)   The pill; IUDs
E)   Condoms; the NuvaRingF) A) and C)
G) C) and D) C

Question 4

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a barrier form of contraception used by men. Do the same for a barrier form of contraceptive used by women.

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Question 5

Discuss the research evidence that abortion is psychologically damaging to women and the research evidence that suggests it isn't.

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Question 6

Reliability of fertility awareness methods of contraception can be improved somewhat by direct tests of

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A)   uterine thickness.
B)   strength.
C)   lunar phase.
D)   ovulation.
E)   cervical tension.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

A teenager tells you that she has no risk of getting pregnant because she can tell when her boyfriend is about to ejaculate by the look on his face, and she makes him pull out. How could you help her understand the risks of this method? What alternative methods would you suggest? Describe how they work and their advantages and disadvantages.

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Question 8

The "standard day" calendar method of family planning advises women who have regular menstrual cycles to avoid coitus from day _______ to day _______ of their menstrual cycle.

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A)   1; 5
B)   1; 19
C)   5; 8
D)   5; 19
E)   8; 19F) A) and E)
G) C) and D) E

Question 9

Emergency contraception prevents

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A)   fertilization.
B)   implantation.
C)   capacitation.
D)   ovulation.
E)   menstruation.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D) D

Question 10

Which of the following was the earliest of Margaret Sanger's many accomplishments?

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A)   Founding of the American Birth Control League
B)   Establishment of the first U.S. birth control clinic
C)   Founding of the Planned Parenthood Federation
D)   Funding of research on hormone-based contraceptives
E)   None of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Fertility should return to normal by _______ months after stopping use of combination pills.

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Question 12

When a combination birth control pill is used continuously without the 7-day "drug-free" interval,

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A)   side effects are worsened.
B)   menses cease.
C)   toxic shock syndrome risk is increased.
D)   sex drive plummets.
E)   None of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is not used to help predict ovulation?

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A)   Basal body temperature
B)   The consistency of cervical mucus
C)   Hormone levels in urine
D)   Counting from the first day of the last menstrual cycle
E)   Mood swingsF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by

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A)   providing varying amounts of estrogens and progestins.
B)   stimulating LH secretion around day 14.
C)   including three different hormones, instead of just two.
D)   inducing menstrual bleeding on day zero.
E)   including oxytocin to prevent premenstrual cramping.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Organizations developing new contraceptive methods face some potential challenges, including the risk that a new method may

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A)   harm the developing fetus if it fails and a pregnancy does occur.
B)   cause undesirable side effects.
C)   induce permanent infertility.
D)   inspire political and religious resistance to contraception research.
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The combination of progestin and estrogen in some hormone-based contraceptives regulates FSH release from the pituitary via

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A)   positive feedback.
B)   stimulation FSH receptors.
C)   activation of GnRH.
D)   negative feedback.
E)   inhibition of FSH receptors.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

The _______ in contraceptive pills manipulates the hypothalamic-pituitary system into secreting less _______.

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A)   estrogen; FSH
B)   progestin; FSH
C)   estrogen; LH
D)   progestin; LH
E)   estrogen; progestinF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Medical abortion involves

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A)   the administration of a drug that causes the death of the embryo.
B)   the insertion of the seaweed Laminaria into the uterus.
C)   the use of a curette to dislodge the placenta from the uterine wall.
D)   the use of a suction device to break up and remove the embryo and its membranes.
E)   the injection of saline into the amniotic sac to induce premature labor.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Estrogens and progestins affect many physiological systems. Smoking while taking oral contraceptives is risky due to the combined effects of the hormones and smoking on

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A)   cardiovascular function.
B)   muscular activity.
C)   emotions.
D)   digestion.
E)   immune function.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Discuss the history of abortion.

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_ and _ are the most popular reversible contraceptive methods in use in the U.S.

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Discuss the research evidence that abortion is psychologically damaging to women and the research evidence that suggests it isn't.

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Fertility should return to normal by _______ months after stopping use of combination pills.

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When a combination birth control pill is used continuously without the 7-day "drug-free" interval,

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Which of the following is not used to help predict ovulation?

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Triphasic combination pills mimic the woman's normal menstrual cycle by

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Organizations developing new contraceptive methods face some potential challenges, including the risk that a new method may

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The combination of progestin and estrogen in some hormone-based contraceptives regulates FSH release from the pituitary via

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Medical abortion involves

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Fertility should return to normal by _______ months after stopping use of combination pills.

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