HLTH 1100 | HILLMAN | CHAPTER 6 TEST

All spermicides are effective in preventing sexually transmitted infections.

false

Jade is pregnant. During a regular medical check-up, her physician discusses alcohol consumption. The physician will likely advise that she

Abstain from alcohol during pregnancy

Fertility awareness methods of birth control include all of the following EXCEPT

Abstinence

Preconception health involves all of the following EXCEPT

Avoiding food containing folic acid

Sterilization has become the leading method of contraception for women of all ages.

False

Many men are reluctant to have a vasectomy because of the

Fear of decreased sexual performance

The typical use failure rate for a contraception method takes into account which of the following?

Human error

Cesarean sections are performed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

If the placenta fails to separate from the uterus

Fertility drugs

Increase the chances of multiple births

A primary advantage of the contraceptive sponge is that

It does not require a fitting from a doctor

The most common cause of female infertility in the United States is

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Fertility is a person's ability to

Reproduce

A false negative pregnancy test may result from

Taking the pregnancy test too early in the pregnancy

A rise in a woman's basal body temperature signals

That ovulation has occurred

The first widely used form of birth control used by women was

The diaphragm

Which of the following is true about teratogenic effects?

These effects can be caused by environmental chemical exposure

Which of the following is NOT true about male condoms?

They can be used with baby oil and body lotion as lubricants

Oral contraceptive pills are

Up to 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy if used correctly

To reduce the risk of her child having spina bifida, a pregnant woman should consume an adequate amount of which nutrient?

Folic acid

An IUD

Offers long-term protection from pregnancy

A fetus is the term used to describe an embryo as of

The third month of pregnancy

Diaphragms

Create a physical and chemical barrier to sperm

A birth defect that occurs more frequently in babies born to mothers over the age of 35 is

Down's syndrome

Which one of the following lubricants is safe to use with a condom?

Water-based lubricant

Which of the following circumstances can cause a miscarriage?

Maternal infection or hormone imbalance

The relatively ineffective method of birth control, known as coitus interruptus, is the

Withdrawal method

Diaphragms can typically be purchased over the counter wherever condoms are sold.

False

One advantage of the female condom is that it can be used multiple times.

False

Which of the following is true about emergency contraceptive pills?

They are 95 percent effective taken within 24 hours after unprotected intercourse

Male infertility problems account for around 35 percent of infertility cases.

True