Exam 2 HLTH 1030

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, if you have intimacy only you are experiencing empty love.

False

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love consists of balanced amounts of intimacy, passion, and commitment.

True

Supportive interpersonal relationships are beneficial to health.

True

Anabolic steroids are artificial forms of the female hormone estrogen.

false

Combination oral contraceptive pills are taken in a cycle that lasts four weeks. At the end of each four-week cycle, the user takes placebo pills for one week.

false

Countries that outlaw abortion almost always have lower abortion rates.

false

Crack cocaine is considered a hallucinogen.

false

Crack cocaine would be categorized as an over-the-counter drug because it can be bought without a prescription.

false

Dilation and evacuation (D&E) is a form of medical abortion.

false

Doris wants birth control now, but may want to have biological children in the future. A tubal ligation would be a good choice of contraception for her.

false

Fertility drugs sometimes trigger the release of more than one egg, with the result that as many as 1 in 10 women will become pregnant with more than one child.

false

For many years, the most popular antidrug strategy in the United States has been total prohibition, an approach that has proved largely effective.

false

Hallucinogens, or psychedelics, are substances that increase muscular and nervous system activity.

false

If two drugs that occupy the same receptor site are taken simultaneously, one will block the action of the other. This kind of polydrug interaction is called intolerance.

false

In a hysterectomy, the woman's fallopian tubes are sealed to block sperm's access to released eggs.

false

Ketamine (Special K) is considered a stimulant.

false

Libido is a form of sexual dysfunction.

false

One of the main disadvantages of a vasectomy is that it can adversely affect the male's sex drive and sexual performance.

false

Ortho Evra, the contraceptive skin patch, which is 99.7 percent effective with perfect use, can be worn on the breasts but not the buttocks.

false

Progestin-only contraceptive pills are generally more effective at preventing pregnancy than estrogen-containing contraceptive pills.

false

Research shows that when verbal and nonverbal communications don't match, we are more likely to believe the verbal cues.

false

Since the 1980s, the divorce rate in the United States has been increasing.

false

The inhalant amyl nitrite is also called laughing gas.

false

Dyspareunia is pain experienced by a woman during intercourse.

true

IUDs are 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, but they do not protect against STIs.

true

IUDs are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the world.

true

If you are comfortable being a sexually active person, you will not need or want your sexual experiences clouded by alcohol or other drug use.

true

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, experiencing intimacy and passion describes romantic love.

true

Phenylcyclidine (PCP) is a type of hallucinogen.

true

Taking several drugs simultaneously, which can lead to dangerous health problems, is called polydrug use.

true

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends seven or eight prenatal visits for women with low-risk pregnancies.

true

The alcohol in champagne is a depressant.

true

The cervical cap cannot be used for longer than 48 hours because of the risk of toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

true

The mother may experience morning sickness in the first trimester.

true

The only known function of the clitoris is to provide sexual pleasure.

true

The psychological effects of LSD include euphoria and dysphoria (a sense of evil and foreboding).

true

The third trimester is the period of greatest fetal growth.

true

When abortion is legalized, it becomes safer.

true

Anything inserted into the anus (e.g., penises, fingers, tongues, or sex toys) should not then be directly inserted into the vagina, because bacteria commonly found in the anus can cause vaginal infections.

true

Being a member of a sorority or fraternity increases the likelihood of using alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine, and abusing prescription drugs.

true

Employers generally have the right to test their employees for drug use.

true

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a type of depressant.

true

Nexplanon (a contraceptive implant) must be inserted by a clinician, whereas NuvaRing (a vaginal contraceptive ring) can be inserted by the user.

true

Relapse is an isolated occurrence of or full return to the addictive behavior.

true

SIDS is responsible for about 2,500 deaths every year in the United States.

true

When the fetus reaches the second trimester, the physical changes in the mother become more visible.

true

A diaphragm may be inserted up to six hours in advance and can be used for multiple acts of intercourse.

true

A pattern of withdrawing emotionally from interaction, known as stonewalling, is a strong predictor of future divorce among married couples.

true

Abortion is such a highly charged issue in the United States that some people claiming to be pro-life have attacked clinics or individual physicians who perform abortions.

true

According to social learning theory, people learn behaviors by watching role models, such as parents, caregivers, and significant others.

true

According to the biopsychosocial model of addiction, addiction is caused by multiple biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors operating in complex interaction.

true

Alcohol is the most widely used central nervous system depressant.

true

Although abortion is legal in the United States, many states restrict access to abortion or abortion services.

true

Although outercourse can be 100 percent effective for avoiding pregnancy, it is not 100 percent effective against STIs.

true

Among other medical benefits, marijuana can be an effective treatment for symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

true

Amphetamines are a type of stimulant.

true

An addict who feels a high from cocaine will experience a "crash" (depression and lethargy) when he stops taking it.

true

Anabolic steroids promote muscle growth and strength.

true

Another name for the withdrawal method of birth control is coitus interruptus.

true

HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be transmitted via unprotected oral-genital sex, just as through intercourse.

true

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, intimacy paired with passion and commitment form consummate love.

true

In addition to preventing pregnancy, oral contraceptive pills may lessen menstrual difficulties such as cramps and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

true

Interventions are generally more successful when the addict is confronted by a group of people who are important to him or her than by one person.

true

Listening allows us to share feelings, express concerns, communicate wants and needs, and make our thoughts and opinions known.

true

Miguel knows that negotiating safer sex with a partner can be awkward at times, but keeping condoms and spermicidal jelly in the drawer next to his bed may increase his chances when things start to heat up with his partner.

true

Nitrous oxide is a type of inhalant.

true

One common cause of jealousy is overdependence, which is when people with few social ties rely exclusively on their significant others and are fearful of losing them.

true

One of the most well-known club drugs is methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as Ecstasy.

true

One possible strategy for conflict resolution is to identify the problem. When doing so, you should use "I" messages, not blaming "you" messages.

true

Progestin-only contraceptive pills do not protect against STI transmission.

true

Several emergency contraception pills are available in the United States, most without a prescription.

true

Sexual identity is the recognition and acknowledgment of oneself as a sexual being.

true

Sexual performance anxiety in women may result in female orgasmic disorder or vaginismus.

true

Sudden sniffing death (SSD) syndrome can occur if an inhalant user inhales deeply and then participates in physical activity or is startled.

true

Sustained inhalation of nitrous oxide can lead to unconsciousness, coma, and death.

true

When used with spermicidal jelly or cream, the diaphragm offers protection against gonorrhea.

true

With the sponge, protection against pregnancy begins on insertion and lasts for up to 24 hours.

true

Women using IUDs have a higher risk of benign ovarian cysts.

true

Women who give birth at a later age tend to be more conscientious about self-care during pregnancy.

true

Work addicts may be admired in society because they often excel in their professions.

true

Opium is made from the juice of the opium poppy seedpod.

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Women are more likely to have gambling problems than men.

false

Spermatogenesis, the development of sperm, is governed by the prostate gland.

False

Two qualities important to any good relationship are accountability and self-sacrifice.

False

Trust is a key ingredient in a healthy relationship. The three fundamental elements of trust discussed in the text are predictability, dependability, and attraction.

False.

For males, secondary sex characteristics, which first develop at puberty, include deepening of the voice and the development of facial and body hair.

True

One possible strategy for conflict resolution is to identify the problem. When doing so, you should use "I" messages, not blaming "you" messages.

True

Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.

True

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of women who have never married exceeds that of men who have never married.

false

Among adolescents, steroid abuse is higher among females than it is among males.

false

An emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is equally effective whether it is taken before or after a woman misses her period.

false

More women die from abortions in developing countries where abortion is legal than in those where it is illegal.

false

Most Americans believe that the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion should be overturned.

false

Most modern oral contraceptive pills are completely effective at preventing pregnancy with perfect use.

false

NuvaRing (a vaginal contraceptive ring) protects against pregnancy for three months, whereas Depo-Provera (a contraceptive injection) works for only one month.

false

Some opioids are highly addictive, whereas others are not.

false

The fetus gains most of its weight in the second trimester.

false

The lungs of a fetus develop fully in the second trimester.

false

The percentage of pregnancies likely with a contraception method in the first year with typical use (i.e., with the normal number of errors, memory lapses, etc.) is called the perfect-use failure rate.

false

The severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS. is called dysmenorrhea.

false

The sole function of the vas deferens is to provide sexual pleasure.

false

Treatment and recovery for any addiction generally begins with detoxification?namely, refraining from the addictive behavior.

false

Unleaded gasoline is considered a stimulant.

false