Healthy Wealthy and Wise Chapter 6/13 Quiz

A birth defect caused by the mother's alcohol intake during pregnancy is

FAS

To ensure its effectiveness, the BEST place to store a condom would be in

a bathroom storage drawer away from sharp objects

Oral contraceptive pills are

about 91 percent effective at preventing pregnancy with typical use.

Women who use oral contraceptives and also smoke are at a higher risk of

blood clots and hypertension

The various methods used to prevent pregnancy are known as

conception

STI pathogens prefer

darkness and moisture

Which form of birth control involves alteration of sexual behavior during certain times of the month?

fertility awareness

You want to decrease your risk of developing an infectious disease. Which of the following factors is within your individual control?

nutritional status

An IUD

offers long-term protection from pregnancy.

Which STI occurs in stages over a period of years?

syphilis

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

withdrawal method

Which of the following is TRUE about emergency contraceptive pills?

Multiple brands are available over-the-counter with no age restrictions.

Which of the following is TRUE about sterilization?

Sterilization is a permanent form of birth control achieved through surgical means.

The CDC recommends HPV vaccination for

both boys and girls beginning at age 11.

Disease-causing agents are called

pathogens

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

abstinence

Sexually transmitted infections disproportionately affect

females and young people age 15 to 24.

The stage of syphilis that is characterized by a bacteria-filled chancre is

primary syphilis

A surgical sterilization procedure that involves cutting the vas deferens is a(n)

Vasectomy

A substance that triggers an immune response is a(n)

antigen

The two contraceptive methods most commonly used by college students are

birth control and male condoms

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

contraceptive foam

All of the following behaviors will compromise your immune system's ability to fight infections EXCEPT

exercising regularly

Many men are reluctant to have a vasectomy because of the

fear of decreased sexual performance

Delay in seeking medical care for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) increases the risk of permanent damage and scarring that can lead to

infertility and other complications

The fertilization of an ovum by a sperm is

conception

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

Michael and Jill live together and are planning to marry once they graduate from college. They also would both like to have children. Michael has a history of genital herpes and is concerned about not transmitting this infection to Jill. Of the following methods of contraception, which might be the BEST choice for them?

female or male condoms

Which type of female birth control involves the use of synthetic estrogen and/or progestin?

hormonal

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

human error

The virus responsible for causing genital warts is

HPV

Which of the following statements is TRUE about NuvaRing?

It exposes the user to a lower dose of estrogen than the combination pill.

Fertility is a person's ability to

reproduce

HIV can potentially be transmitted through all of the following EXCEPT

sharing food utensils with an infected person

A rise in a woman's basal body temperature signals

that ovulation has occurred.

Which of the following is a female sterilization procedure that involves tying off or cauterizing certain structures of the reproductive system?

tubal ligation

Which form of birth control is injected every three months to remain effective?

Depo-Provera