Personal Fitness Chapter 6
To ensure its effectiveness, the BEST place to store a condom would be in...
A bathroom storage drawer away from sharp objects
The two contraceptive methods most commonly used by college students are...
Birth control pills and male condoms
Many men are reluctant to have a vasectomy because of the...
Fear of decreased sexual performance
A primary advantage of the contraceptive sponge is that....
It does not require a fitting from a doctor
Which of the following statements is TRUE about NuvaRing?
It exposes the user to a lower dose of estrogen than the combination pill
Which of the following is NOT an example of a barrier method of birth control?
Oral Contraceptives
Fertility is a person's ability to...
Reproduce
Surgical abortions in the first trimester are usually done by...
Suction curettage
When a pregnant woman's water breaks, what is actually is that...
The amniotic sac breaks
During pregnancy, a woman could increase her folic acid intake by eating...
dark leafy greens, citrus fruits and beans
The implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube, is called...
ectopic pregnancy
The surgical procedure that involves removal of the uterus is a...
hysterectomy
An infection during pregnancy that can cause blindness or hearing disorders in the infants is called...
rubella
The various methods used to prevent pregnancy are known as...
Contraception
Which of the following is TRUE about nutrition and exercise during pregnancy?
Exercise can be beneficial, but the woman should consult with her physician first
The first widely used birth control method for women was...
The diaphragm
Which of the following procedures performed during pregnancy can determine the size and position of the fetus and detect birth defects in the central nervous and digestive systems?
Ultrasound
Fertility awareness methods of birth control include all of the following EXCEPT....
abstinance
The fluid filled , protective pouch surrounding the fetus is the...
amniotic sac
Postpartum Depression...
is characterized by fatigue, depression and mood swings
Substances designed to kill sperm are known as...
spermicides
A birth defect that occurs more frequently in babies born to mothers over the age of 35 is...
Down Syndrome
Which of the following is TRUE about emergency contraceptive pills?
Multiple Brands are available over-the-counter with no age restrictions
The most common cause of female infertility in the United States is...
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Which US Supreme Court decision in 1973 gave women the legal right to an abortion?
Roe v Wade
Jade is pregnant. During a regular medical check up, her physician discusses alcohol consumption. The physician will likely advise that she....
Stay away from alcohol during pregnancy
Drugs, chemicals, and radiation that can cause birth defects are known as...
Teratogens
Leaving a diaphragm, tampon or cervical cap in for an extended period of time increases the risk for...
Toxic shock syndrome
Women who use oral contraceptives and also smoke are at a higher risk for....
blood clots and hypertension
Breast-fed infants...
have a decreased incidence of illness