HEED 3302-002 Ch.4-8

Social scientists have attempted to understand what is meant by the popular lay term natural childbirth. Which of the following items have been included as a social practice integral to natural childbirth? (More than one answer)

- Activity during birth - Preparation before birth - Social support

Which of the following statements have contributed to increases in discussion and research about menopause over the part 100 years.

- An increase in the life span of the average woman - More open discussions about life span issues and sexuality - Less sexism in the medical community >>> ALL THE ABOVE

Non-drug options for pain relief during labor include which of the following? (More than one answer)

- Comfort measures - Meditation - Breathing exercises

Which of the following forms of contraception requires a visit to a healthcare provider for a physical exam, fitting, or prescription?

- Diaphragm - IUD - Cervical Cap >>> ALL THE ABOVE

Which of the following practices are evidence-based birth practices promoted by the World Health Organization? (More than one answer)

- Early induction of labor - Freedom of movement for the woman in labor - Continuous labor support

Which of the following steps are effective ways to reduce symptoms associated with menopause? (More than one answer)

- Limiting use of hormone therapy until age 60 or later - Minimizing the doses of medication, if any, that is used - Getting regular exercise

Misconceptions, stigma, and discrimination in health care toward people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender can result in:

- Missed disease - Insensitive Care from health care providers - Unfair Treatment >>> ALL THE ABOVE

What are some of the possible side effects of taking birth control pills?

- More regular menstrual cycles - A reduced sex drive - Clearing of acne >>> ALL THE ABOVE

Which of the following STIs can be spread from mother to child at birth or during pregnancy?

- Syphilis - HIV - Hepatitis B >>> ALL THE ABOVE

Which of the following is true about the typical abortion seeker?

- Women living in poverty continue to be more likely than wealthy women to have abortions - More than half of women who seek abortions are in their 20s - Six in ten women who have abortions already have one child >>> ALL THE ABOVE

Prenatal HIV transmission can occur:

- during pregnancy - during labor and delivery - during breast feeding >>> ALL THE ABOVE

STIs are more prevalent among women aged:

15 to 24

What year did the US Supreme Court strike down a state law criminalizing birth control pills?

1965

Most women enter and complete menopause between age:

45 and 55

Which of the following conditions is an early signor symptom of pregnancy?

A need to urinate frequently

What does the term medical abortion describe?

Abortion performed with pills

Used properly, condoms are:

Almost always effective against the HIV infection

Which of the following statements are true?

Breast fed babies have fewer episodes of ear infections and diarrhea than formula-fed babies

The leading cause of preventable infertility is:

Chlamydia

Which of the following STIs can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Chlamydia

Women who breastfeed should:

Consume a healthy diet and increase their consumption of calcium

What is the most common prenatal infection?

Cytomegalovirus

Which types of birth control prevent sperm from fertilizing an ovum after they have entered the reproductive tract?

Diaphragms and Spermicides

The number of women who use contraception during their first sexual intercourse has decreased since 1985.

False

Kinsey's research found which of the following?

There exists a seven-point continuum that ranges from exclusive contact with and attraction to the other sex to varying degrees of "heterosexual" and "homosexual" orientations.

Gina has been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Her surgeon will perform which of the following to remove only Gina's cervix and uterus?

Total Hysterectomy

During childbirth, the cervical canal stretches to 50 or more times its normal width.

True

STIs have been part of recorded history for thousands of years.

True

Some forms of chemotherapy can cause a woman to experience early menopause.

True

Stress can result in the failure to menstruate

True

The Bartholin's glands, located on each side of the vaginal opening, secrete a liquid that lubricates the vaginal tissues

True

The external part of the clitoris has about the same number of nerves endings as the head of the penis.

True

In the United States, what is the most widely used abortion method?

Vacuum Curettage

Which of the following statements concerning HIV is true?

unbroken human skin is an effective barrier against HIV infection

Which of the following statements is true?

STIs are a major cause of infertility in women

Which of the following factors is associated withearlier onset of natural menopause?

Smoking cigarettes

Perimenopause is:

The life stage before menopause

What is menopause?

The natural or artificial induced end of a woman's menstrual cycle

What are the two most popular forms of birth control in the United States?

Female sterilization and the birth control pill

If a couple has repeated difficulties conceiving a child, what is most likely to be the cause?

Fertility problems that are equally likely to be present in either partner

An individual's subjective sense of being male or female is his or her

Gender Identity

Vaccines are available for which STIs?

HPV and Hepatitis B

What is the most common symptom of menopause?

Hot flashes

Which of the following is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer?

Human papillomavirus

A person who is born with sex chromosomes, external genitalia, or internal reproductive organs that are not considered biologically "standard" as male or female is referred to as:

Intersex

Menopause occurring at age 58 would be considered:

Later than average

Which of the following is a consistent theme that provides sanctioned sexual privileges across cultures?

Marriage

Marriage between same-sex couples was first legalized in which state?

Massachusettes

A contraceptive with a failure rate of 1% means which of the following?

One out of every 100 women using this method will become pregnant every year.

Amniotic Fluid:

Protects the embryo/fetus