HLTH 1100 chapter 6
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.
One advantage of the female condom is that it can be used multiple times.
false
Breast-fed infants
have a decreased incidence of illness.
The typical use failure rate for a contraception method takes into account which of the following?
Human error
Which of the following circumstances can cause a miscarriage?
Maternal infection or hormone imbalance
Which of the following is true about teratogenic effects?
These effects can be caused by environmental chemical exposure.
Which of the following is true about emergency contraceptive pills?
They are 95 percent effective if taken 2 to 5 days after unprotected intercourse
Fertility awareness methods of birth control include all of the following EXCEPT
abstinence.
Outercourse is 100 percent effective against STIs.
false
Sterilization has become the leading method of contraception for women of all ages.
false
A primary advantage of the contraceptive sponge is that
it does not require a fitting from a doctor.
A rise in a woman's basal body temperature signals
that ovulation has occurred.
Oral contraceptive pills are
up to 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy if used correctly.
Which of the following is true about sterilization?
Sterilization is a permanent form of birth control achieved through surgical means.
Preconception health involves all of the following EXCEPT
avoiding food containing folic acid.
The difference between medical and surgical abortions is that
medical abortions are performed without entering the uterus.
A false negative pregnancy test may result from
taking the pregnancy test too early in the pregnanc
Which of the following is NOT true about the FemCap cervical cap?
It must be kept in place at least 12 hours after intercourse.
An IUD
offers long-term protection from pregnancy.
Fertility is a person's ability to
reproduce.
A fetus is the term used to describe an embryo as of
the third month of pregnancy.
Male infertility problems account for around 35 percent of infertility cases.
true
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
During her pregnancy, Emily should avoid all of the following EXCEPT
eggs.
The most common cause of female infertility in the United States is
endometriosis.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a barrier method of birth control?
Oral contraceptives
Diaphragms can typically be purchased over the counter wherever condoms are sold.
false
The first widely used form of birth control used by women was
the diaphragm.
The relatively ineffective method of birth control, known as coitus interruptus, is the
withdrawal method.
Cesarean sections are performed for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
if the baby is about to exit the uterus head first
Diaphragms
create a physical and chemical barrier to sperm.
To reduce the risk of her child having spina bifida, a pregnant woman should consume an adequate amount of which nutrient?
Folic acid
Which of the following is NOT true about male infertility?
Male infertility problems account for only 10 percent of infertility cases.
Which of the following is NOT true about male condoms?
They can be used with baby oil and body lotion as lubricants.
Amniocentesis
can identify genetic abnormalities present in the fetus.
All spermicides are effective in preventing sexually transmitted infections.
false
Many men are reluctant to have a vasectomy because of the
fear of decreased sexual performance.
Fertility drugs
increase the chances of multiple births.
The transition stage of birth is characterized by
the baby's head moving into the birth canal.