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