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Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Contraception and Abortion

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	Oral contraceptives prevent pregnancy by:
		A)	acting as a sperm barrier.
		B)	causing spontaneous abortion.
		C)	preventing ovulation.
		D)	killing sperm.


2	Which of the following methods of contraception is most effective at preventing pregnancy?
		A)	male condom
		B)	oral contraceptives
		C)	intrauterine device
		D)	Norplant implants


3	Depo-Provera is administered:
		A)	by skin patch.
		B)	by injection.
		C)	by implantation.
		D)	orally.


4	Which of the following does NOT damage latex when used as a lubricant with condoms?
		A)	Vaseline
		B)	baby oil
		C)	K-Y jelly
		D)	hand lotion


5	Which of the following methods of contraception provides the most protection against HIV infection?
		A)	latex male condom
		B)	Depo-Provera injections
		C)	diaphragm with spermicide
		D)	oral contraceptives


6	Which of the following is NOT an advantage of diaphragm use?
		A)	Its use is limited to times of sexual activity.
		B)	It has few side effects.
		C)	It decreases risk for toxic shock syndrome.
		D)	It decreases risk for human papillomavirus infection.


7	The fertility awareness method is NOT recommended for any woman:
		A)	for whom pregnancy would be a serious problem.
		B)	who has very irregular menstrual cycles.
		C)	who needs protection against STDs.
		D)	all of the above.


8	The Roe v. Wade decision:
		A)	made abortion legal during the first trimester of pregnancy but illegal during the second and third trimesters.
		B)	made abortion legal during the first two trimesters but gave states the right to regulate certain factors.
		C)	gave states the right to regulate abortion as long as they do not impose an undue burden on women seeking the procedure.
		D)	required physicians to test a fetus for viability if the fetus is estimated to be 20 weeks or older.


9	Approximately what percentage of abortions are performed before the twelfth week of gestation?
		A)	5%
		B)	15%
		C)	25%
		D)	35%


10	The abortion method used in about 90% of all U.S. abortions is:
		A)	suction curettage.
		B)	dilation and evacuation.
		C)	saline or prostaglandin instillation.
		D)	mifepristone.

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