What is TRUE of the Catholic Church and contraception?
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Even though the Church still objects to contraception, many of its members in the U.S. use contraception
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Factors that affect contraceptive availability and choice in contemporary times include:
gender-role expectations.
insurance coverage.
religious mandates.
all of the above
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all of the above
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Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the education of women and average number of children?
Educated women in third-world countries have more living children as they can afford better healthcare.
There is no relationship worldwide between women's education and family size.
Only in the United States do women with more education have smaller families.
Worldwide, women with more education have smaller families.
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Worldwide, women with more education have smaller families.
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Which of the following is TRUE of previous federal administrations and contraception?
The George W. Bush administration's policies decreased the availability of contraception, not only in the U.S. but in other countries as well.
Any federal administration consistently remains silent on the issue of contraception.
Due to legislation introduced during the George W. Bush administration, the teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. has declined dramatically.
The current Obama administration denounces pro-choice groups.
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The George W. Bush administration's policies decreased the availability of contraception, not only in the U.S. but in other countries as well.
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MOST practicing Catholics in the United States are
much less likely to use contraception than Protestants
likely to use some kind of artificial contraception.
likely to abstain from contraceptive use.
twice as likely as non-Catholics to use contraception.
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likely to use some kind of artificial contraception.
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Accompanying your partner to a medical exam for birth control is an example of
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shared responsibility
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Anti-contraceptive religious groups view contraception as a slippery slope toward
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abortion
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Research has indicated that individuals who feel guilty about sex are
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less likely to effectively use contraception
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____ releases a constant dose of estrogen and progestin.
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constant dose combination pill
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A woman may insert a diaphragm as long as ____ prior to intercourse and have it still be effective.
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six hours
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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding condoms?
Natural-membrane condoms contain small pores that can permit the passage of viruses associated with several STIs, including AIDS, genital herpes, and hepatitis.
In the United States, fewer than half of male and female sexually active adolescents reported using a condom at last penile-vaginal sex.
Some condoms are designed with "ribs" to supposedly decrease sensation.
HIV can pass through latex condoms, but not through natural membrane condoms.
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Natural-membrane condoms contain small pores that can permit the passage of viruses associated with several STIs, including AIDS, genital herpes, and hepatitis.
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The cervical cap resembles
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a miniature diaphragm
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The active ingredient in Depo-Provera is
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progestin
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The female condom is made of
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polyurethane or latex
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Fertility awareness is also referred to as
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natural family planning
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____ is the MOST effective method of birth control EXCEPT abstinence.
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sterilization
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The calendar method is also known as the ____ method.
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rhythm
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Even when used correctly, which of the following is the LEAST effective birth control method?
Depo-Provera
Male condom
Diaphragm and spermicide
Estrogen-progestin pills
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diaphragm and spermicide
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Which of the following is NOT a commonly noted side effect of oral contraceptives?
Decrease in sexual interest
Increased risk of cervical cancer
Breakthrough bleeding
Decreased spontaneity
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Decreased spontaneity
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Birth control is suggested to have all but which of the following advantages?
It delays menopause.
It results in better health for children.
It helps alleviate overpopulation.
It results in better health for mothers.
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It delays menopause.
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Research indicates that women
sometimes forget to take the pill, but it has little effect.
generally overestimate the number of times they forget to take pill.
underestimate how often they forget to take the pill.
rarely forget to take the pill as instructed.
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underestimate how often they forget to take the pill.
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Taking the female point of view, describe how one could involve one's partner in making shared birth control decisions.
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Your Answer:
One could involve their partner in making shared birth control decisions is to openly discuss birth control methods. It can be a shared decision what type of birth control method to use or not use. It is important for both partners to be knowledgeable on what method their are choosing to use or to abstain from coital sex if birth control method is not currently available.
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Discuss the history of contraceptive use in the United States.
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The history of contraceptive use in the United States involves not only the different methods and types of contraceptives but also laws. In 1870, it was prohibited for the dissemination of contraceptive information through the mail, this was the Comstock Law. Instead, the only legit birth control was abstinence.
Margaret Sanger opened an illegal clinic in 1915 where women were able to get diaphragms. Sanger also published birth control information in the newspaper.
In 1960, the first birth control pills were available. There was a time where birth control pills were prohibited by married people but then it was extended to unmarried people.
Later there was the availability for contraceptives without parental consent such as condoms, spermicidal foam, and contraceptive stores
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The IUD is the most effective emergency contraceptive method in preventing pregnancy and can be inserted up to
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7 days after unprotected sex
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What is Depo-Provera
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is an injectable contraceptive that needs to be given once every 12 weeks.
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What is a good option for women who prefer or require a non-estrogen pill?
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Progestin-only pill
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The diaphragm should remain in the vagina for at LEAST ____ following intercourse, but not more than ____.
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8;24
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All of the following are presently available types of vaginal spermicides EXCEPT
suppositories.
contraceptive ring.
contraceptive film.
foam.
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contraceptive ring
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The IUD ParaGard can be in place for
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12 years
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Which of the following statements regarding outercourse is FALSE?
This can be a viable form of birth control.
Oral sex is a form of this.
Anal intercourse is a form of this.
This is safe sex in that you cannot contract or transmit a sexually transmitted disease.
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This is safe sex in that you cannot contract or transmit a sexually transmitted disease
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Contraceptive effectiveness is BEST evaluated by looking at
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failure rate
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