MEDICAL SELF ASSESSMENT (CONTRACEPTIVES AND ABORTION) – Flashcards
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Which of the following is TRUE about tubal sterilization?
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Serious complications from the procedure are rare.
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Which of the following is TRUE about polyurethane condoms?
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They are more likely to break than are latex condoms.
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In order for emergency contraception to be most effective, the first dose must be taken within ____ hours of unprotected intercourse.
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12
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All of the following are considered "natural" forms of contraception, EXCEPT
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Tubal sterilization
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Oral contraceptives primarily prevent conception by
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preventing ovulation by mimicking the hormonal activity of the corpus luteum.
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The personal considerations for a woman considering abortion should include:
a) what her partner's feelings about abortion are.
b) whether the decision is compatible with her moral and religious beliefs.
c) whether she has a supportive network to assist her through a difficult time.
d) all of the above choices
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all of the above choices.
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Using the calendar method of birth control requires knowledge about when ovulation occurs. If a woman has a 30-day cycle, what are her "unsafe" days?
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days 12-19
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What is the BEST explanation of why men have taken less responsibility for contraception than women have?
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The consequences of not using contraception are more serious for women than for men.
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A reversal of Roe v. Wade would
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permit states to prohibit abortion.
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Surgical removal of the uterus is called
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hysterectomy
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The Ortho Evra contraceptive skin patch can be worn on any of the following places, EXCEPT the
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breasts
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In addition to preventing ovulation, the birth control pill prevents conception in all of the following ways, EXCEPT
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constricting the cervical opening.
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How many eggs are released through ovulation during a woman's fertile life?
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400
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A contraceptive that permanently prevents transport of the sperm or egg to the site of conception is a
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surgical method
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The benefit of smaller doses of estrogen in oral contraceptives is
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fewer health risks.
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Based on national research, all of the following are characteristics of the "typical" American woman having an abortion, EXCEPT
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being non-Christian.
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The belief that any abortion is murder is representative of what group?
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pro-life
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Which of the following is a pro-life view?
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Abortion has an overall destructive effect on society.
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Full effectiveness of oral contraceptives is established
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after one week of use.
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During the second trimester, abortion rights remain up to the point when the fetus is deemed viable, which means that the fetus
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has the capability of surviving outside of the uterus.
