Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
T/F: In Canada, contraception use became legal in 1969. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F: When taken consistently and correctly, oral contraception is effective, roughly 75% of the
time. - CORRECT ANSWER - False - when taking consistently and correctly, it is nearly
100% effective
T/F: One of the greatest advantages of latex condoms is that they offer significant protection
against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F: Vasectomies can reduce men's sex drive. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
T/F: Abortion services are difficult for women to obtain in Canada. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
T/F: The "withdrawal" method is a quick and easy way to avoid pregnancy. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
T/F: Herpes is the most common STI reported to public health authorities in Canada. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False - Chlamydia is
T/F: The psychological impact of coping with genital herpes can be even more problematic than
the physical symptoms. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cannot be spread through oral sex. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
,T/F: Women in more egalitarian relationships are at a reduced risk of contracting sexually
transmitted infections (STIs). - CORRECT ANSWER - True
T/F: Ancient Egyptians used crocodile dung as a contraceptive. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
A(n) __________ is a sheath made of animal membrane or latex that covers the penis and serves
as a barrier to sperm.
A) cervical cap
B) IUD
C) condom
D) diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER - C) condom
T/F: There is an oral contraceptive that can be taken the morning after unprotected intercourse. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Basically, the birth-control pill works by __________.
A) mimicking pregnancy, so no egg is released each month
B) changing the environment of the vagina so as to make it an inhospitable place for sperm
C) making the cervical mucus highly acidic, which prevents sperm from travelling through the
cervix
D) releasing high doses of estrogen into the woman's body and halting the function of her
reproductive system - CORRECT ANSWER - A) mimicking pregnancy, so no egg is
released each month
Sheyna and her boyfriend just realized that the condom they used last night broke. What method
of postcoital contraception may Sheyna want to consider?
A) the morning-after pill
B) the contraception patch
C) spermicides
, D) an IUD - CORRECT ANSWER - A) the morning-after pill
Hormonal IUDs are 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. How do these IUD devices work?
A) They release tiny amounts of the progestin levonorgestrel that prevents sperm from fertilizing
an egg.
B) The uterus will automatically work to expel the IUD and so implantation of an egg is
impossible.
C) They reduce menstrual lining of the uterus, limiting a place for any egg to implant.
D) They perform a continual scraping of the uterus, essentially causing an abortion of any
fertilized egg. - CORRECT ANSWER - A) They release tiny amounts of the progestin
levonorgestrel that prevents sperm from fertilizing an egg
To be most effective, a spermicide __________.
A) needs to be injected into a man once a month
B) is inserted one to two hours before intercourse
C) should be left in place in the vagina for several hours after intercourse
D) cannot be used in combination with barrier methods of contraception - CORRECT
ANSWER - C) should be left in place in the vagina for several hours after intercourse
__________ condoms provide a barrier against sexually transmitted infections.
A) Lambskin
B) Latex
C) Only spermicidal lubricated
D) Female but not most male - CORRECT ANSWER - B) Latex
Which contraceptive method is most acceptable to many religious individuals?
A) IUC
B) rhythm method
C) condom