Question

Which method of birth control is 100 percent effective?
Group of answer choices

withdrawal

condoms

abstinence

Flag question: Question 2
Question 21 pts
Which statement about the group of birth control strategies collectively known as natural family planning is false?
Group of answer choices

If carefully practiced, it is almost 100 percent effective in preventing pregnancy.

It requires that women refrain from sex on days when they are ovulating.

It demands a disciplined focus on bodily changes.

Flag question: Question 3
Question 31 pts
Which statement is true about abstinence?

Group of answer choices

It can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, and at any time.

It is expensive and requires a doctor’s permission.

It requires that women refrain from sex on days when they are ovulating.

Flag question: Question 4
Question 41 pts
Which statement about male condoms is false?

Group of answer choices

They can help prevent the transmission of STDs

They can be washed and reused.

They are readily available without a prescription.

Flag question: Question 5
Question 51 pts
Which choice is not a barrier method of contraception?
Group of answer choices

female condom

sterilization

diaphragm

Flag question: Question 6
Question 61 pts
Which statement about withdrawal as a method of birth control is true?
Group of answer choices

It is more effective at preventing pregnancy than using a condom.

It is ineffective because fluid released from the male’s penis before ejaculation contains sperm.

It requires little effort or self-control for a man to pull out of the woman’s vagina before ejaculating.

Flag question: Question 7
Question 71 pts
Which choice is ineffective in preventing pregnancy?

Group of answer choices

vasectomy

douching after intercourse

condoms

Flag question: Question 8
Question 81 pts
Which statement about different methods of birth control is false?
Group of answer choices

Hormonal methods, such as the pill, change a woman's hormone levels to prevent pregnancy, and in general are highly effective.

Spermicides, used on their own without a barrier method such as a diaphragm, effectively prevent pregnancy because the chemicals kill all the millions of sperm released in the male’s ejaculation.

Surgical sterilization procedures, including a vasectomy for men and tubal ligation for women, must be given careful advance thought because they are meant to be permanent.

Flag question: Question 9
Question 91 pts
Which statement about hormonal methods of contraception is false?
Group of answer choices

Hormonal contraceptives are available by prescription from a doctor or clinic.

Hormonal contraceptives offer highly effective protection against STDs

Hormonal methods can cause side effects in some women, such as weight gain, breast tenderness, or nausea.

Flag question: Question 10
Question 101 pts
Which statement about condoms is true?
Group of answer choices

Condoms are made of materials that last forever, so it is safe to use them no matter how old they are.

Condoms made of animal skin are more effective than latex condoms.

Both male and female condoms are effective in protecting against STDs

Answer 1

1. Abstinence

2. "If carefully practiced, it is almost 100 percent effective in preventing pregnancy." (False)

3. "It can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, and at any time." (True)

4. "They can be washed and reused." (False)

5. Sterilization

6. "It is ineffective because fluid released from the male’s penis before ejaculation contains sperm." (True)

7. Douching after intercourse

8. "Spermicides, used on their own without a barrier method such as a diaphragm, effectively prevent pregnancy because the chemicals kill all the millions of sperm released in the male’s ejaculation." (False)

9. "Hormonal contraceptives offer highly effective protection against STDs." (False)

10. "Both male and female condoms are effective in protecting against STDs." (True)