Human Sexuality in a world of diversity 5th Canadian Edition By Rathus – Test Bank

1) In the eighteenth century, condoms were made of

1. A) rubber.
2. B) linen.
3. C) animal intestines.
4. D) latex.

Answer: c

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2) Women in Greek and Roman times attempted to prevent pregnancy by

1. A) using the rhythm method.
2. B) placing absorbent material into their vaginas.
3. C) ingesting herbal medicines.
4. D) douching.

Answer: b

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3) In a 2009 survey of Canadian women of reproductive age, approximately _____ of women reported that they had used no form of contraception within the last six months.

1. A) 10%
2. B) 15%
3. C) 20%
4. D) 25%

Answer: b

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4) In 2009, a national survey of Canadian women found that the most widely used form of contraception was

1. A) the male condom.
2. B) oral contraceptives.
3. C) chemical spermicide.
4. D) the withdrawal method.

Answer: a

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5) According to a national 2009 survey of Canadian women, the three most popular methods of contraception for those under the age of 40 are

1. A) male condom, oral contraceptives, IUD.
2. B) male condom, withdrawal, oral contraceptives.
3. C) oral contraceptives, IUD, withdrawal.
4. D) oral contraceptives, female condom, male condom.

Answer: b

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6) Canada’s first public health clinic to focus on family planning was opened in

1. A) Ottawa, Ontario.
2. B) Montreal, Quebec.

1. C) Scarborough, Ontario.
2. D) Vancouver, British Columbia.

Answer: c

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7) Which of the following is true with regard to the history of birth control in Canada?

1. A) Birth control was illegal until the nineteenth century.
2. B) In 1902 it became legal to provide information about birth control.
3. C) The movement to legalize contraception began in the 1920s.
4. D) The first birth-control clinic in Canada was established in 1965.

Answer: c

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8) Contraception became legal in Canada in

1969. A) 1969.
1970. B) 1935.
1971. C) 1956.
1972. D) 1945.

Answer: a

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9) Combination pills contain

1. A) estrogen and FSH.
2. B) progesterone and FSH.
3. C) estrogen and progesterone.
4. D) estrogen and prostaglandins.

Answer: c

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10) Combination birth-control pills work by

1. A) preventing the production of estrogen.
2. B) preventing the production of progesterone and thus ovulation.
3. C) preventing a fertilized egg from implanting in the fallopian tubes.
4. D) preventing the release of FSH and LH.

Answer: d

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