Human Sexuality In A World Of Diversity Fourth Canadian 4th Edition By Rathus – Test Bank

1) In the eighteenth century, condoms were made of

1. rubber.
2. linen.
3. animal intestines.
4. latex.

Answer: c

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 272

Skill: Applied

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

1. using the rhythm method.
2. placing absorbent material in their vaginas.
3. ingesting herbal medicines.
4. Douching.

Answer: b

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 272

Skill: Recall

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

1. Ottawa, Ontario.
2. Montreal, Quebec.
3. Scarborough, Ontario.
4. Vancouver, British Columbia.

Answer: c

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 273

Skill: Recall

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

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

Answer: c

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 273

Skill: Recall

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

1. the male condom.
2. oral contraceptives.
3. chemical spermicide.
4. the withdrawal method.

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 273

Skill: Recall

6) Contraception became legal in Canada in

1969. 1969.
1970. 1935.
1971. 1956.
1972. 1945.

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 273

Skill: Recall

7) According to a national survey (2009) of Canadian women, the three most popular methods of contraception are

1. male condom, oral contraceptives, IUD.
2. male condom, withdrawal, oral contraceptives.
3. oral contraceptives, IUD, withdrawal.
4. oral contraceptives, female condom, male condom.

Answer: b

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 272

Skill: Recall

8) Combination pills contain

1. estrogen and FSH.
2. progesterone and FSH.
3. estrogen and progesterone.
4. estrogen and prostaglandins.

Answer: c

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 274

Skill: Recall

9) The WHO has issued new guidelines regarding missed pills. A women who misses taking a pill should

1. take two at her next regular time.
2. take one as soon as possible, then continue taking one each day.
3. discontinue pill use and use condoms until her period.
4. take one and a half pills for two days, then resume her usual dosage.

Answer: b

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 274-275

Skill: Recall

10) With consistent correct use, which form of birth control is the least reliable?

1. withdrawal
2. IUD
3. cervical cap
4. spermicides

Answer: c

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 275

Skill: Recall