Chapter 10 – Sexual Techniques and Behavior
1. ______ is the stimulation of one's own genitals for sexual pleasure.
A. Mutual masturbation B. Masturbation
C. Coitus
D. Fellatio
E. Cunnilingis
2. ______ believed they were partners with ______ in replenishing the Earth, and they enacted
laws against ______ sexual behavior.
A. Ancient Egyptians, Osiris, same sex
D. Ancient Hebrews, God, nonprocreative
B. Ancient Hebrews, Moses, same sex
E. Ancient Christians, God, nonprocreative
C. Medieval Europeans, God, any
3. Freud believed masturbation to be a(n) ______ childhood practice.
A. abnormal
B. sinful
C. disease-indicating
D. normal
E. silly
4. The Vatican document, ______, describes masturbation as an "intrinsically and seriously
disordered act," and was reaffirmed by ______ in 1993.
A. Sexuality and Immorality, Pope John Paul II
B. Sexuality and Immorality, all Christian churches
C. Declaration on Sexual Ethics, all Christian churches
D. Declaration on Sexual Ethics, Pope John Paul II
E. Sinful Sexual Acts, Pope John Paul II
5. The primary danger associated with masturbation is ___________.
A. the guilt one might feel for engaging in masturbation.
B. the risk for mental illness.
C. the risk of becoming infertile.
D. the guilt of not sexually pleasing others.
E. the risk of other people knowing.
6. The majority of research indicates that approximately ______ of males and _______ of
females report having masturbated.
A. 45%, 30% B. 25%, 5% C. 15% 30% D. 60%, 90% E. 90%, 60%
7. Sexual fantasies are safe as long as they __________.
A. do not get too wild.
C. do not become obsessive.
B. do not have more than two people. D. are not acted out.
E. involve no coercion.
8. Sexual foreplay prepares people ______ and ______ for coitus.
A. religiously, legally
C. efficiently, physically
E. efficiently, psychologically
B. legally, socially
D. psychologically, physically
9. Foreplay is the ______ contact that usually precedes coitus or oral-genital sexual activity.
A. emotional B. spiritual C. social
D. physical
E. planned
10. According to The Monell Chemical Studies Center and the University of Pennsylvania
Medical School, women who
engage in coitus ________ are more likely to have normal menstrual cycles and fewer
infertility problems than are
women who do not.
A. monthly B. yearly C. weekly D. daily E. bi-monthly
11. ________ is oral contact with a male's genitalia.
A. Cunnilingus
B. Analingus
C. Coitus
D. Fellatio
E. 69
12. Two partners simultaneously stimulating each other's genitalia orally is commonly referred to
as ______.
A. 17 B. 96 C. 11 D. 69 E. 77
13. Artificial penises are also known as _______.
A. fakes B. rubbers C. dildos D. "The Lonely Tools"
E. snakes
14. A common name for licking the anus is known as ______.
A. salad tossing B. rimming C. brown nosing D. cherry breaking
E. busting
15. Thoughts, images, daydreams, and scenarios in a sexual context are known as ______.
A. sexual fantasies B. rape C. foreplay D. fellatio E. masturbation
16. In the ______ position, neither person is bearing the weight of the other; however, there may
be little clitoral contact.
A. side-by-side B. man-on-top C. woman-on-top D. rear entry E. chandelier
Chapter 8 – Contraception
1. Contraception is the means of preventing ______ from occurring during sexual intercourse.
A. pleasure B. pregnancy C. STDs D. pain E. infertility
2. The ability of a contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy as measured by researchers in a
controlled laboratory setting is called ________.
A. perfect effectiveness.
D. theoretical effectiveness.
B. contraceptive effectiveness.
E. research effectiveness.
C. user effectiveness.
3. The form of contraception that provides protection against STDs is _________.
A. condoms. B. oral contraceptives. C. hormonal implants. D. sterilization.
E. IUDs.
4. One way to maximize effectiveness against both STDs and pregnancy is _________.
A. use condoms and spermicide together.
D. use oral contraceptives.
B. use condoms and a hormonal contraceptive together.
E. A, B, and C
C. avoid having any type of sexual intercourse.
5. ______ means not having any type of sexual intercourse.
A. Withdrawal B. Abstinence C. Monogamy D. Polygamy
6. Most condoms are made of ________.
A. cowskin.
B. lambskin.
C. latex.
D. polyurethane.
E. Avoidance
E. Trojan.
7. The female condom __________.
A. may only be used once.
D. may be used with the male condom.
B. may be used for multiple occasions of sexual intercourse. E. all of the above
C. may be inserted up to hours prior to sexual intercourse.
8. The calendar method and ovulation methods are examples of ________.
A. natural planning.
B. fertility awareness planning.
C. natural family planning.
D. fertility planning.
9. Ovulation methods center around __________.
A. a female's basal body temperature.
B. a female's cervical secretions.
C. a female tracking her menstrual cycle by using a calendar.
E. family planning.
D. A and B.
E. A and C.
10. Oral contraceptives became available in the ___________.
A. 1950s. B. 1960s.
C. 1970s. D. 1980s. E. 1990s.
11. Clinicians recommend that women on the pill who want to conceive plan ______ off the pill
before they begin trying to conceive.
A. one week B. one month.
C. one year. D. three weeks.
E. three months.
12. Norplant _________.
A. consists of six matchstick size capsules.
D. remains effective for up to five
years.
B. is a contraceptive implant.
E. all of the above
C. releases a low continuous dosage of levonorgestrel.
13. Emergency contraception __________.
A. can be used as a regular contraception method.
B. provides protection against STDs.
C. is the only method available if unprotected intercourse has occurred when fertility is likely.
D. is significantly more effective than other contraceptive methods.
E. all of the above
14. An IUD is inserted into the ______ by ______.
A. uterus, the female or her partner.
D. vagina, a medical provider.
B. uterus, a medical provider.
E. arm, a medical provider.
C. vagina, the female or her partner.
15. A diaphragm is a shallow rubber cap that covers the cervix and prevents sperm from
entering the ________.
A. vagina. B. uterus. C. endometrium. D. peritoneum.
E. vulva.
16. An advantage of using the diaphragm is that ________.
A. it has no systemic side effects.
D. it provides protection against STDs.
B. it can be inserted up to one week before sexual intercourse. E. all of the above.
C. it requires no planning ahead.
17. A vasectomy involves cutting or cauterizing the ______ to prevent sperm from being
ejaculated.
A. foreskin B. glans penis C. epididymis D. vas deferens E. prostate
18. __________ condoms provide the most protection against STDs.
A. Polyurethane and polyethylene
C. Lambskin and polyurethane
lambskin
B. Latex and polyurethane
D. Latex and polyethylene
E. Latex and
19. Nonoxynol 9 is the major ______
and ulcers in the vaginal walls.
______ used in most products and may cause lesions
A. oogonial agent B. oocidal agent C. spermicidal agent D. steroidal agent E. lubricating agent
20. Women using ______ should weigh between 110lbs and approximately 150lbs for
maximum effectiveness.
A. a diaphragm B. spermicidal agents C. an IUD D. Norplant E. the female condom
21. A cervical cap can cause ______ if it is not removed regularly.
A. blisters B. toxic shock syndrome C. syphilis D. cervical cancer
E. vaginal sores
Chapter 9 – Conception, Pregnancy and Birth
1. Fertilization normally takes place in the ________.
A. uterus. B. cervix. C. fallopian tubes. D. vagina.
E. ovary.
2. The egg’s peak fertile period lasts 8-12 hours, but an egg can be fertilized for up to ______
following ovulation.
A. 14 hours. B. 16 hours. C. 20 hours. D. 24 hours.
E. 36 hours.
3. Together the _____ and the ______ form the lifeline between the mother and the fetus.
A. fallopian tubes, vagina
C. umbilical cord, vagina
E. placenta, umbilical cord
B. cervix, uterus
D. placenta, cervix
4. The expected date of confinement (EDS) is usually estimated by a formula called ______.
A. Chadwick’s rule. B. Nagele’s rule. C. Hegar’s rule. D. Goodell’s rule. E. Falwell's rule
5. Signs of the possible risk of ectopic pregnancy include _________.
A. extremely heavy menstrual flow.
D. pelvic and abdominal pain.
B. diarrhea or painful bowel movements.
E. throbbing pain in the lower back.
C. dizziness followed by nausea.
6. Two laboratory pregnancy tests in use are the slide test and the blood test. The blood test is
______ sensitive and the slide test is ______ sensitive to the presence of ______.
A. more, less, FSH
C. less, more, estrogen
E. more, less, HCG
B. less, more, HCG
D. more, less, progesterone
7. The waxy protective substance that coats the fetus is the _________.
A. amniotic sac B. vernix caseosa. C. amniotic fluid D. amniocentesis E. chorionic fluid
8. Historically, midwives were _________.
A. laypeople and not trained health care professionals.
B. registered nurses who have received advanced training.
C. trained health care professionals.
D. required to pass a national certification exam.
E. None of the above
9. Dieting during pregnancy can be harmful because the breakdown of fat produces toxic
substances called _______.
A. hormones.
B. pheromones.
C. fructose.
D. cellulose.
E. ketones.
10. Teratology is ________.
A. the study of mental retardation.
D. studying childbirth processes.
B. the study of causative factors of birth defects. E. none of the above
C. the science of cancer causing agents
11. OTCs are _________.
A. safe for pregnant women to use.
D. sold legally without a prescription.
B. sold illegally without a prescription.
E. the safest drugs for self-medication purposes.
C. harmful even when approved by the pregnant women’s physician.
12. Infants born to mothers who smoke are at high risk for __________.
A. cancer.
C. asthma or other respiratory disorders.
E. C and D
B. mental retardation.
D. low birth weight.
13. Cocaine use by pregnant women is associated with _________.
A. lower rates of miscarriage.
D. carrying the baby well past its due date.
B. respiratory disorders.
E. death to the mother during delivery.
C. long-term mental defects.
14. Genital warts (HPV) have been _________.
A. found in children born to HPV infected women.
B. diagnosed in many women because of the visible signs of the virus.
C. easily treated with erythromycin stearate.
D. known to cause inclusion conjunctivitis during delivery.
E. diagnosed causing inflammation of the brain because the baby absorbed the virus.
15. What is the outermost protective covering of the growing embryo called?
A. eclampsia B. anencephaly C. villi D. preeclampsia E. chorion
16. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) is a test used to detect all of the following except ___.
A. preeclampsia B. spina bifida C. anencephaly D. Down’s syndrome E. twin pregnancy
17. Two of the most important considerations when choosing a natural childbirth method are
_____ and ______.
A. partner willingness, mother willingness.
D. the specialization of the physician, site of
delivery.
B. health of the mother, mother’s pain threshold. E. none of the above
C. the child birth site, availability of pain killers.
18. Colostrum is a ________.
A. condition that has an adverse effect on the intestinal tract of newborns.
B. yellowish fluid secreted from the vagina following childbirth.
C. precursor to breast milk.
D. type of infection that can cause blindness in the fetus or in newborns.
E. none of the above.
19. The uterine layer that is responsible for nourishing the developing fetus is called the
_______.
A. myometrium B. mediometrium C. endometrium
D. exometrium E. vaginothelium
20. A new branch of research called __________ , which searches for the cause of birth defects
has emerged in recent years.
A. immunology B. territology C. mutationology D. teratology
E. oncology
21. A female fetus born that has swollen hands and feet and that remains sterile throughout her
life may have a condition known as _______.
A. Turner's syndrome
C. Down syndrome
E. Busch syndrome
B. Klinefelter's syndrome
D. Fragile X syndrome
In Focus – Atypical Sexual Behavior
1. Love beyond the usual is described by the word "_________."
A. necrophilia B. sadism C. paraphilia
D. scopophilia
E. transvestite
2. ___________, also called flashing or indecent exposure, is achievement of sexual
gratification by showing the genitals to observers.
A. Performance disorder
C. Presentation derangement
E. Showing sickness
B. Exhibitionism
D. Offering malady
3. A _________ receives sexual gratification through ________ pain.
A. sadist, experiencing
C. masochist, inflicting
B. sadist, describing
D. masochist, experiencing
E. masochist, describing
4. A __________ gets pleasure from dressing up in the opposite gender's clothes.
A. transsexual
B. homosexual
C. heterosexual
D. bisexual E. transvestite
5. _________ is sexual contact with animals.
A. Bestiality B. Frottage C. Necrophilia
D. Sadism
E. Troilism
6. A person who has sex with ______ bodies is a necrophiliac.
A. decorated B. dirty C. dead D. only obsessively clean
E. decomposed
7. Sexual pleasure associated with ______ is known as coprophilia.
A. blood B. urine C. feces D. asphyxiation
E. enemas
8. _______ has its origins in the primate courtship of displaying genitalia as an invitation to
copulate.
A. Sadism B. Masochism
C. Eroticism D. Exhibitionism
E. Transvestism
9. Scopophilia is another term for _____.
A. voyeurism
B. coprophilia C. necrophilia
D. fetishism
E. nihilism
10. Getting pleasure from being tied up or otherwise restricted is known as _______.
A. voyeurism B. bondage perversion C. anencephaly D. ligation anxiety E. controlism