Question 1

Failures in the use of the contraceptive pill usually occur
A)when the pill does not contain enough estrogen.
B)when the woman switches brands and the new pill is not as effective as the one she had been on.
C)when the woman forgets to take the pill for a day or two or so.
D)when the woman has intercourse with a male who is highly fertile in the number of sperm he produces.

Accepted Answer

Forgetting to take the pill is the most common reason for failures in its use, as consistent and correct use of the pill is crucial for its effectiveness in preventing pregnancy.

Question 2

Dr.Henry Morgentaler has been instrumental in bringing changes to Canada's abortion laws through a campaign characterized by
A)mobilizing groups of women and staging violent protests.
B)targeting key legal officials and initiating aggressive media attacks.
C)refusing to obey governmental demands in a nonviolent manner meant to force concession regarding women's rights for abortion.
D)seeking to attain higher and higher political offices to make changes within the system.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Henry Morgentaler campaigned for changes in Canada's abortion laws by refusing to obey governmental demands in a nonviolent manner meant to force concession regarding women's rights for abortion.

Question 3

Safe and effective means of contraception were not legally available for use in Canada until
A)around the turn of the century
B)after World War I
C)after World War II
D)the late 1960s

Accepted Answer

Safe and effective means of contraception, such as the birth control pill, were not legally available for use in Canada until the late 1960s, when the federal government passed the Criminal Law Amendment Act, which legalized contraception and allowed doctors to prescribe it to their patients. Prior to this, contraception was illegal and often difficult to access, leading to high rates of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions.

Question 4

Women who are in certain at-risk groups should not use the contraceptive pill.One of these groups includes
A)women who are over 35 and are cigarette smokers.
B)women who are between the ages of 18 and 34 and who tend to have 3-4 drinks per week.
C)women who are between the ages of 18 and 34 and who tend to have 3-4 drinks per weekend at one sitting.
D)women who have low libido.

Accepted Answer

Women who are over 35 years old and smoke cigarettes are at an increased risk of blood clots while taking the contraceptive pill. This risk is not present in option B, C, or D.

Question 5

The occasional side effects of irritability and depression in pill-users are probably related to the pill's
A)estrogen content.
B)progesterone content.
C)inhibition of sexual desire.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The occasional side effects of irritability and depression in pill-users are most likely related to the pill's progesterone content. Progesterone can affect a person's moods by its impact on neurotransmitters in the brain. Estrogen is more commonly associated with physical side effects, such as headaches and bloating, rather than psychological effects. The inhibition of sexual desire is a separate potential side effect of the pill.

Question 6

Three women out of every hundred who use the Pill will become pregnant during a year.Three percent represents what is called the
A)failure rate
B)effectiveness rate
C)typical user rate
D)non-success rate

Accepted Answer

The given statement describes the failure rate of the Pill, which is defined as the percentage of women who become pregnant while using the method correctly and consistently. Therefore, option A, failure rate, is the best choice. Option B, effectiveness rate, refers to the proportion of women who do not become pregnant while using the Pill, and is usually reported as a percentage of 97-99%, depending on the source. Option C, typical user rate, refers to the percentage of women who become pregnant while using the Pill inconsistently or incorrectly, and is often higher than the failure rate. Option D, non-success rate, is not a commonly used term in contraceptive research or practice.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a factor that gives rise to reasons to use contraceptives?
A)single people want typically to avoid pregnancy
B)prevent adolescent pregnancy
C)babies and mothers are healthier if spaced 3-5 years apart
D)fathers want the opportunity to take a full paternity leave

Accepted Answer

While fathers may want the opportunity to take paternity leave, this is not a factor that directly gives rise to reasons to use contraceptives. The other options (A, B, and C) are all reasons to use contraceptives to prevent unwanted or unhealthy pregnancies.

Question 8

With regard to the part played by progestin in the combination pill,which one is FALSE?
A)Progestin makes the cervical mucus thick.
B)Progestin changes the lining of the uterus.
C)Progestin inhibits FSH production.
D)Progestin inhibits LH production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With regard to the part played by...

Question 9

In defending,before Parliament,the bill that would make contraception legal,who made the statement,"The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation."
A)Joe Clark
B)Pierre Elliott Trudeau
C)Brian Mulroney
D)Adrienne Clarkson

Accepted Answer

This quote is famously attributed to Pierre Elliott Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada, during a debate on the legalization of contraception. He made this statement in defence of individual privacy and freedom of choice, asserting that the government should not interfere in the personal lives of its citizens.

Question 10

A woman on the pill mixes up her schedule while on vacation.She remembers to take her pill the first two days of her vacation but then forgets to take her pill the next three days in a row.According to your text,what should she do?
A)take a pill as soon as possible and then another one at regular schedule and resume her schedule
B)take 2 pills right away and then resume her regular schedule
C)quit taking the pill for 7 days straight to menstruate and start her regular schedule for the next month
D)take a pill as soon as possible,resume her regular schedule,and use a back-up form of birth control

Accepted Answer

The woman should take a pill as soon as possible and resume her regular schedule, but she should also use a back-up form of birth control (such as condoms) for the next 7 days. Skipping 3 pills in a row can decrease the effectiveness of the pill, so using a back-up method is important to reduce the risk of pregnancy. Option B is not recommended because taking two pills at once can cause nausea, vomiting, and other side effects. Option C is not necessary because she doesn't need to quit taking the pill for 7 days in order to menstruate - she can just continue taking the pill on schedule and she should still get her period at the expected time.

Question 11

The oral contraceptive pill
A)works mainly by preventing ovulation.
B)works mainly by killing the sperm before they enter the fallopian tubes.
C)is 100 percent effective in practice.
D)has been shown to be more dangerous than was shown in previous studies in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

The oral contraceptive pill primarily works by preventing ovulation, meaning it suppresses the release of an egg from the ovary. This is the main mechanism of action for preventing pregnancy. The pill may also affect cervical mucus and the lining of the uterus to further reduce the chances of pregnancy. The pill can be very effective at preventing pregnancy, but is not 100 percent effective in practice. Additionally, while the pill does have potential side effects and risks, it has been extensively studied and is generally considered safe for use by most women.

Question 12

Women on the pill have an increased susceptibility to
A)crabs
B)scabies
C)syphilis
D)chlamydia

Accepted Answer

Women on the pill have an increased susceptibility to contracting chlamydia, as the pill may alter the acidity levels in the vagina and decrease the body's natural ability to fight off infections. It is still important to practice safe sex and use barrier methods to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections.

Question 13

Recognizing the toll of unwanted pregnancies on women's well-being,several women's groups in British Columbia joined together in the early 20th century to form the Canadian Birth Control League.A major influence on this organization was __________,an American crusader for the legalization of contraception in the United States.
A)Margaret Sanger
B)Eleanor Roosevelt
C)Christie Brinkley
D)Hillary Clinton

Accepted Answer

Margaret Sanger was a major influence on the Canadian Birth Control League, advocating for the legalization of contraception in the United States and founding organizations such as the American Birth Control League and Planned Parenthood.

Question 14

Use of the oral contraceptive pill has a major disadvantage in that
A)the burden of contraception is placed solely or mainly on the woman.
B)it may not be as useful for the woman who has intercourse frequently as compared to the woman who has intercourse infrequently.
C)it tends to interfere with sexual intercourse-because the woman must remember to take the pill every day for the whole menstrual cycle.
D)there are negative long term effects on the fertility of the woman.

Accepted Answer

The burden of contraception is placed solely or mainly on the woman with the use of oral contraceptive pill.

Question 15

Why is a discussion of overpopulation relevant to the history of contraceptive use?
A)Concerns about the ability for the planet to sustain the growing population lead many experts to believe that the population must be limited.
B)Concerns about the ability for the planet to sustain the growing population lead to the development of hormonal contraception.
C)Concerns about the rising population of unhealthy people lead many experts to believe that reproduction of some segments of the population must occur.
D)It is relevant to reproduction but not contraception.

Accepted Answer

As the world's population continues to grow, concerns over the ability for the planet to sustain this growth become more prominent. This has led many experts to believe that the population must be limited, which is relevant to the history of contraceptive use as it highlights the importance of controlling population growth through contraceptive methods.

Question 16

The combination pill __________ estrogen levels,and it ________ FSH production.
A)increases;stimulates
B)increases;inhibits
C)decreases;inhibits
D)decreases;stimulates

Accepted Answer

The combination pill increases estrogen levels, which in turn inhibits FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) production to prevent ovulation.

Question 17

Of the serious side effects of the contraceptive pill that we have heard of via the media,the one that has been substantiated is
A)that the pill causes cancer of the cervix.
B)that the pill causes cancer of the breast.
C)that the pill causes cancer of the uterus.
D)that the pill causes problems relating to blood clotting.

Accepted Answer

The most substantiated serious side effect of the contraceptive pill is that it increases the risk of blood clots, which can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), heart attack or stroke. This risk is higher for women who smoke, are over the age of 35, or have a history of blood clots or certain medical conditions. The link between the pill and cancer is still being studied, but there is no clear evidence to support a causative relationship.

Question 18

(p.167 (focus box))A major preliminary step to the formal legalization of contraception in Canada was made in 1936 when Dorothea Palmer was acquitted after being charged for distributing birth control information in poor neighbourhoods.This set a precedent that
A)it was permissible to provide birth control information if it was done in the interest of the 'public good'.
B)even those responsible for law enforcement disagreed with the laws prohibiting contraception.
C)Canadian law is open to interpretation and can be very forgiving.
D)distributing birth control information was considered a serious violation of civil obedience and needed to be punished severely.

Accepted Answer

The acquittal of Dorothea Palmer set a precedent that it was permissible to provide birth control information if it was done in the interest of the 'public good'. This suggests that the Canadian legal system recognized the need for birth control and was willing to allow certain exceptions to the laws prohibiting it.

Question 19

The first Canadian birth control clinic was established in Hamilton,Ontario in
A)1895
B)1920
C)1932
D)1960

Accepted Answer

The first Canadian birth control clinic was established in Hamilton, Ontario in 1932.

Question 20

Mary is a very conscientious person in all that she does.She applies this sense of conscientiousness in taking her birth control pill.She takes the pill exactly according to directions.Mary can be considered
A)a typical user.
B)a perfect user.
C)a normative user.
D)a user where there is no chance of experiencing failure of contraception.

Accepted Answer

Mary's behavior of taking the pill exactly according to directions qualifies her to be a perfect user. This means that Mary is using the birth control pill correctly and consistently, which minimizes the chance of experiencing failure of contraception.

Quiz 7: Contraception and Abortion

Failures in the use of the contraceptive pill usually occur

Dr.Henry Morgentaler has been instrumental in bringing changes to Canada's abortion laws through a campaign characterized by

Safe and effective means of contraception were not legally available for use in Canada until

Women who are in certain at-risk groups should not use the contraceptive pill.One of these groups includes

The occasional side effects of irritability and depression in pill-users are probably related to the pill's

Three women out of every hundred who use the Pill will become pregnant during a year.Three percent represents what is called the

Which of the following is NOT a factor that gives rise to reasons to use contraceptives?

With regard to the part played by progestin in the combination pill,which one is FALSE?

In defending,before Parliament,the bill that would make contraception legal,who made the statement,"The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation."

A woman on the pill mixes up her schedule while on vacation.She remembers to take her pill the first two days of her vacation but then forgets to take her pill the next three days in a row.According to your text,what should she do?

The oral contraceptive pill

Women on the pill have an increased susceptibility to

Use of the oral contraceptive pill has a major disadvantage in that

Why is a discussion of overpopulation relevant to the history of contraceptive use?

The combination pill __ estrogen levels,and it FSH production.

Of the serious side effects of the contraceptive pill that we have heard of via the media,the one that has been substantiated is

(p.167 (focus box) ) A major preliminary step to the formal legalization of contraception in Canada was made in 1936 when Dorothea Palmer was acquitted after being charged for distributing birth control information in poor neighbourhoods.This set a precedent that

The first Canadian birth control clinic was established in Hamilton,Ontario in

Mary is a very conscientious person in all that she does.She applies this sense of conscientiousness in taking her birth control pill.She takes the pill exactly according to directions.Mary can be considered