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1. Identify a negative effect of taking birth control pills…
1. Identify a negative effect of taking birth control pills (BCPs).
Women who take BCPs tend to have irregular, heavier, and more painful periods.
BCPs increase women’s risk of getting endometrial and ovarian cancers.
BCPs increase levels of sex hormone binding globulin that may lead to a loss of sexual interest.
2. Which of the following is the most effective birth control method available at present?
Emergency contraceptive pills
NuvaRing
Nexplanon
3. Which of the following is true of fertility drugs?
They stimulate the estrogen receptors in the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and reproductive tract.
They inhibit the production and release of follicle stimulating hormone.
They promote the production and release of eggs.
4. Identify the life-threatening condition that occurs in rare cases as a side effect of using the fertility drug Clomid.
Priapism
Deep vein thrombosis
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
5. Which of the following changes occurs in a woman’s body as estrogen levels decrease during menopause?
The labia majora expands.
Body fat redistributes from the abdomen to the thighs.
Vaginal lubrication decreases.
6. Which of the following benefits is observed in older men who undergo hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
Decreased risk of stroke
Enhanced memory
Improved bone density
7. Which of the following is true of the mechanism of action of erectile dysfunction drugs (ED drugs)?
ED drugs stimulate phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) to produce a spontaneous erection.
ED drugs block the release of nitric oxide by the erectile tissue in the penis.
ED drugs allow cyclic GMP to relax the smooth muscle of the penis, letting blood to flow in.
8. Identify a true statement about the use of flibanserin (Addyi) to treat hypoactive sexual desire in women.
It is a tablet taken as needed and works within minutes.
It is injected under the skin of the thigh or abdomen at least 45 minutes before sexual activity.
It is a daily pill that has an onset of action of four to eight weeks.
9. Which of the following is true of the effect of alcohol on sexual response?
It improves vaginal blood flow and lubrication.
It tends to reduce sexual arousal.
It adversely affects sexual functioning.
10. Identify a true statement about the influence of opioids on sexual response.
They act as aphrodisiacs.
They enable erection through vasodilation in the genitals.
They cause difficulty achieving orgasm.
11. Which of the following is true of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Men often get anal and penile cancers from HPV infection.
Most high-risk HPV infections lead to cancer.
HPV infections increase the risk of cancers of the mouth and throat.
12. Which of the following is the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine approved for use in the United States?
Vyleesi
Celexa
Gardasil-9
