Unit 6 - Reproductive Choices and Pregnancy

Question 1

How long does an unfertilized egg live for?

Answer 1

24 to 36 hours

Question 2

The fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube, dividing to form a tiny clump of cells called:

Answer 2

a zygote

Question 3

When does the zygote reach the uterus?

Answer 3

about a week after fertilization

Question 4

What is the endometrium?

Answer 4

The lining of the uterus

Question 5

What is implantation?

Answer 5

When the fertilized egg burrows into the endometrium,

Question 6

What does the contraceptive failure rate refer to?

Answer 6

the number of pregnancies that occur per year for every 100 women using a particular method of birth control.

Question 7

What are some side effects that the hormones in oral contraceptives may cause?

Answer 7

spotting between periods, weight gain or loss, nausea and vomiting, breast tenderness, and decreased sex drive.

Question 8

What are the two types of hormonal emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) that are available in Canada?

Answer 8

Plan B—progestin-only pills—and Yuzpe Regimen or Ovral—combined estrogen and progestin pills

Question 9

What are the two terms used to describe female sterilization?

Answer 9

tubal ligation (the cutting or tying of the fallopian tubes) and tubal occlusion (the blocking of the tubes).

Question 10

What is A hysterectomy?

Answer 10

The removal of the uterus

Question 11

The term medical abortion describes:

Answer 11

the use of drugs, also called abortifacients, to terminate a pregnancy.

Question 12

Surgical abortions are usually performed when?

Answer 12

within 12 to 14 weeks from the last normal menstrual period in the first trimester of the pregnancy. This type of abortion can be performed on women as early as 6 weeks pregnant up until 20 weeks

Question 13

Define the term pro-life

Answer 13

refers to the opposition to abortion and support of the inherent right to life of every human being

Question 14

What is Preconception care?

Answer 14

the enhancement of a woman’s health and well-being prior to conception in order to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby—includes risk assessment (evaluation of medical, genetic, and lifestyle risks), health promotion (such as good nutrition and regular physical activity), and interventions to reduce risk (such as treatment of infections and other diseases and assistance in quitting smoking or drug use)

Question 15

Once nestled into the spongy uterine lining, the zygote becomes:

Answer 15

An embryo

Question 16

At nine weeks the embryo is called:

Answer 16

A fetus

Question 17

Perinatology, or maternal-fetal medicine, focuses on what?

Answer 17

the special needs of high-risk mothers and their unborn babies

Question 18

Contraceptive options available in Canada may be classified as:

Answer 18

Combined estrogen-progestin contraception
Progestin-only contraception
Intrauterine devices and systems
Barrier methods
Emergency contraception
Natural family planning
Permanent methods

Question 19

What is Combined Estrogen-Progestin Contraception?

Answer 19

Combined hormonal methods contain estrogen and progestin and include oral contraceptives, the transdermal contraceptive patch and vaginal contraceptive ring

Question 20

Birth control pills are generally classified into one of four categories:

Answer 20

1. Very low-dose pills: 20 micrograms (mcg) of estrogen plus progestin.
2. Low-dose pills: 30-35 mcg estrogen plus progestin.
3. Phasic pills: varying levels of estrogen and progestin
4. High-dose pills: about 50 mcg of estrogen plus progestin.

Question 21

Barrier methods of contraception include:

Answer 21

the male condom, the female condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, sponge, and Lea’s Shield

Question 22

Types of emergency contraception include:

Answer 22

hormonal methods (Yuzpe method and Plan B) and the copper intrauterine device

Question 23

What are Natural Family Planning methods of birth control?

Answer 23

abstinence, outercourse, withdrawal, and fertility awareness methods