ReCAPP: Professional Credits: Advances in Reproductive Health Quiz

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Advances in Reproductive Health

Continuing Education
Self-Study Quiz
for CHES and CFLE Contact Hours

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Nonoxynol-9:
1. is a spermicide whose use is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
2. can cause irritation in some people, and may, ironically, put users at greater risk for certain STIs including HIV.
3. is no longer recommended because a new, safer spermicide, Methotrexate, has been developed and recently approved.
4. should not be used during pregnancy or menstruation.
The female condom:
1. is made of thicker latex than regular condoms.
2. completely covers the women's labia.
3. has flexible rings in three places to hold it in place.
4. is available without a prescription.
Vaginal microbicides:
1. became available in the United States as of June 2001.
2. can prevent viruses from multiplying once they have infected the vaginal wall.
3. offer some protection from STIs for male sexual partners.
4. are controversial in Europe because of possibly unsafe toxicity levels.
In December 2000, The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology:
1. withdrew its official opinion that the pap test was the "gold standard" for cervical cancer screening.
2. announced that the ThinPrep is now the "standard of care" for cervical cancer screening.
3. recommended discontinuing use of the Cytyc test because it gives too many false negatives.
4. refused to comment on the growing issue of cervical cancer screening tools.
Plan B:
1. refers to medical abortion methods.
2. is a type of emergency contraception.
3. refers to assisted reproductive technologies.
4. is a patient's non-primary insurance plan.
The research by Susan L. Rosenthal, et al., on college students' attitudes regarding genital herpes vaccination found that:
1. 81% of students responded favorably to getting the vaccination.
2. 26% of students responded favorably to getting the vaccination.
3. almost all the students felt health care providers should "highly recommend" the vaccines to all students.
4. 68% said "all teens" should be vaccinated.
In 1991, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested that adolescents have general health screenings:
1. annually.
2. semi-annually.
3. at least every two years.
4. when they become sexually active.
In preparation to lead the "Scavenger Hunt" Learning Activity, educators are encouraged to:
1. partner more sexually experienced students with less experienced students.
2. learn as much as possible about the latest developments in contraceptives and other reproductive advances.
3. identify community resources that provide the latest information about contraceptives and other reproductive advances.
4. obtain parental permission slips.
When used correctly, emergency contraceptive pills:
1. could prevent up to 2.3 million unintended pregnancies per year in the United States alone.
2. could prevent up to 500,000 abortions per year in the United States alone.
3. Can replace the "regular birth control pills."
4. cause no significant side effects.
Women who have used oral contraceptives for 5-11 years are:
1. 30% less likely to develop ovarian cancer.
2. 60% less likely to develop ovarian cancer.
3. 60% less likely to develop any cancer of the female reproductive organs.
4. At slightly higher risk for pancreatic cancer.

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