Pre-Lecture Quiz, Chapter 6, Nursing Care for the Family in

Need of Reproductive Life Planning

True/False
1. As many as 93% of women of childbearing age in the United States use some
form of contraception.
2. The lactation amenorrhea method is a safe birth control method if the infant is
younger than 1 year of age.
3. Feminine hygiene products are for vaginal cleanliness and are not spermicidal.
They are not effective contraceptives.
4. Diaphragms should remain in place for at least 4 hours after coitus.
5. Transdermal contraceptive patches are worn for 3 consecutive weeks, followed
by 1 week off to allow for menses.

Fill in the Blank

1. _____ offers 100% protection against pregnancy.
2. The _____ method of birth control requires the couple to avoid coitus on the
days of the menstrual cycle when the woman is most likely to conceive.
3. A subdermal hormone implant will slowly release progestin over a period of
_____ years.
4. A copper IUD is effective for _____ years.
5. Most side effects associated with combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are due
to _____.
Answers to Pre-Lecture Quiz, Chapter 6, Nursing Care for the
Family in Need of Reproductive Life Planning

True/False
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True

Fill in the Blank

1. Abstinence
2. Calendar or rhythm
3. 3
4. 10
5. Estrogen