Nora wants to use the most effective method of birth control that allows for spontaneity. What are her other options besides the pill?

Janice thinks she has strep throat. She will most likely be prescribed a medication that may decrease the effectiveness of her oral contraceptives. Which medication is it?
antibiotics

Annie opts for an abortion. The procedure is done by her physician. What famous legal case made Annie's choice possible?
Roe vs. Wade

At her first prenatal visit, Alani tells her medical practitioner that she loves to drink wine. What advice about alcohol consumption during pregnancy will her doctor most likely give her?
Abstain from alcohol during pregnancy.

________ was introduced as a new contraceptive in 2002 that offers protection for four weeks at a time. It works similar to a diaphragm (without special fitting) with hormones and can be worn for three weeks at a time.
NuvaRing

Nora wants to use the most effective method of birth control that allows for spontaneity. What are her other options besides the pill?
Ortho Evra, NuvaRing, and Depo-Provera

The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends breastfeeding for at least six months, and ideally for twelve months because
all of the above

Many men are reluctant to have a vasectomy because of
the fear of decreased sexual performance.

Michelle is at risk of having a baby with Down syndrome. What is the name of the procedure that involves taking a sample of tissue from the fetal sac, and can be done during the tenth to twelfth week of her pregnancy?
chorionic villus sampling

Which of the following best describes risks involved with IUD use?
increased risk of infertility and tubal infections

When is an embryo called a fetus?
at the beginning of the third month of pregnancy

Which of the following statements about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is true?
All of these.

Which type of abortions are ruled illegal unless the mother's life is in danger?
third trimester

Marla is at the stage of birth where the cervix becomes fully dilated, and the baby's head begins to move into the vagina. What is this stage called?
transition

Vaginal film is which type of contraceptive?
spermicide

Which two problems are less likely to occur in individuals who use oral contraceptives, as opposed to those who do not?
fibrocystic breast disease and pelvic inflammatory disease

Implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus is called a(n)
ectopic pregnancy.

Because Susannah's Rh factor is negative and her first child's Rh factor is positive, her second child may be at risk for
hemolytic disease.

________ is a new hormonal contraceptive that is delivered via a patch.
Ortho Evra

Condoms
help prevent the spread of some sexually transmitted infections.

A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and fluid retention is
pre-eclampsia.

It is important for women to consume plenty of Folic Acid before and during pregnancy to prevent which condition in newborns?
Spina Bifida

Prior to obtaining a prescription for birth control pills, what is a necessary obstacle a teenage girl must overcome?
Obtain a gynecological exam prior to getting a prescription.

The first few days after birth the mother secretes a thick yellow substance from the breasts called ________ that contains vital antibodies to help the newborn fight infections.
colostrum

The female sterilization method achieved through a surgical procedure of cutting and cauterizing the fallopian tubes to seal them is called
tubal ligation.