Exam 2 Flashcards
Sexual health problems affecting men include _____ and ____.
Prostatitis; testicular torsion
A condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine of the mother is called _____.
Preeclampsia
Ovulation usually occurs
About 14 days before the onset of menses
Cancer that spread to another organ is designated as stage
IV
Cancer cells that originate in the blood or blood forming cells are called
Leukemia
For women over the age of 35, ___________ is performed because of a greater risk of fetal chromosome abnormalities.
An amniocentesis
The best current explanation for the development of sexual orientation is
A complex, interrelated set of biological, psychological, and social factors
Examples of reversible contraception include
All of the above
This type of cancer can arise from polyps, a usually harmless mass that may gradually develop into malignancies.
Colon
This type of parent is high in demandingness and responsiveness, sets clear boundaries and expectations, and is also loving, supportive, and attuned to their child’s needs.
Authoritative
Initial symptoms for someone infected with HIV include all of the following EXCEPT
All of the above are symptoms
fever, night sweats, body aches, nausea
Characteristics included in friendships include all of the following EXCEPT
Attachment
T/F
Cohabitation is more popular among older people than younger people because of the presence of legal protections such as health insurance benefits.
False
Fetal heartbeat begins at ___ weeks of pregnancy.
6
Examples of bacterial infections include all of the following EXCEPT
Influenza
The chance of miscarriage is greatest in the _____ trimester of pregnancy.
First
Indirect transmission of an infection requires _____ which pass the pathogen from one host to another.
Vectors
The three temperaments types of a child include easy, difficult, and ________.
Slow-to-warmup
Of the following, this behavior has the highest risk for HIV transmission:
Oral sex
Oral contraceptives primarily prevent conception by
Preventing ovulation by mimicking the hormonal activity of the corpus luteum
The process by which semen is introduced into the vagina by artificial means is the assisted reproductive technology known as
Intrauterine insemination
T/F
During incubation, the bacteria or viruses are actively multiplying inside the body cells. There are usually symptoms and the person is not contagious.
False
_____ is the spread of cancer from one organ to another.
Metastasis
Regulation of temperature is important so as to not interfere with normal sperm production, giving the _____ the ability to move away from body in hot temperatures.
Scrotum
_____ is not a viral STD.
Gonorrhea
T/F
The cervix is the opening of the vagina into the upper part of the uterus.
False
An example of a strategy for being an effective listener is
Clarifying
T/F
Radiation therapy is the use of targeted drugs that destroy rapidly growing cancer cells.
False
All of the following protect against STD’s EXCEPT
None of the above
IUD, vaginal contraceptive ring, diaphragm, spermicide
T/F
An ovum is a fertilized egg.
False
Substances that cause an exaggerated response by the immune system to something that is otherwise harmless are called
Allergens
