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Abstinence, Safe Sex, and Making Informed Decisions Answers

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Which can result from healthy decisions about sex?

p
prevention of sexual assault
i
increased risk of unplanned pregnancy
i
increased incidence of mental health issues
a
avoidance of acquiring an STD
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What is the age of consent?

A
age at which someone can legally agree to sexual acts
B
maximum age at which someone can have sex with a minor
C
age at which a person does not need parental permission to engage in sex
D
number of years legally allowed between two people engaging in sexual acts
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Which birth control method helps protect against STIs and STDs?

A
vaginal ring
B
condom
C
emergency contraception
D
pills/minipills
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most

S
Say no firmly.
A
Avoid making eye contact.
R
Refuse to go on a date with someone.
M
Mention that one’s parents will be home soon.
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Why are condoms a better option than birth control pills for protecting reproductive health?

A
Birth control pills have harmful side effects.
B
Condoms are less expensive.
C
Birth control pills require parental permissions.
D
Condoms help prevent STDs.
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Which action is most helpful in preventing sexual involvement?

A
bringing condoms “just in case”
B
voicing personal boundaries
C
indicating that parents will be upset
D
suggesting that it is not the right time for a dating relationship
7

Which is an internal factor that may influence one’s decision to have sex?

A
boyfriend or girlfriend
B
religious beliefs
C
parental influence
D
desire for emotional intimacy
8

Look at the chart showing effectiveness of contraceptives.

Question illustration
A
IUD, implant, injection
B
patch, vaginal ring, implant
C
patch, vaginal ring, pill
D
vaginal ring, patch, injection
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Which best describes abstinence?

A
Saying no to oral sex.
B
Avoidance of sexual intercourse.
C
Declining to go on a date with another person.
D
Refusal to have sexual intercourse or engage in other sexual activity.
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Which strategy can help people remain abstinent?

A
Date one-on-one.
B
Choose partners who are older.
C
Ignore what might or might not happen.
D
End a relationship when it involves pressure to have sex.
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What is the most effective way for a person to communicate that he or she wants to practice abstinence?

A
Say no firmly.
B
Avoid making eye contact.
C
Refuse to go on a date with someone.
D
Mention that one’s parents will be home soon.
13

How do the pill and mini-pill provide protection against pregnancy?

T
They kill sperm.
T
They block sperm from reaching an egg.
T
They prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg.
T
They release progestin into the body to prevent fertilization.
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Which action is most helpful in preventing sexual involvement?

A
bringing condoms “just in case”
B
voicing personal boundaries
C
indicating that parents will be upset
D
suggesting that it is not the right time for a dating relationship
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Which is a factor that acts as a barrier to making healthy decisions about relationships and sexual health?

A
a lack of knowledge
B
many structured activities
C
having a lot of information
D
no need for parental consent to receive some medical services
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Which is a contraceptive method that is classified as hormonal birth control?

A
mini-pill
B
diaphragm
C
spermicide
D
female condom
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What is one of the risk factors that influences a person’s ability to abstain from sexual intercourse?

A
dating older people
B
listening to hip-hop or rock music
C
having friends who are not sexually active
D
talking with adults about appropriate sexual decisions
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Which is an important consideration that a teen should think about before agreeing to have sex?

A
Sex can have negative health consequences.
B
A woman’s menstrual cycle usually comes once a month.
C
Condoms are an inexpensive barrier birth control method.
D
Sex is something that happens eventually.
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Which statement is accurate regarding sexual activity?

A
Peers do not have much influence on sexual activity.
B
Dating an older person increases the chance of having sex.
C
Other teens are having more sex than most teenagers perceive.
D
Approximately 90 percent of teens have sex before age 16.
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How do the pill and mini-pill provide protection against pregnancy?

A
They kill sperm.
B
They block sperm from reaching an egg.
C
They prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg.
D
They release progestin into the body to prevent fertilization.

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