HGD Test 2 Questions with Correct Answers
Contraception
Ways of trying to prevent fertilization of an egg
condom
a thin rubber sheath worn on a man's penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive and
as protection against STDs.
female condom
A soft, thin latex/vinyl tube with two end rings inserted into the vagina --one end ring fits
over the cervix and the other serves as an anchor outside the entrance to the vagina.
abstinence
a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of
tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
barrier contraception
prevention of a pregnancy using a device to prevent sperm from meeting an egg
hormonal contraception
Use of hormones to block ovulation and prevent conception. May be in the form of a pill, a
patch, an implant under the skin, or an injection.
Natural contraception
Abstinence and fertility awareness methods which include calendar method
emergency contraception;
Anticoncepción de emergencia
, hormone pills or an IUD that can be used after unprotected intercourse or assault to prevent
pregnancy;
píldoras hormonales o un DIU que se pueden usar después de una relación sexual sin
protección o de una agresión para prevenir el embarazo
Surgical contraception;
Anticoncepción quirúrgica
permanent methods of contraception, including tubal ligation and hysterectomy for women
and vasectomy for men; Métodos anticonceptivos permanentes, que incluyen ligadura de
trompas e histerectomía en mujeres y vasectomía en hombres.
birth control pill;
pastilla del día después
A hormonal pill taken orally to help prevent fertilization of an egg;
Una píldora hormonal que se toma por vía oral para ayudar a prevenir la fertilización de un
huevo.
spermicide;
espermicida
agent that kills sperm;
agente que mata el esperma
contraceptive patch;
parche anticonceptivo
a stick-on patch that delivers a precise dose of two hormones into a woman's body through
the skin, preventing ovulation;
Contraception
Ways of trying to prevent fertilization of an egg
condom
a thin rubber sheath worn on a man's penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive and
as protection against STDs.
female condom
A soft, thin latex/vinyl tube with two end rings inserted into the vagina --one end ring fits
over the cervix and the other serves as an anchor outside the entrance to the vagina.
abstinence
a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of
tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs
barrier contraception
prevention of a pregnancy using a device to prevent sperm from meeting an egg
hormonal contraception
Use of hormones to block ovulation and prevent conception. May be in the form of a pill, a
patch, an implant under the skin, or an injection.
Natural contraception
Abstinence and fertility awareness methods which include calendar method
emergency contraception;
Anticoncepción de emergencia
, hormone pills or an IUD that can be used after unprotected intercourse or assault to prevent
pregnancy;
píldoras hormonales o un DIU que se pueden usar después de una relación sexual sin
protección o de una agresión para prevenir el embarazo
Surgical contraception;
Anticoncepción quirúrgica
permanent methods of contraception, including tubal ligation and hysterectomy for women
and vasectomy for men; Métodos anticonceptivos permanentes, que incluyen ligadura de
trompas e histerectomía en mujeres y vasectomía en hombres.
birth control pill;
pastilla del día después
A hormonal pill taken orally to help prevent fertilization of an egg;
Una píldora hormonal que se toma por vía oral para ayudar a prevenir la fertilización de un
huevo.
spermicide;
espermicida
agent that kills sperm;
agente que mata el esperma
contraceptive patch;
parche anticonceptivo
a stick-on patch that delivers a precise dose of two hormones into a woman's body through
the skin, preventing ovulation;
