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Which resources provide reliable information, counseling, or testing related to sexual health and behavior? Select three options.

A
friends
B
family physician
C
Woman’s health organizations
D
popular teen social media sites
E
US Department of Health and Human Services website
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The image shows part of an article from the website of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). How can this source best be used?

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A
to support myths about chlamydia
B
to challenge reliable information about chlamydia
C
to confirm information found in a news article
D
to locate non-health, promotional sites about chlamydia
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Which person is able to legally consent to sex?

A
a 11-year-old-boy who says no out loud
B
a 19-year-old boy who is sober
C
an 18-year-old girl who is high on drugs
D
a 12-year-old girl with her 19-year-old boyfriend
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Which statement describes Down syndrome?

A
It is a chromosomal abnormality.
B
It causes individuals to be taller than average.
C
It can be passed to other siblings.
D
It is preventable by exercise and a healthy diet.
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Which is a common symptom that results from an overactive thyroid gland?

A
hair growth
B
weight loss
C
low insulin levels
D
onset of diabetes
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Which statistic is consistent with the idea that parenting as a teen is more challenging than parenting later in life?

A
The risk of preeclampsia is twice as high in females over age 18.
B
It costs an average of $245,000 to raise a child to the age of 18.
C
Teen mothers have higher rates of depression than older mothers.
D
The percentage of married parents has decreased from 73 percent in 1960 to 46 percent today.
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What term refers to a person’s sexual and romantic attraction to people of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both sexes?

A
cisgender
B
gender identity
C
sexual orientation
D
gender expression
8

Which sexually transmitted infection (STI) can be successfully treated with antibiotics?

A
human papilloma virus (HPV)
B
syphilis
C
hepatitis C
D
genital herpes
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An individual reads a pamphlet about reducing the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). How would the individual most likely apply what he or she read?

A
by using condoms consistently during sex
B
by avoiding prescreening for STIs
C
by proceeding with unprotected sex
D
by occasionally abstaining from sexual activity
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One benefit of abstinence is a reduced likelihood of acquiring what type of cancer?

A
liver
B
lung
C
cervical
D
lymphoma
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What is gender identity?

A
one's self-concept of being male, female, both, or neither
B
the way people communicate their gender within their culture
C
attitudes, feelings, and behaviors linked to a person’s biological sex
D
a person’s sexual and romantic attraction to people of the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes
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This chart shows the poverty rate for families with single parents and those with married parents.

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A
They are more likely to afford college without student loans.
B
They are less likely to rely on reduced-cost school lunches.
C
They are more likely to live in middle-class neighborhoods.
D
They are less likely to have money for extracurricular activities.
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Which statement describes the representation of the LGBTQ community in the media?

A
LGBTQ roles have become less common and less diverse.
B
LGBTQ roles have become more common and more diverse.
C
LGBTQ roles have become less common but more diverse.
D
LGBTQ roles have become more common but less diverse.
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Which is a trusted resource for determining the right contraceptive to use?

A
a doctor or pharmacist
B
a neighborhood social media page
C
a sibling who uses contraceptives
D
a peer who is sexually active
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Which social effect might an individual experience following a diagnosis with a sexually transmitted infection (STI)?

A
feeling a social stigma is attached to them
B
bonding more with older people
C
having a loss of appetite
D
refusing to accept the medical outcome
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Which is the correct order of events that occur during conception?

A
ovulation, implantation, fertilization, zygote formation
B
ovulation, fertilization, zygote formation, implantation
C
fertilization, ovulation, implantation, zygote formation
D
fertilization, zygote formation, implantation, ovulation
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Which is a change that occurs in both males and females during puberty?

A
an increase in height
B
the production of semen
C
the hips widening
D
the beginning of menstruation
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Why are condoms a better option than birth control pills for protecting reproductive health?

B
Birth control pills have harmful side effects.
C
Condoms are less expensive.
B
Birth control pills require parental permissions.
C
Condoms help prevent STDs.
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Which is a short-term goal related to maintaining reproductive and sexual health?

a
asking friends for advice
p
practicing refusal methods
o
occasionally using contraceptives
c
committing to being married before having children
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Which is one factor that internally influences the onset of puberty?

A
exposure to toxins
B
nutrition
C
hormone levels
D
social stressors

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