Adolescents Reproductive Health

1- Women of which age group are at a greater risk of pregnancy related illnesses?
a) 20-25 years
b) 26-30 years
c) 15-19 years
d) 31-35 years
Answer; c) 15-19 years

2- What is the number of abortions that occur yearly among adolescents in developing
countries?
a) 2 million to 5.5 million
b) 1 million to 4.4 million
c) 3 million to 6.6 million
d) 4 million to 7.7 million
Answer; b) 1 million to 4.4 million

3- Young adults around the ages of 20-14 have the highest rates of
a) Drug use
b) Infectious diseases
c) STIs including HIV/AIDS
d) Heart disease
Answer; c) STIs including HIV/AIDS

4- How many unwanted pregnancies are terminated each year?

a) 20 million
b) 30 million
c) 40 million
d) 50 million
Answer; d) 50 million

5- What is survival sex?

a) sex between a minor and an adult in exchange for food, money, drugs or
protection
b) sex between two individuals who are in love
c) sex between two individuals who are married
d) sex between two consenting adults
Answer; a) sex between a minor and an adult in exchange for food, money, drugs or
protection
6- Which one of the following should a health professional NOT have as a characteristic:
a) honest
b) sincere
c) untruthful
d) sense of humour
Answer; c) untruthful

7- Community support for adolescents is ensured by:

a) not providing healthcare services
b) avoiding participating
c) no youth groups
d) establishing youth-oriented services
Answer; d) establishing youth-oriented services

8- Reproductive health programs are most successful when:

a) making policy barriers and prejudices
b) no investing in long term resources
c) involve adolescents in designing programs with community leaders and parents
d) avoid linking information to services
Answer; d) avoid linking information to services

9- Which of the following is NOT a part of open discussion with adolescents:

a) early sex education
b) health clinics designed for teens
c) asking elders for information
d) not taking care of adolescents' privacy
Answer; d) not taking care of adolescents’ privacy

10- What is the main focus of a health program for adolescents?

a) Expanding programs
b) Providing access to education about early marriage
c) Decreasing and preventing adolescent problems
d) Monitoring and documenting established programs
Answer; c) decreasing and preventing adolescent problems
11- What is the age range for adolescents according to WHO?
a) 20-29 years old
b) 15-24 years old
c) 10-19 years old
d) 5-15 years old
Answer: b) 15-24 years old

12- Which of the following is true about behaviours starting in adolescents?

a) They are not influenced by new opportunities
b) They frequently lead to health problems later
c) They rarely lead to health problems later
d) They only effect individual not society
Answer: b) they frequently lead to health problems later

13- What percentage of girls in the least developed nations are able to continue their
education through the basic level
a) 22%
b) 13%
c) 50%
d) 75%
Answer: b) 13%

14- What kinds of reproductive health challenges do adolescents face?

a) Lack of access to education
b) Lack of access to food and water
c) Lack of access to transportations
d) Giving birth, getting an abortion, and becoming infected with STIs
Answer: d) giving birth, getting an abortion, and becoming infected with STIs

15- Why do adolescents lack basic reproductive health information and skills?
a) They don’t care about their health
b) They are not interested in learning
c) They don’t have access to the information and services
d) They are too busy with their social life
Answer: c) they don’t have access to the information and services
16- What are some of the psychological consequences of pregnancy for unmarried
adolescents?
a) Happiness and contentment
b) Stress and poor self-esteem
c) Excitement and hope
d) Confidence and social acceptance
Answer: b) Stress and poor self-esteem

17- What are the factors affecting adolescent reproductive health needs?
a) Age, marital status, and gender norms
b) Age, marital status, and political affiliation
c) Age, school status, and cultural background
d) Age, child bearing status, and peer pressure
Answer: a) Age, marital status, and gender norms

18- What is one of the social consequences of pregnancy among adolescents?

a) Increased popularity among peers
b) Decreased academic performance
c) Increased athletic ability
d) Increased artistic talent
Answer: b) Decreased academic performance

19- What is a barrier to contraceptive use among adolescents?

a) Lack of confidence or motive to use
b) Think they are not at risk
c) Clinics not friendly to adolescent's use
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

20- What is a reason for providers' reluctance to serve unmarried adolescents?

a) Lack of confidence or motive to use
b) Embarrassment and not assertive
c) Clinics not friendly to adolescent's use
d) Prohibition by law/policy to serve adolescents
Answer: d) Prohibition by law/policy to serve adolescents