The Following Statement Is Descriptive of the Contraceptive Sponge

question 34

Multiple Choice

The following statement is descriptive of the contraceptive sponge:

• A) A prescription is required to obtain a contraceptive sponge.
• B) The sponge is inserted after intercourse and soaks up the male ejaculate.
• C) In order to have maximum effectiveness, the sponge should be left in for 6 hours after intercourse.
• D) Women who have already had children have higher effectiveness rates using the sponge.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the conscious recall of facts and events.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

Anterograde Amnesia

A memory disorder that affects the ability to form new memories following the event that caused the amnesia, making it difficult to remember recent events or new information.

Retrograde Amnesia

A memory disorder where individuals are unable to recall information that was acquired before a specific date, usually the date of an injury or operation.