Which of the Following Is Not True of the Contraceptive

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of the contraceptive Implanon?

• A) Initial expense is high.
• B) Irregular bleeding is common when in use.
• C) Reliability may be compromised in women over 200 lbs.
• D) It is as reliable as sterilization in typical use.
• E) It is not fully reversible.

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Definitions:

Diffusion Coefficient

Measure of how easily a gas diffuses through a liquid or tissue.

Surface Tension

The elastic tendency of a fluid surface which makes it acquire the least surface area possible.

Lung Recoil

Decrease in the size of an expanded lung as a result of a decrease in the size (volume) of its alveoli; due to elastic recoil of elastic fibers surrounding alveoli and water surface tension of a thin film of water within alveoli.

Respiratory Muscles

The muscles involved in the process of breathing, including the diaphragm and intercostal muscles.