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Pharm Urology, APEA Pharm- STIs,
APEA- Pharm Respiratory , APEA- Psych
Pharm, Principles of Pharmacology- APEA
, APEA Pharm- Pregnancy , APEA-
Orthopedics PHARM, APEA- Neuro
Pharm, APEA Pharm- Men's Health
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
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In the prevention of pregnancy, medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-
Provera) should be administered at least every:
4 weeks.
8 weeks.
10 weeks.
12 weeks.
Ans: 12 weeks.
13 week effectiveness
Patients taking oral contraceptives do NOT need to use a back-up
method of contraception if taking:
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ampicillin.
ketoconazole.
phenytoin (Dilantin).
metformin (Glucophage).
Ans: metformin (Glucophage).
When initiating progestin-only contraceptives, women should be
advised to:
take with food anytime of the day.
resume with the next dose, if one dose is missed.
immediately report irregular uterine bleeding.
use a backup method of contraception for the first month.
Ans: use a backup method of contraception for the first month.
The drug of choice to control mild abnormal uterine bleeding in a 25-
year-old woman with future childbearing plans is:
estrogen only.
androgen therapy
gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs.
progesterone only.
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Ans: progesterone only.
or a combination estrogen/progesterone therapy
The highest risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is associated with
combined estrogen and progesterone therapy that is administered via:
the oral route.
transdermal patch.
intravaginal cream.
intravaginal ring.
Ans: the oral route.
Combined contraceptive patches:
are replaced every 14 days.
have fewer side effects than oral contraceptives.
may not be as effective in women weighing more than 200 pounds.
are safer than oral contraceptives in patients with hypertension.
Ans: may not be as effective in women weighing more than 200
pounds.
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Danazol is indicated in the treatment of:
ectopic pregnancy.
endometriosis.
gonadal hypertrophy.
ovulatory dysfunction.
Ans: endometriosis.
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate choice for the
treatment of primary dysmenorrhea in an 18-year-old woman?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
Oral contraceptives
Vitamin B6
Intrauterine devices
Ans: Intrauterine devices
all other 3 are first line
IUD = last resort
A 23-year-old woman with a desire for pregnancy needs treatment for
symptoms related to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The initial
choice is:
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APEA Pharm- Women's Health , APEA-
Pharm Urology, APEA Pharm- STIs,
APEA- Pharm Respiratory , APEA- Psych
Pharm, Principles of Pharmacology- APEA
, APEA Pharm- Pregnancy , APEA-
Orthopedics PHARM, APEA- Neuro
Pharm, APEA Pharm- Men's Health
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
In the prevention of pregnancy, medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-
Provera) should be administered at least every:
4 weeks.
8 weeks.
10 weeks.
12 weeks.
Ans: 12 weeks.
13 week effectiveness
Patients taking oral contraceptives do NOT need to use a back-up
method of contraception if taking:
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ampicillin.
ketoconazole.
phenytoin (Dilantin).
metformin (Glucophage).
Ans: metformin (Glucophage).
When initiating progestin-only contraceptives, women should be
advised to:
take with food anytime of the day.
resume with the next dose, if one dose is missed.
immediately report irregular uterine bleeding.
use a backup method of contraception for the first month.
Ans: use a backup method of contraception for the first month.
The drug of choice to control mild abnormal uterine bleeding in a 25-
year-old woman with future childbearing plans is:
estrogen only.
androgen therapy
gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs.
progesterone only.
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Ans: progesterone only.
or a combination estrogen/progesterone therapy
The highest risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is associated with
combined estrogen and progesterone therapy that is administered via:
the oral route.
transdermal patch.
intravaginal cream.
intravaginal ring.
Ans: the oral route.
Combined contraceptive patches:
are replaced every 14 days.
have fewer side effects than oral contraceptives.
may not be as effective in women weighing more than 200 pounds.
are safer than oral contraceptives in patients with hypertension.
Ans: may not be as effective in women weighing more than 200
pounds.
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Danazol is indicated in the treatment of:
ectopic pregnancy.
endometriosis.
gonadal hypertrophy.
ovulatory dysfunction.
Ans: endometriosis.
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate choice for the
treatment of primary dysmenorrhea in an 18-year-old woman?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
Oral contraceptives
Vitamin B6
Intrauterine devices
Ans: Intrauterine devices
all other 3 are first line
IUD = last resort
A 23-year-old woman with a desire for pregnancy needs treatment for
symptoms related to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The initial
choice is:
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