WHNP (CONTRACEPTION) EXAM 2
QUESTIONS |GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What's the number one reason women stop taking birth control? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Bleeding
What in combined OCPs causes nausea, when does it improve? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Estrogen, 3 mo
What is the difference between irregular bleeding and spotting? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Spotting does not require protection
What. can help w/ unscheduled bleeding on BC? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 5-7 days naproxen or ibuprofen BID
There is an increased chance of __________ bleeding if pt skips
___________ bleeding on CHCs. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
breakthrough, withdrawal
What is considered bleeding that is life threatening? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 1 pad an hour for 2 hours in a row
,What should you do for pt experiencing irregular bleeding on CHCs? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Reassure, educate, consider pgy test
What are sx r/t estrogen deficiency? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ No
withdrawal bleed, bleeding first half, amenorrhea, vaginal dryness,
vasomotor
What are sx r/t estrogen excess? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Breast
tenderness, dysmenorrhea, HA, nausea, discharge
What are sx r/t progestin deficiency? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Breakthrough bleeding second half, dysmenorrhea, clots, heavy bleeding
What are sx r/t progestin excess? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Weight
gain, mood swings, HA
What is ACHES used for r/t BC? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Warning signs
What does ACHES stand for? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Abdominal pain, chest pain, HA (severe), eye problems, severe leg pain
What kind of progestin is in yaz/yasmin? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
DRSP
, What is DRSP? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Non-androgen
Who should receive progestin only pill? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
HTN, migraine w/ aura, stroke, VTE, smoker >35, <6 weeks
postpartum, clotting disorders
Missing which pill is the highest risk? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
First pill
What should you do if you miss a pill? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Take ASAP
What should a woman do if she misses 2 or more pills? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Take pill, take remaining pills, use backup for 7 days
What should a woman do if she misses >2 pills close to the placebo
week? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Skip withdrawal, continue pills
When should a woman consider taking EC if she missed 2 pills? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Missed during first week, unprotected sex
in last 5 days
QUESTIONS |GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What's the number one reason women stop taking birth control? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Bleeding
What in combined OCPs causes nausea, when does it improve? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Estrogen, 3 mo
What is the difference between irregular bleeding and spotting? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Spotting does not require protection
What. can help w/ unscheduled bleeding on BC? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 5-7 days naproxen or ibuprofen BID
There is an increased chance of __________ bleeding if pt skips
___________ bleeding on CHCs. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
breakthrough, withdrawal
What is considered bleeding that is life threatening? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 1 pad an hour for 2 hours in a row
,What should you do for pt experiencing irregular bleeding on CHCs? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Reassure, educate, consider pgy test
What are sx r/t estrogen deficiency? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ No
withdrawal bleed, bleeding first half, amenorrhea, vaginal dryness,
vasomotor
What are sx r/t estrogen excess? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Breast
tenderness, dysmenorrhea, HA, nausea, discharge
What are sx r/t progestin deficiency? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Breakthrough bleeding second half, dysmenorrhea, clots, heavy bleeding
What are sx r/t progestin excess? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Weight
gain, mood swings, HA
What is ACHES used for r/t BC? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Warning signs
What does ACHES stand for? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Abdominal pain, chest pain, HA (severe), eye problems, severe leg pain
What kind of progestin is in yaz/yasmin? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
DRSP
, What is DRSP? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Non-androgen
Who should receive progestin only pill? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
HTN, migraine w/ aura, stroke, VTE, smoker >35, <6 weeks
postpartum, clotting disorders
Missing which pill is the highest risk? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
First pill
What should you do if you miss a pill? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Take ASAP
What should a woman do if she misses 2 or more pills? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Take pill, take remaining pills, use backup for 7 days
What should a woman do if she misses >2 pills close to the placebo
week? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Skip withdrawal, continue pills
When should a woman consider taking EC if she missed 2 pills? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Missed during first week, unprotected sex
in last 5 days
