APEA Pharm- Women's Health

APEA PHARM- WOMEN'S HEALTH UPGRADED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS In the prevention of pregnancy, medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) should be administered at least every : 4 weeks. 8 weeks. 10 weeks. 12 weeks. - correct answers-12 weeks. 13 week effectiveness Patients taking oral contraceptives do NOT need to use a back-up method of contraception if taking: ampicillin. ketoconazole. phenytoin (Dilantin). metformin (Glucophage). - correct answers-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. - correct answers-use a backup method of contraception for the first month.