APEA Pharm- Women's Health Exam
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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. - Correct answer-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).
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,metformin (Glucophage). - Correct answer-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 answer-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. - Correct answer-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:
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, the oral route.
transdermal patch.
intravaginal cream.
intravaginal ring. - Correct answer-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. - Correct answer-
may not be as effective in women weighing more than 200 pounds.
Danazol is indicated in the treatment of:
ectopic pregnancy.
endometriosis.
gonadal hypertrophy.
ovulatory dysfunction. - Correct answer-endometriosis.
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2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
In the prevention of pregnancy, medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera)
should be administered at least every:
4 weeks.
8 weeks.
10 weeks.
12 weeks. - Correct answer-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).
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,metformin (Glucophage). - Correct answer-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 answer-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. - Correct answer-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:
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, the oral route.
transdermal patch.
intravaginal cream.
intravaginal ring. - Correct answer-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. - Correct answer-
may not be as effective in women weighing more than 200 pounds.
Danazol is indicated in the treatment of:
ectopic pregnancy.
endometriosis.
gonadal hypertrophy.
ovulatory dysfunction. - Correct answer-endometriosis.
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