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What is the most commonly utilised contraceptive method worldwide?
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Condoms
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The pill
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Sterilisation
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Coil
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Implant
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IUD
Question 2
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Sperm can live in the female reproductive tract for up to [blank_start]5[blank_end] days
Question 3
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When in the menstrual cycle should a woman have sex in order to maximise her chances of pregnancy? I.e. when is she most fertile?
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Days 2-6
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Days 8-18
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Days 24-28
Question 4
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How long does a single ovum survive in the female reproductive tract post ovulation?
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Up to 24 hours
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Up to 48 hours
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Up to 72 hours
Question 5
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Which measurement is used to describe the effectiveness of contraceptive methods based on the number of contraceptive failures per 100 women per year?
The [blank_start]Pearl[blank_end] Index
Question 6
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Basal body temperature [blank_start]increases[blank_end] by approximately 1 degree Celsius around the time of ovulation.
Question 7
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[blank_start]Lactational amenorrhea[blank_end] is the temporary postnatal infertility that occurs when a woman is and fully breastfeeding and amenorrhoeic
Question 8
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Lactational Amenorrhoea typically lasts for up to [blank_start]6 months[blank_end] post-natally
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6 months
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3 months
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2 months
Question 9
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A woman must be breastfeeding in order for lactational amenorrhoea to cause infertility.
Question 10
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The Pearl Index predicts that on average [blank_start]85[blank_end] per 100 women having sex will become pregnant in any given year if they use no contraception.
Question 11
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The Pearl Index predicts that on average [blank_start]85[blank_end] per 100 women having sex will become pregnant in any given year if they use no contraception.
Question 12
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The Pearl Index predicts that on average [blank_start]22[blank_end] per 100 women having sex will become pregnant in any given year if their male partner(s) use the withdrawal method.
Question 13
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The combined oral pill contains which two hormones? (give in alphabetical order)
[blank_start]Oestrogen[blank_end] and [blank_start]Progesterone[blank_end]
Question 14
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What is the primary mechanism of the combined oral pill and the progesterone only pill?
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Inhibition of ovulation
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Causes thickening of cervical mucous
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Causes changes in the endometrial structure making it 'unfavourable'
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Inhibition of fallopian tube transport of the oocyte
Question 15
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What is the most widely used contraceptive mechanism in the UK?
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Combined oral contraceptive pill
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Progesterone only contraceptive pill
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Oestrogen only contraceptive pill
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Condoms
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Intrauterine device
Question 16
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The contraceptive implant (surgically inserted into the upper arm) provides contraception for up to [blank_start]3 years[blank_end]
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3 years
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9 months
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18 months
Question 17
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Which hormone does the contraceptive implant and contraceptive injection utilise to prevent pregnancy?
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Progesterone
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Oestrogen
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hCG
Question 18
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The Pearl index of the contraceptive implant is approximately …
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1 per 100
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0.5 per 100
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0.05 per 100
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5 per 100
Question 19
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The contraceptive injection must be given every [blank_start]13 weeks[blank_end]
Question 20
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Which is more effective, the contraceptive implant or the contraceptive injection?
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Contraceptive implant
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Contraceptive injection
Question 21
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After a contraceptive injection, a woman’s fertility may not return to normal for up to [blank_start]1 year[blank_end] after, and therefore this should not be given to patients who may wish to start a family in the near future.
Question 22
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After a contraceptive implant is removed, a woman will typically return to normal fertility rather quickly.
Question 23
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A common side effect of the contraceptive [blank_start]implant[blank_end] is amenorrhoea
Question 24
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Which metallic chemical is used in non-hormonal intrauterine devices to act as a spermicide?
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Copper
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Zinc
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Iron
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Magnesium
Question 25
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Permanent contraception for men whereby the vas deferens are interrupted surgically is called a [blank_start]vasectomy[blank_end]
Question 26
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Which structures are blocked in the female reproductive system surgically in a tubal occlusion?
The [blank_start]Fallopian Tubes[blank_end]
Question 27
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Sterilisation has a 100% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy – the pearl index is 0 in 100.
Question 28
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The copper intrauterine device can be used as emergency contraception if necessary.
Question 29
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Emergency contraception is required when [blank_start]more than one oral contraceptive pill[blank_end] has been missed in a row
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more than one oral contraceptive pill
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more than two oral contraceptive pills
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more than three oral contraceptive pills
Question 30
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There are currently 3 methods of emergency contraception available in the UK, one of which being the intrauterine copper device as previously discussed. The other two are emergency contraceptive pills:
[blank_start]Levonorgestrel[blank_end] – Can be used up to 3 days after unprotected sex
[blank_start]Ulipristal Acetate[blank_end] – Can be used up to 5 days after unprotected sex
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Levonorgestrel
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Ulipristal Acetate
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Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Question 31
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A copper IUD can be fitted up to [blank_start]5 days[blank_end] after unprotected sex OR after [blank_start]5 days[blank_end] after likely ovulation in order to provide emergency contraception
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5 days
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2 days
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3 days
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5 days
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7 days
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10 days
Question 32
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In terms of the emergency contraceptive pills, they elicit their effects via:
[blank_start]Levonorgestrel[blank_end] – High dose progesterogen
[blank_start]Ulipristal Acetate[blank_end] – Anti-progesterogen
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Levonorgestrel
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Ulipristal Acetate
Question 33
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Emergency contraceptive pills typically do not work following ovulation.
Question 34
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A double dose of [blank_start]Levonorgestrel[blank_end] should be given for someone who is seeking emergency contraception and is over 70kg/BMI>26
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Levonorgestrel
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Ulipristal Acetate
Question 35
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Ulipristal acetate is contraindicated in patients with which respiratory condition?
[blank_start]Asthma[blank_end]
Question 36
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The combined oral contraceptive pill should be taken for [blank_start]21[blank_end] days before [blank_start]7[blank_end] days should be taken off to allow withdrawal bleeding.
Question 37
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The combined oral contraceptive is known to increase your chances of which cardiovascular disease?
Question 38
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Taking the combined oral contraceptive pill slightly raises the risk of contracting which 2 of the following cancers?
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Breast cancer
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Cervical cancer
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Endometrial Cancer
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Ovarian Cancer
Question 39
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Taking the combined oral contraceptive pill protects the individual against which 2 of the following cancers?
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Breast cancer
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Cervical cancer
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Endometrial cancer
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Ovarian cancer
Question 40
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The contraceptive pill is know to have a positive effect on which of the following dermatological conditions?
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Acne Vulgaris
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Rosacea
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Eczema
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Psoriasis
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Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
Question 41
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Which method of contraception is the most effective for preventing menorrhagia?