Block 5

Question 1

Desogestrel with Ethinyl-estradiol

Answer 1

Oral combination pill contraceptives – Progestin and oestrogen

Suppresses ovulation, reduces LH and FSH secretion

Question 2

Levonodesogestrel

Answer 2

Oral mini-pill contraceptives
Progestin

Suppresses ovulation, alters endometrium

Question 3

Etonogestrel

Answer 3

Implants/ injectable contraceptives
(Progestin)

Suppresses ovulation, alters endometrium

Question 4

• Estradiol

* Estradiol with Noresthisterone, Medroxyprogesterone

Answer 4

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Restores hormone level and function

Question 5

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2; dinoprostone)

Answer 5

Drugs used to induce labour (vaginal administration)

Stimulates uterine contraction and cervical ripening

Question 6

Oxytocin

Answer 6

Drugs used to augment labour (IV administration)

Drives myometrial contraction

Question 7

Oral combination pill contraceptives – Progestin and oestrogen

Suppresses ovulation, reduces LH and FSH secretion

Answer 7

Desogestrel with Ethinyl-estradiol

Question 8

Oral mini-pill contraceptives
Progestin

Suppresses ovulation, alters endometrium

Answer 8

Levonodesogestrel

Question 9

Implants/ injectable contraceptives
(Progestin)

Suppresses ovulation, alters endometrium

Answer 9

Etonogestrel

Question 10

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Restores hormone level and function

Answer 10

• Estradiol

* Estradiol with Noresthisterone, Medroxyprogesterone

Question 11

Drugs used to induce labour (vaginal administration)

Stimulates uterine contraction and cervical ripening

Answer 11

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2; dinoprostone)

Question 12

Drugs used to augment labour (IV administration)

Drives myometrial contraction

Answer 12

Oxytocin