Contraception

Question 1

What are the two options for emergency contraception?

Answer 1

Copper IUD

Morning after pill

Question 2

How long after unprotected sex can ELLA-ONE be taken?

Answer 2

72 hours

Question 3

How long after unprotected sex can LEVONELLE be taken?

Answer 3

120 hours

Question 4

How does the morning after pill function as an emergency contraceptive?

Answer 4

It delays ovulation

Question 5

How does the copper IUD act as an emergency contraceptive?

Answer 5

Acts as a spermicide and prevents implantation

Question 6

What is the most effective method of emergency contraception?

Answer 6

Copper IUD

Question 7

How can you establish whether a patient (under 16) is in a ‘safe’ relationship?

Answer 7

By asking questions about their partner such as their age, how they met etc.

Question 8

How effective is the pill as a contraceptive?

Answer 8

> 99%

Question 9

What risks are associated with the contraceptive pill?

Answer 9

Risk of thrombus, increased blood pressure and a small risk of breast cancer

Question 10

In what ways can the contraceptive pill be administered?

Answer 10

Tablet
Ring
Patch

Question 11

What are the two types of contraceptive pill?

Answer 11

Progesterone pill

Combined progesterone and oestrogen pill

Question 12

Which type of contraceptive pill gives more control over the cycle?

Answer 12

Combined pill

Question 13

How effective is a condom as a contraceptive if used correctly?

Answer 13

98%

Question 14

What kind of products can interfere with the functioning of a condom?

Answer 14

Oil based products

Question 15

What method of contraceptive is also the only method of protection against STIs?

Answer 15

Condom

Question 16

What are the two types of IUD?

Answer 16

Copper IUD

Hormonal Mirena IUD

Question 17

What hormone is released by the Mirena IUD?

Answer 17

Progesterone

Question 18

After how long do IUDs need to be replaced?

Answer 18

5-10years

Question 19

How effective are IUDs as contraceptives?

Answer 19

> 99%

Question 20

What form of contraceptive is most effective?

Answer 20

Implant

Question 21

How often does an implant contraceptive need to be replaced?

Answer 21

3 years

Question 22

How often is a contraceptive injection given?

Answer 22

3 months

Question 23

What is the potential side effect of a contraceptive injection?

Answer 23

Can lower endogenous oestrogen leading to low bone mineral density

Question 24

The subcutaneous contraceptive injection can be done by the person themselves at home. T/F?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What is the least effective method of contraception?

Answer 25

Diaphragm

Question 26

Is sterilisation as a contraceptive method more effect in males or females?

Answer 26

Males

Question 27

What does a routine sexual health test test for?

Answer 27

HIV
Syphillis
Gonorrhoea
Chlamydia

Question 28

When taking a history from a patient with a potential STI what questions are useful to ask?

Answer 28

Current and previous partners - who are they, sex of partner, were condoms used
Has the patients been to and had sex with someone in a foreign country
Is the patient an IV drug user
Has the patient every paid or been paid for sex
Ask sensitive,y about potential abuse