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APEA PHARM- WOMEN'S HEALTH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025
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APEA PHARM- WOMEN'S HEALTH QUESTIONSAND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
In the prevention of pregnancy, medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-
Provera) should be administered at least every:
4 weeks.
8 weeks.
10 weeks.
12 weeks. - 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).
metformin (Glucophage). - 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. -
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. - 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:
the oral route.
transdermal patch.
intravaginal cream.
intravaginal ring. - 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. -
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. - ANSWER endometriosis.
Which of the following would NOT be an appropriate choice for the
treatment of primary dysmenorrhea in an 18-year-old woman?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
Oral contraceptives
Vitamin B6
Intrauterine devices - ANSWER Intrauterine devices
all other 3 are first line
IUD = last resort
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