DU PA Pharm Contra Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
primary mechanism of estrogen contraceptives | inhibits ovulation |
primary mechanism of progestin contraceptives | promotes endometrium atrophy |
drosperinone is an analogue of __ | spironolactone |
OCP type: consistent E and P for 21 days | monophasic |
OCP type: consistent E x 21 days, P increases on day 7 or 10 | biphasic |
OCP type: E and P vary weekly x 21 days | triphasic |
side effects of androgen excess | increased appetite, noncyclic weight gain, hirsutism, acne, oily skin, increased libido, pruritis |
what is tricycling | when women continue to take the active dose of OCPs without taking a placebo dose |
why would a woman use the tricycling method of taking OCPs | sever PMS or cyclic depression, endometriosis, cyclic headache, wish to avoid menses at a specific time |
why would someone take the minipill | hx of thromboembolism, uncontrolled HTN, migraine worsened by EE, current liver impairment or tumor, current DVT, smoker>35 yo, breast feeding |
break through bleeding | enough bleeding to need a tampon or pad |
disadvantages of minipill | irregular menses, BTB, spotting, ectopic pregnancy risk, need for strict compliance |
if a woman taking the minipill takes it >3 hours later than normal she should be advised to use backup method for __ hours | 48 |
what does the ACHES acronym stand for | Abdominal pain, Chest pain (SOB, hemoptysis), Headache, Eye problems, Severe leg pain |
What does the ACHES acronym screen for | thrombo-embolic event |
what should a patient do if she forgets to take a pill for one day | take the first pill when remembered and the second at the usual time, may be two pills at the same time, no need for back up |
what should a patient do if she does not take the OCP at the normal time | take pill as soon as remembered |
what should a patient do if she missess two days of OCP | take 2 pills the first dayn and two pills the next day and then resume pack. Back-up must be used for 7 days. |
schedule of nuvaring | left in place for 3 weeks and removed for 1 week |
many women discontinue use of nuvaring due to | foreign body sensation, coital problems, device expulsion |
the nuvaring may be removed before intercourse but must be reinserted withing __ hours | 3 |
Mirena recommended for woman who have: | had 1 or more children |
Mirena CI | acute PID or h/o PID |
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