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Options for Questions 11
A Ritonavir inhibits oestrogen metabolism B Nevirapine inhibits oestrogen metabolism
Antiretroviral drugs do not affect the efficacy of the Women on antiretroviral drugs should only use
C D
combined oral contraceptive pill combined pills with 20 mcg ethinyloestradiol
Zidovudine does not affect the efficacy of the
E
combined oral contraceptive pill
Explanation
With respect to interaction between antiretroviral drugs and
Question 1 A(Correct answer: E)
contraceptives
Options for Questions 22
A Ampicillin B Coamoxiclav
C Sodium valproate D Rifampicin
E Fluconazole
Explanation
Which drug should not be used without additional contraceptive
Question 2 measures (UKMEC 3) in women taking the low dose (2030 mcg ethinyl A(Correct answer: D)
oestradiol) combined oral contraceptive pill?
Options for Questions 33
A Ampicillin B Ketoconazol
C Lamotrigine D Phenytoin
E Coamoxiclav
Explanation
Which drug should not be used without additional contraceptive
Question 3 measures (UKMEC 3) in women taking the progestogenonly A(Correct answer: D)
contraceptive pill?
Options for Questions 44
Can be started 7 days after termination of Can be started 2 weeks postpartum in a woman
A pregnancy without need for additional B who is not breast feeding without need for
contraception additional contraception
If started 10 days after first trimester miscarriage, Should not be offered to women who are breast
C D
additional contraception is needed for 72 hours feeding
If started 6 weeks after delivery, additional
E
contraception should be used for 72 hours
Explanation
Question 4 Depomedroxyprogesterone acetate A(Correct answer: B)
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Options for Questions 55
Can be inserted at any point in the menstrual cycle Should not be inserted if the woman is
A B
without need for additional contraception menstruating
Can be inserted 21 days after spontaneous Can be inserted at the time of surgical termination
C D
vaginal delivery of pregnancy
Should not be inserted until 6 weeks after medical
E
termination of pregnancy
Explanation
Question 5 The levonorgestrel intrauterine system A(Correct answer: D)
Options for Questions 66
A Only in the first 5 days of her cycle B Only in the first 7 days of her cycle
C At any time provided she is not pregnant D Only in the last 5 days of her cycle
E Only in the last 7 days of her cycle
Explanation
A 34 year old mother of three children wishes to use the levonorgestrel
Question 6 intrauterine system for contraception. When can she attend to have the A(Correct answer: C)
device inserted?
Options for Questions 77
A Offer emergency contraception B Avoid unprotected intercourse for the next 7 days
C Reassure D Take three pills as soon as possible
E Take 3 pills over the next 24h
Explanation
A 20 year old woman phones for advice because she has missed her
contraceptive pills. Her LMP was 15 days ago and she has a regular 28
Question 7 day cycle. She is using a low dose (20 mcg ethinyloestradiol) combined A(Correct answer: B)
pill and missed two pills on days 13 and 14. She has had unprotected
intercourse several times in the last week.
Options for Questions 88
A Offer emergency contraception B Take two pills at once
Take pill as soon as possible, next pill at normal Take pill as soon as possible, next pill at normal
C D
time and offer emergency contraception time and avoid unprotected intercourse for 2 days
Take pill as soon as possible, next pill at normal
E
time and avoid unprotected intercourse for 7 days
Explanation
A 36 year old woman phones for advice because she has missed her
contraceptive pill. Her LMP was 12 days ago and she has a regular 28
Question 8 A(Correct answer: C)
day cycle. She is using a standard progestogenonly pill and has missed
her one pill by 8 hours. She had unprotected intercourse 6 hours earlier.
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Options for Questions 99
The risk of ectopic pregnancy is higher than in
A B The risk of laparotomy is about 1 in 500
nonsterilised fertile women
C The risk of death is about 1 in 1200 D The risk of heavy menstrual bleeding is increased
E The risk of ectopic pregnancy is about 1 in 1000
Explanation
With respect to the risks of laparoscopic sterilization in a woman aged 36
Question 9 A(Correct answer: B)
years with a BMI of 23 and no other risk factors
Options for Questions 1010
Proceed with laparoscopic sterilization + offer
A Proceed with laparoscopic sterilization B
emergency contraception
Proceed with laparoscopic sterilization + dilatation
C Cancel the operation and reschedule D
& curettage
Proceed with laparoscopic sterilization +
E
pregnancy test if misses period
Explanation
A 34 year old woman attends the day surgery unit for laparoscopic
sterilization. Her LMP was 15 days ago and she has a regular 28 day
Question 10 cycle. She has not been using any contraception and has had A(Correct answer: C)
unprotected intercourse several times in the last week. Her urine
pregnancy test is negative.
Options for Questions 1111
A Is used to access the peritoneal cavity B Is used to access the uterine cavity
C Is used for tubal ligation D Is used during vaginal hysterectomy
E Is used during radical abdominal hysterectomy
Explanation
Question 11 The Pomeroy technique A(Correct answer: C)
Options for Questions 1212
Two Filshie clips should be applied to each tube in Filshie clips should be applied at right angles to
A B
women with BMI over 40 the tubal ampulla
Filshie clips should be applied at right angles to Filshie clips should be applied at 45 degrees to
C D
the isthmic portion of the tube the tubal ampulla
Filshie clips should be applied at 45 degrees to the
E
isthmic portion of the tube
Explanation
Question 12 During laparoscopic sterilization A(Correct answer: C)
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Options for Questions 1313
Is associated with a 75% risk of developing anti Is associated with a 1 in 20,000 failure rate once
A B
sperm antibodies azoospermia has been confirmed
C Cannot be performed using a noscalpel techniqueD Requires division of the vas deferens only
Is associated with a reduction in the risk of
E
ischaemic heart disease
Explanation
Question 13 Vasectomy A(Correct answer: A)
Options for Questions 1414
Ovulation resumes on average 1215 months after
Normal ovulation is restored once progestogen
A B the last injection of depomedroxyprogesterone
implants are removed
acetate
Ovulation resumes on average 45 months after Ovulation resumes on average 46 weeks after the
C the last injection of depomedroxyprogesterone D last injection of depomedroxyprogesterone
acetate acetate
Ovulation resumes on average 1215 weeks after
E the last injection of depomedroxyprogesterone
acetate
Explanation
Question 14 With respect to fertility after stopping progestogenonly contraceptives A(Correct answer: C)
Options for Questions 1515
A Is a progesterone agonist B Is a glucocorticoid antagonist
C Is typically administered by the vaginal route D Is a testosterone derivative
E Is a cortisol derivative
Explanation
Question 15 Mifepristone A(Correct answer: B)
Options for Questions 1616
Explain that it is too late for emergency
A Reassure that pregnancy is unlikely B
contraception
Offer levonorgestrel 750 mcg x 2 doses 12 hours
C D Offer Cu IUCD
apart
Offer ethinyloestradiol 100 mcg + levonorgestrel
E
500 mcg
Explanation
A 22 year old woman attends the emergency gynaecology clinic
requesting emergency contraception. Her LMP was 22 days ago and she
Question 16 A(Correct answer: B)
has a regular 28 day cycle. She had unprotected intercourse 2 weeks ago
and is getting increasingly anxious as her next period approaches
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Options for Questions 1717
A The size of the device B The volume of the device
C The amount of copper in the device D The surface area of copper in the device
The length of the device in relation to the length of
E
the uterine cavity
Explanation
Question 17 The efficacy of Cu IUCD is dependent on A(Correct answer: D)
Options for Questions 1818
A 23 year old, GyneFix; 8 years B 42 year old, Cu T 380; 5 years
C 41 year old, Cu T 375; 1 year after the menopause D 44 year old, GyneFix; 3 years after the menopause
E 23 year old, Cu T 375; 8 years
Explanation
A woman has an IUCD fitted for contraception. Based on her age and the
Question 18 A(Correct answer: C)
nature of the device, when should the device be replaced or removed?
Options for Questions 1919
Two weeks after first trimester medical termination Three weeks after spontaneous first trimester
A B
of pregnancy miscarriage
In women with a past history of breast cancer but In women with gestational trophoblastic disease
C D
no evidence of recurrence after 5 years who have falling but detectable HCG levels
Three weeks after termination of pregnancy at 20
E
weeks gestation
Explanation
The levonorgestrel intrauterine system can be used without restriction
Question 19 A(Correct answer: D)
(UKMEC 1)
Options for Questions 2020
A Is a testosterone antagonist B Is a selective oestrogen receptor modulator
C Has progestogenic activity D Has oestrogenic activity
E Has clinically useful androgenic properties
Explanation
Question 20 Ulipristal acetate A(Correct answer: C)
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