Webinar Pre-Test, Update on EC: Mechanism of Action, Contraception after EC, Safety & Side Effects (Part 2/3)

1. Pre-Test

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* Today's date (MM/DD/YYYY):

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* Your primary professional category (choose the one best response):

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* Do you interact with patients?

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* How did you hear about this ARHP educational activity? (Please check all that apply.)

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* Based on the current evidence, does LNG EC work after fertilization? (Asked another way, does LNG EC prevent implantation of a fertilized egg?)

A. Yes – LNG EC works as long as the implantation process hasn’t been completed

B. No – LNG EC doesn’t work after ovulation has occurred, so it doesn’t affect implantation

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* What does the FDA label for UPA EC (ella®) recommend for starting ongoing hormonal contraception after UPA is taken?

A. Start any hormonal method right away

B. Wait 5 days after taking UPA to start a hormonal method

C. Wait 14 days after taking UPA to start a hormonal method

D. There’s no recommendation about this on the label

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* Which of the following are included in the CDC’s recommendations for reasonably ruling out pregnancy? Your patient meets these criteria: (Check all that apply)

A. Less than 6 months postpartum and partially breastfeeding

B. ≤7 days after spontaneous or induced abortion

C. ≤ 4 weeks postpartum

D. No sexual intercourse since the start of last normal menses

E. ≤ 14 days of the start of last normal menses

F. Correctly and consistently using a reliable method of contraception

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* Your patient, Clara, is seeking emergency contraception for unprotected sex that happened 3 days ago. Clara has been using oral contraceptives, but missed her last three pills while she was on vacation. She mentions that she rarely forgets, and would like to continue using OCs. Which of the following recommendations is best?

A. Recommend that Clara take LNG EC, quickstart the OCs, and use a backup method for 7 days

B. Recommend that Clara take UPA EC, quickstart the OCs, and use a backup method for 7 days

C. Recommend that Clara take LNG EC and wait 5 days before restarting the OCs

D. Recommend that Clara take UPA EC and wait 5 days before restarting the OCs

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* Which of the following are contraindications for EC pills? (Check all that apply)

A. Smoking

B. Age greater than 35

C. Migraines with aura

D. Vascular disease

E. Established pregnancy

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* Which of the following are true for providing the copper IUD as EC? (Check all that apply)

A. The copper IUD is only effective if inserted within 5 days of unprotected sex.

B. The copper IUD can be safely provided at any point in the menstrual cycle, as long as pregnancy has been ruled out.

C. Any sexually transmitted infection must be ruled out before providing a copper IUD.

D. There is a different set of contraindications when providing a copper IUD as EC compared with providing a copper IUD for routine use.

E. There are no age- or parity-based restrictions on providing a copper IUD for EC

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