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L11 Pharmacist prescribing of the ECP and OC

Deleted user 12 questions Updated 2 Oct 2019

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  1. 1Pharmacists can sell up to 6 months’ OC supply to a woman who: (select ALL)
    1. AHas been prescribed the same type of OC within the last 3 yrs from the date of an original prescription
    2. BHas been prescribed the same type of OC within the last 12 months from the date of an original prescription
    3. CHas not developed risk factors
    4. DIs over 16
    5. EIs under 39 for COC
    6. FIs under 52 for POP
    7. GIs under 40 for COC
    8. HIs under 50 for POP
    9. IIf they have completed PSNZ’s OC training programme
  2. 2You cannot switch between OCs except in cases where the patient may be from overseas and their usual formulation is not available.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  3. 3If a patient is breastfeeding & wanting postpartum contraception, they can be supplied a COC & are to be referred to their medical practitioner.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  4. 4Which of these is NOT an absolute contraindication for OCs?
    1. ABreast cancer (current or past)
    2. BSevere cirrhosis
    3. CActive hepatitis
    4. DUndiagnosed vaginal bleeding
    5. EFamily history of cardiac disease
    6. FMigraines with aura at any age
    7. GSmoker (>15 cigarettes/day) AND over 35
  5. 5Under section 44(m) of the Med Regs, pharmacists can supply a prescription medication at the request of a patient in an emergency. It must have been previously prescribed by a NZ prescriber in last [blank_start]3[blank_end] months. It can be 72 hours worth or the minimum [blank_start]pack[blank_end] size ie 1 month's for COC.
    1. A3
    2. Bpack
  6. 6Which of these is not a common early side effect of OCs?
    1. ANausea
    2. BBreakthrough bleeding
    3. CBreast tenderness
    4. DWeight gain
    5. EMigraines
    6. FAcne
    7. GWeight loss
  7. 7Women can access funded ECP without a prescription from their pharmacist.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  8. 8Fertility:
    • Sperm survival – maximum [blank_start]7 days[blank_end]
    • Egg survival – [blank_start]12 – 24 hours[blank_end]
    • Full suppression of ovulation with COC, if the hormone free week is extended – risk of ovulation after about [blank_start]8 or 9 days[blank_end]
    1. A7 days
    2. B12 – 24 hours
    3. C8 or 9 days
  9. 9Copper intrauterine device (IUD)
    • The copper IUD is the most [blank_start]effective[blank_end] form of emergency contraception (almost 100% effective)
    • Works up to [blank_start]five[blank_end] days after unprotected intercourse
    • Efficacy is not affected by body mass index or [blank_start]weight[blank_end]
    • Copper IUD has [blank_start]few[blank_end] contraindications
    • Can be left in situ to provide future contraception
    • Must be fitted by an expert (GP or family planning clinic)
    1. Aeffective
    2. Bfive
    3. Cweight
    4. Dfew
  10. 10Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP)
    • Postinor-1 is the funded brand – contains [blank_start]levonorgestrel[blank_end]
    • Does not provide [blank_start]future[blank_end] contraception
    • may delay next period
    • can cause [blank_start]nausea and vomiting[blank_end] in some users (rare)
    • Efficacy is similar up to day for but only registered up to [blank_start]72 hours[blank_end]
    1. Alevonorgestrel
    2. Bfuture
    3. Cnausea and vomiting
    4. D72 hours

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