Selecting an effective, safe and convenient contraceptive regimen—Pretest (optional)

The editors of Sexuality, Reproduction & Menopause would like insight into your current knowledge of contraceptive options. Your answers to these questions are anonymous and are not linked to your name or CME posttest score.

1) Compared with women with an unintended pregnancy, women who plan a pregnancy are:

More likely to take prenatal vitamins and less likely to smokeEqually likely to smoke and less likely to drink alcoholLess likely to drink alcohol and less likely to take prenatal vitaminsEqually likely to drink alcohol, smoke, and take prenatal vitamins

2) What percentage of annual population growth in the United States is due to unintended pregnancy?

15%25%33%50%

3) The mechanism by which the etonogestrel implant prevents pregnancy is:   

Preventing implantationInhibiting ovulationThinning the endometrial liningThrough a spermicidal effect

4) Which of the following are "forgettable contraceptives?"

PillsCondomsIntrauterine devices and implantsFertility awareness

5) Oral contraceptives have been shown to reduce the risk of:

Endometrial cancerMalignant breast diseasePelvic adhesionsCervical cancer

6) Data from double-blind trials show that use of oral contraceptives significantly increases many of the side effects traditionally associated with hormonal contraception.

TrueFalse

7) Approximately what percentage of condoms are purchased by women?

10%30%50%70%

8) "Quick Start" has been used for:

Oral contraceptivesVaginal ringDepot medroxyprogesterone acetateAll of the above

9) "Quick Start" with oral contraceptives has been shown to improve:

Continuation into the next cycleContinuation at 3 monthsContinuation at 6 monthsContinuation at 1 year

10) Unscheduled spotting and bleeding decreased significantly after the first cycle of an extended regimen oral contraceptive.

TrueFalse