We strongly urge you to print out these CME Post-Test Questions before starting this module to help guide you through the material. You will have the opportunity to answer the questions on-line at the end of each module.
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Which of the following statements regarding side effects and complications associated with medical abortion is true? |
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Side effects are common, while complications are relatively rare. |
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Side effects and complications in medical abortion can be viewed as a continuum. |
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Most side effects are to be expected and are generally minor. |
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All of the above |
| 2. |
Which of the following guidelines is useful for prompting a woman to call her medical abortion provider? |
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Vaginal bleeding lasting longer than 3 days |
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B. |
Vaginal spotting on day 10 following mifepristone
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Soaking through 2 maxipads per hour for 2 consecutive hours |
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D. |
Passing blood clots 2 hours after taking misoprostol |
| 3. |
Which of the following findings on ultrasonography 2 weeks after medical abortion with mifepristone/misoprostol is consistent with an "incomplete abortion"?
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A persistent nonviable gestational sac |
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A gestational sac in the oviduct |
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The presence of intrauterine debris in an asymptomatic patient 2 weeks after mifepristone administration
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A persistent gestational sac with cardiac activity visible on ultrasound at follow-up |
| 4. |
The incidence of continuing pregnancy following medical abortion with mifepristone/misoprostol for pregnancies ≤ 49 days' gestation is approximately:
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9% |
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6% |
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3% |
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1% |
| 5. |
Which of the following statements about the management of side effects in medical abortion is true? |
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Following administration of mifepristone or methotrexate, medical abortion patients should be sent home with medications to treat all potential side effects.
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Adequate counseling and patient preparation are essential components of managing side effects.
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Narcotic analgesics are contraindicated in medical abortion. |
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D. |
Most side effects occur from 7 to 14 days after patients take misoprostol.
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