N (54) | % | Median of the item | |
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Reproductive and sexual health | 61 | ||
1. Which hormones are present in combined oral contraceptives? | 54 | 100 | |
2. When should combined oral contraceptives be started? | 11 | 20 | |
3. Which contraceptive methods’ effectiveness relies on the client’s ability to use them correctly? | 53 | 98 | |
4. Which contraceptives are Long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC)? | 28 | 52 | |
5. When may the use of emergency contraception (EC) be indicated after sexual intercourse? | 21 | 39 | |
6. Which information should the pharmacist obtain from the patient before emergency contraception is dispensed? | 33 | 61 | |
7. Why is dual contraception encouraged? | 10 | 19 | |
8. Which one of the following is true about oral progestogen-only pills? | 51 | 94 | |
9. Rifampicin, Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Nevirapine are enzyme inducers that interact with oral contraceptives to do cause which effect? | 40 | 74 | |
Maternal/antenatal care | 44 | ||
1. All non-pregnant women of reproductive age should be advised to commence periconceptual folic acid supplementation (women planning pregnancy) | 38 | 70 | |
2. What is the least number of antenatal clinic visits that every pregnant woman should attend? | 18 | 33 | |
3. State 4 lifestyle modifications recommended for pregnant woman for a healthy pregnancy and baby? | 48 | 89 | |
4. List 4 signs that a pregnancy is in danger | 51 | 94 | |
5. When is antiretroviral (ARV) therapy initiated in newly diagnosed HIV positive pregnant women? | 46 | 85 | |
6. Identify the non-teratogenic medicines on the list | 8 | 15 | |
7. Which factors influence the manifestation and severity of teratogenicity? | 27 | 50 | |
Explain the cause, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of the following common conditions of pregnancy | |||
8. Morning sickness | 24 | 44 | |
9. Heartburna | 11 | 20 | |
10. Vaginal thrush | 24 | 44 | |
Neonatal and child care | 44 | ||
1. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is defined as giving only breast milk to infants for the first -------------------- months of life. | 43 | 80 | |
2. An HIV exposed infant is one whose mother is HIV infected or whose HIV infection has not been confirmed or excluded. Which ARV medication is given to such infants at birth? | 42 | 78 | |
3. WHO recommends that HIV positive women who are on ART should exclusively breastfeed their babies. True or false? | 36 | 67 | |
4. What causes cracked nipples during breastfeeding? | 9 | 17 | |
5. The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) covers the major killer diseases of infanthood. List three of such diseasesb. | 14 | 26 | |
6. How is diarrhoea treated in infants and children? | 44 | 81 | |
7. Deworming agents are initially given to children at what age and at what interval subsequently? | 24 | 44 | |
8. Outline one pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment for diaper/nappy rasha | 6 | 11 | |
9. How is mastitis treated? | 11 | 20 | |
Skills assessment (Infant growth assessment) | 17 | ||
1. Explain how an infant’s (0–12 months) height is measureda? | 4 | 7 | |
2. Should an infant be fully clothed or undressed during weight measurement? | 49 | 91 | |
3. How is an infant’s head circumference measureda? | 1 | 2 | |
4. Why is an infant’s head circumference measured? | 17 | 31 | |
5. What is MUAC? | 9 | 17 | |
6. Why is MUAC measured? | 15 | 28 |