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Which contraceptive method has one of the lowest typical-use failure rates?
The implant ( Nexplanon), with a typical-use failure rate around 0.1%
This yellow, antibody-rich “liquid gold” is the first milk produced after delivery
Colostrum
This is the active hormone released by Nexplanon.
Etonogestrel
In this study design, researchers look backward to compare prior exposures between people with and without a disease.
Case control
This is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight
Bat
What form of birth control can be used as emergency contraception
Copper IUD
This hormone also causes uterine contractions during breastfeeding, which can contribute to postpartum cramping.
Oxytocin
What is the most common reason patients discontinue Nexplanon
This study design is generally considered the strongest design for determining whether an intervention causes an outcome.
Randomized control trial
This fruit is technically a berry, while a strawberry is not
Banana
What percentage of women ages 15–49 in the U.S. were using contraception in 2022–2023
54.3%
What form(s) of birth control may decrease breast milk production?
Combined pill (estrogen + progestin) - Can decrease milk supply, particularly when started early postpartum or with higher estrogen doses.
Combined vaginal ring - May decrease milk volume in some patients because it contains estrogen.
Combined hormonal patch - Contains estrogen, so may potentially decrease supply.
Nexplanon is inserted into this type of tissue.
Sub- dermal tissue
When patients who drop out of a study differ systematically from those who remain, this can threaten the validity of the results.
Attrition bias
This is the only letter that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state
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How effective is lactational amenorrhea method?
When used correctly: 98-99 % effective
specific criteria for that number:
- The baby is under 6 months of age
- Exclusively breastfeeding
- Patient has not yet resumed having periods
Name three maternal conditions for which breastfeeding is associated with lower risk
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- T2DM
This is the primary mechanism by which the etonogestrel implant prevents pregnancy
Prevents ovulation
A variable associated with both the exposure and outcome that distorts the apparent relationship between them is called this.
Confounder
This is the only bone in the human body that does not directly articulate with another bone.
The Hyoid
What was the first ever birth control pill approved in the US?
Enovid, approved by the FDA in 1960.
Name three childhood conditions for which breastfeeding is associated with lower risk.
- Asthma
- Obesity
- Type 1 diabetes
- SIDS
- Otitis media
- GI infections
This enzyme-inducing medication can reduce the effectiveness of the etonogestrel implant.
Certain enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants, such as carbamazepine
A study finds RR = 1.2 with a 95% CI of 0.8–1.7. What can you conclude about statistical significance?
The result is not statistically significant because the CI includes 1.0
This animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can potentially confuse crime-scene investigators.
Koala