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Contraception / OCP โ€” UPSC CMS MCQs (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) · 12 questions

2020 P2 Q44

Q1. A woman who is not breast feeding her newborn child is advised to use a contraceptive method by:

  1. 3rd postpartum week
  2. 6th postpartum week
  3. 3rd postpartum month
  4. 6th postpartum month

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 49

2020 P2 Q48

Q2. Which one of the following is NOT a contraindication for use of Mini pill?

  1. Pregnancy
  2. Breast feeding
  3. Thromboembolic disease
  4. History of breast cancer

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 50

2021 P2 Q76

Q3. Which of the following are correct regarding failure rate of contraceptive methods? 1. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate 0 to 1 per HWY 2. Norplant 0ยท1 per HWY 3. LNG-IUS 0ยท02 per HWY 4. Levonorgestrel 3 per HWY Select the correct answer using the code:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 3 and 4

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 130

2021 P2 Q77

Q4. Consider the following in respect of Ormeloxifene: 1. It is a research product of Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 2. It is a steroidal compound 3. It is a potent antiestrogen with weak estrogenic properties 4. It does not inhibit ovulation Select the correct answer using the code:

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 2 and 4

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 130

2021 P2 Q78

Q5. Steroidal contraceptives in the basket of contraceptive of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India are:

  1. Monophasic
  2. Biphasic
  3. Triphasic
  4. Estrogen only pills

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

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2021 P2 Q79

Q6. Which of the following are absolute contraindications of Combined Oral Contraceptive (COCs)? 1. Arterial or venous thrombosis history 2. Severe hypertension 3. Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia 4. Diabetes with vascular complications Select the correct answer using the code:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 130

2021 P2 Q80

Q7. After male sterilization, additional contraceptive protection is:

  1. needed for 1 month
  2. needed for 1 to 2 months
  3. needed for 2 to 3 months
  4. not needed

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 130

2023 P2 Q70

Q8. Which of the following are correct regarding โ€˜Chhayaโ€™ contraceptive? 1. It has potent anti-estrogenic and estrogenic property. 2. Failure rate is 1 โ€“ 4 per HWY (Hundred Women Years) of use. 3. It inhibits ovulation. 4. It creates asynchrony between zygote and endometrium. Select the correct answer using the code:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 260

2023 P2 Q72

Q9. How many times in a year does withdrawal bleeding occur in extended continuous regimens of combined oral contraceptive pills?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 260

2023 P2 Q76

Q10. Which of the following are the absolute contraindications for the use of combined oral contraceptive pills? 1. Severe hypertension 2. Pregnancy 3. Diabetes with retinopathy 4. Gall bladder disease Select the correct answer using the code:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 3 and 4

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 261

2024 P2 Q78

Q11. Which of the following are major complications of oral pills? 1. Cholestasis jaundice 2. Chloasma and acne 3. Venous thromboembolism 4. Breast cancer Select the correct answer using the code:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 2, 3 and 4

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 348

2024 P2 Q80

Q12. A 25-year-old newly married female on liver enzyme inducers is requesting contraceptive advice in family planning clinic. Which of the following would be the most reliable method of contraception for her?

  1. Combined oral contraceptive pill
  2. Male condom
  3. Diaphragm
  4. Depo-Provera injection

Answer & explanation โ€” reveal it in the interactive practice above.

PYQ 2020โ€“2025 โ€” page 349

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