Which of the Following Does NOT Apply to Postcoital Contraception

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT apply to postcoital contraception?

• A) It includes either the "morning-after" pill or the "abortion" pill.
• B) Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are either estrogen pills or progestin pills, not combination medications.
• C) The "morning-after" pill must be taken no longer than 72 hours after unprotected sex.
• D) Side effects of ECPs include breast tenderness, ectopic pregnancy, and blood clot formation with symptoms such as shortness of breath, pain in legs, severe abdominal pain, and difficulty speaking.
• E) RU-486, the "abortion" pill, must be administered in a physician's office under the direct supervision of the physician on a very explicit schedule.

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Definitions:

Psychedelics

Substances that produce changes in perception, mood, and cognitive processes through their action on the brain's chemistry.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals in the body.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, involved in the control of breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.

Leg-Muscle Movements

Physical actions involving the muscles in the legs, which can include walking, running, jumping, or other forms of locomotion or exercise.