Table 5 Number of participants with the right response per question

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

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

 8. Morning sickness

24

44

 9. Heartburn^a

11

20

 10. Vaginal thrush

24

44

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 diseases^b.

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 rash^a

6

11

 9. How is mastitis treated?

11

20

17

 1. Explain how an infant’s (0–12 months) height is measured^a?

4

7

 2. Should an infant be fully clothed or undressed during weight measurement?

49

91

 3. How is an infant’s head circumference measured^a?

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