Family planning: copper intrauterine device: practice question

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PSM · Family planning: copper intrauterine device

Sample item

A 28-year-old woman with two children wants a hormone-free, reversible method that will protect her for about 8 to 10 years without daily action. Which method best suits her?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Copper T 380A

Copper T 380A is effective for 10 years and is a long-acting reversible, hormone-free contraceptive with immediate return of fertility on removal. Copper T 375 is licensed for 5 years in the national programme. Injectable and oral methods are hormonal and need repeated administration.

Option by option

  • A. Copper T 375

    Copper T 375 is effective for only 5 years in the programme.

  • B. Combined oral contraceptive pill

    The pill is hormonal and must be taken daily.

  • C. Copper T 380A (correct)

    Correct. Copper T 380A lasts 10 years without hormones.

  • D. Depot medroxyprogesterone injection

    Depot medroxyprogesterone is hormonal and given every 3 months.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, Copper T 380A. Copper T 380A is effective for 10 years and is a long-acting reversible, hormone-free contraceptive with immediate return of fertility on removal.

Why is "Copper T 375" not the answer?

Copper T 375 is effective for only 5 years in the programme.

Why is "Combined oral contraceptive pill" not the answer?

The pill is hormonal and must be taken daily.

Why is "Depot medroxyprogesterone injection" not the answer?

Depot medroxyprogesterone is hormonal and given every 3 months.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Family planning: copper intrauterine device in PSM. Copper T 375 is licensed for 5 years in the national programme. Injectable and oral methods are hormonal and need repeated administration.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Family planning: copper intrauterine device?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.