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Depo Fun Facts Game Score Sheet
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Depo Fun Facts Game Answer Key
Category 1: General information about DMPA
Question
Answer
How long does DMPA protect a woman from pregnancy?
Three months
How does DMPA work?
It prevents eggs from getting ripe and leaving the ovaries.
If 300 women use DMPA perfectly for one year, how many will
become pregnant?
One
What name three common side effects experienced by DMPA users.
 Menstrual changes, including prolonged, heavy, or irregular bleeding,
spotting, and amenorrhea
 Weight gain
 Headaches
 Dizziness
 Abdominal bloating and discomfort
 Mood changes (i.e., anxiety)
 Changes in sex drive
Category 2: Who can use DMPA and when can they start
Question
Answer
When is a breastfeeding woman eligible to start using DMPA?
A breastfeeding woman can start using DMPA after her infant is six weeks old.
Can a woman who was treated for breast cancer five years ago, but who
is now cancer free, use DMPA?
No, women who have ever had breast cancer should not use DMPA.
Does a woman need to be menstruating to be eligible to start DMPA?
No, a woman can start DMPA at any time during her menstrual cycle so long
as you are sure that she is not pregnant.
When can a woman who is switching from another method begin using
DMPA?
Immediately.
Category 3: Giving an injection
Question
Answer
Where are the two sites where DMPA can be injected?
1. the deltoid muscle in the upper arm
2. ventrogluteal muscle of the hip
What instructions should you give the client about massaging the
injection site?
Instruct the client to NOT massage the site after the injection as this can cause
the DMPA to be absorbed more quickly and make it less effective.
True or false: To ensure that the needle enters a muscle, when giving
the injection, hold the syringe at an angle.
False, the needle should enter the injection site straight, not at an angle, to
ensure that the needle enters a muscle.
True or false: After giving the injection you should recap the needle
before placing it in the sharps container.
False, used needles should not be recapped.
Category 4: Conducting a re-injection visit
Question
Answer
How many weeks are recommended between DMPA injections?
13 weeks
What is the re-injection window?
The re-injection window is the two weeks before and the four weeks after the
re-injection date during which time it is acceptable to give a re-injection.
If a woman returns late for re-injection and is outside of the re-injection
window, what should you do?
Use the Job Aid for Community-Based Workers Providing DMPA Re-injection
Services for Client to determine if she may be eligible for a re-injection.
If a woman developed migraine headaches after her last injection, what
should you do?
A woman who develops migraine headaches after using DMPA should not
have another DMPA injection. Refer her to a higher level provider and give her
condoms to use in the meantime.
Category 5: Practicing safe disposal of needles and other safety concerns
Question
Answer
What should you do in the event of an accidental needle-stick?
Wash the site immediately and contact your supervisor, If you have concerns
that you would like to discuss with a health care provider, seek counseling and
care at a health facility.
When should you get a new sharps container?
Replace the sharps container when it is 3/4 full.
When should you wash your hands?
Before and after giving an injection.
Where is it safe to touch the needle?
Touching a needle contaminates it and makes it unsafe to use.
DMPA Fun Facts Game – Categories and Questions
Category 1: General information about DMPA
Question
Answer (write answers to questions below)
How long does DMPA protect a woman from pregnancy?
How does DMPA work?
If 300 women use DMPA perfectly for one year, how many will
become pregnant?
What name three common side effects experienced by DMPA users.
1.
2.
3
Category 2: Who can use DMPA and when can they start
Question
Answer (write answers to questions below)
When is a breastfeeding woman eligible to start using DMPA?
Can a woman who was treated for breast cancer five years ago, but who
is now cancer free, use DMPA?
Does a woman need to be menstruating to be eligible to start DMPA?
When can a woman who is switching from another method begin using
DMPA?
Category 3: Giving an injection
Question
Answer (write answers to questions below)
Where are the two sites where DMPA can be injected?
1.
2.
What instructions should you give the client about massaging the
injection site?
True or false: To ensure that the needle enters a muscle, when giving
the injection, hold the syringe at an angle.
True or false: After giving the injection you should recap the needle
before placing it in the sharps container.
Category 4: Conducting a re-injection visit
Question
Answer (write answers to questions below)
How many weeks are recommended between DMPA injections?
What is the re-injection window?
If a woman returns late for re-injection and is outside of the re-injection
window, what should you do?
If a woman developed migraine headaches after her last injection, what
should you do?
Category 5: Practicing safe disposal of needles and other safety concerns
Question
What should you do in the event of an accidental needle-stick?
When should you get a new sharps container?
When should you wash your hands?
Where is it safe to touch the needle?
Answer (write answers to questions below)