Read this scenario to answer Question 3.

You answer the phone at the pharmacy on a Friday afternoon. A female patient shares that she ran out of refills for her prescription birth control pills and is about to leave for a weekend trip. In addition, she states, “My friend told me about how Plan B can help prevent pregnancy. Can I take it as a substitute for my birth control pills this weekend?”

Based on your understanding of Plan B and the information from the patient, you advise the patient she cannot use Plan B instead of her birth control pills because proper use indicates it is supposed to be taken after intercourse.

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Read this scenario to answer Question 3.

You answer the phone at the pharmacy on a Friday afternoon. A female patient shares that she ran out of refills for her prescription birth control pills and is about to leave for a weekend trip. In addition, she states, “My friend told me about how Plan B can help prevent pregnancy. Can I take it as a substitute for my birth control pills this weekend?”

Based on your understanding of Plan B and the information from the patient, you advise the patient she cannot use Plan B instead of her birth control pills because proper use indicates it is supposed to be taken after intercourse.

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Restating the scenario helps frame the reasoning: a patient is asking if Plan B can substitute for her birth control pills when she’s out of refills and about to travel; the correct guidance is that Plan B is not a replacement for regular birth control, and it is intended to be used after unprotected sex or contraception failure.

Option 1: cannot
- This aligns with medical guidance: Plan B (emergency contraception) is not a substitute for ongoing birth control methods. It does not provide ongoing or reliable contraception in the same way daily birth control pills do, and using it as a replacement could lead to unintended pregnancy if there is ongoing exposure to unprotected sex. 
- The statement correctly communicates that Plan B is not a stand-in for continuous contraception and should be used as an emergency measure rather than a routine method.

Option 2: after
- The phrase implies that Plan B should be taken after intercourse, which is consistent with its intended use as emergency contraception. It is not a daily contraceptive and is not used before sex as a preventive measure. 
- Emphasizing “after intercourse” helps distinguish Plan B from regular birth control pills, which are taken continuously to prevent pregnancy.

Why the combination of both choices makes sense: the overall counseling point is that Plan B cannot replace birth control pills (hence cannot as a substitute), and its intended use is to be taken after unprotected sex or potential contraception failure. This distinction helps the patient understand proper usage and prevents reliance on a one-off emergency method for ongoing contraception.

In summary, the patient should be advised that Plan B cannot substitute for her birth control pills, and, when used, it is intended to be taken after intercourse as an emergency measure rather than as a regular method of contraception. If access to refills is an issue, alternatives such as a short-term plan with a different regimen or discussing options with the pharmacist for temporary contraception could be considered.

PHR 2410 SP2025 (36478) MODULE 5 | Case Study #4 - Part I

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