NR 602 Final Exam Study Questions
NR 602 Final Study Questions
Final Study Questions
1. A sexually active 18-years old presents with postcoital spotting, dysuria and a yellow
discharge. On exam you find her cervix is
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NR 602 Final Exam Study Questions
NR 602 Final Study Questions
Final Study Questions
1. A sexually active 18-years old presents with postcoital spotting, dysuria and a yellow
discharge. On exam you find her cervix is erythematous and bleeds with contact. The
most likely diagnosis is
a. Cervical cancer
b. Chlamydia
c. Primary syphilis
d. Tampon injury
2. One of the leading causes of female infertility, Stein-Leventhal syndrome is
a. Pelvic inflammatory disease
b. Polycystic ovary disease
c. Multiple sex partners
d. Ectopic pregnancy syndrome
3. HIV test is indicated for a (n)
a. 18-year-old female whose sex partner has a history of genital warts
b. 24-year-old female with current genital warts as adjunct to routine pap test
c. 30-year-old female with no history of genital warts as adjunct to routine pap
test
d. 67-year old female with new sex partner in past year who has history of genital
warts
4. Which of the following contraceptive methods would be best for a woman with sickle
cell anemia?
a. Combination oral contraceptives
b. Transdermal contraceptive patch
c. Progestin-only contraceptives
d. Female condom
5. A Patient taking metronidazole and cimetidine at the same time is at risk for:
a. Bothersome side effect from the metronidazole
b. Decreased effectiveness of cimetidine
c. Renal impairment
d. Severe disulfiram type reaction
6. A 58-year old woman complain of severe vulvular pruritis. On examination of the vulva,
you note thinning of the epidermis and loss of pigmentation, as well as maculopapular
lesions. You suspect the diagnosis may be
a. Lichen sclerosus
b. Local allergic reaction
c. Lichen simplex chonicus
d. Vulvodynia7. Measuring waist circumference is most appropriate when the client’s BMI place her in
which of the following categories?
a. Underweight
b. Normal weight
c. Overweight
d. Extreme obesity
8. The levonogestrel releasing IUC may be a better choice then the copper releasing IUC for
a woman who:
a. Has never been pregnant
b. Has dysmenorrhea
c. Is currently breastfeeding
d. Is sure she does not want more children
9. A 30-year old is seen in your office on day 18 of her cycle for her routine annual
examination. She has no complaints. Pelvic exam reveals a 9-cm firm, pelvic mass
anterior to the uterus. The most likely diagnosis is
a. Benign cystic teratoma
b. Ectopic pregnancy
c. Endometrioma
d. Follicular cyst
10. First line treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome is
Bilateral oophorectomy
Beginning androgen therapies
A combination of diet modification, weight loss, and stress management
A laparotomy with a bilateral wedge resection
11. A 45-year old female presents with complaint of lower abdominal pain with urinary urgency
and frequency for the past three months. The pain is worse during sexual intercourse and relieved
somewhat when she urinates. Physical exam reveals suprapubic tenderness as well as tenderness
along the anterior vaginal wall and urethra. The remainder of her exam is normal. What
diagnosis best fits these findings?
Chronic urinary tract infection
Interstitial cystitis/ painful bladder syndrome
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pyelonephritis
12. If you diagnose a cervical gonococcal infection, which other infection is probably present?
CandidiasisSyphilis
Trichomoniasis
Chlamydia
13. A 24-year old female presents to your office with a request for combination contraceptives.
Her current medications include a bronchodilator for asthma. Management for this client should
include advising her that:
Combination oral contraceptives are not recommended for women with asthma
Combination oral contraceptives may potentiate the action of her bronchodilator
She should use a backup method if using the bronchodilator several days in a row
Progestin-only contraceptive injections may reduce her asthma attacks
14. The CDC recommendation for follow-up of a female treated for PID with a recommended
outpatient regimen is:
Advise patient to return if pain and/or fever persists more than five days
Re-examine patient within 72 hours after initiation of treatment
Retest for chlamydia and gonorrhea in two weeks
See patient in one week for second dose ceftriaxone IM
15. A 16-year old woman has not yet begun menstruating but does have secondary sexual
characteristics. She is best described as having:
Asherman’s syndrome
Oligomenorrhea
Primary amenorrhea
Secondary amenorrhea
16. The glands located posteriorly on each side of the vaginal orifice are the:
Bartholin’s glands
Bulbar glands
Natorian glands
Skene’s glands
17. Typical characteristics of vulvodynia include:
Constant vulvar burning and discomfort
Inflammation of the vestibular glandsThickened plaques on the vulva
Valvovaginal edema and erythema
18. The most common type of invasive breast carcinoma is:
Infiltrating ductal
Medullary
Lobular
Infiltrating papillary
19. A dancer from an adult club down the street comes in for a renewal of her birth control pill
prescription. She says everything is fine. On exam, you find grayish-white vaginal discharge,
greenish cervical discharge, and cervical motion tenderness. All of the following are differential
diagnoses except?
Gonorrhea
Interstitial cystitis
Bacterial vaginosis
Chlamydia
20. A 26-year old woman presents with multiple painless, umbilicated papules on her mons
pubis. The most likely diagnosis is:
Condyloma acuminate
Condyloma lata
Lumphogranuloma venereum
Molluscum contagiosum
21. A 26- year old female has a Pap test report of ASC-US. This is her first abnormal Pap test.
Recommended first steps in follow- up would include:
Colposcopy within the next six months
Co-testing with Pap and HPV tests in one year
Reflex HPV now
Repeat Pap test alone in three years
22. USPSTF recommendations for routine breast cancer screening include:
Biennial mammograms starting at age 50
Breast self-examination starting at age 21Clinical breast examination annually starting at age 30
Discontinue mammograms at age 65
23. A 22- year old female presents with complaint of malodorous vaginal discharge and vulvar
itching. On examination, a watery, yellowish-green vaginal discharge is noted, along with vulvar
and vaginal erythema. The most likely findings on a wet mount examination will be:
Clue cells
Lactobacilli
Pseudohyphae
Trichomonads
24. The American cancer society recommends yearly mammogram screening beginning at age:
40
45
50
55
25. According to USPSTF recommendations, an 80 year old female should get
A clinical breast examination and screening mammogram annually
A clinical breast examination annually but no screening mammogram
Neither a clinical breast examination nor a screening mammogram
A screening mammogram biennially but no cervical breast examination
26. A 22 year old female has a Pap test report of HSIL. Recommended first stems in follow up
would include:
Colposcopy
Co-test with Pap and HPV tests in one year
Reflex HPV test now
Repeat Pap test alone in six months
27. Characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome include:
Hirsutism, thinness, hypoinsulinemia
Menopausal onset, vitiligo
Alopecia, thinness, abdominal crampingPremenarchial onset, obesity, hyperinsulinemia
28. A 22 year old experiences six months of amenorrhea. Laboratory test results include normal
prolactin and thyroid stimulating hormone and negative pregnancy test. The next action will be
to:
Administer a progestin challenge test
Measure testosterone
Order a hysterosalpingogram
Order an MRI or CT scan of pituitary gland
29. A 66 year old woman with a history of pruritis presents with an ulceration of the vulva. The
most likely diagnosis is:
Chancroid
Secondary trauma
Syphilis
Vulvar carcinoma
30. A 17 year old client presents at the clinic with the following reason for seeking care: “I have
been sick for three days. I feel sick to my stomach and have diarrhea”. Which of the following
would be the most appropriate to document as her reason for visit/ chief complaint?
Flulike symptoms
Gastrointestinal distress
“I feel sick to my stomach and have diarrhea”
Possible pregnancy, needs further evaluation
31. A 16 year old patient comes to the office because she has never had a menstrual period. She
has normal breast development, scant pubic hair, and blind vaginal pouch with no palpable
uterus or ovaries. The most likely diagnosis is:
Androgen insensitivity/resistance syndrome
Muscarian agenesis
Sheehan’s syndrome
Turner’s syndrome
32. Characteristic “strawberry spots” on the cervix may be seen with:
Bacterial vaginosis
ChlamydiaHerpes genitalis
Trichomoniasis
33. When examining the cervix of a 20 year old female, you note that most of the cervix is pink,
but there is a small ring of dark-red tissue surrounding the os. This is most likely:
An endocervical polyp
Due to cervical dysplasia
Due to cervical infection
The squamoculomnar junction
34. A twenty-one year old woman comes to your practice seeking birth control. She has only
recently become sexually active and has consistently used condoms for safe sex. Your history
reveals that she does not use tampons during her menses and has very little knowledge about
female reproductive anatomy. Based on this information, which of the following birth control
methods would be least likely to meet her needs for contraception management?
Combined oral contraceptive pill
Depo-provera
Ortho eva patch
Nuva ring
35. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is usually associated with
Pregnancy
Anovulation
Genital tumor
Inflammation
36. Pelvic findings on examination of a 22- year old nulliparous woman is uterus 7cm in length
and ovaries 3cm x 2cm x 1cm. These findings are consistent with
Enlarged uterus and enlarged ovaries
Normal size uterus and enlarged ovaries
Enlarged uterus and normal size ovaries
Normal size uterus and normal size uterus
37. In a premenopausal woman, the biggest heart attack risk factor is
Cigarette smokingFamily History
Sedentary lifestyle
Obesity
38. Iris is a 32 y/o married woman with three children. She comes in for information on using
copper T IUD for contraception. Which of the following would be a contraindication to using
this appliance?
Nulliparity
Heart disease
Prior ectopic pregnancy
history of multiple births
39. A nurse practitioner is screening a female for prescribing contraception fir the first time.
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for estrogen-containing contraception?
Migraine headaches
Hypertension
Theomboembolisms
Seizure disorder
40. Mrs. Jackson, age 37, has been on birth control pills for approximately 15 years. She is a
smoker, has a blood pressure of 110/70mmHg and has lipid levels within normal limits. You
advise that she should
Discontinue the birth control pills because of smoking
41. A 24 year old woman presents with complaint of nontender mass in her breast that does not
change with the menstrual cycle. On examination, you notice a freely movable, 0.5cm x 1cm,
rubbery nontender mass. The most likely diagnosis is
Fibroadenoma
Fibrocystic breast changes
Intraductal papilloma
Cystosarcoma phyllodes
42. Turner’s syndrome can be suspected when the patient has primary amenorrhea and
Blind vaginal pouch with imperforate hymen
Low IQ and visual disturbancesNormal breast development but lack of pubic and axillary hair growth
Short stature and webbed neck
43. Primary dysmenorrhea can best be treated with
Dopamine agonists
GnRh agonists
Prostaglandin inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
44. What is the position of the uterus when the cervix is on the anterior vaginal wall?
Midposition
Retroverted
Retroflexed
Anteverted
45. According to ACOG guidelines, which of the following examination and screening tests
should be a part of the routing well-woman visit every year for the females age 30 to 39 years?
Chlamydia test
Clinical breast examination
Mammogram
Pap test
46. A woman who is currently pregnant, has has two full-term deliveries, and has had one first
trimester abortion would be considered
Gravida 2 Para 2
Gravida 3 para 2
Gravida 3 para 3
Gravida 4 para 2
47. a vaginal pH less than 4.5 is expected finding in a
Healthy reproductive age woman
Menopausal woman with atropic vaginitis
Reproductive age woman with trichomoniasis
Healthy prepubertal age girl48. a 68 year old had her last cervical cancer screening fone at age 65 and results were normal.
She has no history of abnormal screenings. She has recently started having sexual intercourse
with a new male partner and asks if she should start having cervical cancer screening again. An
appropriate answer would be that she
Does not need pap tests but should have HPV testing every five years
Does not need to resume either pap tests or HPV testing
Should resume pap test with HPV co-testing every five years
49. the new ACOG Pap smear guidelines reflect a change in all of the following except
The age at which pap smears are initiated
The frequency of pap smear screenings
The follow-up to abnormal pap smear results
The endpoint for pap smear tastings
50. During a vaginal examination, you observe bulging of the anterior wall when you ask the
patient to bear down. This is most likely a
Congenital abnormality
Cystocele
Rectocele
Uterine prolapse
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