TEST BANK Women’s Healthcare in
Advanced Practice Nursing
1. What is the purpose of the Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Core
Certification? - ANSWER To provide an entry-level, competency-based
examination for licensed registered nurses in the US and Canada who have
completed a US accredited Nurse Practitioner program in women's health
care.
2. Antidepressant therapy - ANSWER Medication used for managing severe
PMS symptoms.
3. Dietary modifications - ANSWER Changes in food intake to improve PMS
symptoms.
4. Pathophysiology of endometriosis - ANSWER Growth of endometrial tissue
causing various symptoms.
5. Prevalence in women - ANSWER Endometriosis is more common in
women with relatives.
6. Painful intercourse - ANSWER Common symptom associated with
endometriosis.
7. Fertility impairment - ANSWER Endometriosis can negatively affect
reproductive capabilities.
8. NSAIDs - ANSWER Medications providing optimal pain relief for
dysmenorrhea.
9. Prostaglandin inhibitors - ANSWER Drugs that block pain-causing
chemicals during menstruation.
10.Symptom control - ANSWER Management of symptoms to improve quality
of life.
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11.Asymptomatic endometriosis - ANSWER Condition may not show
symptoms in some women.
12.Lifestyle changes - ANSWER Non-pharmacological adjustments to alleviate
health issues.
13.Maternity Care - ANSWER Health services for pregnant women and
newborns.
14.Women's Health Care - ANSWER Medical care addressing female-specific
health issues.
15.Deitra L. Lowdermilk - ANSWER Co-author of Maternity and Women's
Health Care.
16.Kitty Cashion - ANSWER Co-author of Maternity and Women's Health
Care.
17.Kathryn R. Alden - ANSWER Co-author of Maternity and Women's Health
Care.
18.Ellen Olshansky - ANSWER Co-author of Maternity and Women's Health
Care.
19.Shannon E. - ANSWER Co-author of Maternity and Women's Health Care.
20.Maternity Nursing - ANSWER Care focused on women during pregnancy
and childbirth.
21.Women's Health Nursing - ANSWER Nursing care addressing women's
unique health needs.
22.Community Care - ANSWER Healthcare services provided in community
settings.
23.Genomics in Nursing - ANSWER Study of genes' impact on health and
nursing.
24.Health Promotion - ANSWER Strategies to enhance health and prevent
disease.
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25.Violence Against Women - ANSWER Abuse affecting women's physical
and mental health.
26.Reproductive System Concerns - ANSWER Issues related to female
reproductive health.
27.Sexually Transmitted Infections - ANSWER Infections transmitted through
sexual contact.
28.Contraception - ANSWER Methods to prevent pregnancy during sexual
intercourse.
29.Abortion - ANSWER Termination of pregnancy before fetal viability.
30.Infertility - ANSWER Inability to conceive after one year of trying.
31.Breast Problems - ANSWER Health issues affecting breast tissue and
function.
32.Structural Disorders - ANSWER Anomalies affecting reproductive system
structure.
33.Neoplasms - ANSWER Abnormal tissue growths, can be benign or
malignant.
34.Fetal Development - ANSWER Growth and maturation of the fetus during
pregnancy.
35.Anatomy of Pregnancy - ANSWER Study of body changes during
pregnancy.
36.Maternal Nutrition - ANSWER Dietary needs of women during pregnancy.
37.Labor Processes - ANSWER Stages and events occurring during childbirth.
38.Fetal Assessment - ANSWER Monitoring fetal health during labor.
39.Postpartum Changes - ANSWER Physiological adjustments after childbirth.
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40.Transition to Parenthood - ANSWER Adjustment period after becoming a
parent.
41.Newborn Adaptations - ANSWER Physiological changes newborns undergo
after birth.
42.High-Risk Pregnancy - ANSWER Pregnancy with increased risk of
complications.
43.Hypertensive Disorders - ANSWER High blood pressure conditions during
pregnancy.
44.Postpartum Complications - ANSWER Health issues arising after childbirth.
45.Low-birth-weight (LBW) - ANSWER Infants weighing less than 2500
grams at birth.
46.Nonmodifiable risk factor - ANSWER A risk factor that cannot be changed.
47.Cigarette smoking - ANSWER A modifiable risk factor affecting infant
mortality.
48.Poor nutritional status - ANSWER A modifiable risk factor impacting infant
health.
49.Maternal education - ANSWER A modifiable risk factor influencing health
outcomes.
50.Prenatal care - ANSWER Regular medical check-ups during pregnancy.
51.Infant mortality - ANSWER Death of an infant before one year of age.
52.Health literacy - ANSWER Ability to understand health information.
53.Clinical standards - ANSWER Established benchmarks for quality of care.
54.Outcomes-oriented practice - ANSWER Evaluating care effectiveness
against established benchmarks.