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NAMS MENOPAUSE CERTIFICATION EXAM
PRACTICE NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {80 Q & A} ALREADY
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
What is the 1st line treatment to help with VMS of menopause
after trying nonpharmacologic therapies? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Systemic hormone therapy (HT), since it provides optimal relief
of hot flushes
When is it considered safe to start menopause hormone therapy
(MHT) in women? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Likely safe to start in
patients with no contraindications who are within 10 years of
menopause, and/or <60 years old according to NAMS (North
American Menopause Society)
Is tobacco use a contraindication to MHT? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Tobacco use is NOT a contraindication to hormone therapy, but
transdermal therapy may be preferred
What symptoms should be present for a woman to be on HT? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > VMS
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If patients have vaginal symptoms only, only use what kind of
products? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Vaginal products
What are the 2 most common estrogens used in HT? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Estradiol and Conjugated equine estrogens (CEE)
What are the 2 most common progestogens used in HT? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and
Micronized progesterone (MP)
Which hormone should be used with caution in patients with a
peanut allergy? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Micronized Progesterone (MP)
What are all of the contraindications to MHT? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
-History/concern for breast cancer
-Estrogen-sensitive malignancies
-Undiagnosed genital bleeding
-Untreated endometrial hyperplasia
-Past idiopathic or current DVT/PE
-Active or recent arterial thrombolic disease (stroke or MI)
-Uncontrolled hypertension >140/90
-Active liver disease
NAMS MENOPAUSE CERTIFICATION EXAM
PRACTICE NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED {80 Q & A} ALREADY
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
What is the 1st line treatment to help with VMS of menopause
after trying nonpharmacologic therapies? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Systemic hormone therapy (HT), since it provides optimal relief
of hot flushes
When is it considered safe to start menopause hormone therapy
(MHT) in women? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Likely safe to start in
patients with no contraindications who are within 10 years of
menopause, and/or <60 years old according to NAMS (North
American Menopause Society)
Is tobacco use a contraindication to MHT? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Tobacco use is NOT a contraindication to hormone therapy, but
transdermal therapy may be preferred
What symptoms should be present for a woman to be on HT? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > VMS
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If patients have vaginal symptoms only, only use what kind of
products? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Vaginal products
What are the 2 most common estrogens used in HT? - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Estradiol and Conjugated equine estrogens (CEE)
What are the 2 most common progestogens used in HT? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and
Micronized progesterone (MP)
Which hormone should be used with caution in patients with a
peanut allergy? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Micronized Progesterone (MP)
What are all of the contraindications to MHT? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
-History/concern for breast cancer
-Estrogen-sensitive malignancies
-Undiagnosed genital bleeding
-Untreated endometrial hyperplasia
-Past idiopathic or current DVT/PE
-Active or recent arterial thrombolic disease (stroke or MI)
-Uncontrolled hypertension >140/90
-Active liver disease
