MIDTERM N582 ASSESSMENT SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ A 20-year-old woman is seen in the clinic because her boyfriend
was found to have gonorrhea. Which of the following is the
treatment of choice for gonorrhea?
a.Acyclovir 400mg po tid for 10 days
b.Ceftriaxone 250mg IM plus single dose of azithromycin 1g orally
c.Metronidazole 500mg po q4h for 5 days
d.Amoxicillin 500mg po q8h for 7 days
Answer: B. Ceftriaxone 250mg IM plus single dose of azithromycin
1g orally
◉ A 21-year-old woman is seen in the clinic requesting birth control
pills. Which of the following tests is essential before prescribing any
oral contraceptive?
a.Urine dip for protein
b.Pregnancy test
c.Thyroid-stimulating hormone
d.Complete blood cell count
Answer: B. Pregnancy test
,◉ A 36-year-old woman is seen with complaints of vaginal itching,
burning, and discharge. On potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount
of vaginal discharge, the clinician notices hyphae. Which of the
following treatments would be appropriate?
a.Estrogen vaginal cream
b.Metronidazole
c.Doxycycline
d.Fluconazole
Answer: D. Fluconazole
◉ A 42-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of
painful intercourse for the last month. Which of the following should
be explored as the likely cause of her dyspareunia?
a.Dehydration
b.Excess lubrication
c.Excess progesterone
d.Menopause
Answer: D. Menopause
◉ A 45-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with complaints of a
vaginal discharge. The clinician identifies clue cells on the vaginal
smear. Which of the following diagnoses is associated with this
finding?
a.HPV
, b.Herpes simplex virus
c.Trichomonas
d.Bacterial vaginosis
Answer: D. Bacterial vaginosis
◉ Alice has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Its TNM staging is
T2, N1, M0. She would like to know what this means. Which
statement made by the clinician is accurate?
a.Your tumor is 4 cm, has metastasized to a moveable lymph node,
but has not metastasized to another location.
b.Your tumor is 5.5 cm and has not metastasized to lymph nodes or
anywhere else.
c.Your tumor is 1.5 cm, has metastasized to a moveable lymph node,
but has not metastasized to another location.
d.Your tumor is 3 cm, has metastasized to a moveable lymph node,
and has only metastasized to supraclavicular lymph nodes.
Answer: A. Your tumor is 4 cm, has metastasized to a moveable
lymph node, but has not metastasized to another location
◉ Tina is an 18-year-old female who would like to start using the
transdermal contraceptive patch. Which of the following
instructions should the clinician discuss with Tina?
a.The patch is changed every 10 days.
VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ A 20-year-old woman is seen in the clinic because her boyfriend
was found to have gonorrhea. Which of the following is the
treatment of choice for gonorrhea?
a.Acyclovir 400mg po tid for 10 days
b.Ceftriaxone 250mg IM plus single dose of azithromycin 1g orally
c.Metronidazole 500mg po q4h for 5 days
d.Amoxicillin 500mg po q8h for 7 days
Answer: B. Ceftriaxone 250mg IM plus single dose of azithromycin
1g orally
◉ A 21-year-old woman is seen in the clinic requesting birth control
pills. Which of the following tests is essential before prescribing any
oral contraceptive?
a.Urine dip for protein
b.Pregnancy test
c.Thyroid-stimulating hormone
d.Complete blood cell count
Answer: B. Pregnancy test
,◉ A 36-year-old woman is seen with complaints of vaginal itching,
burning, and discharge. On potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount
of vaginal discharge, the clinician notices hyphae. Which of the
following treatments would be appropriate?
a.Estrogen vaginal cream
b.Metronidazole
c.Doxycycline
d.Fluconazole
Answer: D. Fluconazole
◉ A 42-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of
painful intercourse for the last month. Which of the following should
be explored as the likely cause of her dyspareunia?
a.Dehydration
b.Excess lubrication
c.Excess progesterone
d.Menopause
Answer: D. Menopause
◉ A 45-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with complaints of a
vaginal discharge. The clinician identifies clue cells on the vaginal
smear. Which of the following diagnoses is associated with this
finding?
a.HPV
, b.Herpes simplex virus
c.Trichomonas
d.Bacterial vaginosis
Answer: D. Bacterial vaginosis
◉ Alice has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Its TNM staging is
T2, N1, M0. She would like to know what this means. Which
statement made by the clinician is accurate?
a.Your tumor is 4 cm, has metastasized to a moveable lymph node,
but has not metastasized to another location.
b.Your tumor is 5.5 cm and has not metastasized to lymph nodes or
anywhere else.
c.Your tumor is 1.5 cm, has metastasized to a moveable lymph node,
but has not metastasized to another location.
d.Your tumor is 3 cm, has metastasized to a moveable lymph node,
and has only metastasized to supraclavicular lymph nodes.
Answer: A. Your tumor is 4 cm, has metastasized to a moveable
lymph node, but has not metastasized to another location
◉ Tina is an 18-year-old female who would like to start using the
transdermal contraceptive patch. Which of the following
instructions should the clinician discuss with Tina?
a.The patch is changed every 10 days.
