WOMEN'S QBANK NUR 635 STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS, VERIFIED
ANSWERS & COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN'S HEALTH PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW
Spermicides to prevent pregnancy? - correct answer ✔✔help to prevent gonorrhea and
chlamydia
Spironolactone (Aldactone) sometimes used to reduce the symptoms of hirsutism related to
polycystic ovarian syndrome is classified as an? - correct answer ✔✔androgen receptor blocker
The mechanism of action of levonorgestrel in the Mirena IUD is to? - correct answer ✔✔Thicken
the endometrium and cervical mucus
A benefit associated with the use of medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera), a progestin-
only contraceptive, is: - correct answer ✔✔decreased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease
ParaGard intrauterine device should be changed every? - correct answer ✔✔10 years
Tranexamic acid (Lysteda) used in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding is classified as
an? - correct answer ✔✔antifibrinolytic
Combined oral contraceptive use is absolutely contraindicated in patients who? - correct answer
✔✔Are older than 35 years and smoke a pack of cigarettes/day
A 23 year old woman complains of breakthrough bleeding 1 month after being started on a
combination oral contraceptive. The nurse practitioner should? - correct answer ✔✔advise the
patient that breakthrough bleeding in the first 3 months is common
Patients taking oral contraceptives do NOT need to us a back-up method of contraception if
taking? - correct answer ✔✔metformin (Glucophage)
, When a woman experiences weight gain, fatigue and changes in mood , her oral contraceptive
may have too: - correct answer ✔✔much progestin
An oral contraceptive known as the mini pill contains? - correct answer ✔✔progesterone only
Intrauterine devices for contraception? - correct answer ✔✔have no systemic effect on
hormones
Danazol is indicated in the treatment of? - correct answer ✔✔endometriosis
Late breakthrough bleeding or amenorrhea while taking an oral contraceptive may mean the
the contraceptive need more - correct answer ✔✔progestin (not enough)
Progestin-only contraceptives are contraindicated in women? - correct answer ✔✔with
pulmonary hypertension
Nonhormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms include: - correct answer ✔✔SSRIs
Serious adverse reactions of progesterone therapy that warrant immediate medical attention
include? - correct answer ✔✔calf pain and swelling
Which of the following is NOT a common side effect associated with the use of
etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (NuvaRing) a contraceptive vaginal ring? - correct answer
✔✔Severe headache
Combination estrogen and progesterone therapy? - correct answer ✔✔increases the risk for
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and gallbladder disease
ANSWERS & COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN'S HEALTH PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW
Spermicides to prevent pregnancy? - correct answer ✔✔help to prevent gonorrhea and
chlamydia
Spironolactone (Aldactone) sometimes used to reduce the symptoms of hirsutism related to
polycystic ovarian syndrome is classified as an? - correct answer ✔✔androgen receptor blocker
The mechanism of action of levonorgestrel in the Mirena IUD is to? - correct answer ✔✔Thicken
the endometrium and cervical mucus
A benefit associated with the use of medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera), a progestin-
only contraceptive, is: - correct answer ✔✔decreased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease
ParaGard intrauterine device should be changed every? - correct answer ✔✔10 years
Tranexamic acid (Lysteda) used in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding is classified as
an? - correct answer ✔✔antifibrinolytic
Combined oral contraceptive use is absolutely contraindicated in patients who? - correct answer
✔✔Are older than 35 years and smoke a pack of cigarettes/day
A 23 year old woman complains of breakthrough bleeding 1 month after being started on a
combination oral contraceptive. The nurse practitioner should? - correct answer ✔✔advise the
patient that breakthrough bleeding in the first 3 months is common
Patients taking oral contraceptives do NOT need to us a back-up method of contraception if
taking? - correct answer ✔✔metformin (Glucophage)
, When a woman experiences weight gain, fatigue and changes in mood , her oral contraceptive
may have too: - correct answer ✔✔much progestin
An oral contraceptive known as the mini pill contains? - correct answer ✔✔progesterone only
Intrauterine devices for contraception? - correct answer ✔✔have no systemic effect on
hormones
Danazol is indicated in the treatment of? - correct answer ✔✔endometriosis
Late breakthrough bleeding or amenorrhea while taking an oral contraceptive may mean the
the contraceptive need more - correct answer ✔✔progestin (not enough)
Progestin-only contraceptives are contraindicated in women? - correct answer ✔✔with
pulmonary hypertension
Nonhormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms include: - correct answer ✔✔SSRIs
Serious adverse reactions of progesterone therapy that warrant immediate medical attention
include? - correct answer ✔✔calf pain and swelling
Which of the following is NOT a common side effect associated with the use of
etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (NuvaRing) a contraceptive vaginal ring? - correct answer
✔✔Severe headache
Combination estrogen and progesterone therapy? - correct answer ✔✔increases the risk for
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and gallbladder disease
