APEA Women's health EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
@2026 LATES UPDATES
A clinical syndrome resulting from loss of normal vaginal flora, decreased lactobacilli and overgrowth of
anaerobic organisms is:
bacterial vaginosis.
candidiasis.
gonorrhea.
Trichomoniasis. - ANSWERS💫✔️-bacterial vaginosis.
In women, the growth of coarse, dark hair in areas not typical for this hair type is a sign of:
hirsutism.
tinea capitis.
alopecia.
seborrhea. - ANSWERS💫✔️-hirsutism.
Which one of the following is a pathogen commonly associated with mastitis?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Mycobacterium haemophilum
Cutibacterium acnes - ANSWERS💫✔️-Staphylococcus aureus
The milk-producing gland of a woman is the:
Montgomery gland.
mammary gland.
Naboth's gland.
sebaceous gland. - ANSWERS💫✔️-mammary gland.
Which one of the following statements about bacterial vaginosis is NOT correct?
, It is caused by an increase in pH.
It is a sexually transmitted disease.
The prevalence of BV in the United States is 29.2%
Douching increases the risk for developing BV. - ANSWERS💫✔️-It is a sexually transmitted disease.
Lack of which hormone can cause failure of the ovarian follicles to mature to the point of ovulation?
Cortisol
Testosterone
Androgen
Progesterone - ANSWERS💫✔️-Progesterone
In women, bacteria in the lower genital tract may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease due to:
the effects of estrogen levels on cervical mucus viscosity.
progestin disturbances in the endocervical canal. sterility of the vaginal ecosystem in the upper genital
tract.
vaginal secretion pH of 4.0. - ANSWERS💫✔️-the effects of estrogen levels on cervical mucus viscosity.
Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with excessive levels of androgens in women?
PCOS
Premenstrual syndrome
Hirsutism
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia - ANSWERS💫✔️-Premenstrual syndrome
PCOS is associated with clinical findings of obesity due to:
hypothyroidism.
hyperinsulinemia.
hypoandrogenism.
hyperestrogenism. - ANSWERS💫✔️-hyperinsulinemia.
@2026 LATES UPDATES
A clinical syndrome resulting from loss of normal vaginal flora, decreased lactobacilli and overgrowth of
anaerobic organisms is:
bacterial vaginosis.
candidiasis.
gonorrhea.
Trichomoniasis. - ANSWERS💫✔️-bacterial vaginosis.
In women, the growth of coarse, dark hair in areas not typical for this hair type is a sign of:
hirsutism.
tinea capitis.
alopecia.
seborrhea. - ANSWERS💫✔️-hirsutism.
Which one of the following is a pathogen commonly associated with mastitis?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Mycobacterium haemophilum
Cutibacterium acnes - ANSWERS💫✔️-Staphylococcus aureus
The milk-producing gland of a woman is the:
Montgomery gland.
mammary gland.
Naboth's gland.
sebaceous gland. - ANSWERS💫✔️-mammary gland.
Which one of the following statements about bacterial vaginosis is NOT correct?
, It is caused by an increase in pH.
It is a sexually transmitted disease.
The prevalence of BV in the United States is 29.2%
Douching increases the risk for developing BV. - ANSWERS💫✔️-It is a sexually transmitted disease.
Lack of which hormone can cause failure of the ovarian follicles to mature to the point of ovulation?
Cortisol
Testosterone
Androgen
Progesterone - ANSWERS💫✔️-Progesterone
In women, bacteria in the lower genital tract may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease due to:
the effects of estrogen levels on cervical mucus viscosity.
progestin disturbances in the endocervical canal. sterility of the vaginal ecosystem in the upper genital
tract.
vaginal secretion pH of 4.0. - ANSWERS💫✔️-the effects of estrogen levels on cervical mucus viscosity.
Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with excessive levels of androgens in women?
PCOS
Premenstrual syndrome
Hirsutism
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia - ANSWERS💫✔️-Premenstrual syndrome
PCOS is associated with clinical findings of obesity due to:
hypothyroidism.
hyperinsulinemia.
hypoandrogenism.
hyperestrogenism. - ANSWERS💫✔️-hyperinsulinemia.
