NCOI Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
The patient who has been told she will have blood drawn for a prolactin assay asks the nurse,
"What is this test for?" What is the best response by thenurse?
Answer: It is used to detect a cause of amenorrhea
Q2
A woman is scheduled for her first Pap test. The nurse shouldprovide which instructions?
Answer: Do not douche for at least 24 hours before the procedure
Q3
The nurse is asked to teach an adolescent female patient about menstruation. What is
important for the nurse to include when teaching the adolescent?
Answer: Menstrual cycles are often irregular for the first 1-2 years
Q4
The nurse is performing an assessment on a female patient. What assessment finding should be
documented and reported to the primaryhealth care provider?
Answer: Dimpling of the breast
Q5
An older adult female patient reports hair growing on her chin. How should the nurse explain
this occurrence to thispatient?
Answer: The estrogen in your body is decreased since menopause
Q6
The nurse performs a breast examination on a female patient who has never been pregnant, 1
week after her menstrual period. Which finding, if made by the nurse, would indicate a normal
breastexamination?
Answer: Nipples are soft without retractions
, Q7
A woman with endometriosis is seeking a cure. After identifying childbearing is no longer
desired, the nurse should introduce which potential treatment?
Answer: Surgical removal of endometrial organs
Q8
What should the nurse emphasize when teaching a woman diagnosed with pelvicinflammatory
disease (PID)?
Answer: Manifestations of further infection
Q9
Because of the risks, a 50-yr-old patient does not want hormone replacement therapy for
perimenopausal symptoms. She asks the nurse how to minimize hot flashes and night sweats.
What should the nurserecommend first?
Answer: Keep the bedroom cool and limit alcohol use
Q10
The nurse is teaching health promotion to a variety of women in a community center. How
should the nurse respond when asked about when a female should begin having aPap smear?
Answer: Every 3 years beginning at age 21
Q11
What should the nurse include when teaching about early detection of ovarian cancer?
Answer: Obtain annual bimanual pelvic exams
Q12
A 60-yr-old woman comes to the clinic reporting unexpected bleeding. What statement should
the nurse use regarding diagnosing the cause ofbleeding?
Answer: An endometrial biopsy will help determine the cause of bleeding
Q13
The nurse is caring for a 25-yr-old patient who has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). When
preparing the teaching plan, which classic manifestation should the nurse associate with
severity ofsymptoms and infertility?
Answer: Obesity
Q1
The patient who has been told she will have blood drawn for a prolactin assay asks the nurse,
"What is this test for?" What is the best response by thenurse?
Answer: It is used to detect a cause of amenorrhea
Q2
A woman is scheduled for her first Pap test. The nurse shouldprovide which instructions?
Answer: Do not douche for at least 24 hours before the procedure
Q3
The nurse is asked to teach an adolescent female patient about menstruation. What is
important for the nurse to include when teaching the adolescent?
Answer: Menstrual cycles are often irregular for the first 1-2 years
Q4
The nurse is performing an assessment on a female patient. What assessment finding should be
documented and reported to the primaryhealth care provider?
Answer: Dimpling of the breast
Q5
An older adult female patient reports hair growing on her chin. How should the nurse explain
this occurrence to thispatient?
Answer: The estrogen in your body is decreased since menopause
Q6
The nurse performs a breast examination on a female patient who has never been pregnant, 1
week after her menstrual period. Which finding, if made by the nurse, would indicate a normal
breastexamination?
Answer: Nipples are soft without retractions
, Q7
A woman with endometriosis is seeking a cure. After identifying childbearing is no longer
desired, the nurse should introduce which potential treatment?
Answer: Surgical removal of endometrial organs
Q8
What should the nurse emphasize when teaching a woman diagnosed with pelvicinflammatory
disease (PID)?
Answer: Manifestations of further infection
Q9
Because of the risks, a 50-yr-old patient does not want hormone replacement therapy for
perimenopausal symptoms. She asks the nurse how to minimize hot flashes and night sweats.
What should the nurserecommend first?
Answer: Keep the bedroom cool and limit alcohol use
Q10
The nurse is teaching health promotion to a variety of women in a community center. How
should the nurse respond when asked about when a female should begin having aPap smear?
Answer: Every 3 years beginning at age 21
Q11
What should the nurse include when teaching about early detection of ovarian cancer?
Answer: Obtain annual bimanual pelvic exams
Q12
A 60-yr-old woman comes to the clinic reporting unexpected bleeding. What statement should
the nurse use regarding diagnosing the cause ofbleeding?
Answer: An endometrial biopsy will help determine the cause of bleeding
Q13
The nurse is caring for a 25-yr-old patient who has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). When
preparing the teaching plan, which classic manifestation should the nurse associate with
severity ofsymptoms and infertility?
Answer: Obesity
