NAMS Menopause Certification Set Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

NAMS Menopause Certification Set
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
secondary causes of osteoporosis


which 3 common drugs? -
correct answer ✅Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism,
hypercalciuria, certain drugs (eg: tamoxifen, steroids, PPIs),
calcium/vitamin D deficiency, RA, celiac disease, malabsorptive
diseases such as Crohn disease, and ulcerative colitis


Median age of menopause in US women -
correct answer ✅52.54 y


POI -
correct answer ✅Intermittent ovarian function & insufficient
estrogen levels occurring at age <40 y


which STRAW stage?


menarche / early reproductive -
correct answer ✅-5


which STRAW stage?

, NAMS Menopause Certification Set
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)

peak reproductive -
correct answer ✅-4


which STRAW stage?


late reproductive -
correct answer ✅-3


which STRAW stage?


perimenopause -
correct answer ✅-2 to -1 & +1a


which STRAW stage?


FMP &
12 months after final menstrual period -
correct answer ✅FMP = 0
12 months after = +1a

, NAMS Menopause Certification Set
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)

which STRAW stage?


VMS most likely -
correct answer ✅+1a (most likely)
-1 (likely)


aka perimenopause/menopause transition


which STRAW stage?


early post menopause -
correct answer ✅+1a to +1c


which STRAW stage?


late postmenopause -
correct answer ✅+2


which STRAW stage?

, NAMS Menopause Certification Set
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)

amenorrhea >60 days -
correct answer ✅-1


aka late menopause transition


which STRAW stage?


variable cycle lengths of >7 days differences -
correct answer ✅-2


aka early menopause transition


difference between menopause transition vs perimenopause per
STRAW criteria? -
correct answer ✅menopause transition: -2 and -1, prior to FMP


perimenopause: -2 to +1a, includes 12 mo of amenorrhea following
FMP


which STRAW stage?