FNP/GYN - Menopause Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
average age of menopause in the United States -
correct answer ✅51
menopause before this age is considered premature ovarian failure
-
correct answer ✅40
menopause involves the initial rise in this hormone -
correct answer ✅follicle-stimulating hormone
amenorrhea in an older patient considered this lab test -
correct answer ✅FSH level
*elevated initially in menopause; must have more than one result
>30iu/ml
cardiovascular effects of decreased estrogen levels -
correct answer ✅increased HDL, decreased LDL, vascular
endothelium changes
bone effects of decreased estrogen levels -
correct answer ✅accelerated resorption
, FNP/GYN - Menopause Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
postmenopausal women at 65 must be tested for ____. -
correct answer ✅bone density; *osteopenia*; calcium and vitamin
D
symptoms of menopause (7) -
correct answer ✅sleep disturbances, hot flashes, vaginal dryness,
atrophy of vaginal and vulvar epithelium;
Headache, nervousness, and depression
primary hormone replacement therapy -
correct answer ✅combination estrogen/progesterone if patient
has uterus
if patient is given estrogen alone and she has a uterus she is at risk
for (2) -
correct answer ✅endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer
contraindications for hormone replacement therapy (5) -
correct answer ✅vaginal bleeding; thromboembolic events;
breast, ovarian or, uterine cancer ( known estrogen dependent
neoplasms); chronic liver failure; pregnancy.
& Answers (Grade A+)
average age of menopause in the United States -
correct answer ✅51
menopause before this age is considered premature ovarian failure
-
correct answer ✅40
menopause involves the initial rise in this hormone -
correct answer ✅follicle-stimulating hormone
amenorrhea in an older patient considered this lab test -
correct answer ✅FSH level
*elevated initially in menopause; must have more than one result
>30iu/ml
cardiovascular effects of decreased estrogen levels -
correct answer ✅increased HDL, decreased LDL, vascular
endothelium changes
bone effects of decreased estrogen levels -
correct answer ✅accelerated resorption
, FNP/GYN - Menopause Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
postmenopausal women at 65 must be tested for ____. -
correct answer ✅bone density; *osteopenia*; calcium and vitamin
D
symptoms of menopause (7) -
correct answer ✅sleep disturbances, hot flashes, vaginal dryness,
atrophy of vaginal and vulvar epithelium;
Headache, nervousness, and depression
primary hormone replacement therapy -
correct answer ✅combination estrogen/progesterone if patient
has uterus
if patient is given estrogen alone and she has a uterus she is at risk
for (2) -
correct answer ✅endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer
contraindications for hormone replacement therapy (5) -
correct answer ✅vaginal bleeding; thromboembolic events;
breast, ovarian or, uterine cancer ( known estrogen dependent
neoplasms); chronic liver failure; pregnancy.
