NURS 6552 WOMEN’S HEALTH FINAL
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE GUIDE
2026
◉ Define tubal occlusion Answer: Female sterilization in which the
fallopian tubes are permanently blocked, which prevents sperm
from ascending the reproductive tract and fertilizing an ovum
◉ Risk related to tubal occlusion Answer: Ectopic pregnancy
◉ Define vasectomy Answer: Cutting or blocking of both vas
deferens which are the small tubes that carry sperm from the testes
to become part of the seminal fluid
◉ Benefit of combined oral contraceptives vs. progestin only
Answer: More predictable bleeding patterns due to stabilization of
the endometrium with estrogen
◉ Types of combined oral contraceptives Answer: Oral
Patch
Ring
◉ Types of progestin only contraceptives Answer: IUD
,Implant (Nexplanon)
Oral (POP, mini-pills)
Injection (Depo)
◉ Long term combined oral contraceptive use increases the risk for
Answer: Cervical cancer- this risk reduces following cessation
◉ When can combined contraceptives be started in postpartum
women? Answer: 21 day postpartum due to risk for VTE
◉ What is quick start for COCs? Answer: Beginning the pill at any
time during the menstrual cycle and using another form of
contraception for 7 days
◉ Contraindications to combined oral contraceptives Answer:
Thromboembolic disorders, CVD/CAD (stroke, heart attack,
untreated hypertension), Breast cancer/estrogen-dependent cancer,
Liver (cirrhosis, liver tumor, gallbladder disease*), Migraine with
neurologic findings ("aura"), Diabetes with vascular involvement,
Lactating or < 6 weeks postpartum, Smoking, if 35+ years
◉ True or false
, Combined oral contraceptives increase the risk for breast cancer
Answer: False
◉ Benefits of combined oral contraceptive use Answer: Decreased
ovarian and endometrial cancers
Less ectopic pregnancies
Lower incidence of endometriosis
Less PID
Preserves fertility
Improved acne
Less benign breast disease
Less ovarian cysts
Regular bleeding
◉ How often is the contraceptive patch changed? Answer: Weekly x3
days then removed for one week
◉ Where can contraceptive patch be placed? Answer: Upper arm or
torso
Abdomen
Buttocks
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE GUIDE
2026
◉ Define tubal occlusion Answer: Female sterilization in which the
fallopian tubes are permanently blocked, which prevents sperm
from ascending the reproductive tract and fertilizing an ovum
◉ Risk related to tubal occlusion Answer: Ectopic pregnancy
◉ Define vasectomy Answer: Cutting or blocking of both vas
deferens which are the small tubes that carry sperm from the testes
to become part of the seminal fluid
◉ Benefit of combined oral contraceptives vs. progestin only
Answer: More predictable bleeding patterns due to stabilization of
the endometrium with estrogen
◉ Types of combined oral contraceptives Answer: Oral
Patch
Ring
◉ Types of progestin only contraceptives Answer: IUD
,Implant (Nexplanon)
Oral (POP, mini-pills)
Injection (Depo)
◉ Long term combined oral contraceptive use increases the risk for
Answer: Cervical cancer- this risk reduces following cessation
◉ When can combined contraceptives be started in postpartum
women? Answer: 21 day postpartum due to risk for VTE
◉ What is quick start for COCs? Answer: Beginning the pill at any
time during the menstrual cycle and using another form of
contraception for 7 days
◉ Contraindications to combined oral contraceptives Answer:
Thromboembolic disorders, CVD/CAD (stroke, heart attack,
untreated hypertension), Breast cancer/estrogen-dependent cancer,
Liver (cirrhosis, liver tumor, gallbladder disease*), Migraine with
neurologic findings ("aura"), Diabetes with vascular involvement,
Lactating or < 6 weeks postpartum, Smoking, if 35+ years
◉ True or false
, Combined oral contraceptives increase the risk for breast cancer
Answer: False
◉ Benefits of combined oral contraceptive use Answer: Decreased
ovarian and endometrial cancers
Less ectopic pregnancies
Lower incidence of endometriosis
Less PID
Preserves fertility
Improved acne
Less benign breast disease
Less ovarian cysts
Regular bleeding
◉ How often is the contraceptive patch changed? Answer: Weekly x3
days then removed for one week
◉ Where can contraceptive patch be placed? Answer: Upper arm or
torso
Abdomen
Buttocks
