NURS 6551 MIDTERM EXAM 3 – QUESTION AND
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following is a diagnostic label that is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
IV-TR?
a. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
b. Premenstrual magnification
c. Dysmenorrhea
d. Premenstrual syndrome
Question 2
About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended and occur most frequently in
women who:
a. Are married or divorced
b. Have finished high school
c. Are between the ages of 18 and 24
d. Are members of the majority group
Question 3
What is one factor that can reduce the risk for the development of ovarian cancer?
a. Multiple pregnancies
b. Transvaginal ultrasounds
c. Identification of recurrence
d. Weight loss
,Question 4
What percentage of toxic shock syndrome cases are related to menses?
a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 75%
d. 90%
4. Which contraceptive methods have inherent failure rates?
a. None
b. Some
c. All
d. All except sterilization
5. Why do adolescents have the highest risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
a. They have the highest risk for bacterial vaginosis.
b. They are the least at risk for developing other STIs.
c. They are the most sexually active.
d. They have decreased immunity to infectious
organisms.
6. Exercise-induced amenorrhea is probably due to the combination of low body fat and
decreased secretion of:
a. Estrogen
b. Prolactin
c. Progesterone
, d. GnRH
7. What can result from an imbalance in the vaginal flora?
a. Herpes simplex virus
b. Human papillomavirus
c. Chlamydia
d. Bacterial vaginosis
8. The most effective means of obtaining the history of abuse is to use a communication model
that:
a. Avoids having the patient’s children present during the discussion
b. Signals someone is interested and that the woman is not alone
c. Emphasizes the belief that violence is not acceptable, no matter what the batterer might
have said to the patient
d. Allows the patient to talk without interruption and with time to relate, emphasize,
and repeat her full story
9. What is the most common STI in the United States?
a. Gonorrhea
b. Chlamydia
c. Syphilis
d. Herpes simplex virus
Question 5
, Tubal sterilization for women who have completed their families is highly effective, but there are
disadvantages such as:
a. Women are less likely to use condoms or return for health services.
b. There is a decreased risk of ovarian cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease.
c. There is a high likelihood of complications and side effects.
d. The surgery is not covered by insurance.
Question 6
Women who report experiencing the most severe symptoms of PMS tend to be:
a. In their late 40s
b. In their early 20s
c. In their late teens
d. In their late 30s
Question 7
What is the definition of primary amenorrhea?
a. The cessation of menses for an interval of 6 months
b. The failure to begin menses by age 14
c. The cessation of menses due to outflow tract obstruction
d. The failure to begin menses by age 16
Question 8
How many stages does the Tanner scale use to stage sexual maturity?
a. 3 stages
b. 5 stages
c. 6 stages
d. 8 stages
Question 9
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following is a diagnostic label that is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
IV-TR?
a. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
b. Premenstrual magnification
c. Dysmenorrhea
d. Premenstrual syndrome
Question 2
About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended and occur most frequently in
women who:
a. Are married or divorced
b. Have finished high school
c. Are between the ages of 18 and 24
d. Are members of the majority group
Question 3
What is one factor that can reduce the risk for the development of ovarian cancer?
a. Multiple pregnancies
b. Transvaginal ultrasounds
c. Identification of recurrence
d. Weight loss
,Question 4
What percentage of toxic shock syndrome cases are related to menses?
a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 75%
d. 90%
4. Which contraceptive methods have inherent failure rates?
a. None
b. Some
c. All
d. All except sterilization
5. Why do adolescents have the highest risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
a. They have the highest risk for bacterial vaginosis.
b. They are the least at risk for developing other STIs.
c. They are the most sexually active.
d. They have decreased immunity to infectious
organisms.
6. Exercise-induced amenorrhea is probably due to the combination of low body fat and
decreased secretion of:
a. Estrogen
b. Prolactin
c. Progesterone
, d. GnRH
7. What can result from an imbalance in the vaginal flora?
a. Herpes simplex virus
b. Human papillomavirus
c. Chlamydia
d. Bacterial vaginosis
8. The most effective means of obtaining the history of abuse is to use a communication model
that:
a. Avoids having the patient’s children present during the discussion
b. Signals someone is interested and that the woman is not alone
c. Emphasizes the belief that violence is not acceptable, no matter what the batterer might
have said to the patient
d. Allows the patient to talk without interruption and with time to relate, emphasize,
and repeat her full story
9. What is the most common STI in the United States?
a. Gonorrhea
b. Chlamydia
c. Syphilis
d. Herpes simplex virus
Question 5
, Tubal sterilization for women who have completed their families is highly effective, but there are
disadvantages such as:
a. Women are less likely to use condoms or return for health services.
b. There is a decreased risk of ovarian cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease.
c. There is a high likelihood of complications and side effects.
d. The surgery is not covered by insurance.
Question 6
Women who report experiencing the most severe symptoms of PMS tend to be:
a. In their late 40s
b. In their early 20s
c. In their late teens
d. In their late 30s
Question 7
What is the definition of primary amenorrhea?
a. The cessation of menses for an interval of 6 months
b. The failure to begin menses by age 14
c. The cessation of menses due to outflow tract obstruction
d. The failure to begin menses by age 16
Question 8
How many stages does the Tanner scale use to stage sexual maturity?
a. 3 stages
b. 5 stages
c. 6 stages
d. 8 stages
Question 9
