NRNP 6552 WOMEN'S HEALTH FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED) |
LATEST 2024 EDITION | PROFESSOR VERIFIED
How does copper IUD work? - (answers)Causes an inflammatory response with
spermacidal response
How do levonorgestrel IUDs work? - (answers)Release low doses of progesterone
daily to thicken cervical mucus
How long is the copper IUD good for? - (answers)10 years
When can an IUD be inserted? - (answers)At anytime pending negative pregnancy
test
When can an IUD be placed postpartum? - (answers)4 weeks
What IUD can be used for emergency contraception? - (answers)Copper IUD
Most common side effects of copper IUD? - (answers)Prolonged heavy bleeding
and dysmenorrhea
Most common side effect of LNG IUDs? - (answers)Unscheduled bleeding
Other side effects of LNG IUD? - (answers)Lower abdominal pain
, 2
Acne
Back pain
Breast tenderness
Headaches
Mood changes
Nausea
Which device is approved for menorrhagia? - (answers)Mirena
When does ovulation return following Nexplanon removal? - (answers)6 weeks
Side effects of Nexplanon? - (answers)Irregular bleeding and amenorrhea
Primary reason for removal of Nexplanon? - (answers)Irregular bleeding
Define tubal occlusion - (answers)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 - (answers)Ectopic pregnancy
, 3
Define vasectomy - (answers)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 - (answers)More
predictable bleeding patterns due to stabilization of the endometrium with
estrogen
Types of combined oral contraceptives - (answers)Oral
Patch
Ring
Types of progestin only contraceptives - (answers)IUD
Implant (Nexplanon)
Oral (POP, mini-pills)
Injection (Depo)
Long term combined oral contraceptive use increases the risk for -
(answers)Cervical cancer- this risk reduces following cessation
When can combined contraceptives be started in postpartum women? -
(answers)21 day postpartum due to risk for VTE