NU 631
HC of Women across the Lifespan
Final Exams Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening test
for cervical cancer in women aged 21-29 years?
a. HPV testing
b. Pap smear
c. Colposcopy
d. Endometrial biopsy
Rationale: Pap smear is the recommended screening test for
cervical cancer in women aged 21-29 years, performed every
three years.
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,2. Which intervention is most appropriate for managing
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?
a. Oral hypoglycemics
b. Dietary modification and exercise
c. Insulin therapy
d. Metformin
Rationale: Dietary modification and exercise are the first-line
interventions for managing GDM, with insulin therapy reserved
for those who cannot achieve glycemic control through lifestyle
changes.
3. What is the most appropriate initial management for a woman
presenting with preeclampsia at 37 weeks of gestation?
a. Antihypertensive medication
b. Delivery of the baby
c. Magnesium sulfate infusion
d. Bed rest
Rationale: Delivery of the baby is the definitive treatment for
preeclampsia at term to prevent maternal and fetal complications.
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, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. For a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the
recommended first-line pharmacologic treatment for ovulation
induction is __________.
ANS: Clomiphene citrate
Rationale: Clomiphene citrate is the first-line pharmacologic
treatment for ovulation induction in women with PCOS due to its
efficacy and safety profile.
5. In women of reproductive age, the target serum 25-
hydroxyvitamin D level for optimal health is __________ ng/mL.
ANS: 30 to 50 ng/mL
Rationale: Maintaining serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels
within this range supports bone health and overall well-being in
women of reproductive age.
©2025
HC of Women across the Lifespan
Final Exams Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening test
for cervical cancer in women aged 21-29 years?
a. HPV testing
b. Pap smear
c. Colposcopy
d. Endometrial biopsy
Rationale: Pap smear is the recommended screening test for
cervical cancer in women aged 21-29 years, performed every
three years.
©2025
,2. Which intervention is most appropriate for managing
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)?
a. Oral hypoglycemics
b. Dietary modification and exercise
c. Insulin therapy
d. Metformin
Rationale: Dietary modification and exercise are the first-line
interventions for managing GDM, with insulin therapy reserved
for those who cannot achieve glycemic control through lifestyle
changes.
3. What is the most appropriate initial management for a woman
presenting with preeclampsia at 37 weeks of gestation?
a. Antihypertensive medication
b. Delivery of the baby
c. Magnesium sulfate infusion
d. Bed rest
Rationale: Delivery of the baby is the definitive treatment for
preeclampsia at term to prevent maternal and fetal complications.
©2025
, Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. For a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the
recommended first-line pharmacologic treatment for ovulation
induction is __________.
ANS: Clomiphene citrate
Rationale: Clomiphene citrate is the first-line pharmacologic
treatment for ovulation induction in women with PCOS due to its
efficacy and safety profile.
5. In women of reproductive age, the target serum 25-
hydroxyvitamin D level for optimal health is __________ ng/mL.
ANS: 30 to 50 ng/mL
Rationale: Maintaining serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels
within this range supports bone health and overall well-being in
women of reproductive age.
©2025
