NAMS Menopause Certification NEWEST TEST BANK EXAM UPDATED
2026 (GRADED A+ 100% DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Among the midlife health issues of women, the number one cause of mortality in the US is?
A. Primary osteoporosis
B. Cardiovascular disease
C. Overweight and obesity
D. Cancer (of the lung and bronchus, breast and colon) - ANSWER✅ B
Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptoms management include:
A. Sleeping more than 8 hours per nights
B. Avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate, and alcohol
C. Decreasing levels of physical activity
D. More than 1,000 international units/day of vitamin E - ANSWER✅ B
The standard for managing moderate to sever menopausal symptoms is:
A. Lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercising
B. Non-hormone products, such as anticonvulsive medications
C. Alternate care, such as acupunture, combined with organic herbs
,D. Prescription systemic hormone products, such as estrogen and progesterone -
ANSWER✅ D
When HT is prescribed for relief of the vasomotor symptoms of menopause, patients should:
A. Find that their symptoms begin to resolve within 2-6 weeks
B. Be told that they ought not to experience side effects if they follow direction.
C. Return for follow up with the clinician within one year after the initial dose
D. Initially be given ET or EPT at higher than standard doses - ANSWER✅ A
The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM)
A. By women is on the downturn in the US
B. Is usually reported to the patient's primary care clinician
C. Must be taken into account by clinicians for proper patient assessment and care
D. is scientifically proven to be effective in the management of menopausal symptoms -
ANSWER✅ C
Cyclic mastalgia
A: More likely causes unilateral, localized pain that is sharp or burning in nature
B. Has an increased risk of occurrence in women whose diets are low in fat
C. Occurs more frequently in women who are 18-30yo
,D. Is caused by hormonal changes associated with menstruation - ANSWER✅ D
The possibility of cancer is associated with mastalgia when the pain:
A. Occurs in perimenopausal women who are receiving HT
B. Is accompanied by skin changes or palpable abnormality
C. Is felt in both breasts equally and is related to a cyclic pattern
D. Is reproducible with palpation of the chest wall - ANSWER✅ B
Effective for 85% of women who have mild or moderate symptoms
of mastalgia, the first line of treatment is
A. reassurance.
B. reduction mammoplasty.
C. isoflavones, or naturally occurring phytoestrogens.
D. 2% lidocaine injection and 40 mg of methyl prednisone. - ANSWER✅ A
What is the average age of menopause in the US? - ANSWER✅ 52 years old
What is natural menopause? - ANSWER✅ A cessation of menstruation for at least 12
consecutive months.
, What is induced menopause? - ANSWER✅ - Surgical from bilateral oopherectomy due to
cancer or ectopic pregnancy
- chemo or radiation
What is perimenopause? - ANSWER✅ Cycle irregularities and vasomotor symptoms: hot
flashes, vaginal dryness, decreased libido, dyspareunia.
2 to 8 years prior to lmp
What is premature ovarian failure? - ANSWER✅ - Occurs in women younger than 40
- temporary or permanent loss of ovarian function associated with autoimmune and genetic
disorders.
What are symptoms related to decrease in estrogen and progesterone? - ANSWER✅ - Hot
flashes
- Sleep disturbance
- Fatigue
- Decreased libido
- Vaginal dryness and atrophy
- Dyspareunia
- Labile mood
- Anxiety
- Headaches
- Palpitations
2026 (GRADED A+ 100% DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Among the midlife health issues of women, the number one cause of mortality in the US is?
A. Primary osteoporosis
B. Cardiovascular disease
C. Overweight and obesity
D. Cancer (of the lung and bronchus, breast and colon) - ANSWER✅ B
Lifestyle approaches to postmenopausal symptoms management include:
A. Sleeping more than 8 hours per nights
B. Avoiding sugar, coffee, chocolate, and alcohol
C. Decreasing levels of physical activity
D. More than 1,000 international units/day of vitamin E - ANSWER✅ B
The standard for managing moderate to sever menopausal symptoms is:
A. Lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercising
B. Non-hormone products, such as anticonvulsive medications
C. Alternate care, such as acupunture, combined with organic herbs
,D. Prescription systemic hormone products, such as estrogen and progesterone -
ANSWER✅ D
When HT is prescribed for relief of the vasomotor symptoms of menopause, patients should:
A. Find that their symptoms begin to resolve within 2-6 weeks
B. Be told that they ought not to experience side effects if they follow direction.
C. Return for follow up with the clinician within one year after the initial dose
D. Initially be given ET or EPT at higher than standard doses - ANSWER✅ A
The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM)
A. By women is on the downturn in the US
B. Is usually reported to the patient's primary care clinician
C. Must be taken into account by clinicians for proper patient assessment and care
D. is scientifically proven to be effective in the management of menopausal symptoms -
ANSWER✅ C
Cyclic mastalgia
A: More likely causes unilateral, localized pain that is sharp or burning in nature
B. Has an increased risk of occurrence in women whose diets are low in fat
C. Occurs more frequently in women who are 18-30yo
,D. Is caused by hormonal changes associated with menstruation - ANSWER✅ D
The possibility of cancer is associated with mastalgia when the pain:
A. Occurs in perimenopausal women who are receiving HT
B. Is accompanied by skin changes or palpable abnormality
C. Is felt in both breasts equally and is related to a cyclic pattern
D. Is reproducible with palpation of the chest wall - ANSWER✅ B
Effective for 85% of women who have mild or moderate symptoms
of mastalgia, the first line of treatment is
A. reassurance.
B. reduction mammoplasty.
C. isoflavones, or naturally occurring phytoestrogens.
D. 2% lidocaine injection and 40 mg of methyl prednisone. - ANSWER✅ A
What is the average age of menopause in the US? - ANSWER✅ 52 years old
What is natural menopause? - ANSWER✅ A cessation of menstruation for at least 12
consecutive months.
, What is induced menopause? - ANSWER✅ - Surgical from bilateral oopherectomy due to
cancer or ectopic pregnancy
- chemo or radiation
What is perimenopause? - ANSWER✅ Cycle irregularities and vasomotor symptoms: hot
flashes, vaginal dryness, decreased libido, dyspareunia.
2 to 8 years prior to lmp
What is premature ovarian failure? - ANSWER✅ - Occurs in women younger than 40
- temporary or permanent loss of ovarian function associated with autoimmune and genetic
disorders.
What are symptoms related to decrease in estrogen and progesterone? - ANSWER✅ - Hot
flashes
- Sleep disturbance
- Fatigue
- Decreased libido
- Vaginal dryness and atrophy
- Dyspareunia
- Labile mood
- Anxiety
- Headaches
- Palpitations
