UAMS CON PHARM 2 exam 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Menopause - CORRECT ANSWER - Cessation of menses for 12 months following loss
of ovarian activity
Biologic menopause - CORRECT ANSWER - natural failure of ovaries around age 51.5
Artificial menopause - CORRECT ANSWER - caused by removal of ovaries
(oophorectomy)
Climacteric period - CORRECT ANSWER - transition into menopause where symptoms
of estrogen deficiency begin
At birth women are born with a fixed number of - CORRECT ANSWER - eggs (oocytes)
Does a hysterectomy cause artificial menopause - CORRECT ANSWER - no.
hysterectomy removes the uterus but the ovaries still work.
Hormones are lowest on which day of cycle - CORRECT ANSWER - the first day
What does estrogen do - CORRECT ANSWER - builds the uterine lining. Think of it as
fertilizing the grass.
What does FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) do - CORRECT ANSWER - stimulates
growth of ovarian follicles. Ovarian follicles are fluid filled sacs that contain immature eggs
(oocyte).
,What does LH (luteinizing hormone) do - CORRECT ANSWER - high levels release the
egg
What does Progesterone do - CORRECT ANSWER - it maintains lining of uterus in case
of pregnancy. Chills the uterus out so it so it doesn't eject a pregnancy.
Around day 28 if there is no baby what happens - CORRECT ANSWER - progesterone
bottoms out and the period starts.
Normal Menstrual Cycle: - CORRECT ANSWER - Estrogen builds up uterine lining
(lawn)
Around day 14 FSH stimulates follicle growth
LH increases to release the egg
Around day 21 progesterone maintains uterus so egg can implant (on the lawn)
No baby? Progesterone drops off and you bleed
Perimenopause - CORRECT ANSWER - the onset of menopause
Can you still get pregnant during perimenopause - CORRECT ANSWER - yes
During perimenopause the ovarian follicles become - CORRECT ANSWER - less
responsive to FSH & LH
Estrone is weaker - CORRECT ANSWER - estrogen
During perimenopause what becomes primary circulating hormone - CORRECT
ANSWER - Estrone
Estrone instead of estrogen mean we start to see - CORRECT ANSWER - estrogen
deficiency
, What are symptoms of estrogen deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - bone loss, dry skin,
& vaginal atrophy
In Perimenopause LH stimulates theca cells to produce - CORRECT ANSWER -
androgens (testosterone and androstenedione).
Androstenedoine stores as - CORRECT ANSWER - estrone in fatty tissues
This increase of Testeosterone & Androstenedoine leads to - CORRECT ANSWER -
unwanted hair, smaller & less dense breasts (saggy), and an alteration in lipid metabolism
(inability to lose weight). This also increases cholesterol resulting in increased rates of
cardiovascular disease.
Menopause doubles the risk of - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiovascular disease and
Osteoporosis
Menopause decreases things like - CORRECT ANSWER - PMS. Endometriosis, myomas
(noncancerous growths in the uterus), adenomyosis (condition where lining of uterus grows into
the underlying muscle tissue).
Menopause Symptoms: - CORRECT ANSWER - Headaches & hotflashes
Hair becomes thinner & loses luster
Teeth lossen & gums recede
Risk of Cardiovascular disease
Breasts droop and flatten
Nipples become smaller and flatten
Skin becomes dryer and rougher
Backaches
Abdomen loses muscle tone
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Menopause - CORRECT ANSWER - Cessation of menses for 12 months following loss
of ovarian activity
Biologic menopause - CORRECT ANSWER - natural failure of ovaries around age 51.5
Artificial menopause - CORRECT ANSWER - caused by removal of ovaries
(oophorectomy)
Climacteric period - CORRECT ANSWER - transition into menopause where symptoms
of estrogen deficiency begin
At birth women are born with a fixed number of - CORRECT ANSWER - eggs (oocytes)
Does a hysterectomy cause artificial menopause - CORRECT ANSWER - no.
hysterectomy removes the uterus but the ovaries still work.
Hormones are lowest on which day of cycle - CORRECT ANSWER - the first day
What does estrogen do - CORRECT ANSWER - builds the uterine lining. Think of it as
fertilizing the grass.
What does FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) do - CORRECT ANSWER - stimulates
growth of ovarian follicles. Ovarian follicles are fluid filled sacs that contain immature eggs
(oocyte).
,What does LH (luteinizing hormone) do - CORRECT ANSWER - high levels release the
egg
What does Progesterone do - CORRECT ANSWER - it maintains lining of uterus in case
of pregnancy. Chills the uterus out so it so it doesn't eject a pregnancy.
Around day 28 if there is no baby what happens - CORRECT ANSWER - progesterone
bottoms out and the period starts.
Normal Menstrual Cycle: - CORRECT ANSWER - Estrogen builds up uterine lining
(lawn)
Around day 14 FSH stimulates follicle growth
LH increases to release the egg
Around day 21 progesterone maintains uterus so egg can implant (on the lawn)
No baby? Progesterone drops off and you bleed
Perimenopause - CORRECT ANSWER - the onset of menopause
Can you still get pregnant during perimenopause - CORRECT ANSWER - yes
During perimenopause the ovarian follicles become - CORRECT ANSWER - less
responsive to FSH & LH
Estrone is weaker - CORRECT ANSWER - estrogen
During perimenopause what becomes primary circulating hormone - CORRECT
ANSWER - Estrone
Estrone instead of estrogen mean we start to see - CORRECT ANSWER - estrogen
deficiency
, What are symptoms of estrogen deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - bone loss, dry skin,
& vaginal atrophy
In Perimenopause LH stimulates theca cells to produce - CORRECT ANSWER -
androgens (testosterone and androstenedione).
Androstenedoine stores as - CORRECT ANSWER - estrone in fatty tissues
This increase of Testeosterone & Androstenedoine leads to - CORRECT ANSWER -
unwanted hair, smaller & less dense breasts (saggy), and an alteration in lipid metabolism
(inability to lose weight). This also increases cholesterol resulting in increased rates of
cardiovascular disease.
Menopause doubles the risk of - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiovascular disease and
Osteoporosis
Menopause decreases things like - CORRECT ANSWER - PMS. Endometriosis, myomas
(noncancerous growths in the uterus), adenomyosis (condition where lining of uterus grows into
the underlying muscle tissue).
Menopause Symptoms: - CORRECT ANSWER - Headaches & hotflashes
Hair becomes thinner & loses luster
Teeth lossen & gums recede
Risk of Cardiovascular disease
Breasts droop and flatten
Nipples become smaller and flatten
Skin becomes dryer and rougher
Backaches
Abdomen loses muscle tone
