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NSG6020- Women's Health Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
A twenty-year-old female complains of a milky discharge
bilaterally from her breasts. This suggests: - ANSWER Pregnancy
or elevated prolactin level
The vaginal mucosa lies in transverse folds called the: - ANSWER
rugae
In which of the following situations would it be difficult for the
examiner to palpate an ovary during the bimanual vaginal
exam? - ANSWER A woman who is anxious
When performing a rectal exam on a female, a hard nodular
rectal "shelf" is palpable at the tip of the examiner's finger. This
finding is suggestive of: - ANSWER metastatic tissue in the
rectouterine pouch
Retraction of the nipple and areola suggest: - ANSWER an
underlying breast mass
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To assess pelvic floor muscle strength during the bimanual
vaginal exam, have the patient squeeze around the inserted
fingers for long as a possible. Th consider full strength, snug
compression should last for: - ANSWER 3 seconds
A female patient presents with a gray, thin, malodorous (fishy)
vaginal discharge these symptoms are most consistent with: -
ANSWER Bacterial vaginosis
A female patient presents with a white and curd-like thin
vaginal discharge. This discharge is most consistent with: -
ANSWER candidal vaginitis
When examining the cervix, a bright, red, soft, and fragile lesion
is noted on the cervical surface. This finding is consistent with: -
ANSWER a cervical poylp
An ulcerated vulvar lesion in an elderly woman may indicate: -
ANSWER Vluvar cancer
NSG6020- Women's Health Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
A twenty-year-old female complains of a milky discharge
bilaterally from her breasts. This suggests: - ANSWER Pregnancy
or elevated prolactin level
The vaginal mucosa lies in transverse folds called the: - ANSWER
rugae
In which of the following situations would it be difficult for the
examiner to palpate an ovary during the bimanual vaginal
exam? - ANSWER A woman who is anxious
When performing a rectal exam on a female, a hard nodular
rectal "shelf" is palpable at the tip of the examiner's finger. This
finding is suggestive of: - ANSWER metastatic tissue in the
rectouterine pouch
Retraction of the nipple and areola suggest: - ANSWER an
underlying breast mass
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To assess pelvic floor muscle strength during the bimanual
vaginal exam, have the patient squeeze around the inserted
fingers for long as a possible. Th consider full strength, snug
compression should last for: - ANSWER 3 seconds
A female patient presents with a gray, thin, malodorous (fishy)
vaginal discharge these symptoms are most consistent with: -
ANSWER Bacterial vaginosis
A female patient presents with a white and curd-like thin
vaginal discharge. This discharge is most consistent with: -
ANSWER candidal vaginitis
When examining the cervix, a bright, red, soft, and fragile lesion
is noted on the cervical surface. This finding is consistent with: -
ANSWER a cervical poylp
An ulcerated vulvar lesion in an elderly woman may indicate: -
ANSWER Vluvar cancer
