FNP Certification Exam 4th ed.
Practical Application Exam
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Mrs. H. inquires about why she needs progestereone in addition to her estrogen for
hormone replacement. Women who have an intact uterus need to add progesterone
to their prescribed estrogen because progestin:
a. assists in relieving the typical hot flashes ofmenopause
b. reduces the incidence of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer
c. decreases the risk of osteoporosis
d. controls mood swings - ANSWER ✓ b. reduces the incidence of endometrial
hyperplasia and cancer
a 21 y/o woman comes to your ofice and reports a hx of genital warts. In reference
to the HPV vaccination (Gardasil or Cervarix), she should be educated that: a. she
is not in the correct age grp and is not a candidate for the vaccination
b. she should receive the HPV vaccination
c. she already has been exposed to HPV; therefore, she is not a candidate for the
vaccine
d. there is a vaccine coming out shortly specifically for those who have been
exposed. She should wait - ANSWER ✓ b. she should receive the HPV
vaccination
Mrs. G., called the office to make an appt for her annual Pap smear. She needs to
be given the following instructions prior to her appt:
a. insert nothing in the vagina for 24 hrs before the exam
b. douching enhances visualization of the cervix and should be done before the
appt
,c. an infection or menstrual period is no reason to cancel the appt
d. the procedure is completely painless - ANSWER ✓ a. insert nothing in the
vagina for 24 hrs before the exam
Procidentia is a:
a. cystocele
b. rectocele
c. vaginal fistula
d. third-degree uterine prolapse - ANSWER ✓ d. third-degree uterine prolapse
endometrial cancer, hirsutism, acne, breast cancer, increased risk of
diabetes,infertility, menstrual bleeding problems, and an increased risk of
cardiovascular disease are clinical consequences of: a. mastalgia
b. menorrhagia
c. endometriosis
d. persistent anovulation - ANSWER ✓ d. persistent anovulation
menses at irregular intervals with excessive flow and duration is defined as: a.
oligomenorrhea
b. polymenorrhea
c. menorrhagia
d. metrorrhagia - ANSWER ✓ d. metrorrhagia
the most likely cause of amenorrhea is: a.
an anatomical deviation
b. a genetic factor
c. an endocrine abnormality
d. pregnancy - ANSWER ✓ d. pregnancy
Jane wants to use some form of birth control, but because she is getting married
next year,s he wants to be able to stop the birth control method after the wedding
and have her fertility restored almost immediately. Which method do you
recommend for her? a. birth control pills
b. vaginal ring
, c. depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA)
d. Lea's shield - ANSWER ✓ d. Lea's shield
Belle is breastfeeding her 3 month old infant with no supplementation./ She says
she has heard that she cannot get pregnant during this time. What do you tell her?
a. it is highly likely that you may become pregnant, so you should use another
method of birth control
b. yes, you are safe for as long as you breastfeed
c. for the first 6 months, if you breastfeed and have very little supplementation,
your chances are less than 2% that you'l get pregnant
d. you are more at risk for getting pregnant now because of your fluctuating
hormone levels - ANSWER ✓ c. for the first 6 months, if you breastfeed and
have very little supplementation, your chances are less than 2% that you'l get
pregnant
the most common reason for surgery for macromastia is: a.
back and shoulder pain
b. breast cancer
c. fibrocystic breast disease
d. inability to breastfeed - ANSWER ✓ a. back and shoulder pain
You have just finished a Pap smear on Sally, age 39. during the wet mount, you
see cells with bacteria adherent to the cell wall giving it a stippled, granular
appearance. What do you suspect?
a. candidiasis
b. bacterial vaginosis
c. trichomoniasis
d. cervicitis - ANSWER ✓ b. bacterial vaginosis
the majority of breast carcinomas are found in which anatomical site in the breast?
a. around the areola
b. in the upper outer quadrant
c. in the lower half of the breast
d. toward the sternum - ANSWER ✓ b. in the upper outer quadrant
Ann, age 19, is going to begin taking birth control pills. She asks you if she is safe