NU 545 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY – UNIT 3 EXAM
(UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA STYLE) Reproductive
Health, Endocrine Disorders, and Obesity –Questions With
Answers | instant pdf download
Key NU 545 Unit 3 Topics Covered:
STIs: Pathophysiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, treatment,
complications, and transmission during pregnancy
Female Reproductive Health: PCOS, endometriosis, uterine tumors, amenorrhea,
puberty, menopause, cervical/endometrial/ovarian cancers
Male Reproductive Health: GU anatomy, epididymitis, BPH, prostate/testicular
cancers
Endocrine Disorders: DM1/DM2, DKA vs. HHS, thyroid (Graves’, hypothyroidism),
adrenal (Cushing’s, Addison’s, CAH), pituitary (SIADH, DI, adenomas,
hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly), PTH/calcium-phosphorus
Obesity and Malnutrition: Adipose tissue types, ARC regulation, inflammation,
screening methods, anorexia of aging, starvation vs. malnutrition
1. Which organism causes syphilis?
A. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
B. Treponema pallidum
C. Chlamydia trachomatis
D. Human papillomavirus
2. What is the primary mode of transmission for most STIs during pregnancy to the
fetus?
A. Airborne
B. Vertical transmission (in utero, during birth, or breastfeeding)
C. Fecal-oral
D. Vector-borne
,3. Which STI is most strongly associated with cervical cancer?
A. Chlamydia
B. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
C. Gonorrhea
D. Trichomoniasis
4. What is the pathophysiology of PCOS?
A. Excess estrogen production
B. Insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism leading to anovulation
C. Autoimmune destruction of ovaries
D. Pituitary adenoma
5. Which clinical manifestation is characteristic of PCOS?
A. Weight loss
B. Oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, and obesity
C. Hypermenorrhea
D. Galactorrhea
6. What is the primary treatment for PCOS in women desiring pregnancy?
A. Oral contraceptives
B. Clomiphene or letrozole to induce ovulation
C. Metformin only
D. Hysterectomy
7. What is the difference between primary and secondary amenorrhea?
A. Primary = no periods for 6 months; Secondary = no periods by age 16
B. Primary = no menarche by age 15; Secondary = absence of periods for ≥3–6
months in a previously menstruating woman
C. Primary = irregular periods; Secondary = no periods
D. Primary = caused by stress; Secondary = caused by tumors
8. What is the first sign of puberty in girls?
A. Menarche
B. Breast development (thelarche)
C. Pubic hair growth
D. Growth spurt
9. What is the first sign of puberty in boys?
A. Voice deepening
B. Testicular enlargement
, C. Facial hair growth
D. Growth spurt
10. What causes the signs and symptoms of menopause?
A. Increased estrogen and progesterone
B. Decreased estrogen and progesterone due to ovarian follicle depletion
C. Increased FSH and LH only
D. Increased inhibin
11. What does breast milk contain that provides passive immunity to the infant?
A. IgM
B. IgA (secretory)
C. IgG
D. IgE
12. What is the function of the BRCA1 gene?
A. Promote cell division
B. Tumor suppressor; DNA repair
C. Stimulate ovulation
D. Produce estrogen
13. Which hormone is primarily responsible for ovulation?
A. FSH
B. LH surge
C. Estrogen
D. Progesterone
14. What is the pathophysiology of endometriosis?
A. Infection of the endometrium
B. Ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterus causing inflammation and
pain
C. Autoimmune destruction of the endometrium
D. Benign tumor of the endometrium
15. What is the most common clinical manifestation of endometriosis?
A. Heavy menstrual bleeding
B. Dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain
C. Amenorrhea
D. Galactorrhea
(UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA STYLE) Reproductive
Health, Endocrine Disorders, and Obesity –Questions With
Answers | instant pdf download
Key NU 545 Unit 3 Topics Covered:
STIs: Pathophysiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, treatment,
complications, and transmission during pregnancy
Female Reproductive Health: PCOS, endometriosis, uterine tumors, amenorrhea,
puberty, menopause, cervical/endometrial/ovarian cancers
Male Reproductive Health: GU anatomy, epididymitis, BPH, prostate/testicular
cancers
Endocrine Disorders: DM1/DM2, DKA vs. HHS, thyroid (Graves’, hypothyroidism),
adrenal (Cushing’s, Addison’s, CAH), pituitary (SIADH, DI, adenomas,
hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly), PTH/calcium-phosphorus
Obesity and Malnutrition: Adipose tissue types, ARC regulation, inflammation,
screening methods, anorexia of aging, starvation vs. malnutrition
1. Which organism causes syphilis?
A. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
B. Treponema pallidum
C. Chlamydia trachomatis
D. Human papillomavirus
2. What is the primary mode of transmission for most STIs during pregnancy to the
fetus?
A. Airborne
B. Vertical transmission (in utero, during birth, or breastfeeding)
C. Fecal-oral
D. Vector-borne
,3. Which STI is most strongly associated with cervical cancer?
A. Chlamydia
B. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
C. Gonorrhea
D. Trichomoniasis
4. What is the pathophysiology of PCOS?
A. Excess estrogen production
B. Insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism leading to anovulation
C. Autoimmune destruction of ovaries
D. Pituitary adenoma
5. Which clinical manifestation is characteristic of PCOS?
A. Weight loss
B. Oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, and obesity
C. Hypermenorrhea
D. Galactorrhea
6. What is the primary treatment for PCOS in women desiring pregnancy?
A. Oral contraceptives
B. Clomiphene or letrozole to induce ovulation
C. Metformin only
D. Hysterectomy
7. What is the difference between primary and secondary amenorrhea?
A. Primary = no periods for 6 months; Secondary = no periods by age 16
B. Primary = no menarche by age 15; Secondary = absence of periods for ≥3–6
months in a previously menstruating woman
C. Primary = irregular periods; Secondary = no periods
D. Primary = caused by stress; Secondary = caused by tumors
8. What is the first sign of puberty in girls?
A. Menarche
B. Breast development (thelarche)
C. Pubic hair growth
D. Growth spurt
9. What is the first sign of puberty in boys?
A. Voice deepening
B. Testicular enlargement
, C. Facial hair growth
D. Growth spurt
10. What causes the signs and symptoms of menopause?
A. Increased estrogen and progesterone
B. Decreased estrogen and progesterone due to ovarian follicle depletion
C. Increased FSH and LH only
D. Increased inhibin
11. What does breast milk contain that provides passive immunity to the infant?
A. IgM
B. IgA (secretory)
C. IgG
D. IgE
12. What is the function of the BRCA1 gene?
A. Promote cell division
B. Tumor suppressor; DNA repair
C. Stimulate ovulation
D. Produce estrogen
13. Which hormone is primarily responsible for ovulation?
A. FSH
B. LH surge
C. Estrogen
D. Progesterone
14. What is the pathophysiology of endometriosis?
A. Infection of the endometrium
B. Ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterus causing inflammation and
pain
C. Autoimmune destruction of the endometrium
D. Benign tumor of the endometrium
15. What is the most common clinical manifestation of endometriosis?
A. Heavy menstrual bleeding
B. Dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain
C. Amenorrhea
D. Galactorrhea
