NAMS MENOPAUSE CERTIFICATION REVIEW
200 ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION-STYLE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & RATIONALES
(QUESTIONS 1–50)
Question1
Whichstatementbestdefines menopause?
sa sa as sa
A. Absence ofmensesfor6months as as as as as
B. Permanentcessationofovarianfunctiondiagnosedafter12monthsofamenorrhea as sa as sa as sa sa as as as
C. Endoffertilityafterage45 as as as as as
D. Surgicalremovaloftheuterus as sa as as
⬛ CorrectAnswer:B
s a s a s a as as
Rationale
Naturalmenopauseisdefinedas12consecutivemonthsofamenorrhea withoutanotherphysiologic or pat
as as as as as as as as as as as as sa sa
hologiccause. sa
Question2
Whatistheaverageageofnaturalmenopause intheUnitedStates?
as as as as as as as as as as as
A. 45years as
B. 48years as
C. 51years as
D. 55years as
,⬛Correct Answer: C
as sa sa
Rationale
The averageage isapproximately 51years, although individual variationiscommon.
as sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sa
Question3
Which hormone declinesmost significantlyduringmenopause?
sa sa sa sa sa as
A. Insulin
B. Cortisol
C. Estrogen
D. Thyroxine
⬛Correct Answer: C
as sa sa
Rationale
Declining ovarianestrogen productionisresponsibleformanymenopausalsymptomsandphysiolo giccha
sa sa sa as as sa sa as as sa as sa as
nges.
Question4
What symptom ismost strongly associated with vasomotor instability?
sa as sa sa sa sa sa sa
A. Headache
B. Hotflashes as
C. Jointpain as
D. Weightgain as
⬛ CorrectAnswer:B
s a s a s a as as
, Rationale
Hotflashesarethehallmark vasomotorsymptomexperienced during menopause.
sa as sa sa sa as as sa as
Question5
Night sweatsareclassified as:as as as as
A. Neurologic symptoms sa
B. Endocrine disorders sa
C. Vasomotor symptoms sa
D. Gastrointestinal symptoms sa
⬛ CorrectAnswer:C
s a s a s a as as
Rationale
Night sweatsrepresent nocturnalvasomotorsymptomscaused bythermoregulatoryinstability.
as as as as as as as as as
Question6
The STRAW+10systemisprimarilyusedto:
as as as as as as
A. Diagnose osteoporosis sa
B. Stagereproductive aging sa sa
C. Assess cardiovascular risk as sa
D. Evaluate hormonetherapy eligibility sa as sa
⬛ CorrectAnswer:B
s a s a s a as as
Rationale
200 ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION-STYLE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & RATIONALES
(QUESTIONS 1–50)
Question1
Whichstatementbestdefines menopause?
sa sa as sa
A. Absence ofmensesfor6months as as as as as
B. Permanentcessationofovarianfunctiondiagnosedafter12monthsofamenorrhea as sa as sa as sa sa as as as
C. Endoffertilityafterage45 as as as as as
D. Surgicalremovaloftheuterus as sa as as
⬛ CorrectAnswer:B
s a s a s a as as
Rationale
Naturalmenopauseisdefinedas12consecutivemonthsofamenorrhea withoutanotherphysiologic or pat
as as as as as as as as as as as as sa sa
hologiccause. sa
Question2
Whatistheaverageageofnaturalmenopause intheUnitedStates?
as as as as as as as as as as as
A. 45years as
B. 48years as
C. 51years as
D. 55years as
,⬛Correct Answer: C
as sa sa
Rationale
The averageage isapproximately 51years, although individual variationiscommon.
as sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sa sa
Question3
Which hormone declinesmost significantlyduringmenopause?
sa sa sa sa sa as
A. Insulin
B. Cortisol
C. Estrogen
D. Thyroxine
⬛Correct Answer: C
as sa sa
Rationale
Declining ovarianestrogen productionisresponsibleformanymenopausalsymptomsandphysiolo giccha
sa sa sa as as sa sa as as sa as sa as
nges.
Question4
What symptom ismost strongly associated with vasomotor instability?
sa as sa sa sa sa sa sa
A. Headache
B. Hotflashes as
C. Jointpain as
D. Weightgain as
⬛ CorrectAnswer:B
s a s a s a as as
, Rationale
Hotflashesarethehallmark vasomotorsymptomexperienced during menopause.
sa as sa sa sa as as sa as
Question5
Night sweatsareclassified as:as as as as
A. Neurologic symptoms sa
B. Endocrine disorders sa
C. Vasomotor symptoms sa
D. Gastrointestinal symptoms sa
⬛ CorrectAnswer:C
s a s a s a as as
Rationale
Night sweatsrepresent nocturnalvasomotorsymptomscaused bythermoregulatoryinstability.
as as as as as as as as as
Question6
The STRAW+10systemisprimarilyusedto:
as as as as as as
A. Diagnose osteoporosis sa
B. Stagereproductive aging sa sa
C. Assess cardiovascular risk as sa
D. Evaluate hormonetherapy eligibility sa as sa
⬛ CorrectAnswer:B
s a s a s a as as
Rationale
