NSG6020- Women's Health Exam Study Questions
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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
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
, When examining the cervix, a translucent nodule is noted on the cervical surface. This finding is
consistent with: - Answer a retention cyst
A female patient has a history of a retroverted uterus. This condition refers to: - Answer a tilting
backward of the uterus and cervix
Examination of a female patient's right breast reveals a retraction of the nipple and areola. This finding
is consistent with: - Answer Breast cancer
Primary dysmenorrhea results from: - Answer increased prostaglandin production during the luteal
phase of the menstrual cycle
In a female diagnosed with a first-degree uterine prolapse, the cervix: - Answer Has slipped but is well
within the vagina
A female patient presents with a profuse, yellowish, green vaginal discharge that is malodorous. This
vaginal discharge is most consistent with: - Answer Trichomonal vaginitis
When performing a vaginal exam with a speculum, the use of the upper blade as a retractor could
expose a: - Answer rectocele
Upon examination of the vagina, a tense, hot very tender abscess with labial swelling is noted. This
finding is most consistent with a: - Answer Bartholin gland infection
Upon examination of the cervix, a yellow drainage is visible around the cervical os. This finding is most
likely suggestive of: - Answer mucopurulent cervicits
When performing a breast exam, a mobile mass becomes fixed when the arm relaxes. This suggests that
the mass is: - Answer attached to the rib or intercostal muscle
During examination of the vagina, a bulge in the upper two-thirds o the anterior vaginal wall is noted.
This symptom is most consistent with a: - Answer cystocele
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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
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
, When examining the cervix, a translucent nodule is noted on the cervical surface. This finding is
consistent with: - Answer a retention cyst
A female patient has a history of a retroverted uterus. This condition refers to: - Answer a tilting
backward of the uterus and cervix
Examination of a female patient's right breast reveals a retraction of the nipple and areola. This finding
is consistent with: - Answer Breast cancer
Primary dysmenorrhea results from: - Answer increased prostaglandin production during the luteal
phase of the menstrual cycle
In a female diagnosed with a first-degree uterine prolapse, the cervix: - Answer Has slipped but is well
within the vagina
A female patient presents with a profuse, yellowish, green vaginal discharge that is malodorous. This
vaginal discharge is most consistent with: - Answer Trichomonal vaginitis
When performing a vaginal exam with a speculum, the use of the upper blade as a retractor could
expose a: - Answer rectocele
Upon examination of the vagina, a tense, hot very tender abscess with labial swelling is noted. This
finding is most consistent with a: - Answer Bartholin gland infection
Upon examination of the cervix, a yellow drainage is visible around the cervical os. This finding is most
likely suggestive of: - Answer mucopurulent cervicits
When performing a breast exam, a mobile mass becomes fixed when the arm relaxes. This suggests that
the mass is: - Answer attached to the rib or intercostal muscle
During examination of the vagina, a bulge in the upper two-thirds o the anterior vaginal wall is noted.
This symptom is most consistent with a: - Answer cystocele
