PN4003 VARIATIONS IN HEALTH FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND SOLVED
ANSWERS
◉ Symptoms of Endometriosis.
Answer: Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), painful intercourse,
infertility, 'chocolate cysts'.
◉ Diagnosis of Endometriosis.
Answer: Confirmed via laparoscopy.
◉ Treatment for Endometriosis.
Answer: Hormonal therapy, surgery, or pregnancy and lactation as
natural treatments.
◉ Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
Answer: Infection of the reproductive organs, often starting in the
cervix and spreading to the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
◉ Causes of PID.
Answer: Typically sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhea,
chlamydia), IUDs, or post-surgical infections.
,◉ Symptoms of PID.
Answer: Lower abdominal pain, fever, abnormal discharge, dysuria,
and potential infertility.
◉ Treatment for PID.
Answer: Antibiotics (Cefoxitin, Doxycycline), partner treatment.
◉ Ovarian Cysts.
Answer: Types include follicular and corpus luteal cysts.
◉ Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts.
Answer: Pain, menstrual irregularities, urinary retention, risk of
rupture.
◉ Diagnosis of Ovarian Cysts.
Answer: Ultrasound or laparoscopy.
◉ Treatment for Ovarian Cysts.
Answer: Observation or surgical removal if necessary.
◉ Uterine Leiomyomas (Fibroids).
,Answer: Non-cancerous tumors of the uterus, most common in
women over 30.
◉ Symptoms of Uterine Leiomyomas.
Answer: Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), pelvic pressure,
constipation.
◉ Treatment for Uterine Leiomyomas.
Answer: Dilation and curettage (D&C), myomectomy, hysterectomy.
◉ Breast Disease.
Answer: Types include fibrocystic breast disease (cysts or lumps),
breast cancer.
◉ Symptoms of Breast Disease.
Answer: Painful, tender breasts, changes in lump size with
menstrual cycle.
◉ Diagnosis of Breast Disease.
Answer: Mammography, ultrasound, biopsy.
◉ Cancer Types.
, Answer: Breast Cancer: Affects mainly women over 40,
characterized by a hard, painless lump that may become fixed.
Ovarian Cancer: Often diagnosed late; causes pelvic pain, bloating,
and gastrointestinal issues.
◉ Ovarian Cancer.
Answer: Often diagnosed late; causes pelvic pain, bloating, and
gastrointestinal issues.
◉ Cervical Cancer.
Answer: Linked to HPV, may present with abnormal bleeding and
pain. Early detection through Pap smears is key.
◉ Uterine Cancer.
Answer: Most common in postmenopausal women, often presents as
abnormal bleeding.
◉ Treatment.
Answer: Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal
therapy depending on the cancer type and stage.
◉ Kidneys.
ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND SOLVED
ANSWERS
◉ Symptoms of Endometriosis.
Answer: Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), painful intercourse,
infertility, 'chocolate cysts'.
◉ Diagnosis of Endometriosis.
Answer: Confirmed via laparoscopy.
◉ Treatment for Endometriosis.
Answer: Hormonal therapy, surgery, or pregnancy and lactation as
natural treatments.
◉ Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
Answer: Infection of the reproductive organs, often starting in the
cervix and spreading to the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
◉ Causes of PID.
Answer: Typically sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhea,
chlamydia), IUDs, or post-surgical infections.
,◉ Symptoms of PID.
Answer: Lower abdominal pain, fever, abnormal discharge, dysuria,
and potential infertility.
◉ Treatment for PID.
Answer: Antibiotics (Cefoxitin, Doxycycline), partner treatment.
◉ Ovarian Cysts.
Answer: Types include follicular and corpus luteal cysts.
◉ Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts.
Answer: Pain, menstrual irregularities, urinary retention, risk of
rupture.
◉ Diagnosis of Ovarian Cysts.
Answer: Ultrasound or laparoscopy.
◉ Treatment for Ovarian Cysts.
Answer: Observation or surgical removal if necessary.
◉ Uterine Leiomyomas (Fibroids).
,Answer: Non-cancerous tumors of the uterus, most common in
women over 30.
◉ Symptoms of Uterine Leiomyomas.
Answer: Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), pelvic pressure,
constipation.
◉ Treatment for Uterine Leiomyomas.
Answer: Dilation and curettage (D&C), myomectomy, hysterectomy.
◉ Breast Disease.
Answer: Types include fibrocystic breast disease (cysts or lumps),
breast cancer.
◉ Symptoms of Breast Disease.
Answer: Painful, tender breasts, changes in lump size with
menstrual cycle.
◉ Diagnosis of Breast Disease.
Answer: Mammography, ultrasound, biopsy.
◉ Cancer Types.
, Answer: Breast Cancer: Affects mainly women over 40,
characterized by a hard, painless lump that may become fixed.
Ovarian Cancer: Often diagnosed late; causes pelvic pain, bloating,
and gastrointestinal issues.
◉ Ovarian Cancer.
Answer: Often diagnosed late; causes pelvic pain, bloating, and
gastrointestinal issues.
◉ Cervical Cancer.
Answer: Linked to HPV, may present with abnormal bleeding and
pain. Early detection through Pap smears is key.
◉ Uterine Cancer.
Answer: Most common in postmenopausal women, often presents as
abnormal bleeding.
◉ Treatment.
Answer: Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal
therapy depending on the cancer type and stage.
◉ Kidneys.
