NAMS MENOPAUSE EXAM SAMPLE LATEST WITH COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NAMS MENOPAUSE EXAM SAMPLE LATEST 2024-
2025 WITH COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS


QUESTION: T or F

Women overall see menopause as a positive change - ANSWER-True



What is menopause? - ANSWER-clinical absence of menses for 12 months. THe result of normal aging an
the result of loss of ovarian follicular function

-it is the end of the female reproductive age



QUESTION: What is the average age of menopause? - ANSWER-48-55 years

average age is 51(notes) 52 (book)



QUESTION: What are classic an other s/s of menopause? - ANSWER-Classic symptoms:

• Change in menstrual cycle pattern (during perimenopause)

• Vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes & night sweats)

• Vulvovaginal symptoms, dyspareunia

• Sleep disturbances

Other symptoms sometimes associated with menopause:

• Cognitive concerns (memory, concentration)

• Psychological symptoms (depression, anxiety, moodiness)



QUESTION: What classifies premature menopause? - ANSWER-Premature menopause occurs before age
40

occurs spontaneously

,QUESTION: What is induced menopause? - ANSWER-cessation of menstruation

that follows bilateral oophorectomy (with or without

hysterectomy), chemotherapy, or pelvic radiation

therapy



QUESTION: What is POI - ANSWER-Primary ovarian insufficiency• A continuum of impaired ovarian
function (intermittent

to permanent) usually with extended periods of

amenorrhea in women younger than age 40

(previous known as POF-premature ovarian failure-is not permanent)



QUESTION: What is the length of perimenopause? - ANSWER--usually last 2-8 years prior to last period

-begins with variation in cycle length (>7 days) associated with rise in FSH

-variable s/s

-ends 1 year after final menstrual period



QUESTION: Women report more symptoms during perimenopause or menopause? - ANSWER-peri-
menopause



QUESTION: How long is the postmenopausal period ? - ANSWER-1/3 to 1/2 of lifespan of north american
women



QUESTION: What controls menses - ANSWER-The normal menstrual cycle is controlled via a complex

interplay of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis

, QUESTION: What is the end result in the hypothalmic pituitary ovarian access that represents
menopause - ANSWER-Estrogen and progesterone remain low, an FSH an LH remain high



QUESTION: What happen to serum hormone levels at menopause? - ANSWER--decrease Circulating
estrogens

-decrease Ratio of estrogen to androgen

-decrease Sex hormone-binding globulin secretion

-increased Peripheral aromatization of DHEA to estrone

-Reversal of estradiol (E2) to estrone (E1) ratio

-No significant change in testosterone levels



QUESTION: How does aging affect weight gain - ANSWER--women gain 5lbs due to aging an lifestyle.

-decrease in activity

-decrease in muscle mass

-in midlife adipose tissues is redistributed to the middle



QUESTION: OBesity epidemic stats - ANSWER-• 70% of women ages 55-75 and 65% of women ages

45-55 are overweight

• Approximately 40% are obese



QUESTION: What is the link between osteoporosis and dental decay in menopause - ANSWER-• Tooth
loss after menopause has been associated with

osteoporosis, although periodontal disease and tooth

decay are the leading causes

• For each 1% per year decrease in whole-body bone

mineral density (BMD), the risk for tooth loss more

than quadruples