MVU NURS 620 EXAM 4 - TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Marsha, age 40, has been given a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. She asks you whether she should
continue taking her birth control pills. You tell her:
A. To check with her Rheumatologist
B. To Stop
C. To Continue
D. The dose will have to be altered - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Which of the following is a sexually transmitted infection?
A. Candida vaginitis
B. Trichomonal vaginitis
C. Atrophic vaginitis
D. Lactobacilli vaginitis - VERIFIED ANSWER-B
Emergency contraception refers to:
A. An induced abortion in an emergency room (ER)
B. Quickly starting on birth control pills in anticipation
of sexual intercourse
C. Having a medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) in
the ER every 12 weeks
D. Taking emergency contraceptive pills - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
Sydney, age 21, is taking an oral contraceptive (OC). She complains of acne. How should you adjust
the estrogen in the OC?
A. Increase the estrogen content
B. Decrease the estrogen content
,C. Delete the estrogen content
D. No adjustment should be made to the estrogen
content - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Joanne wants to use some form of birth control, but because she is getting married next year, she
wants to be able to stop the birth control method after the wedding and have her fertility restored
almost immediately. Which method do you recommend for her?
A. Birth control
B. Vaginal Ring
C. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate injections
D. Lea's shield - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
First line treatment of Polycystic Ovary syndrome
A. A Bilateral Oophorectomy
B. Oral Testosterone therapy
C. A combination of diet modification, weight loss, and
stress management
D. A laparoscopy with a bilateral wedge resection - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Jennifer, age 27, is complaining of lower abdominal pain. After doing some laboratory studies, you
find leukocytosis, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and an elevated C-reactive protein
level. Which is the most appropriate diagnosis
A. Ovarian cyst
B. Pelvic inflammatory disease
C. Tubal pregnancy
D. Diverticulitis - VERIFIED ANSWER-B
Endometrial cancer, hirsutism, acne, breast cancer, increased risk of diabetes, infertility, menstrual
bleeding problems, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease are clinical consequences of:
A. Mastalgia
, B. Menorrhagia
C. Endometriosis
D. Persistent anovulation - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
A sexually active woman should be aware that genital herpes simplex virus
A. May be transmitted to a partner or newborn even in the absence of lesions because of viral
shedding
B. Is suppressed during menstruation, physical or emotional stress, immunosuppression, sexual
intercourse, and pregnancy
C. Included recurring outbreaks that last the same length of time as the initial outbreak
D. Requires the use of condoms only during outbreaks - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
A 27-year-old presents to your office for a Mirena (levonorgestrel intrauterine system) insertion. She
reports that her menses started 3 days ago and is normal. How soon after the insertion will she be
able to safely rely on Mirena for contraception?
A. Immediately
B. After 48 hours
C. In 1 week
D. In 1 month - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
A 26 year comes to your office to discuss birth control options. Her history includes migraine
headaches with aura while on combination oral contraceptives in the past. She does not want to
become pregnant. Which of the following birth control options would be the best choice for her?
A. Combined hormonal contraceptive pills
B. Ortho Evra Patch
C. Mirena Intrauterine device (IUD)
D. Vaginal Nuva Ring - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
In a patient diagnosed with cervical gonococcal infection, you would also suspect a co-infection with:
A. Candidiasis
B. Syphilis
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Marsha, age 40, has been given a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. She asks you whether she should
continue taking her birth control pills. You tell her:
A. To check with her Rheumatologist
B. To Stop
C. To Continue
D. The dose will have to be altered - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Which of the following is a sexually transmitted infection?
A. Candida vaginitis
B. Trichomonal vaginitis
C. Atrophic vaginitis
D. Lactobacilli vaginitis - VERIFIED ANSWER-B
Emergency contraception refers to:
A. An induced abortion in an emergency room (ER)
B. Quickly starting on birth control pills in anticipation
of sexual intercourse
C. Having a medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) in
the ER every 12 weeks
D. Taking emergency contraceptive pills - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
Sydney, age 21, is taking an oral contraceptive (OC). She complains of acne. How should you adjust
the estrogen in the OC?
A. Increase the estrogen content
B. Decrease the estrogen content
,C. Delete the estrogen content
D. No adjustment should be made to the estrogen
content - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
Joanne wants to use some form of birth control, but because she is getting married next year, she
wants to be able to stop the birth control method after the wedding and have her fertility restored
almost immediately. Which method do you recommend for her?
A. Birth control
B. Vaginal Ring
C. Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate injections
D. Lea's shield - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
First line treatment of Polycystic Ovary syndrome
A. A Bilateral Oophorectomy
B. Oral Testosterone therapy
C. A combination of diet modification, weight loss, and
stress management
D. A laparoscopy with a bilateral wedge resection - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
Jennifer, age 27, is complaining of lower abdominal pain. After doing some laboratory studies, you
find leukocytosis, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and an elevated C-reactive protein
level. Which is the most appropriate diagnosis
A. Ovarian cyst
B. Pelvic inflammatory disease
C. Tubal pregnancy
D. Diverticulitis - VERIFIED ANSWER-B
Endometrial cancer, hirsutism, acne, breast cancer, increased risk of diabetes, infertility, menstrual
bleeding problems, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease are clinical consequences of:
A. Mastalgia
, B. Menorrhagia
C. Endometriosis
D. Persistent anovulation - VERIFIED ANSWER-D
A sexually active woman should be aware that genital herpes simplex virus
A. May be transmitted to a partner or newborn even in the absence of lesions because of viral
shedding
B. Is suppressed during menstruation, physical or emotional stress, immunosuppression, sexual
intercourse, and pregnancy
C. Included recurring outbreaks that last the same length of time as the initial outbreak
D. Requires the use of condoms only during outbreaks - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
A 27-year-old presents to your office for a Mirena (levonorgestrel intrauterine system) insertion. She
reports that her menses started 3 days ago and is normal. How soon after the insertion will she be
able to safely rely on Mirena for contraception?
A. Immediately
B. After 48 hours
C. In 1 week
D. In 1 month - VERIFIED ANSWER-A
A 26 year comes to your office to discuss birth control options. Her history includes migraine
headaches with aura while on combination oral contraceptives in the past. She does not want to
become pregnant. Which of the following birth control options would be the best choice for her?
A. Combined hormonal contraceptive pills
B. Ortho Evra Patch
C. Mirena Intrauterine device (IUD)
D. Vaginal Nuva Ring - VERIFIED ANSWER-C
In a patient diagnosed with cervical gonococcal infection, you would also suspect a co-infection with:
A. Candidiasis
B. Syphilis
