GYN QUIZ 1 PCOS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Hyperandrogenism - ANSWER-With PCOS exclusion, what diagnosis is indicated with
low to normal LH and FSH and low estradiol?
Pregnancy - ANSWER-With PCOS exclusion, what diagnosis is indicated with an HCG
test?
combined oral contraceptives, progestin only contraceptives, lifestyle
modification/weight loss, metformin - ANSWER-How is the PCOS symptom of irregular
menses treated?
decrease testosterone production action by combined oral contraceptives, lifestyle
modification/wt loss, metformin, spironolactone, shaving, electrolysis, laser, waxing -
ANSWER-How is the PCOS symptom of hirsutism managed?
clomiphene citrate, lifestyle modification/wt loss, thiazolidnediones (TZDs) - ANSWER-
How is the PCOS symptom of infertility managed?
lifestyle modification/wt loss, metformin - ANSWER-How is the PCOS symptom of
insulin resistance/DM2 managed?
DM2, endometrial cancer, obesity, depression, sleep apnea, cardiovascular risk -
ANSWER-What are the lifetime risks of PCOS?
suppress LH production which decreases androgen and testosterone production. This
clears acne, decrease new hair growth, prevents endometrial hyperplasia r/t lack of
estrogen excess - ANSWER-How does oral contraceptives treat PCOS?
first day of cycle to first day of next cycle
frequent - less than 24 days
normal - 24-38 days
infrequent - greater than 38 days - ANSWER-How is menstrual frequency determined
and what determines frequent, normal and infrequent cycles?
Prolonged - greater than 8 days
Normal - 5-7 days
Shortened - less than 4.5 days - ANSWER-What consists of prolonged, normal and
shortened duration times for the menstrual cycle?
Absent - no bleeding
Regular - 2-20 days
, Irregular - greater than 20 days - ANSWER-What consists of absent, regular and
irregular menstrual cycles?
Picture of what your menstrual cycle is like
- LMP
- Menses onset x frequency x duration
- menstrual calendar
- flow (pad/tampon strength and change frequency) - ANSWER-What is catamania and
what questions will you ask pertaining to catamania?
cycle length or flow changes, missed cycles, vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes), and
decreased vaginal lubrication/libido - ANSWER-What history and/or assessment
questions are asked related to perimenopausal changes?
Age of last period, HRT uses, alternative therapies - ANSWER-What history and/or
assessment questions are asked related to postmenopausal changes?
Vaginitis, STI, PID, infertility, endometriosis, UTI or urinary incontinence, structural
anomalies, abnormal paps - ANSWER-What history and/or assessment questions are
asked related to GYN?
gravida/para, gestational age, complications, delivery route, wt, gender, health of infant
- ANSWER-What history and/or assessment questions are asked related to OB?
currently in labor - ANSWER-What does parturient mean?
within 6 weeks of delivery - ANSWER-What is puerperal?
Through 8th completed week - ANSWER-How is embryo defined?
week 8 - delivery - ANSWER-When is the term fetus used?
Gravidity - ANSWER-How is the number of lifetime pregnancies defined? (uterus has
something in it)
Parity; greater than/equal 20 weeks with greater than/equal 500 gram fetus - ANSWER-
How is the number of pregnancies completed at/after viability defined and what is meant
by viability?
Nulligravida - never been pregnant
Primigravida - 1 pregnancy greater than 20 weeks
Multigravida - more than 1 pregnancy including current one - ANSWER-What do the
terms nulligravida, primigravida, and multigravida mean?
Primip - delivered 1 infant at greater than 20 weeks
Multip - delivered more than 1 infant at greater than 20 weeks
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Hyperandrogenism - ANSWER-With PCOS exclusion, what diagnosis is indicated with
low to normal LH and FSH and low estradiol?
Pregnancy - ANSWER-With PCOS exclusion, what diagnosis is indicated with an HCG
test?
combined oral contraceptives, progestin only contraceptives, lifestyle
modification/weight loss, metformin - ANSWER-How is the PCOS symptom of irregular
menses treated?
decrease testosterone production action by combined oral contraceptives, lifestyle
modification/wt loss, metformin, spironolactone, shaving, electrolysis, laser, waxing -
ANSWER-How is the PCOS symptom of hirsutism managed?
clomiphene citrate, lifestyle modification/wt loss, thiazolidnediones (TZDs) - ANSWER-
How is the PCOS symptom of infertility managed?
lifestyle modification/wt loss, metformin - ANSWER-How is the PCOS symptom of
insulin resistance/DM2 managed?
DM2, endometrial cancer, obesity, depression, sleep apnea, cardiovascular risk -
ANSWER-What are the lifetime risks of PCOS?
suppress LH production which decreases androgen and testosterone production. This
clears acne, decrease new hair growth, prevents endometrial hyperplasia r/t lack of
estrogen excess - ANSWER-How does oral contraceptives treat PCOS?
first day of cycle to first day of next cycle
frequent - less than 24 days
normal - 24-38 days
infrequent - greater than 38 days - ANSWER-How is menstrual frequency determined
and what determines frequent, normal and infrequent cycles?
Prolonged - greater than 8 days
Normal - 5-7 days
Shortened - less than 4.5 days - ANSWER-What consists of prolonged, normal and
shortened duration times for the menstrual cycle?
Absent - no bleeding
Regular - 2-20 days
, Irregular - greater than 20 days - ANSWER-What consists of absent, regular and
irregular menstrual cycles?
Picture of what your menstrual cycle is like
- LMP
- Menses onset x frequency x duration
- menstrual calendar
- flow (pad/tampon strength and change frequency) - ANSWER-What is catamania and
what questions will you ask pertaining to catamania?
cycle length or flow changes, missed cycles, vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes), and
decreased vaginal lubrication/libido - ANSWER-What history and/or assessment
questions are asked related to perimenopausal changes?
Age of last period, HRT uses, alternative therapies - ANSWER-What history and/or
assessment questions are asked related to postmenopausal changes?
Vaginitis, STI, PID, infertility, endometriosis, UTI or urinary incontinence, structural
anomalies, abnormal paps - ANSWER-What history and/or assessment questions are
asked related to GYN?
gravida/para, gestational age, complications, delivery route, wt, gender, health of infant
- ANSWER-What history and/or assessment questions are asked related to OB?
currently in labor - ANSWER-What does parturient mean?
within 6 weeks of delivery - ANSWER-What is puerperal?
Through 8th completed week - ANSWER-How is embryo defined?
week 8 - delivery - ANSWER-When is the term fetus used?
Gravidity - ANSWER-How is the number of lifetime pregnancies defined? (uterus has
something in it)
Parity; greater than/equal 20 weeks with greater than/equal 500 gram fetus - ANSWER-
How is the number of pregnancies completed at/after viability defined and what is meant
by viability?
Nulligravida - never been pregnant
Primigravida - 1 pregnancy greater than 20 weeks
Multigravida - more than 1 pregnancy including current one - ANSWER-What do the
terms nulligravida, primigravida, and multigravida mean?
Primip - delivered 1 infant at greater than 20 weeks
Multip - delivered more than 1 infant at greater than 20 weeks
