1. Lakeisha, seventeen years old, is seeing her regular nurse practitioner for a sports
physical. While participating in a psychosocial screen, Lakeisha volunteers that she “hasn’t
had sex yet.” What is the best initial response to Lakeisha’s statement?
Congratulate her for abstaining and move on to another topic.
Clarify which behaviors are included in Lakeisha’s definition of “having sex.”
Demonstrate condom use and give Lakeisha some condoms for future partners.
Encourage Lakeisha to be screened for STIs.
2. Lenore, fifty-five years old, comes in for evaluation of a breast mass. Which of the
following is not usually linked with carcinoma of the breast?
Scaly lesions similar to eczema on one areola and nipple
Peaud’orange dimpling of skin over breast
Unilateral retraction and deviation of nipple
Well-circumscribed, rubbery, and tender lesion
, 3. Tanisha is a twenty-two-year-old woman who presents with extreme irritability and
mood swings, bloating, constipation, fluid retention, and headache. She tearfully tells you,
“This happens every month in my cycle. I get like a crazy woman, lashing out at everyone.
I’m afraid I’ll lose my job if I can’t stop this. Sometimes, it’s so bad. I just want to quit
living. I need help!” Tanisha’s symptoms are typical of what disorder?
Depression
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Bipolar disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
4. According to Neinstein, all stages of adolescent psychosocial development revolve around
issues with independence/dependence, body image concerns, peer group involvement, and
identity development. During which stage are eating disorders most likely to surface?
Early adolescence (10 to 13 years)
CORRECT Middle adolescence (14 to 16 years)
Older adolescence (17 to 21 years)
All of the above