NR 602 FINAL EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK UPDATED
ALREADY 2025
Colposcopy exam- - -procedure that visualizes vaginal, vulvar, or cervical epithelium w/
magnification to id abnormal area to be bx
painful menstruation that prevents normal activity and requires medication
3 types: primary (no organic cause), secondary (pathologic cause) and membranous -
causes intense cramping pain due to passage of a cast of endometrium through
undiluted cervix - -Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea treatment - -Tx- NSAIDs/tyelnol, heat, antiprostaglandins, OCP w/
increased estrogen- pain relief r/t absence of ovulation, decreased prostaglandin
production; surgery
Dysmenorrhea mechanism - -prostaglandin activity
-vaginal wall weakens and stretches and allows the bladder to bulge into the vagina - -
Cystocele
Sx-felling of fullness or pressure in vagina, increased discomfort when you
strain/cough/bear down, feeling of incomplete empty, repeated bladder infection, pain or
urinary leak during sex, bulge of tissue into vaginal opening - -Cystocele
Cystocele prevention - -kegels, prevent constipation, avoid heavy lifting, avoid wt gain
Rectocele - --When thin tissue of vagina separates the vaginal and rectum allowing
vaginal wall to bulge
Sx- soft bulge of tissue in vaginal, difficult BM, sensation of rectal pressure, incomplete
emptying after BM, sexual concerns - -Rectocele
Causes of rectocele - -Causes- constipation/strain, chronic cough, heavy lifting,
overweight, childbirth, age
Retocele prevention - -Prevention- kegels, prevent constipation, avoid heavy lifting,
cough, avoid wt gain
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-pelvic floor muscles and ligaments stretch and weaken and no longer provide support
for uterus and protrude into vagina. - -Uterine Prolapse
Uterine Prolapse causes - -Causes- pregnancy, large baby delivery, lower estrogen
level after menopause, obesity Common in postmenopausal and one or more childbirth
Uterine Prolapse symptom - -Sx- heaviness or pulling into pelvis, tissue protruding from
vagina, urinary probs (leakage, retention), trouble having BM, feeling of sitting on small
ball, sexual concerns
Uterine Prolapse prevention - -Prevention- kegels, treat constipation, correct lifting,
avoid wt gain
uterine prolapse treatment - -Tx- pessary
chronic viral infection caused by HSV1 or HSV2, relapsing - -Herpes Simplex
Herpes Simplex prevention - -Prevention: consistent condom use b/c viral shedding can
occur in asymptomatic periods and can lead to transmission. W/ symptoms-
Valacyclovir 500 mg daily
Herpes Simplex sign and symptoms - -Sx-multiple painful vesicular or ulcerative lesion
on genitals, can be absent. Virus lays dormant and can be reactivated
Herpes Simplex diagnosis - -lays dormant and can be reactivated
Dx-cell culture and PCR
Herpes Simplex treatment - -Tx- systemic antiviral. Acyclovir 7-10 days for 1st episode,
suppressive 200 mg daily BID
Chancroid - --Transmitted via sexual contact or on hands that have touched lesion.
Caused by Haemophillus ducreyi
-Reportable disease
Chancroid symptoms - --Sx- erythematous papule that evolves into pustule and
degenerates into saucer shaped ragged ulcer that is circumscribed by inflammatory
wheal. Tender, heavy foul discharge that is contagious
Chancroid diagnosis - -Dx-culture that grows H ducreyi
Chancroid treatment - -Tx- Abx azithromycin 1 g PO one time, ceftriaxone 250 mg IM 1
x, cipro 500 mg PO BID x3 days erythromycin 500 mg PO TID x7 days. Personal
hygiene, clean w/ soap and water, sitz bath
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