NURS 684 Exam 3 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

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T/F? Bone density is recommended in all women 2 years post-
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menopause. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE |\ |\ |\ |\




-Baseline 65years and older |\ |\ |\




A 52-year-old woman presents with amenorrhea for one year and
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moderate hot flashes for 6 months. She is interested in
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bioidentical hormone relief for her hot flashes and wants to know
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if they are better for her than other hormones. Appropriate info
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to provide would be, what? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔17 beta-
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estradiol is a bioidentical form of estrogen available in oral,
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transdermal, and vaginal formulations |\ |\ |\




Which of the following statements concerning the estrogen
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agonist/antagonist raloxifine (Evista) is correct? - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


ANSWERS ✔✔It is approved for the prevention and treatment of
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osteoporosis.


T/F? Data supports the use of topically applied progesterone
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creams for endometrial protection in menopausal women taking
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estrogen. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE |\ |\ |\ |\




What would NOT be an expected finding in a pelvic examination
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of a 70-year-old woman? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ovaries easily
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palpable

, A menopausal woman experiencing discomfort with sexual
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intercourse related to vaginal dryness wants to know whether
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she should use a vaginal lubricant or a vaginal moisturizer. What
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would NOT be a true statement? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




a. Lubricants are intended to reduce friction r/t sex
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b. Lubricants can take several weeks of use before becoming
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effective
c. Moisturizers provide long-term relief of vaginal dryness than
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lubricants |\




d. Moisturizers are typically applied several times weekly -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B. Effective immediately|\ |\ |\ |\




T/F? Data supports the use of hormonal therapy for prevention of
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cognitive decline if started soon after menopause. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE |\




An advantage of the transdermal patch over oral delivery of
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estrogen for women experiencing menopausal symptoms is that
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the transdermal delivery method_____________________. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Has less adverse effects on coagulation factors
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In one to two years postmenopausal women, you would expect
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the following hormone level changes when compared with
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premenopausal women. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Increased FSH, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


decreased ani-mullerian hormone, decreased estradiol
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The woman who is going to take ospemifene (an estrogen
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agonist/antagonist) for treatment of dyspareunia related to |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\