NSG222 exam #1 Questions and Answers
1. primary amenorrhea absence of menses by age 15 with absence of growth of secondary
sex characteristics
2. causes of primary amenor- - stress
rhea - vigorous exercise
- congenital abnormalities
- endocrine disorders
3. secondary amenorrhea absence of menses by age 16 with normal development of sec-
ondary sex characteristics
4. causes of secondary amen- - vigorous exercise
orrhea - stress
- anxiety/depression
- pregnancy
- breast feeding
5. primary dysmenorrhea painful menstruation without any identifiable underlying pelvic
pathology
6. secondary dysmenorrhea - painful menstruation due to pelvic or uterine pathology
- do not typically respond to NSAIDs
- causes infertility
7. causes of secondary dys- - fibroids
menorrhea - endometriosis
- pelvic inflammatory disease
8. causes of infertility - endometriosis
- ovarian failure
- tubal damage
- obesity
- STIs
, NSG222 exam #1 Questions and Answers
- diabetes
- smoking
9. infertility treatment options - clomiphene (promotes ovulation)
- hormone injections (promotes ovulation)
- in vitro fertilization
- intrauterine insemination
- smoking cessation
- decrease alcohol use
10. 4 types of contraception - behavioral
- barrier
- hormonal
- permanent
11. behavioral methods of con- - abstinence
traception - rhythm method (fertility awareness)
- withdrawal (coitus interruptus)
- lactational amenorrhea
12. lactational amenorrhea - breast feeding at least 6 times per day
- no more than 6 hours between feedings at night
- solely breastfeeding child
13. What is unique about the only method that also prevents STIs
barrier method of contra-
ception?
14. barrier methods of contra- - condom
ception - diaphragm
- cervical cap
- sponge
1. primary amenorrhea absence of menses by age 15 with absence of growth of secondary
sex characteristics
2. causes of primary amenor- - stress
rhea - vigorous exercise
- congenital abnormalities
- endocrine disorders
3. secondary amenorrhea absence of menses by age 16 with normal development of sec-
ondary sex characteristics
4. causes of secondary amen- - vigorous exercise
orrhea - stress
- anxiety/depression
- pregnancy
- breast feeding
5. primary dysmenorrhea painful menstruation without any identifiable underlying pelvic
pathology
6. secondary dysmenorrhea - painful menstruation due to pelvic or uterine pathology
- do not typically respond to NSAIDs
- causes infertility
7. causes of secondary dys- - fibroids
menorrhea - endometriosis
- pelvic inflammatory disease
8. causes of infertility - endometriosis
- ovarian failure
- tubal damage
- obesity
- STIs
, NSG222 exam #1 Questions and Answers
- diabetes
- smoking
9. infertility treatment options - clomiphene (promotes ovulation)
- hormone injections (promotes ovulation)
- in vitro fertilization
- intrauterine insemination
- smoking cessation
- decrease alcohol use
10. 4 types of contraception - behavioral
- barrier
- hormonal
- permanent
11. behavioral methods of con- - abstinence
traception - rhythm method (fertility awareness)
- withdrawal (coitus interruptus)
- lactational amenorrhea
12. lactational amenorrhea - breast feeding at least 6 times per day
- no more than 6 hours between feedings at night
- solely breastfeeding child
13. What is unique about the only method that also prevents STIs
barrier method of contra-
ception?
14. barrier methods of contra- - condom
ception - diaphragm
- cervical cap
- sponge
