Murray Evolve Ch 27 Top Mark A.

The American Cancer Society and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that mammograms start at the age of 45 unless the woman is at high risk for breast cancer. 2. A school nurse is teaching a group of high school seniors about gynecologic care. It is important to include instructions on A.scheduling a mammogram within the next 3 years. B vulvar self-examination. C use of contraceptives by the menopausal woman. D breast self-examination. b Vulvar self-examinations should begin in women 18 years old and in women younger than 18 if they are sexually active. Mammograms are routinely started at the age of 45. Due to lack of evidence of clear benefit, breast self-examinations are no longer recommended. Adolescents will not benefit from information about contraceptive use by menopausal women. 3. When scheduling times for women to have a pelvic examination and Papanicolaou (Pap) test, what question is important to ask the woman? A When was her last examination? B On what date will her next menstrual period start? C Does she have insurance coverage of the examination? D Does she use any type of birth control? b Pelvic examinations should be scheduled between menstrual periods.