WOMENS GYNECOLOGIC HEALTH THIRD
EDITION 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The possibility of cancer is associated with MASTALGIA when the
pain is ______? Answer: Accompanied by skin changes & palpable
abnormalities
◉ What is the 1ST treatment effective for 85% of mild to moderate SX's
of MASTALGIA ? Answer: Reassurance
◉ What is Mammary Duct Ectasia ? Answer: Discharge may be green,
brown & black in color
◉ If a woman is complaining of bilateral milky nipple discharge, NP
should do _____? Answer: Perform pregnancy test
◉ What are the most common benign breast masses ? Answer:
Fibroadenoma & Breast Cysts
◉ What breast tissue sampling procedure is best used when
density/calcification is seen by mammogram in a location that cannot be
effectively accessed w/ core biopsy? Answer: Localized needle breast
biopsy (BX)
,◉ Regarding Breast Masses among women 55 y/o and older, always
presume _____? Answer: Always presume mass is MALIGNANT until
proven otherwise
◉ A woman's lifetime risk of being diagnosed w/ breast cancer is
_____? Answer: 1 in 8 (12.5% chance)
◉ No risk factors other than age are identified in what % of women w/
breast cancer? Answer: 85%
◉ National study with 31,581 respondents found what % of women
reported having sexual difficulty ? Answer: 44%
◉ Which of the following statements about androgen supplementation is
FALSE ? Answer: FALSE: Correlation betw. testosterone level & sexual
dysfunction are found consistent among multiple studies
◉ All the following meds may cause sexual arousal problems EXCEPT
? Answer: NOT: SILDENAFIL
◉ Management for arousal disorder in women may include all EXCEPT
? Answer: NOT: A treatment that increases blood flow to genital tissue
◉ In a randomized control trial of women, who used what med, had
significantly greater mean improvement in desire & arousal domains of
, the FSFI, compared to women who used placebo ? Answer: Zestra,
topical formulation, that contains botanic oils and extracts
◉ For women who have never experienced an orgasm, what should the
NP do? Answer: Draw diagram (give image handout) and describe
female genital anatomy to her (Recommend books to read)
◉ About 1/2 of all pregnancies in the USA are "Unintended
Pregnancies" for women who are in what age group ? Answer: Between
ages of 18 and 24
◉ Estimates from 2002 NSFG indicate that what % of infants born to
never-married women younger than age 45 were placed for adoption
between 1996 and 2002 ? Answer: 1%
◉ When a patient's decision about unintended pregnancy causes an
irreconcilable conflict between the NP's personal beliefs & professional
responsibilities, the NP should do what? Answer: Refer patient to a
colleague or a different setting entirely
◉ All are alternatives for optional pregnancy counseling, EXCEPT what
? Answer: NOT: Assess need for additional attention after abortion
◉ Women who present for pregnancy options counseling need to know
what? Answer: Gestational age of fetus
EDITION 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ The possibility of cancer is associated with MASTALGIA when the
pain is ______? Answer: Accompanied by skin changes & palpable
abnormalities
◉ What is the 1ST treatment effective for 85% of mild to moderate SX's
of MASTALGIA ? Answer: Reassurance
◉ What is Mammary Duct Ectasia ? Answer: Discharge may be green,
brown & black in color
◉ If a woman is complaining of bilateral milky nipple discharge, NP
should do _____? Answer: Perform pregnancy test
◉ What are the most common benign breast masses ? Answer:
Fibroadenoma & Breast Cysts
◉ What breast tissue sampling procedure is best used when
density/calcification is seen by mammogram in a location that cannot be
effectively accessed w/ core biopsy? Answer: Localized needle breast
biopsy (BX)
,◉ Regarding Breast Masses among women 55 y/o and older, always
presume _____? Answer: Always presume mass is MALIGNANT until
proven otherwise
◉ A woman's lifetime risk of being diagnosed w/ breast cancer is
_____? Answer: 1 in 8 (12.5% chance)
◉ No risk factors other than age are identified in what % of women w/
breast cancer? Answer: 85%
◉ National study with 31,581 respondents found what % of women
reported having sexual difficulty ? Answer: 44%
◉ Which of the following statements about androgen supplementation is
FALSE ? Answer: FALSE: Correlation betw. testosterone level & sexual
dysfunction are found consistent among multiple studies
◉ All the following meds may cause sexual arousal problems EXCEPT
? Answer: NOT: SILDENAFIL
◉ Management for arousal disorder in women may include all EXCEPT
? Answer: NOT: A treatment that increases blood flow to genital tissue
◉ In a randomized control trial of women, who used what med, had
significantly greater mean improvement in desire & arousal domains of
, the FSFI, compared to women who used placebo ? Answer: Zestra,
topical formulation, that contains botanic oils and extracts
◉ For women who have never experienced an orgasm, what should the
NP do? Answer: Draw diagram (give image handout) and describe
female genital anatomy to her (Recommend books to read)
◉ About 1/2 of all pregnancies in the USA are "Unintended
Pregnancies" for women who are in what age group ? Answer: Between
ages of 18 and 24
◉ Estimates from 2002 NSFG indicate that what % of infants born to
never-married women younger than age 45 were placed for adoption
between 1996 and 2002 ? Answer: 1%
◉ When a patient's decision about unintended pregnancy causes an
irreconcilable conflict between the NP's personal beliefs & professional
responsibilities, the NP should do what? Answer: Refer patient to a
colleague or a different setting entirely
◉ All are alternatives for optional pregnancy counseling, EXCEPT what
? Answer: NOT: Assess need for additional attention after abortion
◉ Women who present for pregnancy options counseling need to know
what? Answer: Gestational age of fetus
