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NRNP 6552 MIDTERM EXAM /NRNP6552 WEEK 6
MIDTERM LATEST 2026/2027ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1
Which hormone is responsible for ovulation?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Luteinizing hormone
D. Prolactin
Answer: C. Luteinizing hormone
Rationale: LH surge triggers ovulation.
Question 2
What is the normal vaginal pH in reproductive-age women?
A. 2.0–3.0
B. 3.8–4.5
C. 5.0–6.5
D. 6.5–7.5
Answer: B. 3.8–4.5
Rationale: Normal acidic pH protects against infection.
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Question 3
Which infection is associated with a “strawberry cervix”?
A. Candida
B. Gonorrhea
C. Trichomoniasis
D. HPV
Answer: C. Trichomoniasis
Rationale: Trichomoniasis commonly causes strawberry cervix.
Question 4
Which contraceptive method is contraindicated in smokers older than 35 years?
A. Copper IUD
B. Condom
C. Combined oral contraceptive
D. Diaphragm
Answer: C. Combined oral contraceptive
Rationale: Estrogen increases cardiovascular risk in smokers over 35.
Question 5
What is the first sign of puberty in females?
A. Menarche
B. Growth spurt
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C. Breast budding
D. Pubic hair growth
Answer: C. Breast budding
Rationale: Thelarche is usually the first pubertal change.
Question 6
Which STI is the most commonly reported bacterial STI in the United States?
A. Syphilis
B. Gonorrhea
C. Chlamydia
D. Herpes
Answer: C. Chlamydia
Rationale: Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial STI.
Question 7
Which organism commonly causes bacterial vaginosis?
A. Candida albicans
B. Gardnerella vaginalis
C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D. Treponema pallidum
Answer: B. Gardnerella vaginalis
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Rationale: BV is associated with Gardnerella overgrowth.
Question 8
Which medication treats vulvovaginal candidiasis?
A. Metronidazole
B. Ceftriaxone
C. Fluconazole
D. Azithromycin
Answer: C. Fluconazole
Rationale: Fluconazole is commonly used for yeast infections.
Question 9
What is the recommended folic acid dose for women with a previous neural
tube defect pregnancy?
A. 400 mcg/day
B. 600 mcg/day
C. 1 mg/day
D. 4 mg/day
Answer: D. 4 mg/day
Rationale: High-risk women require 4 mg daily before conception.
Question 10
Which phase of the menstrual cycle follows ovulation?
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NRNP 6552 MIDTERM EXAM /NRNP6552 WEEK 6
MIDTERM LATEST 2026/2027ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Question 1
Which hormone is responsible for ovulation?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Luteinizing hormone
D. Prolactin
Answer: C. Luteinizing hormone
Rationale: LH surge triggers ovulation.
Question 2
What is the normal vaginal pH in reproductive-age women?
A. 2.0–3.0
B. 3.8–4.5
C. 5.0–6.5
D. 6.5–7.5
Answer: B. 3.8–4.5
Rationale: Normal acidic pH protects against infection.
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Question 3
Which infection is associated with a “strawberry cervix”?
A. Candida
B. Gonorrhea
C. Trichomoniasis
D. HPV
Answer: C. Trichomoniasis
Rationale: Trichomoniasis commonly causes strawberry cervix.
Question 4
Which contraceptive method is contraindicated in smokers older than 35 years?
A. Copper IUD
B. Condom
C. Combined oral contraceptive
D. Diaphragm
Answer: C. Combined oral contraceptive
Rationale: Estrogen increases cardiovascular risk in smokers over 35.
Question 5
What is the first sign of puberty in females?
A. Menarche
B. Growth spurt
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C. Breast budding
D. Pubic hair growth
Answer: C. Breast budding
Rationale: Thelarche is usually the first pubertal change.
Question 6
Which STI is the most commonly reported bacterial STI in the United States?
A. Syphilis
B. Gonorrhea
C. Chlamydia
D. Herpes
Answer: C. Chlamydia
Rationale: Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial STI.
Question 7
Which organism commonly causes bacterial vaginosis?
A. Candida albicans
B. Gardnerella vaginalis
C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D. Treponema pallidum
Answer: B. Gardnerella vaginalis
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Rationale: BV is associated with Gardnerella overgrowth.
Question 8
Which medication treats vulvovaginal candidiasis?
A. Metronidazole
B. Ceftriaxone
C. Fluconazole
D. Azithromycin
Answer: C. Fluconazole
Rationale: Fluconazole is commonly used for yeast infections.
Question 9
What is the recommended folic acid dose for women with a previous neural
tube defect pregnancy?
A. 400 mcg/day
B. 600 mcg/day
C. 1 mg/day
D. 4 mg/day
Answer: D. 4 mg/day
Rationale: High-risk women require 4 mg daily before conception.
Question 10
Which phase of the menstrual cycle follows ovulation?
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