NSG6020 Women's Health Questions & Answers 2026 |
High-Yield Review | Graded A+
1. During a routine gynecological exam, a patient presents with a smooth,
compressible, non-tender lesion on the right ovary. What would be the most
appropriate next step in management?
Refer to a specialist for cervical cancer screening
Ultrasound evaluation
Prescribe antibiotics
Immediate surgery
2. If a patient presents with abdominal distension and a suspected large ovarian
cyst, what should the examiner anticipate regarding the bimanual vaginal
exam?
Increased risk of cervical cancer
Clear visibility of all pelvic organs
Difficulty in palpating the ovaries
Ease in identifying the ovaries
3. Discuss the common pathogens that can lead to urethritis in women and
explain why some organisms are excluded from this list.
Common pathogens include Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria
gonorrhoeae, while Streptococcus pneumoniae is not typically
associated with urethritis.
Urethritis is caused by viral infections, and Streptococcus pneumoniae
is a bacterial pathogen.
Urethritis can be caused by any bacteria, including Streptococcus
pneumoniae.
, Only sexually transmitted infections cause urethritis, excluding
Streptococcus pneumoniae.
4. Uterine bleeding that occurs frequently and irregularly between menses
Menorrhagia
Menometrorrhagia
Polymenorrhea
Metrorrhagia
Hemorrhagic or hypermenorrhea
Oligomenorrhea
5. If a patient presents with heavy menstrual bleeding and a nodule is found on
the anterior uterine surface during a bimanual exam, what would be the most
appropriate next step in management?
Prescribing hormonal contraceptives
Ultrasound to evaluate the nodule
Immediate referral for surgery
Performing a hysterectomy
6. A 65-year-old presents for her annual exam. During a breast exam, you
notice that her left nipple and areola are retracted. The appearance of the
skin is normal. This finding makes you suspicious for which clinical condition?
Breast cancer
Acanthosis nigricans
Mastitis
Fibrocystic breast disease
,7. In a clinical examination, if a patient presents with a lack of rugae in the
vaginal mucosa, what might this indicate about her health status?
It indicates a normal variation in anatomy.
It suggests an infection in the vaginal area.
It may indicate hormonal changes or atrophy, possibly due to
menopause.
It implies the presence of a tumor.
8. Which organism is not commonly associated with urethritis in female
patients?
Chlamydia trachomatis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Mycoplasma genitalium
9. What examination finding is commonly associated with cervical cancer?
Abnormal cervical cells or lesions
Thickened endometrial lining
Normal cervical appearance
Presence of fibroids
10. What is one possible implication of uterine enlargement noted during a
bimanual vaginal exam?
Pregnancy
Ovarian cyst
, Menopause
Endometriosis
11. What is the duration of amenorrhea required for a diagnosis of menopause?
24 months
6 months
18 months
12 months
12. If an elderly woman presents with an ulcerated vulvar lesion and reports
unusual discharge, what steps should a healthcare provider take?
Prescribe antibiotics without further examination.
Advise the patient to monitor the lesion for a few weeks.
Conduct a thorough examination and consider a biopsy.
Refer the patient to a dermatologist immediately.
13. Describe the clinical significance of a gray, thin, malodorous vaginal
discharge in relation to women's health.
The presence of this discharge is normal and does not require any
medical intervention.
Such discharge is a common symptom of cervical cancer and
requires immediate biopsy.
This type of discharge is indicative of a yeast infection and suggests
the need for antifungal treatment.
A gray, thin, malodorous vaginal discharge typically indicates
bacterial vaginosis, which can disrupt normal vaginal flora.
High-Yield Review | Graded A+
1. During a routine gynecological exam, a patient presents with a smooth,
compressible, non-tender lesion on the right ovary. What would be the most
appropriate next step in management?
Refer to a specialist for cervical cancer screening
Ultrasound evaluation
Prescribe antibiotics
Immediate surgery
2. If a patient presents with abdominal distension and a suspected large ovarian
cyst, what should the examiner anticipate regarding the bimanual vaginal
exam?
Increased risk of cervical cancer
Clear visibility of all pelvic organs
Difficulty in palpating the ovaries
Ease in identifying the ovaries
3. Discuss the common pathogens that can lead to urethritis in women and
explain why some organisms are excluded from this list.
Common pathogens include Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria
gonorrhoeae, while Streptococcus pneumoniae is not typically
associated with urethritis.
Urethritis is caused by viral infections, and Streptococcus pneumoniae
is a bacterial pathogen.
Urethritis can be caused by any bacteria, including Streptococcus
pneumoniae.
, Only sexually transmitted infections cause urethritis, excluding
Streptococcus pneumoniae.
4. Uterine bleeding that occurs frequently and irregularly between menses
Menorrhagia
Menometrorrhagia
Polymenorrhea
Metrorrhagia
Hemorrhagic or hypermenorrhea
Oligomenorrhea
5. If a patient presents with heavy menstrual bleeding and a nodule is found on
the anterior uterine surface during a bimanual exam, what would be the most
appropriate next step in management?
Prescribing hormonal contraceptives
Ultrasound to evaluate the nodule
Immediate referral for surgery
Performing a hysterectomy
6. A 65-year-old presents for her annual exam. During a breast exam, you
notice that her left nipple and areola are retracted. The appearance of the
skin is normal. This finding makes you suspicious for which clinical condition?
Breast cancer
Acanthosis nigricans
Mastitis
Fibrocystic breast disease
,7. In a clinical examination, if a patient presents with a lack of rugae in the
vaginal mucosa, what might this indicate about her health status?
It indicates a normal variation in anatomy.
It suggests an infection in the vaginal area.
It may indicate hormonal changes or atrophy, possibly due to
menopause.
It implies the presence of a tumor.
8. Which organism is not commonly associated with urethritis in female
patients?
Chlamydia trachomatis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Mycoplasma genitalium
9. What examination finding is commonly associated with cervical cancer?
Abnormal cervical cells or lesions
Thickened endometrial lining
Normal cervical appearance
Presence of fibroids
10. What is one possible implication of uterine enlargement noted during a
bimanual vaginal exam?
Pregnancy
Ovarian cyst
, Menopause
Endometriosis
11. What is the duration of amenorrhea required for a diagnosis of menopause?
24 months
6 months
18 months
12 months
12. If an elderly woman presents with an ulcerated vulvar lesion and reports
unusual discharge, what steps should a healthcare provider take?
Prescribe antibiotics without further examination.
Advise the patient to monitor the lesion for a few weeks.
Conduct a thorough examination and consider a biopsy.
Refer the patient to a dermatologist immediately.
13. Describe the clinical significance of a gray, thin, malodorous vaginal
discharge in relation to women's health.
The presence of this discharge is normal and does not require any
medical intervention.
Such discharge is a common symptom of cervical cancer and
requires immediate biopsy.
This type of discharge is indicative of a yeast infection and suggests
the need for antifungal treatment.
A gray, thin, malodorous vaginal discharge typically indicates
bacterial vaginosis, which can disrupt normal vaginal flora.
