NCC Women's Health Exam Questions
and Answers (SCORED A)
Menopause lab values - ANSWER-Increased FSH (>40)
Increased LH (20-100)
Decreased estradiol (<20)
Estrogen of menopause - ANSWER-Estrone
What causes increase in FSH/LH after menopause - ANSWER-Decrease in response of
follicles --> Decrease in estradiol
45 year old presenting for annual exam should have which screening tests (NA
Menopause Society) - ANSWER-Plasma glucose
Pap test
Mammogram
Most prevalent contraceptive method used by married women - ANSWER-Sterilization
54yo vaginal dryness causes dyspareunia and irritation with no hot flashes and normal
bone density (T score = 1.0). Best treatment would be: - ANSWER-Estrogen vaginal
ring
Advantage continuous-combined HT over continuous-cyclic HT - ANSWER-Lower
cumulative dose of progestin
Shift in vaginal pH that occurs during puberty is influenced by - ANSWER-Estrogen
Expected finding for vaginal pH in healthy reproductive woman - ANSWER-< 4.5
Location of squamous metaplasia - ANSWER-Transformation zone
Estrogen released by ovary in response to - ANSWER-FSH
Least potent estrogen - ANSWER-Estriol
Estrogen of pregnancy - ANSWER-Estriol
Hormone responsible for regulating NA+/K+ in kidneys - ANSWER-Aldosterone
Phase of menstrual cycle that is most variable - ANSWER-Follicular
, Hormone that is dominant during proliferative phase of menstrual cycle - ANSWER-
Estrogen
53yo with hx Hysterectomy and current hyperlipidemia w/ C/O severe vasomotor Sx.
Most appropriate therapy? - ANSWER-Transdermal Estrogen Patch
Estrogen HT that require opposition by a progestin in woman with intact uterus include:
- ANSWER-Bioidentical oral estrogen
Plant based (estriol) oral estrogen
Transdermal estrogen patch
Estrogen HT that DOES NOT require P opposition in woman with intact uterus: -
ANSWER-Estring vaginal ring
To detect ____ add KCl (potassium chloride) to wet mount - ANSWER-Candida
pseudohyphae
Beta subunit radioimmunoessary (RIA) is reliable for how many does post conception -
ANSWER-7-10 days
Woman treated for primary syphilis 1 year ago has VDRL nonreactive and FTA-ABS
positive results. Indicating... - ANSWER-Was adequately treated and has NOT been
reinfected
Spinnbarkeit refers to ____ when evaluating cervical mucous and occurs when____ -
ANSWER-Elasticity
Prior or during ovulation
COC potentiates which drugs: - ANSWER-Bronchodilators
Benzodiazepines
Corticosteroids
Phenytoin (seizure disorder medication) decreases the effectiveness of which
contraceptive methods - ANSWER-COC pills
Progestin only pills
Transdermal patch
Best contraceptive method to use if pt on Phenytoin - ANSWER-Progestin only
injectable (Depo-Provera)
If pt has dysmenorrhea which IUD is best choice - ANSWER-LNG-IUC
Type of skin lesion seen initially with TSS - ANSWER-Diffuse sunburn-like rash
Cervical cap can remain in place for how long - ANSWER-48 hours
and Answers (SCORED A)
Menopause lab values - ANSWER-Increased FSH (>40)
Increased LH (20-100)
Decreased estradiol (<20)
Estrogen of menopause - ANSWER-Estrone
What causes increase in FSH/LH after menopause - ANSWER-Decrease in response of
follicles --> Decrease in estradiol
45 year old presenting for annual exam should have which screening tests (NA
Menopause Society) - ANSWER-Plasma glucose
Pap test
Mammogram
Most prevalent contraceptive method used by married women - ANSWER-Sterilization
54yo vaginal dryness causes dyspareunia and irritation with no hot flashes and normal
bone density (T score = 1.0). Best treatment would be: - ANSWER-Estrogen vaginal
ring
Advantage continuous-combined HT over continuous-cyclic HT - ANSWER-Lower
cumulative dose of progestin
Shift in vaginal pH that occurs during puberty is influenced by - ANSWER-Estrogen
Expected finding for vaginal pH in healthy reproductive woman - ANSWER-< 4.5
Location of squamous metaplasia - ANSWER-Transformation zone
Estrogen released by ovary in response to - ANSWER-FSH
Least potent estrogen - ANSWER-Estriol
Estrogen of pregnancy - ANSWER-Estriol
Hormone responsible for regulating NA+/K+ in kidneys - ANSWER-Aldosterone
Phase of menstrual cycle that is most variable - ANSWER-Follicular
, Hormone that is dominant during proliferative phase of menstrual cycle - ANSWER-
Estrogen
53yo with hx Hysterectomy and current hyperlipidemia w/ C/O severe vasomotor Sx.
Most appropriate therapy? - ANSWER-Transdermal Estrogen Patch
Estrogen HT that require opposition by a progestin in woman with intact uterus include:
- ANSWER-Bioidentical oral estrogen
Plant based (estriol) oral estrogen
Transdermal estrogen patch
Estrogen HT that DOES NOT require P opposition in woman with intact uterus: -
ANSWER-Estring vaginal ring
To detect ____ add KCl (potassium chloride) to wet mount - ANSWER-Candida
pseudohyphae
Beta subunit radioimmunoessary (RIA) is reliable for how many does post conception -
ANSWER-7-10 days
Woman treated for primary syphilis 1 year ago has VDRL nonreactive and FTA-ABS
positive results. Indicating... - ANSWER-Was adequately treated and has NOT been
reinfected
Spinnbarkeit refers to ____ when evaluating cervical mucous and occurs when____ -
ANSWER-Elasticity
Prior or during ovulation
COC potentiates which drugs: - ANSWER-Bronchodilators
Benzodiazepines
Corticosteroids
Phenytoin (seizure disorder medication) decreases the effectiveness of which
contraceptive methods - ANSWER-COC pills
Progestin only pills
Transdermal patch
Best contraceptive method to use if pt on Phenytoin - ANSWER-Progestin only
injectable (Depo-Provera)
If pt has dysmenorrhea which IUD is best choice - ANSWER-LNG-IUC
Type of skin lesion seen initially with TSS - ANSWER-Diffuse sunburn-like rash
Cervical cap can remain in place for how long - ANSWER-48 hours
