NRNP 6552: Nurse Practice in Reproductive Health Care Spring week 6 midterm solutions 2024

Question: What is the primary hormone responsible for ovulation in females? a) Estrogen b) Progesterone c) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) d) Luteinizing hormone (LH) Answer: d) Luteinizing hormone (LH) Explanation: LH surge triggers ovulation, causing the release of a mature egg from the ovary. Question: Which contraceptive method works by preventing the implantation of a fertilized egg? a) Condoms b) Birth control pills c) Intrauterine device (IUD) d) Emergency contraception Answer: c) Intrauterine device (IUD) Explanation: IUDs, particularly copper IUDs, create an environment in the uterus that is hostile to sperm and prevents implantation of a fertilized egg. Question: What is the most effective method of emergency contraception? a) Levonorgestrel pills (Plan B) b) Copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) c) Combined oral contraceptive pills d) Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel pills Answer: b) Copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) Explanation: Cu-IUD is more effective than other methods of emergency contraception and can be used up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse. Question: What is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide? a) Gonorrhea b) Chlamydia c) Human papillomavirus (HPV) d) Herpes simplex virus (HSV) Answer: c) Human papillomavirus (HPV) Explanation: HPV is the most common STI globally, with various strains causing genital warts and increasing the risk of cervical cancer. Question: Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the uterine lining during pregnancy? a) Estrogen b) Progesterone c) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) d) Relaxin Answer: b) Progesterone Explanation: Progesterone is produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary and later by the placenta, maintaining the uterine lining to support pregnancy. Question: What is the recommended screening test for cervical cancer? a) Pap smear b) Colposcopy c) HPV DNA test d) Endometrial biopsy