NU 641
Women’s Health
MIDTERM EXAM
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: What is the recommended first-line treatment
for hypertension in pregnant women?
a) ACE inhibitors
b) Beta-blockers
c) Calcium channel blockers
d) Methyldopa
Answer: d) Methyldopa
Rationale: Methyldopa is considered the first-line treatment for
hypertension in pregnant women due to its safety profile and
efficacy.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The most common cause of preventable
infertility in women is __________.
Answer: Chlamydia
Rationale: Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that, if
left untreated, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and
infertility.
3. True/False: Osteoporosis is more common in men than in
women.
Answer: False
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, Rationale: Osteoporosis is more common in women, particularly
postmenopausal women, due to lower peak bone mass and
hormonal changes.
4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are risk factors for
gestational diabetes? (Select all that apply)
a) Advanced maternal age
b) Obesity
c) Previous gestational diabetes
d) Smoking
Answers: a) Advanced maternal age, b) Obesity, c) Previous
gestational diabetes
Rationale: Advanced maternal age, obesity, and a history of
gestational diabetes are known risk factors, while smoking is not
directly associated.
5. Multiple Choice: Which HPV vaccine is recommended to
prevent cervical cancer?
a) Gardasil
b) Cervarix
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Answer: c) Both a and b
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, Rationale: Both Gardasil and Cervarix are approved HPV
vaccines for the prevention of cervical cancer.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The gold standard diagnostic procedure for
endometriosis is __________.
Answer: Laparoscopy
Rationale: Laparoscopy allows direct visualization of endometrial
implants and is the gold standard for diagnosing endometriosis.
7. True/False: Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer.
Answer: True
Rationale: Breastfeeding has been shown to lower the risk of
breast cancer, likely due to hormonal changes during lactation that
delay menstrual cycles.
8. Multiple Response: Select the common symptoms of polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS). (Select all that apply)
a) Irregular menstrual cycles
b) Hirsutism
c) Weight loss
d) Ovarian cysts
Answers: a) Irregular menstrual cycles, b) Hirsutism, d) Ovarian
cysts
©2024/2025
Women’s Health
MIDTERM EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: What is the recommended first-line treatment
for hypertension in pregnant women?
a) ACE inhibitors
b) Beta-blockers
c) Calcium channel blockers
d) Methyldopa
Answer: d) Methyldopa
Rationale: Methyldopa is considered the first-line treatment for
hypertension in pregnant women due to its safety profile and
efficacy.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The most common cause of preventable
infertility in women is __________.
Answer: Chlamydia
Rationale: Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that, if
left untreated, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and
infertility.
3. True/False: Osteoporosis is more common in men than in
women.
Answer: False
©2024/2025
, Rationale: Osteoporosis is more common in women, particularly
postmenopausal women, due to lower peak bone mass and
hormonal changes.
4. Multiple Response: Which of the following are risk factors for
gestational diabetes? (Select all that apply)
a) Advanced maternal age
b) Obesity
c) Previous gestational diabetes
d) Smoking
Answers: a) Advanced maternal age, b) Obesity, c) Previous
gestational diabetes
Rationale: Advanced maternal age, obesity, and a history of
gestational diabetes are known risk factors, while smoking is not
directly associated.
5. Multiple Choice: Which HPV vaccine is recommended to
prevent cervical cancer?
a) Gardasil
b) Cervarix
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Answer: c) Both a and b
©2024/2025
, Rationale: Both Gardasil and Cervarix are approved HPV
vaccines for the prevention of cervical cancer.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The gold standard diagnostic procedure for
endometriosis is __________.
Answer: Laparoscopy
Rationale: Laparoscopy allows direct visualization of endometrial
implants and is the gold standard for diagnosing endometriosis.
7. True/False: Breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer.
Answer: True
Rationale: Breastfeeding has been shown to lower the risk of
breast cancer, likely due to hormonal changes during lactation that
delay menstrual cycles.
8. Multiple Response: Select the common symptoms of polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS). (Select all that apply)
a) Irregular menstrual cycles
b) Hirsutism
c) Weight loss
d) Ovarian cysts
Answers: a) Irregular menstrual cycles, b) Hirsutism, d) Ovarian
cysts
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