Reproductive NURS 265 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dysmenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER painful menstruation
Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER delayed menarche (after age 15) or sex
characteristics
Secondary Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER absence of flow for 3 cycles or 6 months
after normal menarche
Dysparenia - CORRECT ANSWER difficult or painful intercourse
Cystocele - CORRECT ANSWER bladder prolapse
Rectocele - CORRECT ANSWER Rectal prolapse
Hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER build up of tissue
Gynecomastia - CORRECT ANSWER abnormal breast growth in men
Orchitis - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of the testes
Priapism - CORRECT ANSWER prolonged erection
- go to ER if lasts more than 4 hours
Nulliparity - CORRECT ANSWER no births or pregnancies
,Sapling - CORRECT ANSWER Fallopian tubes
Mastalgia - CORRECT ANSWER breast pain
-unlikely to be cancer
Normal PSA - CORRECT ANSWER <4 ng/mL
Pelvic exam and CBE Ages - CORRECT ANSWER -Starting at age 21: annual pelvic
exam
-Starting at age 19: annual clinical pelvic exam
Pap smear Ages 21-29 - CORRECT ANSWER every 3 years
Pap smear Ages 30-64 - CORRECT ANSWER Pap smear and/or HPV testing every 5
years
Pap smear ages 65+ - CORRECT ANSWER none if previous screenings were all negative
and adequate
Pap smear Pt teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -Do not get done during menstruation
-No douching for 24 hours
-No vaginal meds or deodorants for 24 hours
HPV Test Pt Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -Can be done same time as pap smear, but
does not take place of pap smear
-Ages 30+ or hx of abnormal pap
-Tests for cell changes that take place in the cervix.
, Screening for 65+ - CORRECT ANSWER -Annual pelvic exam
-Annual clinical breast exam
Mammogram Ages - CORRECT ANSWER -Begin between ages 40-44
-45-55: every year
-55+: every 1-2 years
Mammogram Pt Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -No creams, lotions, powders, or
deodorants prior to procedure
-May feel slight discomfort
-Lasts 15 mins
-May be asked to wait until films are reviewed
Cysts Vs Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER Cysts- round
Cancer- rigid or star shaped
Abnormal Pap smear - CORRECT ANSWER -DOES NOT MEAN CANCER
-May need to follow up with a colposcopy
Colposcopy/ Cervical Biopsy Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -No douching or vaginal
preps for 24-48 hours prior
-Painless
-Lithotomy position
Colposcopy/Cervical Biopsy Discharge Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -Wear peripad
to absorb dye or drainage
-May have spotting, cramping, or dark-colored discharge for several days
-Avoid Aspirin
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dysmenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER painful menstruation
Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER delayed menarche (after age 15) or sex
characteristics
Secondary Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER absence of flow for 3 cycles or 6 months
after normal menarche
Dysparenia - CORRECT ANSWER difficult or painful intercourse
Cystocele - CORRECT ANSWER bladder prolapse
Rectocele - CORRECT ANSWER Rectal prolapse
Hyperplasia - CORRECT ANSWER build up of tissue
Gynecomastia - CORRECT ANSWER abnormal breast growth in men
Orchitis - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of the testes
Priapism - CORRECT ANSWER prolonged erection
- go to ER if lasts more than 4 hours
Nulliparity - CORRECT ANSWER no births or pregnancies
,Sapling - CORRECT ANSWER Fallopian tubes
Mastalgia - CORRECT ANSWER breast pain
-unlikely to be cancer
Normal PSA - CORRECT ANSWER <4 ng/mL
Pelvic exam and CBE Ages - CORRECT ANSWER -Starting at age 21: annual pelvic
exam
-Starting at age 19: annual clinical pelvic exam
Pap smear Ages 21-29 - CORRECT ANSWER every 3 years
Pap smear Ages 30-64 - CORRECT ANSWER Pap smear and/or HPV testing every 5
years
Pap smear ages 65+ - CORRECT ANSWER none if previous screenings were all negative
and adequate
Pap smear Pt teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -Do not get done during menstruation
-No douching for 24 hours
-No vaginal meds or deodorants for 24 hours
HPV Test Pt Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -Can be done same time as pap smear, but
does not take place of pap smear
-Ages 30+ or hx of abnormal pap
-Tests for cell changes that take place in the cervix.
, Screening for 65+ - CORRECT ANSWER -Annual pelvic exam
-Annual clinical breast exam
Mammogram Ages - CORRECT ANSWER -Begin between ages 40-44
-45-55: every year
-55+: every 1-2 years
Mammogram Pt Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -No creams, lotions, powders, or
deodorants prior to procedure
-May feel slight discomfort
-Lasts 15 mins
-May be asked to wait until films are reviewed
Cysts Vs Cancer - CORRECT ANSWER Cysts- round
Cancer- rigid or star shaped
Abnormal Pap smear - CORRECT ANSWER -DOES NOT MEAN CANCER
-May need to follow up with a colposcopy
Colposcopy/ Cervical Biopsy Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -No douching or vaginal
preps for 24-48 hours prior
-Painless
-Lithotomy position
Colposcopy/Cervical Biopsy Discharge Teaching - CORRECT ANSWER -Wear peripad
to absorb dye or drainage
-May have spotting, cramping, or dark-colored discharge for several days
-Avoid Aspirin
