NSG 3280 Pathophysiology for Nurses 1 Exam 4
Prep with 230 Questions and Correct Answers/
Galen NSG 3280 Exam 4 Practice Test 2026
A potential risk factor for breast cancer includes:
a. a history of fibrocystic breast disease.
b. more than three pregnancies prior to age 35.
c. malnourishment.
d. early menarche and late first pregnancy. - ANSWER-d. early menarche and late
first pregnancy.
A 32-year-old female complaining of severe pain with menstruation and inability
to participate in her routine household activities is likely experiencing:
a. dysmenorrhea.
b. menorrhagia.
c. amenorrhea.
d. metrorrhagia. - ANSWER-a. dysmenorrhea
Excessive vomiting in pregnant women is known as:
a. placenta previa.
b. hyperemesis gravidarum.
c. abruptio placentae.
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,d. spontaneous abortion. - ANSWER-b. Hyperemesis gravidarum
The expected treatment of a pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum is:
a. immediate cesarean section.
b. seizure prophylaxis.
c. surgical removal of uterine contents.
d. intravenous therapy. - ANSWER-D. intravenous therapy.
Treatment of a uterine prolapse may involve the insertion of a(n) - to hold the
uterus in place.
a. catheter.
b. IUD.
c. pessary.
d. endopelvic mesh implant. - ANSWER-c. pessary.
Cervical cancer can be detected in the early, curable stage by the - test.
a. Papanicolaou
b. human papillomavirus
c. gonorrhoeae
d. vaginal pH - ANSWER-a. Papanicolaou
The most common types of uterine tumors are known as:
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,a. ovarian cysts.
b. endometriomas.
c. hydatidiform moles.
d. leiomyomas. - ANSWER-d. leiomyomas.
A breast lump that is painless, hard, and unmoving is most likely:
a. fibrocystic breast disease.
b. fibroadenoma.
c. papilloma.
d. carcinoma. - ANSWER-D. Carcinoma
A 52-year-old female had a surgical procedure in which the breast, lymphatics, and
underlying muscle were removed. The procedure performed was a:
a. radical mastectomy.
b. modified radical mastectomy.
c. mastectomy.
d. lumpectomy. - ANSWER-a. radical mastectomy
Infection by - accounts for nearly half of all reported cases of vulvovaginitis.
a. Chlamydia trachomatis
b. Candida albicans
c. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
d. Pseudomonas - ANSWER-b. Candida albicans
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, The HPV vaccine is recommended for 11- to 12-year-old girls, but can be
administered to girls as young as - years of age.
a. 7
b. 8
с. 9
d. 10 - ANSWER-c. 9
Which symptoms would be manifested in a woman diagnosed with pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Excessive vomiting
b. Proteinuria
c. Peripheral edema
d. Increased arterial pressure
e. Hemorrhage - ANSWER-b. Proteinuria
c. Peripheral edema
d. Increased arterial pressure
Which pharmacologic treatments may be seen in a patient with breast cancer?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Estrogen receptor modulators
b. Estrogen antagonists
c. Anti-inflammatory agents
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Prep with 230 Questions and Correct Answers/
Galen NSG 3280 Exam 4 Practice Test 2026
A potential risk factor for breast cancer includes:
a. a history of fibrocystic breast disease.
b. more than three pregnancies prior to age 35.
c. malnourishment.
d. early menarche and late first pregnancy. - ANSWER-d. early menarche and late
first pregnancy.
A 32-year-old female complaining of severe pain with menstruation and inability
to participate in her routine household activities is likely experiencing:
a. dysmenorrhea.
b. menorrhagia.
c. amenorrhea.
d. metrorrhagia. - ANSWER-a. dysmenorrhea
Excessive vomiting in pregnant women is known as:
a. placenta previa.
b. hyperemesis gravidarum.
c. abruptio placentae.
pg. 1
,d. spontaneous abortion. - ANSWER-b. Hyperemesis gravidarum
The expected treatment of a pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum is:
a. immediate cesarean section.
b. seizure prophylaxis.
c. surgical removal of uterine contents.
d. intravenous therapy. - ANSWER-D. intravenous therapy.
Treatment of a uterine prolapse may involve the insertion of a(n) - to hold the
uterus in place.
a. catheter.
b. IUD.
c. pessary.
d. endopelvic mesh implant. - ANSWER-c. pessary.
Cervical cancer can be detected in the early, curable stage by the - test.
a. Papanicolaou
b. human papillomavirus
c. gonorrhoeae
d. vaginal pH - ANSWER-a. Papanicolaou
The most common types of uterine tumors are known as:
pg. 2
,a. ovarian cysts.
b. endometriomas.
c. hydatidiform moles.
d. leiomyomas. - ANSWER-d. leiomyomas.
A breast lump that is painless, hard, and unmoving is most likely:
a. fibrocystic breast disease.
b. fibroadenoma.
c. papilloma.
d. carcinoma. - ANSWER-D. Carcinoma
A 52-year-old female had a surgical procedure in which the breast, lymphatics, and
underlying muscle were removed. The procedure performed was a:
a. radical mastectomy.
b. modified radical mastectomy.
c. mastectomy.
d. lumpectomy. - ANSWER-a. radical mastectomy
Infection by - accounts for nearly half of all reported cases of vulvovaginitis.
a. Chlamydia trachomatis
b. Candida albicans
c. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
d. Pseudomonas - ANSWER-b. Candida albicans
pg. 3
, The HPV vaccine is recommended for 11- to 12-year-old girls, but can be
administered to girls as young as - years of age.
a. 7
b. 8
с. 9
d. 10 - ANSWER-c. 9
Which symptoms would be manifested in a woman diagnosed with pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Excessive vomiting
b. Proteinuria
c. Peripheral edema
d. Increased arterial pressure
e. Hemorrhage - ANSWER-b. Proteinuria
c. Peripheral edema
d. Increased arterial pressure
Which pharmacologic treatments may be seen in a patient with breast cancer?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Estrogen receptor modulators
b. Estrogen antagonists
c. Anti-inflammatory agents
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