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NUR 208
NUR 208/ NUR208 Exam 1| Questions &
Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions) (2025/ 2026 Update)
1. An increase in temperature of an estimated 1 degree F that
persists until menses is indicative of what?: ovulation
2. 14 days in terms of ovulation signifies what?: regardless of
cycle length, from ovulation to the next period will be 14 days
3. In ovulation cycle length variation is between what?: always
between the onset of menses and the next ovulation
4. Home ovulation tests detect what hormone?: LH
5. Home pregnancy tests detect what hormone?: HCG
6. Both HCG & LH can be found in what?: urine
7. Perimenopause: -uneven rise and fall of hormones during cycles
-periods typically become irregular and are often very heavy (clots)
-can trigger menopause like sx
-surprise pregnancy can still happen
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for what?: -
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9. If someone with a uterus takes HRT, they need what?: estrogen
& progesterone
10. Someone without a uterus needs what?: estrogen
11. Ppl who take estrogen-progestin HRT are at risk for?: Higher
rates of adverse cardiovascular events, breast cancer, dementia,
but lower rates of osteoporosis -related to hip fx & colorectal cancer
12. Ppl who take estrogen only-HRT are at risk for?: higher rates of
CVA and thromboembolism but do not have higher rates of Brest
cancer or MI
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, 13. Pt teaching for HRT: HRT should to be used for short term relief
of severe symptoms such as mood, sleep issues, hot flashes, or
night sweats
14. T or F: the benefits of using HRT do not generally outweigh
the risks: true 24. What indicates menopause beginning?:
when there has been an absence of menses for a year (12m)
15. Average age of menopause: 51 years old but can occur in
women in their 40s and 50s
16. How long can menopause sx last?: up to a decade
17. T or F: vaginal bleed is normal after menopause: False- vaginal
bleeding is not normal after menopause
18. In the male reproduction system the hypothalamus produces
what hormones?: gnrh
19. In the male reproductive system the pituitary produces what
hormones?: LH and FSH
20. In the male reproductive system the testes produce what
hormones?: androgens-testosterone (most well known)
NUR 208
NUR 208/ NUR208 Exam 1| Questions &
Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions) (2025/ 2026 Update)
1. An increase in temperature of an estimated 1 degree F that
persists until menses is indicative of what?: ovulation
2. 14 days in terms of ovulation signifies what?: regardless of
cycle length, from ovulation to the next period will be 14 days
3. In ovulation cycle length variation is between what?: always
between the onset of menses and the next ovulation
4. Home ovulation tests detect what hormone?: LH
5. Home pregnancy tests detect what hormone?: HCG
6. Both HCG & LH can be found in what?: urine
7. Perimenopause: -uneven rise and fall of hormones during cycles
-periods typically become irregular and are often very heavy (clots)
-can trigger menopause like sx
-surprise pregnancy can still happen
NUR 208
,8. In the female reproductive system, hormones are responsible
for what?: -
L
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b
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d
o
v
a
g
i
n
a
l
t
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, 3
NUR 208
n
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Lub
rica
tion
bon
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Heart health
9. If someone with a uterus takes HRT, they need what?: estrogen
& progesterone
10. Someone without a uterus needs what?: estrogen
11. Ppl who take estrogen-progestin HRT are at risk for?: Higher
rates of adverse cardiovascular events, breast cancer, dementia,
but lower rates of osteoporosis -related to hip fx & colorectal cancer
12. Ppl who take estrogen only-HRT are at risk for?: higher rates of
CVA and thromboembolism but do not have higher rates of Brest
cancer or MI
NUR 208
, 13. Pt teaching for HRT: HRT should to be used for short term relief
of severe symptoms such as mood, sleep issues, hot flashes, or
night sweats
14. T or F: the benefits of using HRT do not generally outweigh
the risks: true 24. What indicates menopause beginning?:
when there has been an absence of menses for a year (12m)
15. Average age of menopause: 51 years old but can occur in
women in their 40s and 50s
16. How long can menopause sx last?: up to a decade
17. T or F: vaginal bleed is normal after menopause: False- vaginal
bleeding is not normal after menopause
18. In the male reproduction system the hypothalamus produces
what hormones?: gnrh
19. In the male reproductive system the pituitary produces what
hormones?: LH and FSH
20. In the male reproductive system the testes produce what
hormones?: androgens-testosterone (most well known)
