NURS 6551
Midterm Exam
Guide
NURS 6551 Midterm Exam Guide
QUESTION 1
1. Which of the following is a diagnostic label that is listed in the Diagnostic
... [Show More] and Statistical Manual IV-TR?
2. 3. a. a. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 4. 5. b. b. Premenstrual magnification 6. 7. c. c. Dysmenorrhea
8. 9. d. d. Premenstrual syndrome
QUESTION 2
About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended and occur most frequently in women
who: 2. 3. a. a. Are married or divorced 4. 5. b. b.Have finished high school 6. 7. c. c. Are between the
ages of 18 and 24 8. 9. d. d. Are members of the majority group
QUESTION 3
What is one factor that can reduce the risk for the development of ovarian cancer? a. Multiple
pregnancies b. Transvaginal ultrasounds c. Identification of recurrence d. Weight loss
QUESTION 4 What percentage of toxic shock syndrome cases are related to menses? a. 50% b. 25% c.
75% d. 90%
QUESTION 5 Tubal sterilization for women who have completed their families is highly effective, but
there are disadvantages such as: a. Women are less likely to use condoms or return for health services.
b. There is a decreased risk of ovarian cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease. c. There is a high
likelihood of complications and side effects. d. The surgery is not covered by insurance.
QUESTION 6 Women who report experiencing the most severe symptoms of PMS tend to be: 1. 2. a. a. In
their late 40s 3. 4. b. b. In their early 20s 5. 6. c. c. In their late teens 7. 8. d. d. In their late 30s
QUESTION 7 What is the definition of primary amenorrhea? a. The cessation of menses for an interval of
6 months b. The failure to begin menses by age 14 c. The cessation of menses due to outflow tract
obstruction d. The failure to begin menses by age 16
QUESTION 8 How many stages does the Tanner scale use to stage sexual maturity? a. 3 stages b. 5 stages
c. 6 stages d. 8 stages
QUESTION 9 Which contraceptive methods have inherent failure rates? 1. 2. a. a.None 3. 4. b. b.Some 5.
6. c. c.All 7. 8. d. d.All except sterilization
QUESTION 10 What is the most common type of menstrual dysfunction related to hyperandrogenism? a.
Painful menstruation b. Absence of menses c. Irregular [Show Less]