NURS 6551 Midterm Exam Guide
QUESTION 1
1. Which of the following is a diagnostic label that is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
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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 bleeding d. Early menopause
QUESTION 11 Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are among the most extensively studied medications
available. Which one of the following statements about their use has been found to be true? a. Broadspectrum antibiotics may enhance their efficacy. b. They do not increase the risk of venous
thromboembolism. c. They decrease the relative risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers. d. Among
possible side effects are acne, hirsuitism, and benign breast conditions.
QUESTION 12 Many patients experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) meet the criteria for
diagnosing PTSD. Those criteria include all of the following except: 1. 2. a. a.Experiencing a traumatic
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event 3. 4. b. b.Reexperiencing the traumatic event 5. 6. c. c.Numbness and avoidance 7. 8. d.
d.Hypovigilance
QUESTION 13 Which of the following is an ethical issue that is specifically associated with preimplantation testing with ART? 1. 2. a. a.Ownership of frozen embryos after the couple has divorced 3. 4.
b. b.A surrogate deciding she does not want to relinquish the infant 5. 6. c. c.Genetic engineering and
the ability to reject embryos affected by inherited disorders 7. 8. d. d.The implantation of multiple
embryos, which can create high risk for the embryos and the woman
QUESTION 14 The ________ is probably the most widely used intimate partner violence (IPV) screen. a.
Three-QUESTION AAS (McFarlane et al., 1992) b. Campbell’s Danger Assessment (2003) c. Sheridan’s
HARASS Instrument d. Helton’s nine-QUESTION AAS
QUESTION 15 What is the term for the absence of menses for 3 to 6 months in a woman who has
previously menstruated and is not pregnant, breastfeeding, or menopausal? 1. 2. a. 3. Primary
amenorrhea 4. 5. b. 6. Initial dysmenorrhea 7. 8. c. 9. Secondary amenorrhea 10. 11. d. 12. Primary
dysmenorrhea
QUESTION 16 Among women age 55 years and older: a. Macromastia is the most common cause of
breast masses. b. Breast masses are presumed malignant until proven otherwise. c. Most breast masses
decrease in size over time and many resolve completely. d. Diagnostic imaging of a breast mass and
tissue sampling should be deferred.
QUESTION 17 Both very young and elderly sexual assault victims: 1. 2. a. Are addressed in most state
mandatory reporting laws 3. 4. b. never has any difficulty describing the incident and related symptoms
5. 6. c. Require the same equipment for proper examination that others do 7. 8. d. Have fewer injuries
than victims of other age groups
QUESTION 18 What is the major source of normal vaginal secretions? a. Bartholin’s glands b. Apocrine
glands c. Sebaceous glands d. Cervical mucosa
QUESTION 19 Which one of the following statements about intimate partner violence (IPV) is false? 1. 2.
a. 3. It refers to an escalating pattern of abuse. 4. 5. b. 6. It includes emotional abuse, such as
disregarding what a woman wants. 7. 8. c. 9. It includes using physical force to make a woman engage in
a sexual act against her will. 10. 11. d. 12. It refers to a current or former spouse or dating partner of the
opposite sex, not someone of the same sex.
QUESTION 20 How is being overweight defined on the BMI table? a. 18–29.9 b. 20–29.9 c. 25–29.9 d. 30
or greater
QUESTION 21 What has contributed to the decreased incidence of hepatitis B over the past 20 years? 1.
2. a. 3. The decrease in PID 4. 5. b. 6. The HBV vaccination 7. 8. c. 9. The increase in condom use 10. 11.
d. 12. More precise screening methods
QUESTION 22 Which are the most common forms of hepatitis [Show Less]