Question 1

At what age does menopause usually occur?

Accepted Answer

A) 35-40 years 
B) 35-50 years 
C) 38-50 years 
D) 35-58 years 
E) 50-58 years 
A) 35-40 years 
B) 35-50 years 
C) 38-50 years 
D) 35-58 years 
E) 50-58 years D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a maternal sign and symptom of labor complications?

Accepted Answer

A) Heavy vaginal bleeding 
B) Sudden drop in blood pressure 
C) Headache 
D) Vaginal discharge 
E) Visual change 
A) Heavy vaginal bleeding 
B) Sudden drop in blood pressure 
C) Headache 
D) Vaginal discharge 
E) Visual change D

Question 3

Which of the following terms applies to the surgical procedure of dilating and scraping the cervix of endometrial tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) Vaginotomy 
B) Culdoscopy 
C) Dilation and curettage 
D) Hysteropexy 
E) Evacuation 
A) Vaginotomy 
B) Culdoscopy 
C) Dilation and curettage 
D) Hysteropexy 
E) Evacuation C

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a procedure or test used to rule out cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Pap smear 
B) Endometrial biopsy 
C) Cone biopsy 
D) Colposcopy 
A) Pap smear 
B) Endometrial biopsy 
C) Cone biopsy 
D) Colposcopy

Question 5

A 30-year-old sexually active woman calls and states she last had a Pap smear 2 years ago.She asks whether she should make an appointment to come in for another Pap smear.In how many years should the medical assistant tell her that she is due for another exam according to American Cancer Society guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) She is overdue by 1 year. 
B) Get another smear next year. 
C) Get another smear in 2 years. 
D) Get another smear in 3 years. 
A) She is overdue by 1 year. 
B) Get another smear next year. 
C) Get another smear in 2 years. 
D) Get another smear in 3 years.

Question 6

Which of the following can indicate fetal distress?

Accepted Answer

A) Prostaglandins 
B) Amniotomy 
C) Meconium 
D) Oxytocin 
A) Prostaglandins 
B) Amniotomy 
C) Meconium 
D) Oxytocin

Question 7

What is the time frame recommended by the American Cancer Society for women age 40 and older without symptoms of breast disease, to have a routine mammogram?

Accepted Answer

A) annually 
B) 6 months to 1 year 
C) 2 to 3 months 
D) 2 to 3 years 
E) 5 years 
A) annually 
B) 6 months to 1 year 
C) 2 to 3 months 
D) 2 to 3 years 
E) 5 years

Question 8

The FDA-approved vaccine that targets the HPV virus is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Gardasil 
B) Gardnerella 
C) Virasal 
D) Papasil 
A) Gardasil 
B) Gardnerella 
C) Virasal 
D) Papasil

Question 9

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test.

-alpha fetal fetoprotein

Accepted Answer

A)  produces an image of the fetus 
B)  takes a sample of tissue 
C)  used to rule out neural tube defects 
D)  takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies 
E)  aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels 
A)  produces an image of the fetus 
B)  takes a sample of tissue 
C)  used to rule out neural tube defects 
D)  takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies 
E)  aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a part of the gynecological examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Pelvic examination 
B) Rectal examination 
C) Breast examination 
D) Wet mount smear 
A) Pelvic examination 
B) Rectal examination 
C) Breast examination 
D) Wet mount smear

Question 11

A score known as what is an indication of the newborn's well-being?

Accepted Answer

A) AGAR 
B) APGAR 
C) Abruptio 
D) Assessment 
A) AGAR 
B) APGAR 
C) Abruptio 
D) Assessment

Question 12

Which one of the following is NOT detected in a wet mount?

Accepted Answer

A) Yeast 
B) Clue cells 
C) Chlamydia 
D) Trichomonas 
A) Yeast 
B) Clue cells 
C) Chlamydia 
D) Trichomonas

Question 13

Which of the following is the term used for a woman who has never carried a pregnancy to viability?

Accepted Answer

A) Parity 
B) Nullipara 
C) Para 
D) Viability 
A) Parity 
B) Nullipara 
C) Para 
D) Viability

Question 14

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test.

-amniocentesis

Accepted Answer

A)  produces an image of the fetus 
B)  takes a sample of tissue 
C)  used to rule out neural tube defects 
D)  takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies 
E)  aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels 
A)  produces an image of the fetus 
B)  takes a sample of tissue 
C)  used to rule out neural tube defects 
D)  takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies 
E)  aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels

Question 15

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test.

-ultrasound

Accepted Answer

A)  produces an image of the fetus 
B)  takes a sample of tissue 
C)  used to rule out neural tube defects 
D)  takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies 
E)  aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels 
A)  produces an image of the fetus 
B)  takes a sample of tissue 
C)  used to rule out neural tube defects 
D)  takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies 
E)  aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels

Question 16

Which of the following is the additional symptom of eclampsia that is NOT present in pre-eclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyperemesis 
B) Headaches 
C) Convulsions 
D) Pain and cramping 
E) Swelling 
A) Hyperemesis 
B) Headaches 
C) Convulsions 
D) Pain and cramping 
E) Swelling

Question 17

When should a breast self-examination be performed?

Accepted Answer

A) During monthly menses 
B) Just before menses 
C) Seven days after menses 
D) Five days after menses 
A) During monthly menses 
B) Just before menses 
C) Seven days after menses 
D) Five days after menses

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the importance of using a ThinPrep test?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensures the accuracy of the test result 
B) Duplicates the technologist process 
C) Screens for HPV with a higher cervical cancer risk 
D) Diagnoses cervical cancer 
E) Diagnoses trichomonas 
A) Ensures the accuracy of the test result 
B) Duplicates the technologist process 
C) Screens for HPV with a higher cervical cancer risk 
D) Diagnoses cervical cancer 
E) Diagnoses trichomonas

Question 19

Which of the following positions is NOT used during a complete gynecological examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Sitting 
B) Supine 
C) Dorsal recumbent 
D) Prone 
E) Lithotomy 
A) Sitting 
B) Supine 
C) Dorsal recumbent 
D) Prone 
E) Lithotomy

Question 20

Which of the following is thought to be one of the long-term effects of lower estrogen levels?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoporosis 
B) Coronary artery disease 
C) Hypothyroidism 
D) Atherosclerosis 
A) Osteoporosis 
B) Coronary artery disease 
C) Hypothyroidism 
D) Atherosclerosis

Exam 25: Obstetrics and Gynecology

At what age does menopause usually occur?

Which of the following is NOT a maternal sign and symptom of labor complications?

Which of the following terms applies to the surgical procedure of dilating and scraping the cervix of endometrial tissue?

Which of the following is NOT a procedure or test used to rule out cervical cancer?

Which of the following can indicate fetal distress?

What is the time frame recommended by the American Cancer Society for women age 40 and older without symptoms of breast disease, to have a routine mammogram?

The FDA-approved vaccine that targets the HPV virus is known as what?

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test. -alpha fetal fetoprotein

Which of the following is NOT a part of the gynecological examination?

A score known as what is an indication of the newborn's well-being?

Which one of the following is NOT detected in a wet mount?

Which of the following is the term used for a woman who has never carried a pregnancy to viability?

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test. -amniocentesis

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test. -ultrasound

Which of the following is the additional symptom of eclampsia that is NOT present in pre-eclampsia?

When should a breast self-examination be performed?

Which of the following best describes the importance of using a ThinPrep test?

Which of the following positions is NOT used during a complete gynecological examination?

Which of the following is thought to be one of the long-term effects of lower estrogen levels?

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