NURS 602 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL MULTIPLE
CHOICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ VERIFIED.
22yo female c/o pelvic pain. Exam reveals cervical motion and uterine
tenderness. Which supports PID dx?
a. Temp <100F
b. Absence of WBCs in vag fluid
c. Mucopurulent vag discharge
d. Lab documentation of cervical infection w/E. coli
Verified Answer -c
When educating pt about rationale for getting mammo, which statement
is false?
a. Mammo is cost-effective method to screen for breast cancer
b. Mammo detects all breast cancers
c. Mammo should be accompanied by breast exam
d. Negative mammo should not delay biopsy of clinically suspicious mass
Verified Answer -b
When educating women about breast cancer risk factors, which statement
is incorrect?
a. Pregnancy after 35yo
b. Late menopause after 57yo
c. Fibrocystic breast dz
,d. H/o maternal breast cancer
Verified Answer -c
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the usefulness of
mammo in screening and detection of breast cancer?
a. Mammo shouldn't be done if there is any breast pain or nipple
retraction
b. All women >40yo should have mammo on annual basis
c. Mammo should be done annually for all women of child-bearing age
d. Mammos should be performed annually after initial pregnancy,
especially if women doesn't breastfeed
Verified Answer -b
Which would be considered normal surface characteristic of the cervix
during a speculum exam?
a. Small, yellow, raised around area on cervix
b. Friable, bleeding tissue opening of the cervical os
c. Red patch areas w/occasional white spots
d. Irregular, granular surface w/red patches
Verified Answer -a
What is the most common cause of dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
a. Endocrine disorders
b. Stress
,c. Anovulation
d. Anatomical abnormality
Verified Answer -c
PMS occurs with greatest frequency and severity in the:
a. Late luteal phase
b. Midfollicular phase
c. Proliferative phase
d. Early luteal phase
Verified Answer -a
Which is not a common cause of irregular menstrual bleeding?
a. Endocrine disorders
b. Stress
c. Anovulation
d. Anatomical abnormality
Verified Answer -c
What is considered the primary etiology of primary dysmenorrhea?
a. Ovarian cysts
b. Prostaglandin production
c. Endometriosis
, d. Adenomyosis
Verified Answer -b
28yo female c/o breast tenderness, fatigue, abd bloating, fluid retention,
irritability 1wk before her menses onset. What is most important info to
obtain from this pt to determine if the pt has PMS?
a. Severity of symptoms
b. Occurrence of symptoms in menstrual cycle
c. Frequency and number of symptoms over past 4mo
Verified Answer -b
35yo woman c/o 6mo h/o hypermenorrhea, backache, pelvic pressure.
On exam, you discover 12wk size uterus w/irregular contour. What does
this represent?
a. Uterine cancer
b. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
c. Uterine fibroid
d. Fecal impaction
Verified Answer -c
Female c/o vaginal itching and white discharge. Denies sexual activity or
douching. In good health except for recurrent strep throat. Pelvic reveals
tender vulvovag area w/edema and white patches. No odor. What is the
most likely cause?
a. Bacterial vaginosis
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