NURS 6551 / NURS6551 FINAL EXAM GUIDE - Stephen F. Austin State University
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NURS 6551 / NURS6551 FINAL EXAM GUIDE
1. What has changed in terms of recommended antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated lower UTIs? 2. 3. a.
4. Seven-day regimens are now recommended. 5. 6. b. 7. Three times a day of oral antibiotics are now recommended. 8. 9. c. 10. Three-day regimens are no...
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NURS 6551 / NURS6551 FINAL EXAM GUIDE
1. What has changed in terms of recommended antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated lower UTIs? 2. 3. a.
4. Seven-day regimens are now recommended. 5. 6. b. 7. Three times a day of oral antibiotics are now
recommended. 8. 9. c. 10. Three-day regimens are now recommended. 11. 12. d. 13. A single dose is
now recommended. 1.
2. What is considered to be a common trigger of psoriasis? 2. 3. a. 4. Stress 5. 6. b. 7. Pregnancy 8. 9. c.
10. Migraines 11. 12. d. 13. Menstruation
3. The clinician is seeing a 48-year-old woman for the first time. She is overweight and has a blood
pressure of 120/92. She is on no medications and does not smoke or drink alcohol. Her family history is
negative for heart disease. Her physical exam is unremarkable. The clinician should advise her as
follows: a. Her blood pressure is high normal and does not require further follow-up at this time. b. She
has prehypertension. c. She has stage 1 hypertension. d. She needs two additional blood pressure
checks on two separate occasions. 1.
4. What tends to cause acne in adolescence? 2. 3. a. 4. A decrease in estrogen 5. 6. b. 7. Dietary changes 8.
9. c. 10. Hormonal birth control use 11. 12. d. 13. An increase in testosterone
5. The onset of labor is indicated by regular uterine contractions and: a. Complete dilation of the cervix
b. Change in the position of the fetus c. Rupture of the membranes d. Progressive cervical change
6. Which of the following statements does not support the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease? a. Crying
every day b. Forgetting where she puts things c. Getting lost driving to the grocery store d. Lost ability
to balance a checkbook
7. A 23-year-old woman is seeing the clinician because of chronic headaches. These headaches are
typically preceded by seeing flashing lights. These visual distortions spontaneously resolve followed by
throbbing pain on either the right or left side of her head. Pain is associated with photophobia, nausea,
and vomiting. The most likely diagnosis is: 1. 2. a. 3. Cluster headache 4. 5. b. 6. Migraine headache 7. 8.
c. 9. Temporal arteritis 10. 11. d. 12. Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
8. When is round ligament pain most likely to occur in pregnant women? 1. 2. a. 3. Between 6–8 weeks’
gestation 4. 5. b. 6. Between 24–28 weeks’ gestation 7. 8. c. 9. Between 10–12 weeks’ gestation 10.
11.
d. 12. Between 16–20 weeks’ gestation
9. Postpartum depression occurs in about what percentage of women who give birth? a. 5–10% b. 25–30%
c. 10–15% d. 1–5% About how many breastfeeding women are affected by lactation mastitis? a. 10% b.
20% c. 15% d. 25%
10. What is the most typical schedule of prenatal care in the first 28 weeks of pregnancy? 1. 2. a. 3. Visits
scheduled every 2 weeks 4. 5. b. 6. Visits scheduled every 3 weeks 7. 8. c. 9. Visits scheduled every
week
10. 11. d. 12. Visits scheduled every 4 weeks
11. About what percentage of pregnant women develop gestational hypertension, preeclampsia,
or pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder? a. 5–7% b. 10–12% c. 1–3% d. 12–15
12. What is the term for a postpartum disorder in which bacteria ascend from the lower genital tract
and infect the uterus? 1. 2. a. 3. Postpartum amenorrhea 4. 5. b. 6. Postpartum endometritis 7. 8. c.
9. Postpartum staphylococcus 10. 11. d. 12. Postpartum lochia
13. How does women’s anatomy make them more susceptible to UTIs? a. Asymptomatic UTIs do not
resolve themselves without treatment. b. Women tend to get UTIs when they are pregnant. c. There is
a longer distance between the urethra and anus. d. Their urethras are shorter.
14. A 60-year-old woman has a blood pressure of 144/86. This would be classified as: a. Normal
blood pressure b. Prehypertensive c. Stage 1 hypertension d. Stage 2 hypertension
, 15. After how many weeks’ gestation is a pregnancy loss considered a fetal death or stillbirth? a. 18 weeks
b. 30 weeks c. 20 weeks d. 24 weeks
16. What can be used as a space-filling device, replacing normal pressure on the vaginal walls when
levator ani support is unreliable? 1. 2. a. 3. Diaphragms 4. 5. b. 6. Tampons 7. 8. c. 9. Kegels 10. 11. d.
12. Sacral nerve stimulators
17. All of the following symptoms are associated with chest pain and representative of coronary
artery disease except: a. Diaphoresis b. Jaw pain c. Pain with inspiration d. Shortness of breath
18. Screening for hyperlipidemia is recommended to begin at what age for women with no risk factors a.
35 b. 40 c. 45 d. 50
19. What is the potential danger of a fetus born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid? a. The infant
will not be able to relax its anal sphincter. b. The infant can breathe meconium into the lungs. c. The
infant can get meconium caught in the esophagus. d. The infant will be born with jaundice.
20. What does rosacea describe? a. Adult acne b. Nail fungus c. Swelling of the joints d. Pruritis
21. Any woman with a complicated cystitis or symptoms of upper tract disease needs a urine culture and:
a. Sensitivity test b. Blood culture c. Urine dipstick d. Parenteral culture
22. What is the definition of a primary headache? a. A headache that occurs only before and during
menstruation b. A headache is caused by a preexisting condition c. A headache that is not a symptom
of, or caused by, another condition d. A headache that is characterized by muscle tension
23. What is the leading cause of first-trimester maternal death? a. Ectopic pregnancy b. Complications
from prior gynecologic surgeries c. Abortion d. Complications from unresolved STIs
24. When considering a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, the clinician should: a. Interview her with a
family member or close friend b. Interview her separately (alone) then with a family member or close
friend c. Obtain the history from a family member or close friend d. Rely on client observation without
obtaining a history
25. What is the most common cause of death in women in the United States? a. Breast cancer
b. Cardiovascular disease c. Cervical cancer d. Lung cancer
26. What percentage of pregnant women in developed countries have iron-deficiency anemia? a. 20%
b. 10% c. 15% d. 5%
27. How does the third stage of labor end? a. With the birth of the baby b. With the delivery of the placenta
c. With the clamping of the umbilical cord d. With the complete dilation of the cervix
28. What is a possible cause of abdominal pain during pregnancy? a. Round ligament pain b. Diabetes
c. Anemia d. Cytomegalovirus
29. Type 2 diabetes includes insulin resistance and affects what percentage of those who have diabetes?
a. 75–80% b. 65–70% c. 55–60% ????? d. 90–95%
30. The primary endocrine disorders affecting women are diabetes mellitus and: a. Psoriatic arthritis
b. Thyroid conditions c. Melanoma d. Polydipsia 1.
31. When can relief from pregnancy induces nausea and vomiting be expected? 2. 3. a. 4. 6–8 weeks’
gestation 5. 6. b. 7. 12–14 weeks’ gestation 8. 9. c. 10. 20–22 weeks’ gestation 11. 12. d. 13. after
24 weeks’ gestation
32. What is the term for the craving and purposeful consumption of nonfood items for more than
one month? a. Anemia b. Toxemia c. Pica d. Torsion
33. What significantly increases the risk of hypertension in women? a. The onset of menopause b.
Hormonal replacement therapy c. Depression d. Atherosclerosis
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