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WHNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS PART V/
WHNP BOARD REVIEW/STUDY REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025/2026 EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
pt should avoid which medications with thrombocytopenia? -- ANSWER--Avoid NSAIDS,
salicylates, and potential trauma
intense puritus (itching) during 3rd triemster w/ elevated serum bile acids, alk phospahte,
bilirubin, and transaminase= -- ANSWER--intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
First-line treatment for otitis media. -- ANSWER--Amoxicillin × 10 days
first like treatment for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy? -- ANSWER--Ursodeoxycholic
acid (UDCA)
500mg BIS/day or 15mg/kg/day
if pt has ICP, when might you deliver baby? -- ANSWER--36-28 weeks
PUPPP -- ANSWER--pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
PUPPP treatment -- ANSWER--topical steroids and antihistamines
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PUPPP usually resolves? -- ANSWER--1 week after birth
PUPPP usually occurs when in pregnancy? -- ANSWER--last 5 weeks
Pt is NOT ovulating meaning they will never move on to what phase of the menstrual cycle?
-- ANSWER--Luteal phase (occurs after LH surge, and oocyte release)
Estrogen is responsible for increasing or decreasing the size of the endometrium? --
ANSWER--INCREASING
Progesterone challenge -- ANSWER--provera 5-10mg qd for 5 days
if you comeplete a progesterone challenge and the pt has a POSTIVE WDB = -- ANSWER--
anovualtion
most likey due to PCOS
SHBG decrease the amount -- ANSWER--free testosterone
HIGH level of SHBG occur when -- ANSWER--when there is not alot of estrogen or
testorone present, meaning it is not bound to alot of androgens so the levels are high
occurs with OCP's, pregnancy, hyperthriodism
LOW levels of SHBG are when -- ANSWER--there is ALOT of androgens present, meaning
SHBG is binding to these and there are low amoutns of free SHBG
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levels of SHBG in PCOS -- ANSWER--low
d/t lots of androgens to bind to surgeries for fibriods -- ANSWER--1. UAE = uterine artery
embolization ( cuts off blood supply to fibroid, may not preserve fertility)
surgery for fibroid to preserve fertility? -- ANSWER--myomectomy (hysterscopic resection)
no WDB after estrogen and progesterone challegne, but FSH elevated, this indicates? --
ANSWER--ovarian failure
we need to replace estrogen to preserve bone and cardiac health
prolactin level >100, we want? -- ANSWER--an MRI of the head ASAP
pituitary adenoma
Luteal phase is estrogen or progesterone dominant? -- ANSWER--a. progesterone
Follicle Phase is estrogen or progesterone dominant? -- ANSWER--a. estrogen
A rise in basal body temperature is related to which hormone? -- ANSWER--progesterone
Which type of estrogen is typically present in high amounts during the follicular phase of the
menstrual cycle?
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a. Estriol estrogen associated with pregnancy
b. Estradiol estrogen produced during reproductive age
c. Estrone estrogen produced in menopause -- ANSWER--estradiol
Androstenedione is converted to _______ during menopause -- ANSWER--estrone
OC's for a pt, with a hx of migraine w/ aura
a. Contraindicated- the only pill they can have is a POP
b. Give low dose estrogen -- 100% not this
c. Give monophasic → monophasic contain estrogen, so not this -- ANSWER--a.
Contraindicated- the only pill they can have is a POP
HA in the face that increases throughout the day and is worse when bending? -- ANSWER--
Sinus
Treatment for AGUS? -- ANSWER--Colpo, ECC, EBX
Grandular cells on pap? -- ANSWER--Colpo, biopsy, ecc
Pt who has early menopause is at risk for
a.CVD, osteoporosis
b. Breast Cancer CA -- ANSWER--a. CVD, osteroporosis
WHNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS PART V/
WHNP BOARD REVIEW/STUDY REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025/2026 EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
pt should avoid which medications with thrombocytopenia? -- ANSWER--Avoid NSAIDS,
salicylates, and potential trauma
intense puritus (itching) during 3rd triemster w/ elevated serum bile acids, alk phospahte,
bilirubin, and transaminase= -- ANSWER--intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
First-line treatment for otitis media. -- ANSWER--Amoxicillin × 10 days
first like treatment for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy? -- ANSWER--Ursodeoxycholic
acid (UDCA)
500mg BIS/day or 15mg/kg/day
if pt has ICP, when might you deliver baby? -- ANSWER--36-28 weeks
PUPPP -- ANSWER--pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy
PUPPP treatment -- ANSWER--topical steroids and antihistamines
, 2
PUPPP usually resolves? -- ANSWER--1 week after birth
PUPPP usually occurs when in pregnancy? -- ANSWER--last 5 weeks
Pt is NOT ovulating meaning they will never move on to what phase of the menstrual cycle?
-- ANSWER--Luteal phase (occurs after LH surge, and oocyte release)
Estrogen is responsible for increasing or decreasing the size of the endometrium? --
ANSWER--INCREASING
Progesterone challenge -- ANSWER--provera 5-10mg qd for 5 days
if you comeplete a progesterone challenge and the pt has a POSTIVE WDB = -- ANSWER--
anovualtion
most likey due to PCOS
SHBG decrease the amount -- ANSWER--free testosterone
HIGH level of SHBG occur when -- ANSWER--when there is not alot of estrogen or
testorone present, meaning it is not bound to alot of androgens so the levels are high
occurs with OCP's, pregnancy, hyperthriodism
LOW levels of SHBG are when -- ANSWER--there is ALOT of androgens present, meaning
SHBG is binding to these and there are low amoutns of free SHBG
, 3
levels of SHBG in PCOS -- ANSWER--low
d/t lots of androgens to bind to surgeries for fibriods -- ANSWER--1. UAE = uterine artery
embolization ( cuts off blood supply to fibroid, may not preserve fertility)
surgery for fibroid to preserve fertility? -- ANSWER--myomectomy (hysterscopic resection)
no WDB after estrogen and progesterone challegne, but FSH elevated, this indicates? --
ANSWER--ovarian failure
we need to replace estrogen to preserve bone and cardiac health
prolactin level >100, we want? -- ANSWER--an MRI of the head ASAP
pituitary adenoma
Luteal phase is estrogen or progesterone dominant? -- ANSWER--a. progesterone
Follicle Phase is estrogen or progesterone dominant? -- ANSWER--a. estrogen
A rise in basal body temperature is related to which hormone? -- ANSWER--progesterone
Which type of estrogen is typically present in high amounts during the follicular phase of the
menstrual cycle?
, 4
a. Estriol estrogen associated with pregnancy
b. Estradiol estrogen produced during reproductive age
c. Estrone estrogen produced in menopause -- ANSWER--estradiol
Androstenedione is converted to _______ during menopause -- ANSWER--estrone
OC's for a pt, with a hx of migraine w/ aura
a. Contraindicated- the only pill they can have is a POP
b. Give low dose estrogen -- 100% not this
c. Give monophasic → monophasic contain estrogen, so not this -- ANSWER--a.
Contraindicated- the only pill they can have is a POP
HA in the face that increases throughout the day and is worse when bending? -- ANSWER--
Sinus
Treatment for AGUS? -- ANSWER--Colpo, ECC, EBX
Grandular cells on pap? -- ANSWER--Colpo, biopsy, ecc
Pt who has early menopause is at risk for
a.CVD, osteoporosis
b. Breast Cancer CA -- ANSWER--a. CVD, osteroporosis
