6552 Advanced Nurse Practice in Reproductive Health Care
Study Guide with Real Exam Questions 2026
feminist perspective - answerA perspective that acknowledges the oppression of
women within a patriarchal society that also struggles toward the elimination of sexist
oppression and the domination of all human beings.
Alcohol Consumption and Women
Recommended daily intake limit? Possible Risks? - answerAlcohol is hazardous for a
woman who has either more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks per day. This
amount put's women at risk for developing AUD (Alcohol Dependance Disorder).
#Alcoholism
Tanner Stages - answerA scale used to assess the sexual maturity and puberty in both
sexes. This scale involves 5 stages that involve development of breast and public hair
growth and divides sexual physical maturity that extend from adolescence into adult
hood.
Tanner Scale Stage One - answerStage one: small nipples no breast, no pubic hair, no
signs of puberty scrotum, testes, and penis are the same as in childhood
Tanner Scale Stage Two - answerStage two: Breasts and nipples have just started to
grow, the areola has become larger, breast tissue bud feels firm behind the nipple, initial
growth of pubic hair that is light in color and not curled.
Initial growth of scrotum and testes. The skin on the scrotum has become redder,
thinner, and more wrinkled. The penis may have grown a little in length. Few hairs
around the root of the penis. the hairs are straight without curls, and light in color.
Tanner Scale Stage Three - answerStage Three: breasts and nipples have grown
additionally. The aureola is darker and the breasts tissue buds have gotten larger. The
public hair is more widespread. The hair is darker, and curls may have appeared.
the penis has now grown into length. Scrotum and testes have grown. The skin of the
scrotum has become darker and more wrinkled.
Tanner Scale Stage Four - answerNipples and aerolas are elevated and form an edge
towards the breast. The breast has also grown a little larger. More dense pubic hair
growth with curls and dark hair. Still not entirely as an adult womens.
the penis has grown in both length and width. The head of the penis has become larger.
The scrotum and testes have grown more dense curly and dark hair. the hair growth is
reaching the inner thighs.
,Tanner Scale Stage Five - answerFully developed breasts. Nipples are protruding. the
edge between aerola and breast has disappeared. Adult hair growth.. Dense curly hair
extending towards the inner thighs.
Penis and scrotum as an adult. Public hair extends upwards up to the umbilicus. It is
dense and curly.
Primary prevention vs. Secondary Prevention vs Tertiary prevention - answerPrimary
prevention: Includes preventative measures that come BEFORE THE ONSET of a
disease, illness, or injury, and BEFORE the disease process begins. Examples are,
HPV vaccination, Safe sex practices, immunizations, health education, and counseling.
Secondary Prevention: Includes those preventive measures that lead to early diagnosis
and prompt treatment of disease, illness, or injury. Examples are, Pap smears, HIV
testing, HPV testing, syphilis testing. routine lab screening for early detection of
disease.
Tertiary Prevention : Limits the ability and promotes rehab from clinical disease states.
(Disease and illness is already here).
U.S. Preventive Task Force
Who are they? What do they do? what do they recommend? - answerThey are an
independent volunteer panel or national experts in disease prevention and evidence-
based medicine.
They work to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based
recommendations about clinical preventive services.
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists recommendations -
answerMembership organization dedicated to the advancement of women's health care
and the professional and socioeconomic interests of its members through continuing
medical education , practice, research, and advocacy.
Preventable causes of death for women - answerThe leading causes of death in women
in the U.S. are related to modifiable, behavioral risk factors.
Smoking
Obesity
High Blood Pressure
Women's Health Statistics
What is the leading cause of death in females of all races and all origins? - answerHeart
disease (21.8%), Cancer (20.7%), and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (6.2%).
Women Health Statistics-What is the most common gynecological cancer in the U.S.? -
answerUterine cancer
, Women's Health Statistics
What gynecologic cancer in women causes the most deaths? - answerOvarian Cancer
Women's Health Statistics
What gynecological cancer is the MOST preventable? - answerCervical cancer used to
be the leading cause of cancer in women however due to regular pap testing cervical
cancer has decreased significantly. Cervical cancer is also the MOST PREVENTABLE
and the ONLY gynecological cancer with a screening test and a vaccine
List all of the possible gynecological cancers for women? - answerUterine, Ovarian,
Cervical, Vaginal and Vulvar.
The HPV vaccination protects against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical,
vaginal, and vulvar cancers. Recommended for pre teens ages 11-12 but can be given
as early as 9 until age 26 ( this range will likely be on test but as of 2020 that range has
been extended until the age of 40).
What are the advantages of taking an oral contraceptive for more than five years? -
answerOvarian and endometrial cancers decrease by 40-50%
What are the disadvantages of taking an oral contraceptive for more than five years? -
answerIncreases risk of breast and cervical cancers, even tho it lowers risk of ovarian
and endometrial.
Unintended pregnancy Statistics - answerUnintended pregnancy rates per 1,000
women were highest among women who are
1. 18-24 years old
2. Low income, < 100% of federal poverty level
3. Had never completed high school
4. Were Non-hispanic black or african american
5. Were cohabiting but never married.
Most unintended pregnancies result from not using contraception consistently or
correctly or at al.
Cultural Perspective of Women - answerTo create a culture in health care settings
where providers must educate themselves about the health needs and concerns of the
population and create environments that are welcoming, nonthreatening, and
normalized to people of ALL gender, identities, and sexual orientations.
World Health Organization (WHO): Who are they and what do they do? - answerThey
are a world health org that plays an essential role in the global governance of health
and disease. They establish, monitor, and enforce international norms and standards.
Study Guide with Real Exam Questions 2026
feminist perspective - answerA perspective that acknowledges the oppression of
women within a patriarchal society that also struggles toward the elimination of sexist
oppression and the domination of all human beings.
Alcohol Consumption and Women
Recommended daily intake limit? Possible Risks? - answerAlcohol is hazardous for a
woman who has either more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks per day. This
amount put's women at risk for developing AUD (Alcohol Dependance Disorder).
#Alcoholism
Tanner Stages - answerA scale used to assess the sexual maturity and puberty in both
sexes. This scale involves 5 stages that involve development of breast and public hair
growth and divides sexual physical maturity that extend from adolescence into adult
hood.
Tanner Scale Stage One - answerStage one: small nipples no breast, no pubic hair, no
signs of puberty scrotum, testes, and penis are the same as in childhood
Tanner Scale Stage Two - answerStage two: Breasts and nipples have just started to
grow, the areola has become larger, breast tissue bud feels firm behind the nipple, initial
growth of pubic hair that is light in color and not curled.
Initial growth of scrotum and testes. The skin on the scrotum has become redder,
thinner, and more wrinkled. The penis may have grown a little in length. Few hairs
around the root of the penis. the hairs are straight without curls, and light in color.
Tanner Scale Stage Three - answerStage Three: breasts and nipples have grown
additionally. The aureola is darker and the breasts tissue buds have gotten larger. The
public hair is more widespread. The hair is darker, and curls may have appeared.
the penis has now grown into length. Scrotum and testes have grown. The skin of the
scrotum has become darker and more wrinkled.
Tanner Scale Stage Four - answerNipples and aerolas are elevated and form an edge
towards the breast. The breast has also grown a little larger. More dense pubic hair
growth with curls and dark hair. Still not entirely as an adult womens.
the penis has grown in both length and width. The head of the penis has become larger.
The scrotum and testes have grown more dense curly and dark hair. the hair growth is
reaching the inner thighs.
,Tanner Scale Stage Five - answerFully developed breasts. Nipples are protruding. the
edge between aerola and breast has disappeared. Adult hair growth.. Dense curly hair
extending towards the inner thighs.
Penis and scrotum as an adult. Public hair extends upwards up to the umbilicus. It is
dense and curly.
Primary prevention vs. Secondary Prevention vs Tertiary prevention - answerPrimary
prevention: Includes preventative measures that come BEFORE THE ONSET of a
disease, illness, or injury, and BEFORE the disease process begins. Examples are,
HPV vaccination, Safe sex practices, immunizations, health education, and counseling.
Secondary Prevention: Includes those preventive measures that lead to early diagnosis
and prompt treatment of disease, illness, or injury. Examples are, Pap smears, HIV
testing, HPV testing, syphilis testing. routine lab screening for early detection of
disease.
Tertiary Prevention : Limits the ability and promotes rehab from clinical disease states.
(Disease and illness is already here).
U.S. Preventive Task Force
Who are they? What do they do? what do they recommend? - answerThey are an
independent volunteer panel or national experts in disease prevention and evidence-
based medicine.
They work to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based
recommendations about clinical preventive services.
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists recommendations -
answerMembership organization dedicated to the advancement of women's health care
and the professional and socioeconomic interests of its members through continuing
medical education , practice, research, and advocacy.
Preventable causes of death for women - answerThe leading causes of death in women
in the U.S. are related to modifiable, behavioral risk factors.
Smoking
Obesity
High Blood Pressure
Women's Health Statistics
What is the leading cause of death in females of all races and all origins? - answerHeart
disease (21.8%), Cancer (20.7%), and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (6.2%).
Women Health Statistics-What is the most common gynecological cancer in the U.S.? -
answerUterine cancer
, Women's Health Statistics
What gynecologic cancer in women causes the most deaths? - answerOvarian Cancer
Women's Health Statistics
What gynecological cancer is the MOST preventable? - answerCervical cancer used to
be the leading cause of cancer in women however due to regular pap testing cervical
cancer has decreased significantly. Cervical cancer is also the MOST PREVENTABLE
and the ONLY gynecological cancer with a screening test and a vaccine
List all of the possible gynecological cancers for women? - answerUterine, Ovarian,
Cervical, Vaginal and Vulvar.
The HPV vaccination protects against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical,
vaginal, and vulvar cancers. Recommended for pre teens ages 11-12 but can be given
as early as 9 until age 26 ( this range will likely be on test but as of 2020 that range has
been extended until the age of 40).
What are the advantages of taking an oral contraceptive for more than five years? -
answerOvarian and endometrial cancers decrease by 40-50%
What are the disadvantages of taking an oral contraceptive for more than five years? -
answerIncreases risk of breast and cervical cancers, even tho it lowers risk of ovarian
and endometrial.
Unintended pregnancy Statistics - answerUnintended pregnancy rates per 1,000
women were highest among women who are
1. 18-24 years old
2. Low income, < 100% of federal poverty level
3. Had never completed high school
4. Were Non-hispanic black or african american
5. Were cohabiting but never married.
Most unintended pregnancies result from not using contraception consistently or
correctly or at al.
Cultural Perspective of Women - answerTo create a culture in health care settings
where providers must educate themselves about the health needs and concerns of the
population and create environments that are welcoming, nonthreatening, and
normalized to people of ALL gender, identities, and sexual orientations.
World Health Organization (WHO): Who are they and what do they do? - answerThey
are a world health org that plays an essential role in the global governance of health
and disease. They establish, monitor, and enforce international norms and standards.
