ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING EXAM TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE RESPONSES GRADED
◉ What are the sterilization options for men and women? Answer:
Vasectomy in men; mini-laparotomy or salpingectomy in women.
◉ What was legalized in 1973 in accordance with Roe v. Wade?
Answer: Abortion.
◉ What defines fertility problems in a patient? Answer: Failure to
achieve pregnancy despite regular unprotected sexual intercourse
for at least 12 months, which can be classified as primary or
secondary infertility.
◉ What diagnostic tests are used for female patients experiencing
fertility problems? Answer: Serial measurements of basal body
temperature (BBT).
◉ What diagnostic test is commonly performed for male patients
with fertility issues? Answer: Semen analysis.
, ◉ What are some management options for fertility problems?
Answer: Lifestyle changes, selective estrogen receptor modulators,
and assisted reproductive technologies.
◉ What characterizes Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)? Answer:
Cyclical recurrence of physical and psychological symptoms during
the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
◉ What distinguishes Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
from PMS? Answer: PMDD is a severe mood disorder experienced
during most menstrual cycles.
◉ What are common management strategies for PMS and PMDD?
Answer: Lifestyle changes, calcium and magnesium supplements,
SSRIs, and ovulatory suppression therapy.
◉ What is menopause? Answer: Permanent cessation of menses due
to loss of follicular function, which can occur naturally with aging or
be induced surgically or medically.
◉ What are the symptoms of mastitis? Answer: Flu-like symptoms,
fever, breast pain, nipple discharge, and nipple retraction.