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APEA WOMEN’S HEALTH EXAMINATION 2026/2027
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
The clinical syndrome resulting from
replacement of normal vaginal flora with
anaerobic bacteria is: - Answer-bacterial
vaginosis.
A 30-year-old woman presents with
complaints of abnormal uterine bleeding.
If the patient has leiomyomas, the NP will
likely find which of the following when
performing the bimanual exam? - Answer-Tenderness with
uterine mobility
Which of the following is NOT a
manifestation seen in women with
polycystic ovarian syndrome? - Answer-Pelvic pain
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A 25-year-old man presents to be tested
for STDs. He reports that his girlfriend
recently tested positive for Chlamydia.
They both report no other partners and
have been in a monogamous relationship
for the past 6 months and they have had
unprotected vaginal intercourse. The
patient is tested for STDs and
prophylactically treated for Chlamydia.
Upon return of the lab reports, the patient
is not positive for Chlamydia. In this
scenario, which of the following
statements is most likely? - Answer-It is possible that
the woman has
been an
asymptomatic
carrier of
Chlamydia during
the relationship.
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A female should be told to take her oral
contraceptive pill (ocp) at bedtime if she
experiences: - Answer-nausea.
A twenty-year-old female complains of a milky discharge
bilaterally from her breasts. This suggests: - Answer-
Pregnancy or elevated prolactin level
A female patient complains of dysuria
with vaginal discharge. How should she be
managed? - Answer-Perform an
abdominal exam,
urinalysis, and
pelvic exam
Three of the following interventions are
appropriately used to prevent
osteoporosis after menopause. Which one
is not? - Answer-Estrogen
replacement
therapy
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The vaginal mucosa lies in transverse folds called the: -
Answer-rugae
In which of the following situations would it be difficult for
the examiner to palpate an ovary during the bimanual
vaginal exam? - Answer-A woman who is anxious
When performing a rectal exam on a female, a hard
nodular rectal "shelf" is palpable at the tip of the
examiner's finger. This finding is suggestive of: - Answer-
metastatic tissue in the rectouterine pouch
Retraction of the nipple and areola suggest: - Answer-an
underlying breast mass
To assess pelvic floor muscle strength during the bimanual
vaginal exam, have the patient squeeze around the
inserted fingers for long as a possible. Th consider full
strength, snug compression should last for: - Answer-3
seconds
APEA WOMEN’S HEALTH EXAMINATION 2026/2027
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
The clinical syndrome resulting from
replacement of normal vaginal flora with
anaerobic bacteria is: - Answer-bacterial
vaginosis.
A 30-year-old woman presents with
complaints of abnormal uterine bleeding.
If the patient has leiomyomas, the NP will
likely find which of the following when
performing the bimanual exam? - Answer-Tenderness with
uterine mobility
Which of the following is NOT a
manifestation seen in women with
polycystic ovarian syndrome? - Answer-Pelvic pain
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A 25-year-old man presents to be tested
for STDs. He reports that his girlfriend
recently tested positive for Chlamydia.
They both report no other partners and
have been in a monogamous relationship
for the past 6 months and they have had
unprotected vaginal intercourse. The
patient is tested for STDs and
prophylactically treated for Chlamydia.
Upon return of the lab reports, the patient
is not positive for Chlamydia. In this
scenario, which of the following
statements is most likely? - Answer-It is possible that
the woman has
been an
asymptomatic
carrier of
Chlamydia during
the relationship.
,3|Page
A female should be told to take her oral
contraceptive pill (ocp) at bedtime if she
experiences: - Answer-nausea.
A twenty-year-old female complains of a milky discharge
bilaterally from her breasts. This suggests: - Answer-
Pregnancy or elevated prolactin level
A female patient complains of dysuria
with vaginal discharge. How should she be
managed? - Answer-Perform an
abdominal exam,
urinalysis, and
pelvic exam
Three of the following interventions are
appropriately used to prevent
osteoporosis after menopause. Which one
is not? - Answer-Estrogen
replacement
therapy
, 4|Page
The vaginal mucosa lies in transverse folds called the: -
Answer-rugae
In which of the following situations would it be difficult for
the examiner to palpate an ovary during the bimanual
vaginal exam? - Answer-A woman who is anxious
When performing a rectal exam on a female, a hard
nodular rectal "shelf" is palpable at the tip of the
examiner's finger. This finding is suggestive of: - Answer-
metastatic tissue in the rectouterine pouch
Retraction of the nipple and areola suggest: - Answer-an
underlying breast mass
To assess pelvic floor muscle strength during the bimanual
vaginal exam, have the patient squeeze around the
inserted fingers for long as a possible. Th consider full
strength, snug compression should last for: - Answer-3
seconds
