CHILDBEARING AND CHILDREARING FAMILY
MIDTERM COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS VERIFIED
◉ Is a female patient presents with amenorrhea and also complains
of headaches and galactorrhea, what lab test would be indicated
aside from standard? Answer: Prolactin level- can directly indicate a
tumor on the pituitary gland.
◉ What is dysmenorrhea? Answer: painful menstruation
◉ What are risk factors for dysmenorrhea? Answer: Age <30 years,
BMI < 20
smoking
menarche prior to age 12
longer duration of bleeding
irregular or heavy bleeding
,prior sexual assault
◉ Associated symptoms with dysmenorrhea? Answer: Nausea and
vomiting
Diarrhea
Headache and fatigue
◉ Physical exam for dysmenorrhea? Answer: Pelvic exam to check
for infection or PID
◉ Treatment for dysmenorrhea? Answer: NSAIDs
Heat application
COC's
◉ What is secondary dysmenorrhea? Answer: Painful menstruation
caused by an identifiable clinical condition, usually in the uterus or
pelvis. Usually affects women >25 yo
, ◉ Diagnostics for secondary dysmenorrhea? Answer: Pregnancy test
STD rule out
Transvaginal ultrasound
Definitive diagnosis is made with laparoscopic biopsy and histology
◉ What is the difference between PMS and PMDD? Answer: Both
have similar symptoms but PMDD requires more symptoms to be
present.
◉ Structural abnormalities associated with abnormal uterine
bleeding (AUB)? Answer: PALM
-Polyps
-Adenomyosis
-Leiomyoma
-Malignancy
◉ What are cervical polyps? Answer: Cervical polyps are benign
growths coming from the surface of the cervix.
MIDTERM COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS VERIFIED
◉ Is a female patient presents with amenorrhea and also complains
of headaches and galactorrhea, what lab test would be indicated
aside from standard? Answer: Prolactin level- can directly indicate a
tumor on the pituitary gland.
◉ What is dysmenorrhea? Answer: painful menstruation
◉ What are risk factors for dysmenorrhea? Answer: Age <30 years,
BMI < 20
smoking
menarche prior to age 12
longer duration of bleeding
irregular or heavy bleeding
,prior sexual assault
◉ Associated symptoms with dysmenorrhea? Answer: Nausea and
vomiting
Diarrhea
Headache and fatigue
◉ Physical exam for dysmenorrhea? Answer: Pelvic exam to check
for infection or PID
◉ Treatment for dysmenorrhea? Answer: NSAIDs
Heat application
COC's
◉ What is secondary dysmenorrhea? Answer: Painful menstruation
caused by an identifiable clinical condition, usually in the uterus or
pelvis. Usually affects women >25 yo
, ◉ Diagnostics for secondary dysmenorrhea? Answer: Pregnancy test
STD rule out
Transvaginal ultrasound
Definitive diagnosis is made with laparoscopic biopsy and histology
◉ What is the difference between PMS and PMDD? Answer: Both
have similar symptoms but PMDD requires more symptoms to be
present.
◉ Structural abnormalities associated with abnormal uterine
bleeding (AUB)? Answer: PALM
-Polyps
-Adenomyosis
-Leiomyoma
-Malignancy
◉ What are cervical polyps? Answer: Cervical polyps are benign
growths coming from the surface of the cervix.
