NUR 502: ADVANCED PATHO: EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS.
1) Primary dysmenorrhea is usually the result of the excessive secretion of:
A) estrogen.
B) prostaglandin.
C) progesterone.
D) inhibin -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B
2) The common clinical manifestations of endometriosis include:
A) back and flank pain.
B) infertility and dysmenorrhea.
C) dysuria and amenorrhea.
D) painless vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods. -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ B
3) A general distinction between a leiomyosarcoma and a uterine fibroid is that the
leiomyosarcoma
A) may manifest as a rapidly enlarging, firm fixed uterus.
B) grows very slowly and does not cause any symptoms.
C) only occurs in menopausal women.
D) is usually a disorder in young women. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A
,4) Functional ovarian cysts develop as a result of:
A) the nondominant follicle getting reabsorbed.
B) an enlarged corpus luteum.
C) the dominant follicle retaining fluid rather than releasing the egg.
D) a lack of fertilization. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C
5) Most women with polycystic ovarian syndrome have:
A) decreased sensitivity to luteinizing hormone.
B) excessive stimulation of follicle-stimulating hormone.
C) functional ovarian hyperandrogenism.
D) decreased gonadotropin-releasing hormone. -- Correct Answer
✔✔ C
6) The four different phenotypes to describe polycystic ovarian syndrome include
which of the following?
A) Infertility
B) Amenorrhea
C) Hyperandrogenism
D) Oligo-anovulation
E) Hyperandrogenism and oligo-anovulatio -- Correct Answer ✔✔ E
7) A 30-year-old woman had an ultrasound of her breast done due to complaints of
a firm solid mass on her right breast. The findings of the ultrasound conclude that
the mass is a simple fibroadenoma. What education should she be provided
pertaining to this fibroadenoma?
A) This mass is not associated with an increased risk of cancer.
B) There is a very slight increase risk in this mass becoming cancer.
C) There is a high risk of this mass becoming cancer.
D) This type of mass is considered a ductal carcinoma in situ. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ a
8) A 30-year-old man is complaining of dysuria, chills, fever, and muscle aching. Vital
signs reveal a temperature of 101°F. He denies being sexually active for the past
, year. The physical examination was unremarkable except for the digital rectal
exam, which reveals a very tender prostate. What is the treatment strategy
A) Antibiotic coverage for Syphilis
B) Urinary catheterization to prevent urinary retention
C) Antibiotics to cover Escherichia coli
D) Hospitalization for intravenous broad spectrum antibiotic
administration -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C
9) Considering the mediating factors of premenstrual syndrome, which drug is used
to treat it?
A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
C) Estrogen
D) Progesterone -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B
10) Which of the following infections would increase risk for cancer development in
the genital region?
A) Syphilis
B) Chancroid
C) CytomegaloviruS
D) Human papillomavirus -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D
11) A patient is diagnosed with gonorrhea. What should be included in the teaching
plan?
A) You are only infectious if the lesions are draining.
B) You are contagious even if you have no outward symptoms
C) You will require several weeks of antibiotic treatment.
D) You are restricted from engaging in sexual activity until your blood
tests are negative. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B
12) Which of the following sexually transmitted infections frequently coexists with
gonorrhea?
A) Syphilis
B) Herpes simplex virus
C) Chlamydia
CORRECT ANSWERS.
1) Primary dysmenorrhea is usually the result of the excessive secretion of:
A) estrogen.
B) prostaglandin.
C) progesterone.
D) inhibin -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B
2) The common clinical manifestations of endometriosis include:
A) back and flank pain.
B) infertility and dysmenorrhea.
C) dysuria and amenorrhea.
D) painless vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods. -- Correct
Answer ✔✔ B
3) A general distinction between a leiomyosarcoma and a uterine fibroid is that the
leiomyosarcoma
A) may manifest as a rapidly enlarging, firm fixed uterus.
B) grows very slowly and does not cause any symptoms.
C) only occurs in menopausal women.
D) is usually a disorder in young women. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A
,4) Functional ovarian cysts develop as a result of:
A) the nondominant follicle getting reabsorbed.
B) an enlarged corpus luteum.
C) the dominant follicle retaining fluid rather than releasing the egg.
D) a lack of fertilization. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C
5) Most women with polycystic ovarian syndrome have:
A) decreased sensitivity to luteinizing hormone.
B) excessive stimulation of follicle-stimulating hormone.
C) functional ovarian hyperandrogenism.
D) decreased gonadotropin-releasing hormone. -- Correct Answer
✔✔ C
6) The four different phenotypes to describe polycystic ovarian syndrome include
which of the following?
A) Infertility
B) Amenorrhea
C) Hyperandrogenism
D) Oligo-anovulation
E) Hyperandrogenism and oligo-anovulatio -- Correct Answer ✔✔ E
7) A 30-year-old woman had an ultrasound of her breast done due to complaints of
a firm solid mass on her right breast. The findings of the ultrasound conclude that
the mass is a simple fibroadenoma. What education should she be provided
pertaining to this fibroadenoma?
A) This mass is not associated with an increased risk of cancer.
B) There is a very slight increase risk in this mass becoming cancer.
C) There is a high risk of this mass becoming cancer.
D) This type of mass is considered a ductal carcinoma in situ. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ a
8) A 30-year-old man is complaining of dysuria, chills, fever, and muscle aching. Vital
signs reveal a temperature of 101°F. He denies being sexually active for the past
, year. The physical examination was unremarkable except for the digital rectal
exam, which reveals a very tender prostate. What is the treatment strategy
A) Antibiotic coverage for Syphilis
B) Urinary catheterization to prevent urinary retention
C) Antibiotics to cover Escherichia coli
D) Hospitalization for intravenous broad spectrum antibiotic
administration -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C
9) Considering the mediating factors of premenstrual syndrome, which drug is used
to treat it?
A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
C) Estrogen
D) Progesterone -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B
10) Which of the following infections would increase risk for cancer development in
the genital region?
A) Syphilis
B) Chancroid
C) CytomegaloviruS
D) Human papillomavirus -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D
11) A patient is diagnosed with gonorrhea. What should be included in the teaching
plan?
A) You are only infectious if the lesions are draining.
B) You are contagious even if you have no outward symptoms
C) You will require several weeks of antibiotic treatment.
D) You are restricted from engaging in sexual activity until your blood
tests are negative. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B
12) Which of the following sexually transmitted infections frequently coexists with
gonorrhea?
A) Syphilis
B) Herpes simplex virus
C) Chlamydia
