NUR 514: TEST 5: QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECTLY SOLVED ANSWERS

NUR 514: TEST 5: QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECTLY
SOLVED ANSWERS




1) Approximately what percentage of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS)is obese?


A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 40% -- Answer ✔✔ a. 50%


2) Why are women with PCOS at a threefold increased risk of developing
endometrial cancer?


A) The reduction in estrogen causes excess progesterone to build up.
B) Menstrual bleeding is irregular and unpredictable.
C) Insulin resistance stimulates the production of androgens.
D) Estrogen regularly stimulates the endometrium -- Answer ✔✔ d.
Estrogen regularly stimulates the endometrium

, 3) What medicine has been associated with causing hyperandrogenism?


A) Combined oral contraceptives
B) Antiandrogens
C) Analgesics
D) Anabolic steroids -- Answer ✔✔ d. Anabolic steroids


4) How can weight loss specifically control symptoms of PCOS?


A) It decreases SHBG
B) It increases insulin resistance
C) It decreases androgen levels
D) It increases estrogen levels. -- Answer ✔✔ c. It decreases androgen
levels


5) A first-line recommended treatment for women with PCOS is


A) photoepilation
B) anabolic steroids
C) analgesics.
D) combined oral contraceptives. -- Answer ✔✔ d. combined oral
contraceptives.


6) What should be used for women whose hirsutism remains refractory after 6
months of combined oral contraceptive use?


A) Antiandrogens
B) Progestogens
C) Metformin
D) GnRH -- Answer ✔✔ a. Antiandrogens


7) How does topical application of eflornithine treat facial hirsutism?