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WOMEN'S HEALTH EXAM 2 QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026
EXAM LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
The WHO estimates that _____ unsafe abortions took place between 1993 and
2003, resulting in enough deaths to render unsafe abortions one of the leading
causes of maternal mortality:
A. 19-20 million
B. 19-20 thousand
C. 1-2 million
D. 1-2 thousand
A
Most research studies on methods of contraception use the term efficacy to
refer to:
A. Rate of success in those who are spacing their pregnancies
B. Likelihood of pregnancy when a method is used exactly as prescribed
C. Number of pregnancies when a method is used improperly or inconsistently
D. Likelihood of user failure or typical-use failure rates in different populations
B
Which contraceptive methods have inherent failure rates?
A. None
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B. Some
C. All
D. All except sterilization
C
All of the following are physiologic methods of nonhormonal contraception
except:
A. Abstinence
B. Lactational amenorrhea
C. Coitus interruptus
D. Spermicide
D
Although barrier contraception methods are less effective in preventing
pregnancy than more modern methods, the nurse practitioner understands
that interest in barrier methods is on the rise because they:
A. Can help protect against STIs, including HIV
B. Are coitus dependent and require planning
C. Are nonallergenic and male controlled
D. Involve the use of hormones
A
Tubal sterilization for women who have completed their families is highly
effective, but there are disadvantages such as:
A. The women are less likely to use condoms or return for health services
B. A decreased risk of ovarian cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease
C. A high likelihood of complications and side effects
D. The surgery is not covered by insurance
A
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are among the most extensively studied
medications available. Which one of the following statements about their use
has been found to be true?
A. Broad-spectrum antibiotics may enhance their efficacy
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B. They do not increase the risk of venous thromboembolism
C. They decrease the relative risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers
D. Among possible side effects are acne, hirsuitism, and benign breast
conditions
C
Compared to COCs, the combined contraceptive patch and vaginal ring:
A. Have the same theoretical efficacy
B. Offer more opportunity for user error
C. Have lower failure rates in obese women
D. Are available in a large variety of formulations
A
Progestin-only pills (POPs):
A. Have no possible side effects
B. Suppress ovulation as reliably as COCs
C. May be taken earlier or later than prescribed
D. In combination with lactation are nearly 100% effective
D
The Depot injection is given at _____ week intervals
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
D
Which one of the following statements about the subdermal progestin implant
is false?
A. It is associated with the development of benign follicular cysts
B. After removal, its contraceptive effects lasts 10 more months on average
C. Based on worldwide data, it appears to be as safe as other progestin-only
methods
WOMEN'S HEALTH EXAM 2 QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026
EXAM LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
The WHO estimates that _____ unsafe abortions took place between 1993 and
2003, resulting in enough deaths to render unsafe abortions one of the leading
causes of maternal mortality:
A. 19-20 million
B. 19-20 thousand
C. 1-2 million
D. 1-2 thousand
A
Most research studies on methods of contraception use the term efficacy to
refer to:
A. Rate of success in those who are spacing their pregnancies
B. Likelihood of pregnancy when a method is used exactly as prescribed
C. Number of pregnancies when a method is used improperly or inconsistently
D. Likelihood of user failure or typical-use failure rates in different populations
B
Which contraceptive methods have inherent failure rates?
A. None
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B. Some
C. All
D. All except sterilization
C
All of the following are physiologic methods of nonhormonal contraception
except:
A. Abstinence
B. Lactational amenorrhea
C. Coitus interruptus
D. Spermicide
D
Although barrier contraception methods are less effective in preventing
pregnancy than more modern methods, the nurse practitioner understands
that interest in barrier methods is on the rise because they:
A. Can help protect against STIs, including HIV
B. Are coitus dependent and require planning
C. Are nonallergenic and male controlled
D. Involve the use of hormones
A
Tubal sterilization for women who have completed their families is highly
effective, but there are disadvantages such as:
A. The women are less likely to use condoms or return for health services
B. A decreased risk of ovarian cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease
C. A high likelihood of complications and side effects
D. The surgery is not covered by insurance
A
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are among the most extensively studied
medications available. Which one of the following statements about their use
has been found to be true?
A. Broad-spectrum antibiotics may enhance their efficacy
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B. They do not increase the risk of venous thromboembolism
C. They decrease the relative risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers
D. Among possible side effects are acne, hirsuitism, and benign breast
conditions
C
Compared to COCs, the combined contraceptive patch and vaginal ring:
A. Have the same theoretical efficacy
B. Offer more opportunity for user error
C. Have lower failure rates in obese women
D. Are available in a large variety of formulations
A
Progestin-only pills (POPs):
A. Have no possible side effects
B. Suppress ovulation as reliably as COCs
C. May be taken earlier or later than prescribed
D. In combination with lactation are nearly 100% effective
D
The Depot injection is given at _____ week intervals
A. 3
B. 6
C. 9
D. 12
D
Which one of the following statements about the subdermal progestin implant
is false?
A. It is associated with the development of benign follicular cysts
B. After removal, its contraceptive effects lasts 10 more months on average
C. Based on worldwide data, it appears to be as safe as other progestin-only
methods
