Chamberlain College of NursingNURSING NR 601NR 601 Week 6 quiz.docx

Score for this quiz: 10 out of 10 Question 1 2 / 2 pts Menopause management is based on which of the following? Correct! symptom management hormone levels age family history Treatment of menopause symptoms is focused on symptom management. Treatments will vary based on presenting symptoms. Dunphy p. 719 Question 2 2 / 2 pts How does the female anatomy make women more susceptible to UTIs? Correct! the female urethra is shorter This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :41:12 GMT -06:00 women tend to get UTIs when they are pregnant there is a longer distance between the urethra and anus asymptomatic UTIs do not resolve themselves without treatment The woman’s shorter urethra is an anatomical variance as to why women are more susceptible to UTIs over their lifetime, along with the urethra’s proximity to rectal and vaginal flora, increasing the risk of cross-contamination. The length of the male urethra provides a protective barrier against ascending bacterial infection, especially before age 50 years. Kennedy p. 289