PN 103 unit 1 exam with complete
solutions 2024/2025
pap smear - ANSWER✓✓-- detects cervical cancer and other abnormal cervical
cells (dysplasia)
- starts at 21, get every 2 yrs
- if 30 or older and have had 3 normal tests for 3 yrs in a row, talk to HCP about
spacing tests to every 3 yrs
- if over 65, ask HCP if you can stop tests
conization (cone biopsy) - ANSWER✓✓-- invasive, outpatient surgery with
general anesthesia
- large amount of cervical tissue is removed
- procedure used more for removal of tissue rather than diagnosis
colposcopy - ANSWER✓✓-- inspect cervix under magnification to ID abnormal
and potential cancer tissue
- done before cervical biopsy
culdoscopy - ANSWER✓✓-- invasive surgical procedure with light sedation and
local anesthesia outpatient
- visualization of the pelvic cavity thru a small incision in the posterior vagina
while patient is in knee-chest position
- purpose is to obtain tissue specimen and ID ectopic pregnancy, pelvic mass, or
diagnose cause for infertility or pain
laparoscopy - ANSWER✓✓-- surgical procedure under local or general
anesthesia
- scope is inserted thru a small abdominal incision and gas is inserted to create
pocket to insert scope and allow for clear view of organs
- gas is absorbed but shoulder or below the ribcage pain may result
, - visualization of abdominal organs
- perform minor surgery
dilation and curettage - ANSWER✓✓-- diagnostic and treatment of uterine cancer
and abnormal bleeding
- performed under epidural or general anesthesia
- outpatient surgery
barrier methods - ANSWER✓✓-- keep the man's sperm from reaching the
woman's egg
- include spermicides, condoms, contraceptive sponges, diaphragms, and
cervical caps
- can be good choices for women who cannot use birth control methods that
contain hormones
condom - ANSWER✓✓-what is the only true method for prevention of HIV/AIDS?
hormonal methods - ANSWER✓✓-- birth control that is similar to the hormones
that the body makes naturally
- contain estrogen and progestin: birth control pills, vaginal ring, patch
- contain only progestin: progestin-only pills, injections, implants
fertility awareness (natural family planning) - ANSWER✓✓-- do not require drugs
or devices
- predicts the fertile time in a woman's menstrual cycle
- used to either prevent or plan pregnancy
- does not protect against STDs
rhythm method - ANSWER✓✓-- does not require drugs or devices
- based on natural family planning
- only method of birth control accepted by the Catholic Church
- 75% effective
tubal sterilization - ANSWER✓✓-- involves closing off the fallopian tubes
- prevent the egg from moving down the fallopian tube to the uterus and keeps
the sperm from reaching the egg
- does not affect a woman's menstrual cycle
tubal ligation - ANSWER✓✓-- a surgical procedure in which the fallopian tubes
are cut and the ends are closed by tying, banding, clipping, or sealing them with
an electric current
solutions 2024/2025
pap smear - ANSWER✓✓-- detects cervical cancer and other abnormal cervical
cells (dysplasia)
- starts at 21, get every 2 yrs
- if 30 or older and have had 3 normal tests for 3 yrs in a row, talk to HCP about
spacing tests to every 3 yrs
- if over 65, ask HCP if you can stop tests
conization (cone biopsy) - ANSWER✓✓-- invasive, outpatient surgery with
general anesthesia
- large amount of cervical tissue is removed
- procedure used more for removal of tissue rather than diagnosis
colposcopy - ANSWER✓✓-- inspect cervix under magnification to ID abnormal
and potential cancer tissue
- done before cervical biopsy
culdoscopy - ANSWER✓✓-- invasive surgical procedure with light sedation and
local anesthesia outpatient
- visualization of the pelvic cavity thru a small incision in the posterior vagina
while patient is in knee-chest position
- purpose is to obtain tissue specimen and ID ectopic pregnancy, pelvic mass, or
diagnose cause for infertility or pain
laparoscopy - ANSWER✓✓-- surgical procedure under local or general
anesthesia
- scope is inserted thru a small abdominal incision and gas is inserted to create
pocket to insert scope and allow for clear view of organs
- gas is absorbed but shoulder or below the ribcage pain may result
, - visualization of abdominal organs
- perform minor surgery
dilation and curettage - ANSWER✓✓-- diagnostic and treatment of uterine cancer
and abnormal bleeding
- performed under epidural or general anesthesia
- outpatient surgery
barrier methods - ANSWER✓✓-- keep the man's sperm from reaching the
woman's egg
- include spermicides, condoms, contraceptive sponges, diaphragms, and
cervical caps
- can be good choices for women who cannot use birth control methods that
contain hormones
condom - ANSWER✓✓-what is the only true method for prevention of HIV/AIDS?
hormonal methods - ANSWER✓✓-- birth control that is similar to the hormones
that the body makes naturally
- contain estrogen and progestin: birth control pills, vaginal ring, patch
- contain only progestin: progestin-only pills, injections, implants
fertility awareness (natural family planning) - ANSWER✓✓-- do not require drugs
or devices
- predicts the fertile time in a woman's menstrual cycle
- used to either prevent or plan pregnancy
- does not protect against STDs
rhythm method - ANSWER✓✓-- does not require drugs or devices
- based on natural family planning
- only method of birth control accepted by the Catholic Church
- 75% effective
tubal sterilization - ANSWER✓✓-- involves closing off the fallopian tubes
- prevent the egg from moving down the fallopian tube to the uterus and keeps
the sperm from reaching the egg
- does not affect a woman's menstrual cycle
tubal ligation - ANSWER✓✓-- a surgical procedure in which the fallopian tubes
are cut and the ends are closed by tying, banding, clipping, or sealing them with
an electric current
