Ricci, Kyle & Carman: Maternity and
Pediatric Nursing Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
Amenorrhea - AnswerThe absence of menses
/.Primary Amenorrhea - AnswerAbsence of menses by age 14, with absence of growth
and development of secondary sexual characteristics
/.Secondary Amenorrhea - AnswerAbsence of menses by age 16, with normal
development of secondary sexual characteristics
/.Dysmenorrhea - AnswerPainful Menstruation
/.Primary Dysmenorrhea - Answerpainful menstrual bleedings in the absence of any
detectable underlying pathology
/.Secondary Dysmenorrea - Answerpainful menstruation due to pelvic or uterine
pathology
/.Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) - Answerthe umbrella term used to describe any
deviation from normal menstruation or from a normal menstrual cycle pattern
/.Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) - Answera constellation of recurrent symptoms that
occur during the luteal phase or last half of the menstrual cycle and resolve with the
onset of menstruation
/.Infertility - Answerthe inability to conceive a child after 1 year of regular sexual
intercourse unprotected by contraception
/.Contraception - Answerany method that prevents conception or childbirth, including
OCs, sterilization of the female, and the male condom
/.
Pediatric Nursing Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
Amenorrhea - AnswerThe absence of menses
/.Primary Amenorrhea - AnswerAbsence of menses by age 14, with absence of growth
and development of secondary sexual characteristics
/.Secondary Amenorrhea - AnswerAbsence of menses by age 16, with normal
development of secondary sexual characteristics
/.Dysmenorrhea - AnswerPainful Menstruation
/.Primary Dysmenorrhea - Answerpainful menstrual bleedings in the absence of any
detectable underlying pathology
/.Secondary Dysmenorrea - Answerpainful menstruation due to pelvic or uterine
pathology
/.Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) - Answerthe umbrella term used to describe any
deviation from normal menstruation or from a normal menstrual cycle pattern
/.Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) - Answera constellation of recurrent symptoms that
occur during the luteal phase or last half of the menstrual cycle and resolve with the
onset of menstruation
/.Infertility - Answerthe inability to conceive a child after 1 year of regular sexual
intercourse unprotected by contraception
/.Contraception - Answerany method that prevents conception or childbirth, including
OCs, sterilization of the female, and the male condom
/.
