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