Menopause Practice Questions for Exam Prep

Menopause Practice Questions for Exam Prep




1. The most effective treatment to alleviate post- A.
menopausal vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and
night sweats) is:

A. Estrogen therapy
B. Selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs)
C. Testosterone therapy
D. Clonidine
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, Menopause Practice Questions for Exam Prep


2. Which of the following CYP450 isoenzymes metabo- A.
lizes both estrogen and medroxyprogesterone?

A. 3A4
B. 1A2
C. 2D6
D. All of the above

3. Continued vasomotor symptoms in a 52-year-old post- C.
menopausal woman with a history of hysterectomy
receiving 0.3 mg of oral conjugated equine estrogens
can best be managed by:

A. Changing to a SERM
B. Changing to gabapentin
C. Increasing the daily estrogen dose
D. Decreasing the daily estrogen dose

4. A 54-year-old postmenopausal woman is complaining D.
of vaginal dryness, itching, and pain with intercourse.
She has not had any other problems associated with
menopause and has an intact uterus. Which of the fol-
lowing recommendations is the best treatment option
that balances risks and benefits for the management




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