Schuiling – Women’s Gynecologic Health:
Menopause Study Guide & Key
Concepts”
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) current position on
the use of HT in menopausal women includes:
A. HT is indicated for the sole purpose of preventing cardiovascular disease.
B. ET for less than 5 years has significant effect on the risk for breast cancer.
C. HT is recommended for prevention of cognitive aging or dementia.
D. EPT is recommended to decrease risk of endometrial carcinoma. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----D. EPT is recommended to decrease risk of endometrial
carcinoma.
What type(s) of estrogen are usually present in a woman's body in the
postmenopausal years?
A. Estrone (E1) and estradiol (E2)
B. Estrone (E1) and estriol (E3)
, C. Estradiol (E2) only
D. None; women do not produce estrogen after menopause. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----A. Estrone (E1) and estradiol (E2)
In general, natural menopause occurs for most women between
the ages of years.
A. 40 and 50
B. 44 and 46
C. 48 and 55
D. 39 and 47 - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----A. 48 and 55
Which one of the following statements about menopause is false?
A. A diagnosis is based on the absence of menses for 6 consecutive months.
B. Controlling diabetes and hypertension can reduce the severity of symptoms.
C. Similar symptoms may be caused by arrhythmia, thyroid disorders, or tumors.
D. Diagnosis requires a thorough history, a physical exam, and laboratory testing. -
---✔✔✔ANSWER----A. A diagnosis is based on the absence of menses for
6 consecutive months.
Which one of the following statements about menopause is true?
A. Symptoms usually begin in the postmenopausal period.
B. Women most frequently report central nervous system symptoms.
C. Hot flashes can last well beyond the first 5 to 7 years following menopause.
Menopause Study Guide & Key
Concepts”
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) current position on
the use of HT in menopausal women includes:
A. HT is indicated for the sole purpose of preventing cardiovascular disease.
B. ET for less than 5 years has significant effect on the risk for breast cancer.
C. HT is recommended for prevention of cognitive aging or dementia.
D. EPT is recommended to decrease risk of endometrial carcinoma. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----D. EPT is recommended to decrease risk of endometrial
carcinoma.
What type(s) of estrogen are usually present in a woman's body in the
postmenopausal years?
A. Estrone (E1) and estradiol (E2)
B. Estrone (E1) and estriol (E3)
, C. Estradiol (E2) only
D. None; women do not produce estrogen after menopause. - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----A. Estrone (E1) and estradiol (E2)
In general, natural menopause occurs for most women between
the ages of years.
A. 40 and 50
B. 44 and 46
C. 48 and 55
D. 39 and 47 - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----A. 48 and 55
Which one of the following statements about menopause is false?
A. A diagnosis is based on the absence of menses for 6 consecutive months.
B. Controlling diabetes and hypertension can reduce the severity of symptoms.
C. Similar symptoms may be caused by arrhythmia, thyroid disorders, or tumors.
D. Diagnosis requires a thorough history, a physical exam, and laboratory testing. -
---✔✔✔ANSWER----A. A diagnosis is based on the absence of menses for
6 consecutive months.
Which one of the following statements about menopause is true?
A. Symptoms usually begin in the postmenopausal period.
B. Women most frequently report central nervous system symptoms.
C. Hot flashes can last well beyond the first 5 to 7 years following menopause.
