NU664D Exam 2 Study Guide: Psychiatric Mental Health Assessment & Diagnosis | FNP

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EXAM 2 : NU 664D / NU664D (LATEST

UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS)

PRIMARY CARE ADULT WOMAN I | QUESTIONS &

ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED

SOLUTIONS) - REGIS

when does menarche typically begin? .....ANSWER.....2-3 years

after thelarche (breast buds)

thelarche .....ANSWER.....breast buds

average age of menarche in the US .....ANSWER.....12-13

what can lead to earlier menarche? .....ANSWER.....high BMI

what regulates the menstrual cycle? .....ANSWER.....HPO axis

three characteristics of menstrual bleeding

.....ANSWER.....frequency, volume, length

normal menstrual bleeding frequency .....ANSWER.....24-38 days

with each new cycle within 7-9 days of the last

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normal menstrual volume .....ANSWER.....5-80 ml

normal length of menstruation .....ANSWER.....4.5-8 days

what happens during follicular phase

.....ANSWER.....hypothalamus releases gonadotropin releasing

hormone

anterior pituitary releases FSH and LH

follicles start developing

estrogen increases

one follicle dominates and produces more estrogen

other follicles go through atresia

estrogen and LH levels peak 24 hrs before ovulation

ovulation occurs

when does the luteal phase begin .....ANSWER.....with ovulation

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what happens in the luteal phase .....ANSWER.....shift from

estrogen to progesterone dominance

follicle ruptures

corpus luteum forms

progesterone is produced

the follicle ceases growth and endometrium secretes

how long is luteal phase .....ANSWER.....14 days (14-28)

how long/when is follicular phase .....ANSWER.....days 1-14

what triggers end of luteal phase and beginning of menses?

.....ANSWER.....drop in progesterone (and estrogen too but less

important)

what do estrogen levels do throughout follicular and luteal

phases? .....ANSWER.....surges with ovulation (end of follicular

phase and beginning of luteal phase)