ENA Gynecologic Emergencies Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A patient presents with right lower quadrant pain,
which she rates as an 8 (on a 0-to-10 scale). She Which organism causes cervicitis?
is afebrile and states that her last normal
menstrual period began 2 weeks ago. Based on A. Human papillomavirus
these findings, which disorder is she most likely B. Candida albicans
to have? C. Trichomonas vaginalis
D. Chlamydia trachomatis - ANSWER -D.
A. Syphilis Chlamydia trachomatis
B. Tuboovarian abscess
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Ovarian cyst - ANSWER -D. Ovarian Which statement correctly describes
Cyst endometriosis?
A. Endometriosis causes pain that usually is
Which gynecologic disorder causes visceral worse midcycle.
pain? B. Endometriosis is easily diagnosed in the
emergency department.
A. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy C. Endometriosis results from endometrial tissue
B. Adhesions development inside the uterus.
C. Endometritis D. Endometriosis is a common cause of cyclic
D. Ruptured ovarian cyst - ANSWER -B. pain in menstruating women. - ANSWER -
Adhesions D. Endometriosis is a common cause of cyclic
pain in menstruating women.
Chlamydia trachomatis causes which disorder?
Which statement correctly describes a Bartholin's
A. Ovarian torsion gland abscess?
B. Vulvovaginitis
C. Dermatitis A. Bartholin's glands are easily palpated and
D. Cervicitis - ANSWER -D. Cervicitis visualized.
B. Bartholin's glands are located on the labia
majora.
Which statement accurately characterizes C. A Bartholin's gland abscess is treated with
vaginal bleeding? human papillomavirus quadrivalent vaccine,
recombinant (Gardasil).
A. Vaginal bleeding is normal in prepubertal D. A cyst develops when the duct of the gland
females. becomes occluded and can lead to an abscess. -
B. Six saturated pads or ten saturated tampons ANSWER -D. A cyst develops when the
per day signal excessive bleeding. duct of the gland becomes occluded and can
C. Exercise can cause abnormal vaginal lead to an abscess.
bleeding or amenorrhea.
D. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding results from
development of the corpus luteum. - Which statement correctly describes vaginitis?
ANSWER -C. Exercise can cause
abnormal vaginal bleeding or amenorrhea. A. Trichomoniasis is usually a sexually
transmitted infection.
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A patient presents with right lower quadrant pain,
which she rates as an 8 (on a 0-to-10 scale). She Which organism causes cervicitis?
is afebrile and states that her last normal
menstrual period began 2 weeks ago. Based on A. Human papillomavirus
these findings, which disorder is she most likely B. Candida albicans
to have? C. Trichomonas vaginalis
D. Chlamydia trachomatis - ANSWER -D.
A. Syphilis Chlamydia trachomatis
B. Tuboovarian abscess
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Ovarian cyst - ANSWER -D. Ovarian Which statement correctly describes
Cyst endometriosis?
A. Endometriosis causes pain that usually is
Which gynecologic disorder causes visceral worse midcycle.
pain? B. Endometriosis is easily diagnosed in the
emergency department.
A. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy C. Endometriosis results from endometrial tissue
B. Adhesions development inside the uterus.
C. Endometritis D. Endometriosis is a common cause of cyclic
D. Ruptured ovarian cyst - ANSWER -B. pain in menstruating women. - ANSWER -
Adhesions D. Endometriosis is a common cause of cyclic
pain in menstruating women.
Chlamydia trachomatis causes which disorder?
Which statement correctly describes a Bartholin's
A. Ovarian torsion gland abscess?
B. Vulvovaginitis
C. Dermatitis A. Bartholin's glands are easily palpated and
D. Cervicitis - ANSWER -D. Cervicitis visualized.
B. Bartholin's glands are located on the labia
majora.
Which statement accurately characterizes C. A Bartholin's gland abscess is treated with
vaginal bleeding? human papillomavirus quadrivalent vaccine,
recombinant (Gardasil).
A. Vaginal bleeding is normal in prepubertal D. A cyst develops when the duct of the gland
females. becomes occluded and can lead to an abscess. -
B. Six saturated pads or ten saturated tampons ANSWER -D. A cyst develops when the
per day signal excessive bleeding. duct of the gland becomes occluded and can
C. Exercise can cause abnormal vaginal lead to an abscess.
bleeding or amenorrhea.
D. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding results from
development of the corpus luteum. - Which statement correctly describes vaginitis?
ANSWER -C. Exercise can cause
abnormal vaginal bleeding or amenorrhea. A. Trichomoniasis is usually a sexually
transmitted infection.
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