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1
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Which of the following statements best describes gender?

a. Individual characteristics based on social and behavioral traits
b. an identity based on chromosomal mapping
c. Individual biological differences
d. An identity based on the considerations of physical anatomy.

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A

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Gender is important to discussion about health because:

a. Men are more often the caregivers and responsible for healthcare decisions
b. Gender is directly related to individual rights and privileges
c. Women enjoy power and opportunity more than men which enables them to be the primary decision makers.
d. Too many similarities exist between men and women and health differences must be determined.

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B

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Which of the following best describes how women communicate compared with men?

a. Women often interrupt others and assert their own opinion about concerns
b. Women do not readily ask for or accept help from others
c. Women tend to convey feelings and share details.
d. Women talk about things such as food and restaurants rather than people.

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C

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Psychosocial issues often have an impact on emotional health. T/F

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True

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Which of the following often presents itself in adolescent women as a crucial component of human development into adulthood?

a. Depression
b. Cosmetic surgery
c. Excessive dieting habits
d. Sexual harassment

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A

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Which of the following indicate changes women ages 40-65 years (midlife) may experience?

a. New caregiving responsibilities
b. Reproductive changes including menopause
c. Recently divorced and wanting to date again
d. Physical health leading to higher rates of obesity
e. All of the above

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E

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Which of the following chronic health conditions affects women in late life quite differently than men?

a. Alzheimer’s disease
b. Glaucoma
c. Cardiovascular disease
d. Osteoarthritis
e. All of the above

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C

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What is the top reason women do not exercise?

a. They are under too much stress and would rather spend their time in counseling
b. They are unhappy with their body image and do not want to be seen in the gym
c. They are too busy taking care of others to take care of themselves
d. They do not make enough money to pay for memberships to fitness centers

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C

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Which of the following best describes how pharmacists can help with psychosocial issues women experience?

a. Have in store awareness campaigns to remind them of healthy living and proper use of medications
b. Communicate using eye contact and in a manner that can be heard even if patients are in wheelchairs
c. Have conversations with women that bring knowledge and attention to specific women’s health issues
d. Ask respectful questions and listen to concerns that women express
e. All of the above

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E

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Women experience psychosocial issues, health, and illness in the same way. T/F

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False

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Which of the following weight loss goal(s) is appropriate for an obsess women?

a. 1-2 pounds per week
b. 10% weight loss within 1 month
c. 30% weight loss within 6 months
d. 20% weight loss within 2 months

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A

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Which of the following treatments has been shown to be most beneficial for patients with bulimia nervosa and is FDA approved for this indication?

a. Fluoxetine
b. Bupropion
c. Desipramine
d. Topiramate

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A

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Which of the following often exist(s) in a woman who has abdominal obesity?

a. Insulin resistance
b. Low HDL cholesterol
c. High triglyceride concentrations
d. Hypertension
e. All of the above

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E

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Which of the following would be an appropriate low calorie diet and exercise regimen to recommend to a patient who desires to lose weight?

a. 500 kcal/day and 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise 3 days per week
b. 750 kcal/day and 20 minutes of high intensity exercise 3 days per week
c. 1000 kcal/day and 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise 5 days per week
d. 1500 kcal/day and 10 minutes of high intensity exercise 6 days per week

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C

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Which of the following is a BMI that would be indicative of a person who is overweight?

a. 16 kg/m2
b. 20 kg/m2
c. 26 kg/m2
d. 32 kg/m2
e. 41 kg/m2

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C

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Which of the following should be performed in conjunction with body mass index (BMI) to evaluate a patient’s weight related health risks?

a. Body fat percentage
b. Bioelectrical impedance analysis
c. Waist circumference
d. Lean body mass calculation

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C

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Women have a higher metabolic rate and a higher lean body weight than men. T/F

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False

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Which of the following statements would be an appropriate counseling point for a patient taking orlistat for weight loss?

a. This medication will increase your blood pressure, so be sure to monitor it weekly
b. Take a daily multivitamin at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after a dose of orlistat
c. Make sure to drink 8-10 glasses of water per day with this medication because your mouth will be extremely dry
d. This medication should be taken in the morning because it can cause insomnia

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B

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Which of the following eating disorders typically has cycles of binge eating, feelings of loss of control, and compensatory behaviors (such as laxative misuse) for eating?

a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Bulimia nervosa
c. Binge eating disorder
d. Starvation

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B

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Which of the following treatments has been shown to be most beneficial for patients with anorexia nervosa?

a. Cognitive behavioral therapy
b. Fluoxetine
c. Bupropion
d. Amitriptyline

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A

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Which of the following treatments specifically targets the HER2 receptor and improves overall survival in metastatic breast cancer?

a. Doxorubicin
b. Paclitaxel
c. Trastuzumab
d. Capecitabine

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C

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Which of the following is the most commonly used for severe skeletal complications associated with bone metastases in patients with metastatic breast cancer?

a. Bisphosphonates
b. Teriparatide
c. Raloxifene
d. Calcitonin

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A

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23
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For premenopausal women with early stage breast cancer, how long should tamoxifen therapy be recommended?

a. 1 year
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. 15 years

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B

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Women with average risk for breast cancer should begin screening via mammography at age 40 years T/F

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True

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Which of the following are the two most common risk factors for the development of breast cancer?

a. Estrogen exposure and family history at any age
b. Female sex and increasing age
c. Late menarche and early menopause
d. Age

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B

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Which of the following is the most likely reason a woman will seek medical attention for potential breast cancer?

a. Breast lump
b. Nipple discharge
c. Increased breast size
d. Breast ulceration

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A

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Which of the following are appropriate goals for monitoring women treated for breast cancer?

a. Detect curable recurrences or new primary lesions
b. Identify symptoms of metastatic disease
c. Assess treatment related side effects
d. All of the above

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D

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Which of the following adverse effects has been shown to occur in women with a high risk of developing breast cancer taking tamoxifen for the prevention of breast cancer?

a. Migraine headaches
b. Hypertension
c. Abdominal cramping
d. Endometrial cancer

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D

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During the first 3 years after treatment of breast cancer, how often should a woman with breast cancer be followed up by a physician?

a. Every month
b. Every 3-6 months
c. Every year
d. Once during the third year

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B

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Heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy are adverse effects of anthracycline based chemotherapy regimens. T/F

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True

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Twice as many women are affected by depression compared with men. T/F

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True

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Which of the following is the most common obsession in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder?

a. Aversion to dirt or germs
b. Difficulty throwing things away
c. Locking and unlocking doors
d. Perfect order in all places

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A

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Which of the following are risk factors for depression?

a. Victimization
b. Family history of depression
c. Chronic medical conditions
d. Medications
e. All of the above

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E

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Which of the following describe the diagnostic criteria for body dysmorphic disorder.

I. Preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance
II. Clinically significant stress or impairment in functioning
III. Other mental disorders are ruled out

a. I only
b. I and II only
c. I and III only
d. II and III only
e. I, II, and III

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E

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Depression and anxiety are often completely cured with psychotherapy and treatment. T/F

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False

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The rate of suicide is four times higher in women than in men. T/F

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False

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What is the minimum time frame someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder should be treated?

a. 3 months
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year

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D

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Which of the following classes of medications can interact with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and potentially cause serotonin syndrome?

a. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
b. Triptans
c. Beta-blockers
d. Calcium channel blockers

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B

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Which of the following is true about treatment for generalized anxiety disorder?

a. Benzodiazepines are often recommended as first line therapy
b. An adequate trial is considered to be at least four weeks
c. Higher doses of SSRIs may provide better response rates
d. A patient is considered to be a responder when he/she has 25% improvement in symptoms

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C

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Which of the following is first line therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder?

a. Tricyclic antidepressants
b. Atypical antipsychotics
c. Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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D

41
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Which of the following best describes how the World Health Organization defines “health”?

a. The complete absence of disease
b. The complete physical, mental, and social well-being of a person
c. Being in the best physical, mental, and spiritual shape at all times
d. Preventing disease through healthcare screenings and cost-effective programs

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B

42
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Commercial infant formulas provide the same benefits as breast milk. T/F

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False

43
Q

Which of the following vitamins and minerals is/are especially important for women to take to best address issues related to women’s health?

a. Vitamin D
b. Calcium
c. Folate
d. Iron
e. All of the above

A

E

44
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Infants less than _____ months should be exclusively fed with human milk or formula for optimal growth and development.

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 6

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D

45
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Which of the following is the leading cause of emergency room visits for children?

a. Bicycle injuries
b. Baseball injuries
c. Suicide attempts
d. Swimming and diving accidents

A

A

46
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Which of the following stressors have been highly associated with women?

a. Employment and family responsibilities
b. Sexual harassment at work and household chores
c. Relationship issues and inadequate exercise habits
d. None of the above

A

A

47
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Which of the following vaccines is typically recommended in patients > 65 years?

a. Human Papilloma virus
b. Meningococcal
c. Tdap
d. Pneumococcal

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D

48
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At what age should children incorporate a full diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat and nonfat dairy products, beans, fish and lean meat?

a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years

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B

49
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Adolescents should exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 days per week. T/F

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True

50
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The FDA office on Women’s Health was created within the Department of HEalth and Human Services to specifically provide leadership and promotion for health equity for women and girls through sex/gender specific approaches. T/F

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True

51
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Which of the following assisted reproductive techniques involves washing the sperms and delivering them into the uterine cavity via a soft catheter?

a. Intrauterine insemination
b. In vitro fertilization
c. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
d. Gamete intrafollopian transfer

A

A

52
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Which of the following adverse effects is most likely to occur with the administration of clomiphene citrate?

a. Weight gain
b. Hypertension
c. Hot flashes
d. Gastric ulcers

A

C

53
Q

Infertility is the likelihood of having a pregnancy within a given period, taking age into consideration. T/F

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False

54
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What is the role of human chorionic gonadotropin in infertility?

a. Increase follicle size
b. Trigger ovulation
c. Reduce multiple birth risk
d. Prevent LH surge from occurring too soon

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B

55
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Which of the following value(s) would be valuable to attain in assessing a woman for infertility?

a. Follicle stimulating hormone
b. Luteinizing hormone
c. Thyroid stimulating hormone
d. Prolactin
e. All of the above

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E

56
Q

What is the purpose of suing gonadotropins in infertility?

a. To induce ovulation
b. To induce follicular development
c. To stimulate estrogen receptors in the hypothalamus
d. To stimulate prolactin

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B

57
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Of the following, which would be the most common cause of female infertility?

a. Thyroid disorder
b. Abnormal cervical mucus
c. Recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease
d. Polycystic ovary syndrome

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C

58
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Which of the following should be closely monitored when gonadotropins are used for infertility?

I. Estradiol
II. Progesterone
III. Follicle size

a. I only
b. III only
c. I and II
d. I and III
e. I, II, and III

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D

59
Q

Why is the maximum dose of clomiphene citrate 100mg daily?

a. Risk of multiple births at higher doses
b. No greater ovulation rates with higher doses
c. Resistance develops faster with higher doses
d. Transvaginal ultrasound monitoring is required if higher doses are used

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B

60
Q

In an infertile woman with a BMI of 17, which of the following would be considered first line therapy to resume ovulation and pregnancy?

a. Weight gain
b. Clomiphene citrate
c. Letrozole
d. Marijauna

A

A

61
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Which of the following treatments has demonstrated the most success for women to remain heroin free?

a. Methadone
b. Clonidine
c. Naltrexone
d. Lorazepam

A

A

62
Q

Which of the following frequently occurs in women who are dependent on tobacco?

a. Infertility
b. Weight gain
c. High exercise tolerance
d. Fatigue

A

A

63
Q

Women abusing substances have a greater incidence of concomitant mood and anxiety disorders than men. T/F

A

True

64
Q

Which of the following may result if a woman smokes while pregnant?

a. Low birth weight infant
b. Preterm delivery
c. Impaired fetal oxygen delivery
d. All of the above

A

D

65
Q

Women benefit more than men from nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation. T/F

A

False

66
Q

Which of the following is the preferred treatment for women who are pregnant and desire to quit smoking?

a. Bupropion
b. Cognitive behavioral therapy
c. Nicotine replacement therapy
d. Varenicline

A

B

67
Q

Which of the following is the treatment of choice to appropriately manage alcohol withdrawal?

a. Naltrexone
b. Acamprosate
c. Disulfuram
d. Diazepam

A

D

68
Q

Which of the following screening tools would be most valuable to detect alcohol use disorders in women?

a. CAGE (Cut down, annoyance, guilt, eye opener)
b. MAST (michigan alcohol screening test)
c. TWEAK (tolerance, worried, eye opener, amnesia, K/Cute down)
d. AUDIT (alcohol use disorders identification test)

A

C

69
Q

Which of the following is true regarding substance use in women compared with men?

a. Adult women are more likely to be alcohol drinkers than adult men
b. Adolescent women are more likely to be alcohol drinkers than adolescent men
c. Adult women are more likely to be diagnosed with substance dependence than adult men
d. There are no differences between women and men

A

B

70
Q

Published guidelines exist that address sex specific issues with regard to alcohol use disorders. T/F

A

False

71
Q

Which of the following must be present to diagnose MS?

a. Signs of disease in different parts of the nervous system
b. Signs of at least two separate disease relapses
c. Positive findings on an electrogram
d. A and B
e. B and C
f. A, B, and C

A

D

72
Q

Which of the following is/are diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia according to the AMerican College of Rheumatology (1990)?

a. More than 3 months of chronic widespread pain
b. Pain affecting all four quadrants of the body (left, right, upper, lower)
c. Pain at 11 of 18 designated points
d. All of the above

A

D

73
Q

Which of the following is true regarding the epidemiology of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

a. Women are less likely to have MS than men
b. MS is typically diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 years
c. Black women are more likely to have MS than white women
d. MS occurs more frequently at lower latitudes

A

B

74
Q

Glucocorticoids are often used for the treatment of acute relapses of MS and may be problematic if a woman is in her first trimester of pregnancy. T/F

A

True

75
Q

Which of the following medications is likely to interact with carbamazepine?

a. Lisinopril
b. Combined oral contraceptive
c. Metformin
d. Varenicline

A

B

76
Q

The primary goal of treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome is to manage bothersome symptoms. T/F

A

True

77
Q

Which of the following medications has been associated with medication overuse headaches?

a. Sumatriptan
b. Propanolol
c. Doxycycline
d. Simvastatin

A

A

78
Q

Which of the following guideline is true for a woman with epilepsy and is pregnant?

a. She should use valproic acid since it is one of the safest anti-epileptic drugs
b. She should use multiple agents at very low doses
c. She should not get drug levels checked because changes in volume of distribution will affect the results
d. She should supplement with folic acid 0.4mg or greater daily

A

D

79
Q

For women with menstrual migraine, a medication such as a long-acting triptan can be started 2-3 days before the anticipated headache. T/F

A

True

80
Q

Which of the following is a risk factor for stroke in women?

a. Atrial fibrilation
b. Hypertension
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. All of the above

A

D

81
Q

The average lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease in women is 1 in ___.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

A

B

82
Q

Which of the following statements is true about treating women with persistent atrial fibrilation?

a. Rhythm control is preferred over rate control
b. Beta blockers are preferred agents
c. The goal INR for women taking warfarin is almost always 2.5-3.5
d. Aspirin is preferred over warfarin in women with a high risk of stroke

A

B

83
Q

High dose vitamin E and folic acid should be recommended to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. T/F

A

False

84
Q

Women with diabetes have a 50% increased relative risk of cardiovascular disease than men with diabetes. T/F

A

True

85
Q

Aspirin should be used in women at high risk for cardiovascular event. T/F

A

True

86
Q

Which of the following are reasons why women may not receive high quality care for cardiovascular disease?

a. Physicians are not prepared to address heart disease risk in women
b. Women’s own perception about cardiovascular disease
c. Women often do not receive standard treatment for cardiovascular issues
d. All of the above

A

D

87
Q

Which of the following statements is true regarding treatment of hypertension in women?

a. Guidelines provide sex specific recommendations
b. First line agents for women include alpha blockers and angiotensin receptor blockers
c. Treatment of hypertension in women should include nonpharmacologic measures when possible
d. Treating to a blood pressure goal is not as important in women as it is in men

A

C

88
Q

Which of the following best describes the effect of estrogen on the cardiovascular system?

a. Estrogen causes vasodilation
b. Estrogen causes vasoconstriction
c. Estrogen decreases blood pressure
d. Estrogen decreases HDL and triglycerides

A

A

89
Q

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of ACE inhibitors in women?

a. They are considered safe in pregnancy
b. They significantly reduce total mortality from systolic heart failure
c. The risk of cough may be increased in women
d. Increased risk of torsades de pointes in women

A

C

90
Q

Women should use hormone therapy for secondary, but not primary prevention of coronary heart disease. T/F

A

False

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