Women's Health Flashcards
A 23-year-old sexually active woman presents for her first Pap smear. Her history includes nulligravida, age at first intercourse 14, and more than 10 sexual partners. Which of the following conditions should the clinician be particularly alert for during her examination?
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
b. Endometrial hyperplasia
c. Vagismus
d. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
a. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
A 20-year-old woman is seen in the clinic because her boyfriend was found to have gonorrhea. Which of the following is the treatment of choice for gonorrhea?
a. Ceftriaxone
b. Doxycycline
c. Acyclovir
d. Metronidazole
Ceftriaxone
A 24-year-old woman presents to the clinic with dysuria, dyspareunia, and a mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Her boyfriend was recently treated for nongonococcal urethritis. What sexually transmitted disease has she most probably been exposed to?
a. Gonorrhea
b. HPV
c. Chlamydia
d. Trichomonas
c. Chlamydia
A 45-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with complaints of a vaginal discharge. The clinician identifies clue cells on the vaginal smear. Which of the following diagnoses is associated with this finding?
a. Trichomonas
b. Bacterial vaginosis
c. HPV
d. Herpes simplex virus
Bacterial vaginosis
Which of the following medications is the treatment of choice for trichomonas?
a. Metronidazole
b. Ceftriaxone
c. Diflucan
d. Doxycycline
Metronidazole
A 58-year-old woman presents with a breast mass. Which of the following responses by the clinician would be most appropriate?
a. “It is probably just a cyst because that is the most common breast mass.”
b. “We will order a mammogram and ultrasound to help establish a diagnosis.”
c. “We will go ahead and schedule you for a biopsy because that is the only way to know for sure.”
“We will order a mammogram and ultrasound to help establish a diagnosis.”
- A 26-year-old woman is seen with complaints of irregular vaginal bleeding. Which of the following tests should be the first priority?
a. Pregnancy test
b. Pelvic ultrasound
c. Endometrial biopsy
d. Platelet count
a. pregnancy test
A 42-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of painful intercourse for the last month. Which of the following should be explored as the likely cause of her dyspareunia?
a. Menopause
b. Dehydration
c. Excess progesterone
d. Sexual trauma as a child
a. Menopause
A 36-year-old woman is seen with complaints of vaginal itching, burning, and discharge. On potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount of vaginal discharge, the clinician notices hyphae. Which of the following treatments would be appropriate?
a. Fluconazole
b. Estrogen vaginal cream
c. Metronidazole
d. Doxycycline
Fluconazole
A 21-year-old woman is seen in the clinic requesting birth control pills. Which of the following tests is essential before prescribing any oral contraceptive?
a. Pregnancy test
b. Complete blood cell count
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
d. Urine dip for protein
a. Pregnancy test
A 40-year-old woman is seen for her yearly examination. She is single and not in a monogamous relationship. Her social history includes smoking cigarettes “occasionally” and drinking about two beers a day. Her body mass index (BMI) is 25. She is requesting birth control. Which of the following methods would be best for this patient?
a. Intrauterine device
b. Oral contraceptive
c. Condom
d. Vaginal contraceptive sponge
c. Condom
A 44-year-old patient with breast cancer is prescribed tamoxifen by her surgeon. She is complaining about hot flashes. Which of the following responses by the clinician would be most appropriate?
a. “You must be having menopause.”
b. “The hot flashes are a result of the antiestrogenic effects of tamoxifen.”
c. “Tamoxifen will impact your temperature regulation center.”
d. “The drug destroys your ovaries.”
“The hot flashes are a result of the antiestrogenic effects of tamoxifen.”
- A 32-year-old woman is seen in the clinic because she has been unable to get pregnant after 12 months of unprotected sex. In order to determine the cause of the infertility, the clinician should question her about which of these possible causes?
a. Pelvic inflammatory disease
b. Oral contraceptive use for 15 years
c. Early menarche
d. Diet high in soy protein
a. Pelvic inflammatory disease
When assessing a woman for infertility, which of the following tests should be done first?
a. Analysis of partner’s sperm
b. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
c. Hysterosalpingogram
d. Estrogen level
a. Analysis of partner’s sperm
A 15-year-old girl is seen in the clinic because she has not yet had her first period. Which of the following questions would help the clinician determine the cause?
a. “Are you sexually active?”
b. “How long have you been underweight?”
c. “Did your mother take diethylstilbestrol during her pregnancy?”
d. “Have you noticed any changes in your moods lately?”
“How long have you been underweight?”