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CMN 572 FINAL EXAM| 230 QUESTIONS| WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question 1: It is at this location, where squamous cells meet
glandular cells, that cancer is more likely to develop.
CORRECT ANSWER : Transformation zone
Question 2: Pap Screening starts at what age?
CORRECT ANSWER : 21
Question 3: Routine HPV screening starts at what age?
CORRECT ANSWER : 30
Question 4: A patient is found to have ASC-H? What is the next
step?
CORRECT ANSWER : Colposcopy
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Question 5: Cervical Cancer is typically slow growing and
occurs predominantly in women of what age?
CORRECT ANSWER : 40-44
Question 6: Most SE's of COC's resolve over the first ____
months.
CORRECT ANSWER : 6
Question 7: Common side effects of COC's include:
CORRECT ANSWER : Breast tenderness, nausea, headache,
breakthrough bleeding (BTB)
Question 8: Theresa is a 33 y.o smoker with no health history.
Can she be prescribed a COC pill?
CORRECT ANSWER : yes- Would be contraindicated in a
smoker age >/= 35.
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Question 9: Linda is a 35 y.o smoker with a history of
undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, triglyceride level of 269, and a history of DVT. Can she be prescribed a COC pill?
CORRECT ANSWER : No. Contraindications to COC pill
include: Smoker, aged >/=35, hx of thrombolytic event (MI,
DVT, Stroke), hx or current breast cancer, uncontrolled HTN or DM, prolonged immobilization, triglycerides > 250, active liver disease, women at increased risk of cardiac dse, Active SLE, and undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
Question 10: Danielle is a 29 y.o. She is in grad school and
admits to having acne, having heavy cycles, and never being in the sunlight. She wants to start on a BC pill and is interested in COC's. What could you tell her might be advantages to using COC's?
CORRECT ANSWER : Decreased menorrhagia, acne, PCOS,
ovarian cysts, PID, ovarian/endometrial cancer, benign breast disease, ectopic pregnancy. Increased bone density.
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Question 11: What kind of hormone(s) does the NuvaRing
contain?
CORRECT ANSWER : Estrogen and Progestin
Question 12: How long can the NuvaRing be removed without
losing efficacy?
CORRECT ANSWER : 3 hours
Question 13: What hormone(s) does the transdermal patch
contain (orthevra or xulane)?
CORRECT ANSWER : Estrogen and Progestin
Question 14: Is the patch effective for all shapes and sizes of
women?