NSG6020- Women's Health Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified A twenty-year-old female complains of a milky discharge bilaterally from her breasts. This suggests: - Correct Answer Pregnancy or elevated prolactin level
The vaginal mucosa lies in transverse folds called the: - Correct Answer rugae
In which of the following situations would it be difficult for the examiner to palpate an ovary during the bimanual vaginal exam? - Correct Answer A woman who is anxious When performing a rectal exam on a female, a hard nodular rectal "shelf" is palpable at the tip of the examiner's finger. This finding is suggestive of: - Correct Answer metastatic tissue in the rectouterine pouch Retraction of the nipple and areola suggest: - Correct Answer an underlying breast mass To assess pelvic floor muscle strength during the bimanual vaginal exam, have the patient squeeze around the inserted fingers for long as a possible. Th consider full strength, snug compression should
last for: - Correct Answer 3 seconds
A female patient presents with a gray, thin, malodorous (fishy) vaginal discharge these symptoms are
most consistent with: - Correct Answer Bacterial vaginosis
A female patient presents with a white and curd-like thin vaginal discharge. This discharge is most
consistent with: - Correct Answer candidal vaginitis
When examining the cervix, a bright, red, soft, and fragile lesion is noted on the cervical surface. This
finding is consistent with: - Correct Answer a cervical poylp
An ulcerated vulvar lesion in an elderly woman may indicate: - Correct Answer Vluvar cancer When examining the cervix, a translucent nodule is noted on the cervical surface. This finding is consistent with: - Correct Answer a retention cyst 1 / 2
A female patient has a history of a retroverted uterus. This condition refers to: - Correct Answer a tilting backward of the uterus and cervix Examination of a female patient's right breast reveals a retraction of the nipple and areola. This
finding is consistent with: - Correct Answer Breast cancer
Primary dysmenorrhea results from: - Correct Answer increased prostaglandin production during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle In a female diagnosed with a first-degree uterine prolapse, the cervix: - Correct Answer Has slipped but is well within the vagina A female patient presents with a profuse, yellowish, green vaginal discharge that is malodorous. This vaginal discharge is most consistent with: - Correct Answer Trichomonal vaginitis When performing a vaginal exam with a speculum, the use of the upper blade as a retractor could
expose a: - Correct Answer rectocele
Upon examination of the vagina, a tense, hot very tender abscess with labial swelling is noted. This
finding is most consistent with a: - Correct Answer Bartholin gland infection
Upon examination of the cervix, a yellow drainage is visible around the cervical os. This finding is
most likely suggestive of: - Correct Answer mucopurulent cervicits
When performing a breast exam, a mobile mass becomes fixed when the arm relaxes. This suggests
that the mass is: - Correct Answer attached to the rib or intercostal muscle
During examination of the vagina, a bulge in the upper two-thirds o the anterior vaginal wall is noted.
This symptom is most consistent with a: - Correct Answer cystocele
In female patients with dyspareunia, superficial pain is most likely related to all the following except:
- Correct Answer pressure on the normal ovary
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When performing a bimanual exam of the vagina, the examiner should lubricate the index and middle fingers of a gloved hand. From a standing position, the fingers should be inserted into the vagina while exerting pressure primarly: - Correct Answer posteriorly