Question 1

A condition where there is an abnormal opening in the spinal column that allows the meninges to protrude is

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida. 
B)  meningiocele. 
C)  sickle-cell anemia. 
D)  pre-eclampsia. 
A)  spina bifida. 
B)  meningiocele. 
C)  sickle-cell anemia. 
D)  pre-eclampsia. A

Question 2

Which of the following procedures is used to treat chronic cervicitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cryotherapy 
B)  Colposcopy 
C)  LEEP 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Cryotherapy 
B)  Colposcopy 
C)  LEEP 
D)  All of the above A

Question 3

Methods to help with the symptoms of perimenopause include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid caffeine and spicy foods to reduce hot flashes. 
B)  Use relaxation techniques to aid with sleep disorders. 
C)  Consume a low-fat diet high in calcium and vitamin D. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Avoid caffeine and spicy foods to reduce hot flashes. 
B)  Use relaxation techniques to aid with sleep disorders. 
C)  Consume a low-fat diet high in calcium and vitamin D. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

Barrier methods of contraception include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diaphragm 
B)  Vaginal ring 
C)  Hormonal implants 
D)  Birth control patch 
A)  Diaphragm 
B)  Vaginal ring 
C)  Hormonal implants 
D)  Birth control patch

Question 5

Recent research indicates that HRT protects postmenopausal women from heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A LEEP procedure is the least invasive method for collecting a cervical biopsy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When using the liquid-based method for the collection of a specimen for a pap test, which of the following is used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervical spatula 
B)  Cotton tipped applicator 
C)  Plastic-fronded broom 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Cervical spatula 
B)  Cotton tipped applicator 
C)  Plastic-fronded broom 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

The height of the fundus helps measure the progress of fetal growth and provides information about the estimated gestational age of the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

New patient is in for her first prenatal visit. She tells you that she has been pregnant 3 times previously. She is 10 weeks pregnant at this time. She has had a miscarriage in the past and has two living children. What is her para number?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 10

A deficiency in the enzyme responsible for converting phenylalanine into tyrosine is

Accepted Answer

A)  PMS. 
B)  PKU. 
C)  PMDD. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  PMS. 
B)  PKU. 
C)  PMDD. 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

The congenital absence of the all or part of the brain is

Accepted Answer

A)  anencephaly. 
B)  amenorrhea. 
C)  anovulation. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  anencephaly. 
B)  amenorrhea. 
C)  anovulation. 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

A diaphragm should be left in place at least 3 hours after sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You are responsible for gathering a detailed gynecologic history on all female patients. Which of the following included in that history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Date of last pap test 
B)  Past surgeries 
C)  Family history 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Date of last pap test 
B)  Past surgeries 
C)  Family history 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

An abnormally small head associated with incomplete brain development is

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic fibrosis. 
B)  hemophilia. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  microcephaly. 
A)  cystic fibrosis. 
B)  hemophilia. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  microcephaly.

Question 15

Determination of the EDD typically is done through an ultrasound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Women using Depo-Provera injections for contraception are not at risk for blood clots and cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a provider is diagnosing a vaginal infection and suspects trichomoniasis, what solution will be added to the slide for the microscopic examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saline 
B)  Potassium hydroxide 
C)  Formalin 
D)  Preservative 
A)  Saline 
B)  Potassium hydroxide 
C)  Formalin 
D)  Preservative

Question 18

Which of the following prenatal blood or laboratory tests helps determine immunity to German measles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels 
B)  Blood type and Rh 
C)  Rubella titer 
D)  Syphilis, hepatitis B, and HIV screening 
E)  Pap test 
A)  Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels 
B)  Blood type and Rh 
C)  Rubella titer 
D)  Syphilis, hepatitis B, and HIV screening 
E)  Pap test

Question 19

OCPs can be used to treat which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anovulation 
B)  Prevention of ovarian cysts 
C)  Polycystic ovaries 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Anovulation 
B)  Prevention of ovarian cysts 
C)  Polycystic ovaries 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

In the liquid-based method of specimen collection for a Pap test cells are placed directly on a microscope slide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 31: Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

A condition where there is an abnormal opening in the spinal column that allows the meninges to protrude is

Which of the following procedures is used to treat chronic cervicitis?

Methods to help with the symptoms of perimenopause include which of the following?

Barrier methods of contraception include which of the following?

Recent research indicates that HRT protects postmenopausal women from heart disease.

A LEEP procedure is the least invasive method for collecting a cervical biopsy.

When using the liquid-based method for the collection of a specimen for a pap test, which of the following is used?

The height of the fundus helps measure the progress of fetal growth and provides information about the estimated gestational age of the fetus.

New patient is in for her first prenatal visit. She tells you that she has been pregnant 3 times previously. She is 10 weeks pregnant at this time. She has had a miscarriage in the past and has two living children. What is her para number?

A deficiency in the enzyme responsible for converting phenylalanine into tyrosine is

The congenital absence of the all or part of the brain is

A diaphragm should be left in place at least 3 hours after sexual intercourse.

You are responsible for gathering a detailed gynecologic history on all female patients. Which of the following included in that history?

An abnormally small head associated with incomplete brain development is

Determination of the EDD typically is done through an ultrasound.

Women using Depo-Provera injections for contraception are not at risk for blood clots and cardiovascular disease.

When a provider is diagnosing a vaginal infection and suspects trichomoniasis, what solution will be added to the slide for the microscopic examination?

Which of the following prenatal blood or laboratory tests helps determine immunity to German measles?

OCPs can be used to treat which of the following conditions?

In the liquid-based method of specimen collection for a Pap test cells are placed directly on a microscope slide.

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