Question 1

Failure to have a menstrual period is called

Accepted Answer

A)  metrorrhagia. 
B)  menorrhagia. 
C)  amenorrhea. 
D)  dysmenorrhea. 
A)  metrorrhagia. 
B)  menorrhagia. 
C)  amenorrhea. 
D)  dysmenorrhea.

Question 2

The medical term for the act or process of giving birth is

Accepted Answer

A)  -amnios. 
B)  -partum. 
C)  -rrhea. 
D)  -gravida. 
A)  -amnios. 
B)  -partum. 
C)  -rrhea. 
D)  -gravida.

Question 3

Perimenopause may last as long as 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As legal protection for the provider, during which part of the examination should the medical assistant remain in the examination room?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast examination 
B)  Abdominal examination 
C)  Pelvic examination 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Breast examination 
B)  Abdominal examination 
C)  Pelvic examination 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Which patients should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A)  All women planning to become pregnant 
B)  Any woman suspected of having been exposed to HIV 
C)  Pregnant women approximately 1 month before the due date 
D)  BMI before pregnancy of 30 or higher 
A)  All women planning to become pregnant 
B)  Any woman suspected of having been exposed to HIV 
C)  Pregnant women approximately 1 month before the due date 
D)  BMI before pregnancy of 30 or higher

Question 6

During menopause women still ovulate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Patient education on the use of a diaphragm should include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use spermicidal products if you want extra protection. 
B)  Be refitted if you gain more than 15 pounds. 
C)  Before repeating intercourse, remove the diaphragm, and add spermicide. 
D)  If the diaphragm has a small hole, add more spermicide for protection. 
A)  Use spermicidal products if you want extra protection. 
B)  Be refitted if you gain more than 15 pounds. 
C)  Before repeating intercourse, remove the diaphragm, and add spermicide. 
D)  If the diaphragm has a small hole, add more spermicide for protection.

Question 8

ACHES is a mnemonic to help patient remember problems that could be serious side effect from oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). What does the A in this mnemonic stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amenorrhea 
B)  Angina 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Amenorrhea 
B)  Angina 
C)  Abdominal pain 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Cells for a maturation index are collected from

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix. 
B)  endocervix. 
C)  vaginal wall. 
D)  rectum. 
A)  cervix. 
B)  endocervix. 
C)  vaginal wall. 
D)  rectum.

Question 10

The protrusion of the meninges through an opening in the spinal column or skull 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.

Question 11

The primary reason for HIV screening of all pregnant women is

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment prevents the development of AIDS. 
B)  properly treating the pregnant woman helps protect the fetus from HIV. 
C)  treating the pregnant woman extends her life. 
D)  the law requires that all pregnant women be screened for HIV. 
A)  treatment prevents the development of AIDS. 
B)  properly treating the pregnant woman helps protect the fetus from HIV. 
C)  treating the pregnant woman extends her life. 
D)  the law requires that all pregnant women be screened for HIV.

Question 12

A condition that affects all the exocrine cells, but affects the respiratory system the most. It causes abnormally thick mucus that blocks the alveoli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cystic fibrosis 
B)  Hemophilia 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  Microcephaly 
A)  Cystic fibrosis 
B)  Hemophilia 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  Microcephaly

Question 13

Which type of examination usually involves taking pelvic measurements?

Accepted Answer

A)  New patient visit 
B)  Diagnosis of PID 
C)  Initial prenatal visit 
D)  Consultation regarding contraception 
A)  New patient visit 
B)  Diagnosis of PID 
C)  Initial prenatal visit 
D)  Consultation regarding contraception

Question 14

An inherited condition of crescent shaped RBCs that block capillaries and decreasing the oxygen supply to the cells 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.

Question 15

Ovarian cancer can be diagnosed with a pap test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Depo-Provera is a good contraceptive choice for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients at risk of developing osteoporosis 
B)  Patients who prefer not to be seen at the physician's office for at least 6 months 
C)  Patients who want to delay pregnancy for at least 18 months 
D)  Patients who are compliant with OCP therapy 
A)  Patients at risk of developing osteoporosis 
B)  Patients who prefer not to be seen at the physician's office for at least 6 months 
C)  Patients who want to delay pregnancy for at least 18 months 
D)  Patients who are compliant with OCP therapy

Question 17

The group of inherited blood disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for the coagulation of blood is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Hormonal contraceptives include the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vaginal rings 
B)  Depo-Provera injections 
C)  Birth control pill or patch 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Vaginal rings 
B)  Depo-Provera injections 
C)  Birth control pill or patch 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

One of the possible side effects of using the cervical cap for birth control is

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of abnormal pap test. 
B)  increased risk of PID. 
C)  breast tenderness. 
D)  breakthrough bleeding. 
A)  increased risk of abnormal pap test. 
B)  increased risk of PID. 
C)  breast tenderness. 
D)  breakthrough bleeding.

Question 20

A neural tube defect is a congenital defect in the brain or spinal column that occurs during embryonic development. Which of the following is a neural tube defect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spina bifida 
B)  Meningocele 
C)  Anencephaly 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Spina bifida 
B)  Meningocele 
C)  Anencephaly 
D)  All of the above

Exam 31: Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Failure to have a menstrual period is called

The medical term for the act or process of giving birth is

Perimenopause may last as long as 10 years.

As legal protection for the provider, during which part of the examination should the medical assistant remain in the examination room?

Which patients should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus?

During menopause women still ovulate.

Patient education on the use of a diaphragm should include which of the following?

ACHES is a mnemonic to help patient remember problems that could be serious side effect from oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). What does the A in this mnemonic stand for?

Cells for a maturation index are collected from

The protrusion of the meninges through an opening in the spinal column or skull is

The primary reason for HIV screening of all pregnant women is

A condition that affects all the exocrine cells, but affects the respiratory system the most. It causes abnormally thick mucus that blocks the alveoli.

Which type of examination usually involves taking pelvic measurements?

An inherited condition of crescent shaped RBCs that block capillaries and decreasing the oxygen supply to the cells is

Ovarian cancer can be diagnosed with a pap test.

Depo-Provera is a good contraceptive choice for which of the following?

The group of inherited blood disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for the coagulation of blood is

Hormonal contraceptives include the following:

One of the possible side effects of using the cervical cap for birth control is

A neural tube defect is a congenital defect in the brain or spinal column that occurs during embryonic development. Which of the following is a neural tube defect?

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