Question 1

A patient with fibrocystic breast disease has an increased risk of developing cancer of the breast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mammography uses sonograms to create an image of the breast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an injectable contraceptive that contains high doses of progestin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ortho Evra patch 
B)  NuvaRing 
C)  Depo-Provera 
D)  Implanon and Nexplanon 
A)  Ortho Evra patch 
B)  NuvaRing 
C)  Depo-Provera 
D)  Implanon and Nexplanon

Question 4

Which of the following procedures can be used as a diagnostic tool to collect biopsy samples and as a treatment to remove abnormal tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  LEEP 
B)  Conization 
C)  Colposcopy 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  LEEP 
B)  Conization 
C)  Colposcopy 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Patient education during pregnancy can positively affect pregnancy outcomes. What should patient education material in the OB/GYN office include? What are important topics to discuss with pregnant women? Provide details about three of these.

Accepted Answer

• Nutrition: Before pregnancy, emphasize

Question 6

Which of the following cervical intraepithelial neoplasia categories indicates carcinoma in situ?

Accepted Answer

A)  CIN I 
B)  CIN II 
C)  CIN III 
D)  CIN IV 
A)  CIN I 
B)  CIN II 
C)  CIN III 
D)  CIN IV

Question 7

Determination of the EDD typically is done through a sonogram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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 10

The corpus luteum is the area on the ovary where an ovum was expelled during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most crucial period for fetal organ development is the third trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Uterine fibroid tumors are asymptomatic after menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not true about the fallopian tubes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The distal end of the tube attaches to the ovaries. 
B)  They are also called the oviducts. 
C)  They may develop adhesions from chronic inflammation. 
D)  Fertilization typically occurs in the distal third of the tubes. 
A)  The distal end of the tube attaches to the ovaries. 
B)  They are also called the oviducts. 
C)  They may develop adhesions from chronic inflammation. 
D)  Fertilization typically occurs in the distal third of the tubes.

Question 14

Any strain of the human papillomavirus potentially can cause cervical carcinoma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) can have serious side effects. Explain the mnemonic ACHES, which can be used to help patients remember problems that should be immediately reported to the physician. What might these symptoms indicate?

Accepted Answer

Conditions that require immediate medica

Question 16

Gardasil is an immunization available for women previously infected by HPV to prevent reinfection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Stage _____ is the stage of labor in which the cervix dilates.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III

Question 18

Which of the following is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovarian cancer 
B)  Endometrial cancer 
C)  Breast cancer 
D)  Lung cancer 
A)  Ovarian cancer 
B)  Endometrial cancer 
C)  Breast cancer 
D)  Lung cancer

Question 19

An ectopic pregnancy occurs in the inferior uterine wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Implanon implant is designed to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years after insertion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 34: Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

A patient with fibrocystic breast disease has an increased risk of developing cancer of the breast.

Mammography uses sonograms to create an image of the breast.

Which of the following is an injectable contraceptive that contains high doses of progestin?

Which of the following procedures can be used as a diagnostic tool to collect biopsy samples and as a treatment to remove abnormal tissue?

Patient education during pregnancy can positively affect pregnancy outcomes. What should patient education material in the OB/GYN office include? What are important topics to discuss with pregnant women? Provide details about three of these.

Which of the following cervical intraepithelial neoplasia categories indicates carcinoma in situ?

Determination of the EDD typically is done through a sonogram.

The primary reason for HIV screening of all pregnant women is

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

The corpus luteum is the area on the ovary where an ovum was expelled during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle.

The most crucial period for fetal organ development is the third trimester.

Uterine fibroid tumors are asymptomatic after menopause.

Which of the following is not true about the fallopian tubes?

Any strain of the human papillomavirus potentially can cause cervical carcinoma.

Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) can have serious side effects. Explain the mnemonic ACHES, which can be used to help patients remember problems that should be immediately reported to the physician. What might these symptoms indicate?

Gardasil is an immunization available for women previously infected by HPV to prevent reinfection.

Stage _____ is the stage of labor in which the cervix dilates.

Which of the following is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women?

An ectopic pregnancy occurs in the inferior uterine wall.

The Implanon implant is designed to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years after insertion.

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The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

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Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

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Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

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Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

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Principles of Pharmacology

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Principles of Electrocardiography

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