NURS 630 TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2023-2024 VERSION VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. 3-month oral pill
ANS-Take 11 weeks of active pills, 1 week of sugar pills. Period every 3 months. Same
missed pill scheduling, same risk profile. Benefit of decreased cycles. Good for women
who have dysmenorrhea or menorrhagia.
2. Bacterial vaginosis –
ANS-Positive whiff test, clue cells present on saline wet mount, malodorous vaginal
discharge, vaginal discharge pH level above 4.5, treatment is Flagyl 500mg BID x 7 days
or suppository vaginal Metro gel x 5 nights. Can use clindamycin in pregnancy or
recurrent cases.
3. Braxton-Hicks –
ANS-irregular contractions of the uterus that occur during the middle of the pregnancy,
do not produce cervical changes, prodromal labor or practice contractions, false labor,
these start around 6 weeks’ gestation
4. Candida infections –
ANS-Yeast infection of the vaginal vault, yeast buds, treatment is Miconazole or
Dipluran 150mg a single dose
5. Chadwick's sign –
ANS-bluish discoloration of the cervix and vulva at 6-8 weeks, probable sign
6. Chlamydia –
ANS-Yellow discharge, burning/itching. Male partner may have itching/burning and
penile discharge. Treatment is Azithromycin 1 g single dose. Reportable disease of health
department. Test of cure: 3 months
7. Combination oral pills –
ANS-May h