6. Menopause is defined as:
a. the first date of the last menstrual period
b. the last date of the most recent menstrual period
c. the first time a female has gotten her period
d. the one-year mark since a woman’s last period _____
7. True or false: Mastitis is the first stage of breast cancer _____
8. True or false: Progestin is the main hormone responsible for the advancement of breast cancer _____
9. True or false: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is where FSH exceeds LH and causes excessive estrogen production. _____
10. A male patient complains of pain in the scrotumm and a purulent discharge from his penis. He denies fever or any other medical presentation. Your provider offers him azithromycin and ceftriaxone as treatment. What do you as the registered nurse further instruct him to do?
a. No sex for seven days
b. Complete the antibiotic regimen as instructed
c. You’re cured so you’re good to go
d. Have your partner(s) follow up for testing and treatment
e. Three of the above
f. None of the above, as gonorrhea is a virus
6. Menopause is the condition when the women have been no sign of menstruation for 12 consecutive months or 1 year. Typically menopause occurs between 45 and 50 years of age. Hence option D is correct to define menopause.
7. The true statement! Mastitis is defined as the infection of breast and is considered as the first stage of breast cancer.
8. Yes, an increased level of progestin along with estrogen is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and is responsible for the advancement of chronic breast cancers.
9. False, as in PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) the level of LH is higher than the FSH and it develops the high level of high levels of androgens like male hormone testosterone, not the estrogen. Hence it is a false statement.
10. Yes these are the symptoms of gonorrhea (A sexually transmitted disease) and it is effectively treated with azithromycin (1g oral) and ceftriaxone (250 mg IM), for 7 days course, avoid sex, complete the antibiotic regime and the partner should also go for testing and treatment.
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