Chapter 8 Question Bank
Most women enter and complete menopause between age: a) 35 and 45. b) 45 and 55. c) 55 and 65. d) 65 and 75
B
Perimenopause is: a)a milder form of menopause. b)the life stage just before menopause. c)an inflammation of the ovaries that can occur during menopause. d)the life stage immediately after menopaus
B
What is menopause? a)A condition that usually requires psychiatric care. b)The natural or artificially induced end of a woman's menstrual cycle. c)A condition that is often avoidable with modern medical treatment. d)All of these are correct
B
What is the most common symptom of menopause? a) Depression b) Hot flashes c) Decreased sex drive d) Aching joints
B
When a woman's ovaries are removed A) menopause is delayed B) menopause is abrupt C) it will not result in menopause
B
Which of the following statements is true? a) By 2030, more than half the population will be age 65 or older. b) The proportion of the U.S. population over the age of 65 has dramatically increased over the past 100 years. c) Scientists and doctors are confident that by 2030, preventative treatments will prevent menopause. d) All of these are correct.
B
Which of the following women would be most likely to benefit from hormone therapy? a) A 70-year-old woman who completed menopause naturally 20 years ago b) A 41-year-old otherwise healthy woman who is experiencing early menopause due to cancer treatment c) A 60-year-old woman who experienced menopause 15 years ago after a hysterectomy d) A 50-year-old woman who smokes, has a history of breast cancer, and is experiencing menopause
B
For most women, the use of hormone therapy should: a)be used consistently in the postmenopause years or not at all. b)be left up to a healthcare provider's decision. c)depend on a woman's symptoms, medical history, and personal preferences. d)All of these are correct
C
Gina has been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Her surgeon will perform which of the following to remove only Gina's cervix and uterus?. a) Partial hysterectomy b) Radical hysterectomy c) Total hysterectomy d) None of these are correct
C
One of the most frequently performed surgical procedure in women of reproductive age in United States is A) Cesarean section B) open heart surgery C) hysterectomy D) breast implants
C
What type of hormone therapy is prescribed to women who have their uterus intact. A) Estrogen B) Testosterone C) Estrogen and progesterone D) Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone
C
Which hormone(s) are found more in bloodstream of women entering menopause A) Progesterone B) Estrogen C) Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) & Luteinizing hormone (LH) D) Estrogen and Progesterone
C
Which of the following is NOT a type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) ? A) Estrogen alone B) Estrogen and progesterone C) Estrogen and adrenaline D) Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
C
Which of the following steps are effective ways to reduce symptoms associated with menopause? a) Using a form of HT with limited systematic effects b) Limiting use of HT until age 60 or later c) Minimizing the doses of medication, if any, that is used d) Getting regular exercise
C
Strategies to reduce the health risks associated with hormone replacement include which of the following? a)Using a form of hormone therapy with local rather than systematic effects b)Starting hormone therapy at a younger age c)Taking the lowest effective dose d)All of these are correct
D
Which of the following statements have contributed to increases in discussion and research about menopause over the past 100 years? a) An increase in the life span of the average woman b) More open discussions about life span issues and sexuality c) Less sexism in the medical community d) All of these are correct.
D
Which of the following statements is true? a) A woman's body no longer produces estrogen during menopause. b) Pregnancy can still occur after menopause is complete. c) It takes about 15 years for most women to complete menopause. d) A woman has completed menopause when her monthly periods cease.
D
Menopause occurring at age 57 would be considered: a) much earlier than average. b) slightly earlier than average. c) slightly later than average. d) much later than average.
D
Men do not make sperms after reaching menopause A) True B) False
False
True or False? In the United States, hormone therapy is an unregulated medical area outside of the authority of the FDA.
False
True or False? In the United States, most healthcare providers are reluctant to perform hysterectomies unless absolutely necessary.
False
True or False? On average, a woman can expect to live 10 to 15 years after menopause.
False
True or False? The decision whether or not a woman should take hormone therapy (HT) should be left entirely up to her health care provider.
False
Male experience the same symptom of menopause and perimenopause as women. A) True B) False
True
Total hysterectomy is also known as bilateral salpingo- hysterectomy. A) True B) False
True
True or False? Until they go through menopause, women in their early 40s are generally at a lower risk for heart disease than men.
True
Which of the following factors is associated with earlier onset of natural menopause? a) Being overweight b) Having more than one child c) Smoking cigarettes d) All of these are correct.
A
Testosterone Replacement Therapy in men reduces the risk of prostate cancer A) True B) false
False
True or False? After menopause, a woman's body no longer produces estrogen.
False
True or False? Modern hormone therapy has two main forms: estrogen alone or a combination of estrogen and progesterone/progestin.
True
True or False? Some forms of chemotherapy can cause a woman to experience early menopause.
True
About _________ hysterectomies are performed annually in United States and approximately _____ U.S women have had a hysterectomy A) 100,000 and 10 million B) 300.000 and 15 million C) 500,000 and 20 million D) 600,000 and 30 million
C
