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Why do false-negative results in mammography occur in specific age-groups?
- A. Older women have greater density of breast tissue.
- B. Older women have less density of breast tissue.
- C. Younger women have greater density of breast tissue.
- D. Younger women have less density of breast tissue.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Because of the greater density of breast tissue, mammography is less sensitive in younger women, which may result in more false-negative results.
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Correct Answer: varicocele
Rationale: A varicocele is a condition in which the scrotum becomes enlarged and dilated, from obstructed vessels.
The nurse instructs a group of women who attend the health clinic that persons who are particularly at risk for cervical cancer are persons who have which risk factor?
- A. smoke.
- B. wear tampons.
- C. have been sexually active since their teens.
- D. have multiple sexual partners.
- E. had chickenpox as a child.
- F. have a history of sexually transmitted infections (STI).
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale: Women who have been sexually active since their teens, have multiple sexual partners, and have a history of STDs are more at risk for cancer of the cervix.
Although menopause is a normal part of aging, why do some women enter menopause at an earlier age?
- A. Having become sexually active at an early age
- B. Living at high altitudes
- C. Excessive use of alcohol
- D. Morbid obesity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Early menopause may be brought on at an earlier age because of living in high altitudes, smoking, cancer treatment, and family history.
The young woman comes to the free clinic for the complaint of stomach cramps. During the examination, the nurse recommends that she be tested for chlamydia. The woman says 'I don't need any test...I don't have any symptoms for a sexual infection...I just came for irregular bleeding.' Which response is most informative?
- A. Well, if you get more symptoms come back for testing.'
- B. The health care provider may have to order medicine for syphilis and chlamydia. You probably have that too. You need to be tested today!'
- C. Testing is not mandatory...I probably wouldn't bother either since you have no symptoms.'
- D. The irregular bleeding may be part of a chlamydia infection.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chlamydia frequently displays no signs or symptoms in women. Some patients do have symptoms of vaginal pruritis, burning, dull pelvic pain, low-grade fever, vaginal discharge or irregular bleeding.
A male patient, age 23, seeks care at the health clinic because he has developed a profuse, purulent urethral discharge, and urination is painful. When assisting with data collection from the patient, it is most important that the nurse gather information related which aspect of his history?
- A. recent urinary infections.
- B. episodes of prostatitis.
- C. contagious diseases like mumps.
- D. present and past sexual partners and notify them to get treatment.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should encourage notification of present and past sexual partners of the diagnosis and stress the need for them promptly to seek medical care.