Question 1

What are three nonmedical steps a woman can take to reduce symptoms associated with menopause?

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1. Regular exercise.
2. Avoid smoking (...

Question 2

What is the most common symptom of menopause?

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A)   Depression
B)   Hot flashes
C)   Decreased sex drive
D)   Aching joints B

Question 3

Define "medicalization" and briefly explain how it is relevant to menopause.

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"Medicalization" is a process in which s...

Question 4

Transgender women who are taking estrogen typically do not experience symptoms of menopause.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Perimenopause is:

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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 menopause.

Question 6

Which of the following steps are effective ways to reduce symptoms associated with menopause?

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A)   Using a form of HT with limited systemic effects
B)   Limiting use of HT until age 60 years or later
C)   Minimizing the doses of medication, if any, that is used
D)   Getting regular exercise

Question 7

After menopause, a woman's body no longer produces estrogen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following factors is associated with earlier onset of natural menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being overweight
B)   Having more than one child
C)   Smoking cigarettes
D)   All of these are correct.

Question 9

Strategies to reduce the health risks associated with hormone replacement include which of the following?

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A)   Using a form of hormone therapy with local rather than systemic effects
B)   Starting hormone therapy at a younger age
C)   Taking the lowest effective dose
D)   All of these are correct. D

Question 10

FDA-approved forms of hormone therapy include pills, patches, creams, gels, sprays, and vaginal suppositories.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following women would be most likely to benefit from hormone therapy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

On average, a woman can expect to live 10 to 15 years after menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the United States, most healthcare providers are reluctant to perform hysterectomies unless absolutely necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

For most women, the use of hormone therapy should:

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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

Question 15

What is menopause?

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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.

Question 16

Most women enter and complete menopause between age:

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A)   35 and 45.
B)   45 and 55.
C)   55 and 65.
D)   65 and 75.

Question 17

Which of the following best represents the primary hormones used in hormone therapy (HT) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Estrogen only
B)   Estrogen only, or estrogen with progesterone
C)   Progesterone only
D)   Progesterone with testosterone

Question 18

Menopause occurring at age 57 would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   2-4 years earlier than average.
B)   within the average time frame.
C)   2-4 years earlier than average..
D)   5-10 years later than average.

Question 19

For women who decide to use hormone therapy, what are two ways they can reduce the potential health risks of this form of treatment?

Accepted Answer

1. Use the lowest effective dose.
2. Ta...

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

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.

Exam 8: Menopause and Hormone Therapy

What are three nonmedical steps a woman can take to reduce symptoms associated with menopause?

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What is the most common symptom of menopause?

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Define "medicalization" and briefly explain how it is relevant to menopause.

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Transgender women who are taking estrogen typically do not experience symptoms of menopause.

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Perimenopause is:

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Which of the following steps are effective ways to reduce symptoms associated with menopause?

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After menopause, a woman's body no longer produces estrogen.

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Which of the following factors is associated with earlier onset of natural menopause?

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Strategies to reduce the health risks associated with hormone replacement include which of the following?

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FDA-approved forms of hormone therapy include pills, patches, creams, gels, sprays, and vaginal suppositories.

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Which of the following women would be most likely to benefit from hormone therapy?

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On average, a woman can expect to live 10 to 15 years after menopause.

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In the United States, most healthcare providers are reluctant to perform hysterectomies unless absolutely necessary.

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For most women, the use of hormone therapy should:

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What is menopause?

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Most women enter and complete menopause between age:

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Which of the following best represents the primary hormones used in hormone therapy (HT) ?

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Menopause occurring at age 57 would be considered:

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For women who decide to use hormone therapy, what are two ways they can reduce the potential health risks of this form of treatment?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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