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Perimenopause: Management of Common Symptoms During the Menopausal Transition

Exam Questions

1. The average age of menopause is:
    A. 35
    B. 42
    C. 45
    D. 51
2. Which of the following is a cause of the early onset of perimenopause?
    A. Smoking
    B. Obesity
    C. Nulliparity
    D. All of the above
3. Which of the following hormonal changes is associated with menopause?
    A. Elevated estrone
    B. Elevated inhibin B
    C. Elevated FSH
    D. Decreased FSH
4. Late menopausal transition occurs when:
    A. A woman has intermittent menstrual cycles at least every 45 days
    B. A woman experiences at least two skipped menstrual cycles or amenorrhea lasting 60 or more days
    C. A woman has regular menstrual cycles that are over 7 days in length different from her normal cycles
    D. A woman has regular menstrual cycles
5. Use of contraception during perimenopause:
    A. Is always unnecessary
    B. Always protects against sexually transmitted diseases
    C. Reduces the risk of unplanned pregnancy
    D. Reduces the risk of hypertension
6. Lifestyle modifications for perimenopausal vasomotor symptoms include:
    A. Warm clothing
    B. Hot drinks
    C. Deep breathing
    D. Hot baths
7. Estrogens derived from plant products can be found in which of the following?
    A. Soy
    B. Red clover
    C. Wild yam
    D. All of the above
8. Which of the following statements is true regarding black cohosh use for vasomotor symptoms?
    A. Immediate relief of symptoms is seen with proper use
    B. Duration of use should be limited
    C. Hepatotoxicity is a common side effect
    D. It benefits most patients with hot flashes
9. Which of the following vitamins may be recommended to decrease hot flashes?
    A. Vitamin A
    B. Vitamin B12
    C. Vitamin C
    D. Vitamin E
10. Urinary incontinence has been shown in studies to be relieved with which of the following nonpharmacologic treatments?
    A. Aromatherapy
    B. Kegel exercises
    C. Meditation
    D. Running
11. Nonhormonal options for vasomotor symptoms include:
    A. Clonidine
    B. Gabapentin
    C. Paroxetine
    D. All of the above
12. Which of the following is recommended for women complaining only of urogenital symptoms (vaginal atrophy)?
    A. Local hormone therapy
    B. Systemic hormone therapy
    C. Antimuscarinics
    D. Oral contraceptives
13. FDA-approved treatments for overactive bladder include all of the following except:
    A. Duloxetine
    B. Oxybutynin
    C. Tolterodine
    D. Darifenacin
14. Transdermal estrogen may be preferred over oral estrogen for patients with:
    A. Low total cholesterol
    B. Low LDL cholesterol
    C. High HDL cholesterol
    D. Elevated triglycerides
15. Overactive bladder is best described as:
    A. An involuntary loss of urine while coughing or during exercise
    B. A strong urge to void, with or without a full bladder, and involuntary loss of urine
    C. A combination of urge and stress incontinence
    D. An increase in intra-abdominal pressure causing pain
16. Women who should be individually assessed for their stage of reproductive life include those who:
    A. Smoke
    B. Are obese
    C. Exercise excessively (>10 h/wk)
    D. All of the above
17. The average birth rate of women 40 to 44 years of age is:
    A. 0.6 births per 1,000 women
    B. 9.5 births per 1,000 women
    C. 47.5 births per 1,000 women
    D. 108 births per 1,000 women
18. Perimenopausal women sometimes prematurely discontinue using contraception due to which of the following?
    A. Belief that they cannot get pregnant
    B. Increased coitus frequency
    C. One missed period in a year
    D. Regular menstrual cycles
19. Which of the following antidepressants has shown benefit in decreasing the frequency of vasomotor symptoms in women who are not candidates for hormone therapy?
    A. Fluoxetine
    B. Paroxetine
    C. Venlafaxine
    D. All of the above
20. Use of which of the following medications should be minimized in patients with urinary incontinence?
    A. Calcium
    B. Darifenacin
    C. Diuretics
    D. Oral contraceptives

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