Menopause Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Climacteric phase - The period of endrocrinologic, somatic, and transitory psychologic changes that occur around the time of menopause. Early menopause - LMP before age 45 Late menopause - LMP after age 54 Primary ovarian insufficiency - Menopause that occurs before age 40 Early menopause transition (stage -2) - Persistent difference of 7 days or more in the length of consecutive cycles. Late menopause transition (stage -1) - 60 or more consecutive days of amenorrhea Luteal out of phase ...

NURS 534 Final Exam 2024/2025 With 100%Verified Answers. What are the medical treatments for hot flashes? - ANSWER -Estrogen- principal treatment -progestins- can be used if contraindicated for estrogen BUT increased RISK for BREAST CA - Clonidine- centrally acting alpha agonist - SSRI and SNRI -Gabapentin- decrease HF b 50-80% what factors lower the menopause date? - ANSWER smoking, nulliparity, menstrual regularity and shorter cycle length, family hx of early menopause, increased gala...

NAMs Menopause Certification Exam Questions with Verified Solutions 3 reasons supporting the idea that HRT in early menopause may decrease a woman's chance of developing alzheimer's disease? 1. Observational studies imply it 2. Clinical trial of transdermal estradiol during the early postmenopause stage is associated with reductions in AD pathology. 3. 18 year cumulative follow up data from WHI found that women randomized to ET had significantly lower risk of dying from AD or dementia...

NAMS Menopause Certification Exam Guide (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: How to respond if a patient requests FSH lab? Answer: many pitfalls, variable depending on the day of the cycle you draw the lab, normal or low FSH is not helpful. Q: The potentially superior marker of menopause, a lab. Answer: AMH Q: DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) Answer: Adrenal androgens: precursor hromones produced by the adrenal gland th...

Define premenopausal Correct Ans The time period of endocrine changes BEFORE cessation of menstruatio Define perimenopausal Correct Ans the period of endocrine changes SURROUND the menopause Define postmenopausal Correct Ans The time period of endocrine changes AF TER cessation of menstruation Evaluate a patient's risk-benefit profile for hormonal treatment of menopausal symptoms Correct Ans -Things to consider: - intact uterus present? - PMH? - contraindications? - age...

Women's: Menopause: WH Menopause/middle aged women's Combined Tests Exam Sets Questions With Revised Correct Answers Define climacteric - ANSWER : Phase of the aging process where a women goes from reproductive to nonreproductive stage Which hormone level decreases as we lose oocytes? - ANSWER : Inhibin The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) current position on the use of HT in menopausal women include: a. HT is indicated for the sole purpose of preventing cardiovascul...

ATI PN Fundamentals Proctored Exam ( Version 1 ) 2023) 70 Questions and Verified Answers 1. A nurse is reinforcing information with a client who wishes to complete their advance directives. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a) “You must have advance directives in place in order to refuse recommended treatment.” b) “An attorney is needed in order for you to name a designee in your health care proxy.” c) “You can decline to have certain medical procedures p...

NAMS Menopause Certification Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: During the late menopause transition, what steriod hormones continue to be produce by the ovaries? Answer: Androstenedione and Testosterone Q: Hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian (HPO) axis Answer: Undergoes significant changes during the menopause transition due to ovarian follicular depletion Q: STRAW +10 Answer: the gold standard for characterizing reprodu...

2023 ATI Fundamentals Exam -70 Questions with 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 1. A nurse is reinforcing information with a client who wishes to complete their advance directives. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a) “You must have advance directives in place in order to refuse recommended treatment.” b) “An attorney is needed in order for you to name a designee in your health care proxy.” c) “You can decline to have certain medical procedures performed in your ...

NAMS Menopause QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)