Interview questions for Gynaecology Nurse

1. What qualifications are important for a nurse to have?

School nurses are usually registered nurses. They must be expert at analyzing tell-tale signs of diseases common among school children of all ages. They exercise good judgment every day in deciding whether to send a child for a check-up by a specialist.

2. What Are Fibroid?

Fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, are benign smooth muscle tumors that occur in the uterus. They grow under the influence of estrogen and progesterone, and are thus seen in the reproductive years. By the age of 40, 40% of women have fibroids. African-American women may be prone to get symptomatic fibroids in their 20’s. With menopause and the decrease in hormones, fibroids also decrease in size. The most common symptom from fibroids is abnormal bleeding. When fibroids grow, it can also cause pressure symptoms on the bladder, rectum or pelvis.

3. Do you find that communication skills are important for a school nurse?

Communication and interpersonal skills are of the utmost importance. Nurses must communicate effectively with senior medical personnel and the school staff. But they must especially be good at communicating with school children.

4. Can An Ovarian Cyst Be Normal?

During a woman’s menstrual cycle, ovarian cyst formation is normal. These cysts are part of developing an egg to ovulate or to make hormones to support a potential early pregnancy, and are called functional cysts. These type of cysts should disappear with each cycle. I get worried that a cyst is abnormal if it persists for more than 2 cycles, if it is larger than 5 cm, or if it has unusual features such as a septum or solid elements. Sometimes a functional cyst can cause severe pain and internal bleeding if it should rupture internally.

5. What measure or measures do you take as a school nurse to prevent disease among children?

Most importantly, nurses keep a sharp eye out for signs and symptoms of disease or any health problems. If they notice anything suspicious they report it to parents, with a written recommendation to visit a specialist. Other preventive measures are vaccines administered at school, and health education for the children.

6. What changes have you contributed to established practices to improve patient care?

Nursing interview questions like this are designed to explore your ability to show initiative and to assess and implement new procedures. It also looks at your motivation to go beyond the routine of your nursing job to think about how you can improve on current patient care protocols. Important skills used would include attention to detail, close observation, critical thinking and judgment.

7. Is Irregular Bleeding Common When Starting A New Birth Control Pill?

Yes. It can take up to 3 months after switching to new a birth control pill before your menstrual period becomes regular. You should not discontinue your new pills for at least 3 months to see if they are going to begin working. Spotting between your cycle, nausea and occasional vomiting and headaches are all common when starting a new birth control method.

8. Should I continue have a pelvic exam each year if I had a hysterectomy?

Women should have a yearly physical exam by a physician which includes a pelvic exam and breast exam beginning in their late teens and early twenties. All women should have their cholesterol checked every 3 to 5 years. A yearly mammogram is essential after age 40. Women over 50 need a screening colonoscopy every 5 years. There are different opinions concerning whether women should have a pap smear every year after hysterectomy.

9. Can an Ovarian cyst be normal?

During a woman’s menstrual cycle, ovarian cyst formation is normal. These cysts are part of developing an egg to ovulate or to make hormones to support a potential early pregnancy, and are called functional cysts. These type of cysts should disappear with each cycle. I get worried that a cyst is abnormal if it persists for more than 2 cycles, if it is larger than 5 cm, or if it has unusual features such as a septum or solid elements. Sometimes a functional cyst can cause severe pain and internal bleeding if it should rupture internally. This is usually an emergent situation that requires immediate evaluation.

10. Is there a screening test for ovarian cancer?

To qualify as a screening test, the test has to be sensitive enough to pick up the disease in its early stages. It has to be specific, so other conditions do not trigger the test to be positive. It has to be cost efficient, so that trying to find the disease does not cost more than the treatment of the disease. Unfortunately, no such test is available for ovarian cancer currently. CA-125, an ovarian cancer antigen, was thought to be a possible screening tool. CA-125 is elevated in women with a known ovarian cancer, and is used to monitor progression or regression of the tumor. It is not sensitive enough to pick up ovarian cancer at Stage I disease, and can be positive in non-cancerous conditions like endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and fibroids

11. 35 Year Old Woman Is Thought To Have A Vesico-vaginal Fistula. What Are The Main Causes Of Vesico-vaginal Fistulas?

The most common cause of fistula was trauma associated with pelvic operation, and the operation most often involved was total abdominal hysterectomy. Malignant disease of the pelvic organs was the second most common cause, while radiation therapy and obstetrical causes were next in the order of frequency.

12. 14 year Old Woman Attends With Her Mother Because She Has Not Started Menstruating. Outline Your Initial Assessment?

Commonest cause is constitutional delay. There are, however, causes such as ovarian and adrenal tumours that are potentially life-threatening and the presence of dysgenetic gonads with malignant potential.

13. How Would You Assess And Treat A 52 Year Old Woman Who Complains Of Heavy Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding?

It may or maynot be any symptom of ovarian Ca or fiberus formation of the uterus or any other complications. So better she go for hysteroscopy and blood study for any infestations of micro organism. check the platelet level in blood, and WBC count and BT,CT . Her age is abow 50. so in this age there is less chance menstruation.