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Reproductive
Patho: 13
Question | Answer |
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A 14-year-old girl has failed to menstruate and develop secondary sex characteristics. What term is used to describe this condition? | primary amenorrhea |
What term is used when describing the occurrence of sexual maturation in girls before the age of 6 and in boys before the age of 9? | precocious puberty |
Dermoid cysts are tumors that contain elements of skin, hair, glands, muscle, cartilage, and bone that can eventually develop into: | ovarian cancer |
Risk factors for the development of endometrial cancer include: | obesity, early menarche, and late menopause |
Exposure in utero to non-steroidal estrogens (diethylstilbestrol [DES]) also has been identified as a risk factor for: | vaginal cancer |
Which cancer is the nurse testing for when the Papanicolaou test (Pap smear) is used for routine screening? | cervical cancer |
An abnormal dilation of a vein within the spermatic cord that can lead to infertility is known as a: | varicocele |
Polycystic ovarian syndrome results in stimulation of follicle growth without ovulation and generally leads to: | infertility |
Benign ovarian cysts are classified as: | follicular, corpus luteum/luteal, or dermoid |
What intervention is recommended for patients with benign breast disease? | monitoring the intake of caffeine and chocolate |