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NRN102OB(CH5and6)
CCAC NRN 102 Female Reproductive and common problems
Question | Answer |
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The female reproductive system consists of: | external structures visible from the pubis to the perineum internal structures located in pelvic cavity |
External genital organs include: | mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibular glands, vaginal vestibule, vaginal orifice, urethral opening. |
Internal structures include: | vagina, uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries. |
Three primary purposes of the bony pelvis are: | accommodation of the growing fetus during pregnancy, protection of the pelvic structures, and anchorage of the pelvic support structures. |
The ___________pelvis is the upper portion above the pelvic brim of the inlet. | False |
The __________pelvis is the lower curved bony canal, which includes the inlet, the cavity, and the outlet. | True |
____________is the periodic uteine bleeding that begins approximately 14 days after ovulation. | Menstruation |
The average length of a menstrual cycle is: | 28 days |
The mentrual cycle is a complex interplay of events that occur simultaneously in the | endometrium, the hypothalamus, the pituitary glands, and the ovaries. |
The four phases of the ________________cycle are 1) the menstrual phase, 2) the proliferative phase, 3) the secretory phase, 4) the ischemic phase. | endometrial cycle |
The pelvic examination provides a good opportunity for the practitioner to emphasize the need for | regular vulvar self-examination (VSE) |
The absence of menstrual flow is | Amenorrhea |
Dysmenorrhea, pain during or shortly before menstruation, is one of the least common gynecologic problems in women of all ages. | False, it is one of the most common |
PMS is a complex, poorly understood condition that includes a nimber of cyclic symptoms occurring in the ________phase of the menstrual cycle. | Luteal |
_______________is characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus. | Endometriosis |
Endometrial tissue responds to cyclic hormonal stimulation in the same way that the uterine endometrium does. | True |
What is the most common and fastest spreading STI in American women? | Chlamydia |
What two drugs does the CDC recommend for the treatment of urethral and rectal chlamydial infections? | doxycycline and azithromycin |
____________is probably the oldest communicable disease in the US. | Gonorrhea |
List the perinatal complications of gonococcal infection: | PROM, preterm birth, chorioamnionitis, neonatal sepsis, IUGR, and maternal postpartum sepsis. |
Pelvic Inflammatory disease is an infectious process that most commonly involves the: | uterine tubes. |
The most common viral STI is | HPV |
If visible HSV lesions are not present at the onset of labor, a Cesarean birth is necesary. | False |
Treatment of bacterial vaginosis with oral metronidazole is not effective. | False |
Fibrocystic changes in the breast appear most commonly in women in their | second and third decades of life. |
The most important predictor of brest cancer is | age |
It is not uncommon in normal breast develoment for one breast to larger than the other. | True |