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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is the preinvasive pathologic precursor to what disorder? |
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The tissue between the introitus (vaginal opening) & anus is called? |
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The area where physiologic transformation from columnar endocervical epi to squamous (ectocervical) epithelium takes place, where dysplasia & cancer can arise is called? |
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Transformation zone of the cervix |
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The area at risk for later dysplasia; site of pap smear? |
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Transformation zone of the cervix |
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What are the 2 primary functions of the Ovaries? |
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Produce ova & Secrete Hormones |
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What hormones does the ovary secrete? |
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Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone |
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What is the term for increased vaginal secretions that conincide with ovulation? |
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Normal menstrual discharge will be what color--as apposed to the color of excessive flow? |
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Dark red, bright red with clots |
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Girls in the US begin to menstruate between what ages? |
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9 to 16 yrs (note: it takes up to 1 year to establish regular pattern) |
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What is the interval between menstrual periods? |
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24 to 32 days; flow lasts 3 to 7 days |
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The absence of menses for 12 consecutive months (between ages of 48 to 55) is termed? |
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Post menopausal bleeding raises the question of what cancer? |
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The absence of periods is termed? |
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The failure to start periods is called? |
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The cessation of periods after they have been established is called? |
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Pregnancy, lactation, menopause, stress, & malnutrition are physiologic forms of what type of amenorrhea? |
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Pain associated with menstruation is termed? |
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Infrequent, irregular periods is termed? |
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Postcoital bleeding suggests? |
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Cervical Disease (polyps/cancer) or atrophic vaginitis (in older woman) |
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Amenorrhea, associated with nausea, vomiting, increased size of breasts, & fatigue suggest? |
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Amenorrhea followed by heavy bleeding suggests what in relation to lack of ovulation? |
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Threatened abortion or dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
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What are the most common vulvovaginal symptoms? |
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Vaginal discharge & local itching |
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Discomfort or pain during intercourse is termed? |
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Superficial pain during intercourse suggests what symptoms? |
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Local inflamation, atrophic vaginitis or inadequate lubrication |
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Deep pain during intercourse suggests what problems? |
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Pelvic disorders or pressure on a normal ovary |
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Women should receive their FIRST pap smear by when? |
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3 years after 1st intercourse or by age 21, whichever is 1st. |
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(T/F) Women up to the age of 30 should have their pap smear test done anually? |
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(T/F) Women age 30 or older should have their pap smear test every 2 to 3 years. |
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True (if woman is at low risk for HPV) |
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(T/F) Women with a hysterectomy should discontinue to receive pap smears? |
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True (if cervix was removed for benign reasons) |
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What specula is best suited for inspecting parous women with vaginal prolapse? |
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Delayed puberty is often found in women with what types of conditions? |
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chronic illness, abnormalities of hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, or ovaries |
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Chronic illness, abnormalities in hypothalamus, ant. Pituitary, or ovaries may interfere with what developmental stage? |
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Excoriations or itchy, small, red maculopapules in female external genitalia suggest? |
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Pediculosis pubis (lice or "crabs") -- Look for nits or lice at base of pubic hairs |
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What type of specula is best suited for inspecting a small introitus? |
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During cerivical examination, a yellowish discharge on the endocervical swab suggests what? |
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Mucopurulent cervicitis, caused by Chlamydia, N. Gonorrhoeae, Herpes simplex |
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Raised, friable, or lobed wartlike lesions are found in what conditions? |
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Condylomata or cervical cancer |
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When taking a pap smear, you should plan to culure the cervix routinely for what bacteria? |
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Risk factors for _____ include age younger than 25, multiple partners, STD's; its also linked to urethritis, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy. |
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Pain on movement of the cervix together with adnexal tenderness suggests? |
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Plevic inflammatory disease |
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Enlargement of the uterus suggests what conditions? |
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Benign or malignant tumors & Pregnancy (of course..) |
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The ovaries hav usually atrophied and are no longer palpable how long after menopause? |
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(T/F) Hernias of the groin are much less common in women than men. |
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A ____ hernia is the most common hernia that occurs in the female groin… What ranks 2nd? |
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(1) Indirect inguinal hernia, (2) Femoral hernina |
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A small, firm, round cystic nodule in the labia suggests? |
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What color are epidermoid cysts? |
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A dark punctum marks the blocked opening of a gland in what condition? |
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Another name for condyloma acuminatum? |
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Warty lesions on the labia, within the vestibule suggest? |
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These are the result of HPV infection… |
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A firm, painless ulcer suggests what type of infection? |
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Chancre of primary syphilis |
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Most syphilitic chancres in women develop (internally/externally)? |
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Internally, (therefore they go undetected…) |
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Another name for Condyloma Latum? |
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Slightly raised, round or oval, flat-topped papules covered by a gray exudate suggest? |
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Condylomata lata (Secondary Syphilis) |
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(T/F) Raised, round flat-topped papules covered in gray exudate are contagious. |
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TRUE! (Secondary syphilis) |
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Shallow, small, painful ulcers on red bases suggest? |
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Initial infection of genital herpes will be (more/less) extensive than recurrent infections? |
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More extensive (recurrent infections are confined to small local patches) |
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An ulcerated or raised red vulvar lesion in an elderly woman may indicate what? |
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