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Women's Health
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
11/09/2012

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name 3 major preventable problems
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overweight, inactivity, smoking
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name 5 important screenings for women
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BSE, CBE, mammogram, pap, rectal exam
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by the time a tumor is felt in a CBE, it is usally what stage
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2 or 3
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how often should women get mammograms
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every 4 years or yearly over 50
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Rubella screening is important when
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during childbearing years
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thyroid should be chacked, especially after what aage
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40
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heart health and cholesterol should be checked, especially when
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after menopause
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how do we lower ldl, increase hdl?
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diet, exercise (30 minutes a day walking)
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what type of symptom requires colonoscopy
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painless rectal bleeding
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examples of weight bearing exercise is what
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lifting weights, walking
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what protects the bones from loss
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estrogen
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if going tanning, skin exams how often
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yearly
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what is not effective at increasing bone density
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calcium supplements
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do not routinely tests cancer genetic markers unless what
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family or personal history
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at age 50, a colonoscopy should be done and then again how often
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10 years
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Td should be obtained how often
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q 10 years
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who should receive HPV vaccine
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uncirc males, sexually active women starting at age 9-26
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pneumoccocal vaccine is important for what population
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elderly
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if living in a community setting, they should be immunized for what 2
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pneumococcal and meningococcal
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tampons should be changed how often
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every 8 hours
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name the problems with sprays and douching
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can cause cancer, does not prevent pregnancy, increased risk of infection, kills the natural flora
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what is an important question to ask that can impact the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer
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when did you start your period
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the floar is important for what aspects of fertilization
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motility of perm and implantation
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egg and sperm can be pulled and checked for what
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chromosomal abnormalities
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what hormones do we test for women r/t pregnancy
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FSH, LH
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a huge reason for infertility is what infection
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STI like chlamydia (it is silent)
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what are three aspects of tx of infertility
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counseling, H&P, diagnostic tests
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surgical procedures for infertility include what
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open fallopian tubes, varicocele
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insemination is what
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sperm is placed in the uterus, bypassing the cervical mucus
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when eggs in a woman are not creazted or do not become fertilized, what can be done
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egg donation
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a surrogate parent can donate what
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her uterus or her uterus and egg
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what is the problem with surrogate parenting
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the woman can decide she wants to keep the baby
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when ovum is removed, mixed with sperm and fertilized ovum is placed in yhr uterus
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in vitro fertilization
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name the 5 natural family planning methods
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abstinence, rhythm method, body temp, cervical mucous, and calendar method
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what is important about taking the temp
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must be done before getting up in the morning
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why is the calendar method not effective alone
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eggs are released at different times
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spermicides can predispose to what specific infection
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yeast
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best way to prevent STI's is
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condom
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this fits over the cervix, is fitted in an office, covered with spermicide but does not protect from std's
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diaphragm
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like a small diphragm
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cervical cap
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copper IUD has what action
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spermicide
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mirena prevents what
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ovulation
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must wait how long postpartum for IUD
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6 weeks
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how do you determine if mirena is in place
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feel the strings monthly after menses
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most common contraceptives are
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hormonal
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there is a high risk of what with the vaginal ring
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cancer
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OC's prevetn the prodcution of what 2 hormones
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FSH, LH
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how long can plan B be taken
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up to 72 hours after
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women who take plan B are at high risk for what
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hemorrhage, (nausea)
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name the contraindications for OC
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thromboembolism, CV disorder, breast or liver cancer, diabetes, migraines with aura, neuro symptoms, stroke, smoking, undx vaginal bleeding
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after a vasectomy, sperm is checked when
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after 12 weeks or 20 ejaculations, could be up to 3 months
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depo shots should be scheduled how often
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every 12 weeks
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a complication of depo that has led to recommending use no more than 2 years is what
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loss of bone density
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no backup method is needed with depo if given how
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within 1st 5 days of period or after using OC
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how are progestin only mini pills taken
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daily
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nausea and breast tenderness with OC's can be decreased by doing what
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decreasing amount of estrogen in the pill
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how long will breakthrough bleeding occur with OC's
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up to 3 months
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what OTC can decrease BC effectiveness
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st johns
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if a woman has unusual cramping or bleeding with mirena, she should check what
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placement
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how long are spermicides effective
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for an hr
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a cervical sponge should remain in place how long after intercourse
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6 hours
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calander method times ovulation how many days after menses
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14
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if a womens period is 26-32 days, standard days method counts what days as fertile
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8-19
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what happens to temp right before ovulation, after?
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drops, then rises
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with the temp method, you avoid intercourse when
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1st day of period to 3rd day of increased temp
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2-3 day sbefore ovulation, the cervical mucous is what
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thin, slippery, clear, and stretches 6cm or more
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the symptothermal method combines what three
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temp, calendar, mucus
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name the 2 very unreliable methods of pregnancy prevention
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coitus interuptus and breastfeeding
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a fishy odor may indicate what
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vaginitis
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What can be used to differentiate a solid mass from a fluid filled cyst in the breast
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US
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what can be used to analyze cells of a breast lump
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FNA
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multiple smooth, well delineated nodules that are tender and movable
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fibrocytic breast changes
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what can help treat fibrocytic breast changes
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aspiration of cysts, wear a supportive bra, avoid caffeine, danazole, primrose oil
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name some unusual signs of breast cancer
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tenderness, itching, breast edema, a rash
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what is the recommended management of breast cancer
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excision of the tumor, lymph nodes and adjuvant therapy
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simple mastectomy is what
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removal of the breast
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modified radical mastectomy is what
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removal of the breast, nodes and chest muscle
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radiation therapy to the affected area can have what side effects
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lymphedema and sunburn
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hormone therapy for breast cancer is designed to do what
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reduce estrogen with drugs like tamoxifen
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when is the best timing for breast reconsrtuction
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later
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what can help control lymphedema
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TED
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signs of coronary disease may include what in women
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SOB, N/V, neck, shoulder, upper back, abd pain, sweating, fatigue (indicates muscle loss)
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if breast cancer is found, what surgical tx is preferred
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lumpectomy
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if you have an abnormal pap, what is done
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a repeat pap
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after a repeat pap, what is done
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DNA test for HPV, colposcopy
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what are the treatments for cervical or endometrial cancer
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Laser endometrial electrical procedure, cryosurgery, laser, conization (a biopsy)
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menopause is what
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the end of menstruation
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what physiologic changes occur with menopause
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estrogen levels decline, reproductive organs regress, loss of lubrication, increased vag infections, atrophy of bladder and urethra, chnage in lipids
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HRT reduces what
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osteoporosis
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HRT increases the risk of what 2
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heart disease and breast cancer
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estrogen supports what
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bone density and heart health
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vasomotor changes of menopause include what
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problems with themroregulation
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