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| What is the life expectancy in women? |
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| What is the life expectancy in men? |
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| The leading cause of death in women and men? |
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1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer |
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| Normal amount of bleeding at irregular intervals? |
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| Excessive amount of bleeding? |
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| Painful menses caused by strong uterine contraction? |
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| Dysmenorrhea is usually seen in whom? |
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| Presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus that responds to hormonal changes during menstrual cycle, same as the uterine lining? |
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| What causes pain in Endometriosis? |
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| inflammation and sloughing of endometrial lesions on adjacent organs |
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| What can Endometriosis cause? |
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| Drug treatment for Endometriosis? |
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| Surgical treatment for Endometriosis? |
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- Hysterectomy
- Laser Ablasion |
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| Abnormal Serotonin response to Estrogen? |
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
formerly called PMS |
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| between ovulation and menstruation |
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- depressed mood
- anxiety
- irritability
- difficulty concentrating
- lethargy |
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| The most common STD and usually is found with Gonorrhea? |
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| Women with Herpes can't do what? |
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| At what age is recommended for the HPV vaccination? |
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| Indications of alcoholism? |
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- low self esteem, dependent personality
- depression
- family history
- role conflicts
- martial problems |
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| S/S of fetal alcohol syndrome? |
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- flat face
- small gestational age
- learning disabilities
- failure to thrive |
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| The inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected regular intercourse? |
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- emotional stress
- blocked tubes
- scarring
- male factors; low sperm count, low motility |
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| Final phase of reproduction. Permanent cessation of menses? |
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| 95% of women go through menopause at what age? |
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| Menopause is caused by what? |
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- hot flashes
- night sweats
- irritability |
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Hormone Replacement Therapy:
- estrogen only if no uterus
- estrogen and progesterone if they have a uterus |
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| Ethical principle "do good"? |
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| Ethical principle "do not harm"? |
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| Ethical principle "right to privacy"? |
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| Ethical principle "pt's right to decide what happens to his or her body"? |
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| Ethical principle "allocation of resources"? |
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| The sum of beliefs, customs, values, communication patterns and norms that a person learns from their families during socialization? |
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| Refers to membership in a cultural group based on traits such as religion, language or racial characteristics? |
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| This culture health is viewed as a gift and the result of balance yin & yang? |
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| This culture believes illness is sent by God as punishment and may resist health care b/c of belief that illness is the will of God? |
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| This culture believes health is a state of harmony, disorders have aspects of supernatural? |
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| This culture beliefs are strongly associated w/ religion, some believe that good health is a result of good luck? |
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- reluctance to give details of injury
- unexplained injury
- delay in reporting
- inappropriate responses/ behavior |
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| Nursing interventions for abused women? |
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- listen
- assist in providing counseling
- refer to community resources
- encourage group therapy
- assess in physical exam and involvement collecting specimens |
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