Exam 34: Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

____________ is the initial milk that is rich in nutrients and immune properties and is expressed from the breast immediately after the birth of an infant.

Menses lasting longer than 7 days is called

An NST may be ordered if the

The signs and symptoms of endometriosis include

Which method of birth control has the highest failure rate?

What is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age in the United States?

Genital herpes is characterized by

During the ______________, progesterone secreted from the corpus luteum causes extensive growth of the endometrium.

The leading cause of gynecologic cancer deaths is ____________ cancer.

Of the four hormones that control the mammary glands, which hormone stimulates the development of the duct system?

Patient education on the use of a diaphragm should include which of the following?

A LEEP procedure is the least invasive method for collecting a cervical biopsy.

A major advantage of using a colposcope to collect a cervical biopsy is that the suspected area can be visualized during the procedure, and the tissue is gathered from the most atypical area.

Candidiasis is characterized by

Stage ______ is the stage of labor in which the baby is born.

___________ is the opening of the cervix during labor and is measured in centimeters.

A(n) _________________ is a congenital defect in the brain or spinal column that occurs during embryonic development.

Stage ______ is the stage of labor in which the placenta is delivered.

HPV is associated with

Which of the following are idiopathic benign tumors composed mainly of smooth muscle and some fibrous connective tissue?