Deck 33: Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Question 1

An 18-year-old female is diagnosed with dysmenorrhea.Which of the following symptoms will she most likely experience?

A) Absence of menstruation
B) Painful menstruation
C) Unusually long menstrual period
D) Menstrual irregularity

Answer 1

Painful menstruation

Question 2

The descent of the bladder and the anterior vaginal wall into the vaginal canal is called a:

A) rectocele.
B) varicocele.
C) cystocele.
D) urethrocele.

Answer 2

cystocele.

Question 3

The nurse would anticipate the treatment for pelvic organ prolapse to be:

A) insertion of a urinary catheter.
B) a pessary.
C) dietary fiber.
D) urinary antispasmodics.

Answer 3

a pessary.

Question 4

A 23-year-old sexually active female presents with white copious discharge and itch and is diagnosed with yeast vaginitis.This condition is caused by overgrowth of which microorganism?

A) Escherichia coli
B) Lactobacillus acidophilus
C) Candida albicans
D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Question 5

A 38-year-old female was recently diagnosed with cancer.She learns that her mother almost miscarried while pregnant with her and was given diethylstilbestrol (DES)to prevent it.Which of the following cancers does she most likely have?

A) Endometrial
B) Vaginal
C) Cervical
D) Uterine

Question 6

A 35-year-old nonpregnant female presents with breast discharge and is diagnosed with galactorrhea.The condition is most likely caused by:

A) infection.
B) prolactin imbalance.
C) tissue injury.
D) cancer.

Question 7

A 40-year-old female presents with cramping and excessive vaginal bleeding.Ultrasound reveals benign uterine tumors in the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium.These tumors are commonly called:

A) adenomyosis.
B) endometriosis.
C) leiomyomas.
D) adenomas.

Question 8

A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with endometriosis.Suppressing which of the following would be the most appropriate medical treatment for this disease?

A) Infection
B) Ovulation
C) Prostaglandins
D) Fertilization

Question 9

A 30-year-old female with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)is being counseled by her OB-GYN.The physician indicates that this condition often results in:

A) ovarian cancer.
B) infertility.
C) early menopause.
D) pelvic inflammatory disease.

Question 10

A 20-year-old female presents with pelvic and back pain severe enough to miss work beginning with the onset of menses.Physical examination supports the diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea.The most likely cause of her condition is:

A) lack of estrogen.
B) stress.
C) elevated prostaglandins.
D) poor nutrition.

Question 11

A 25-year-old female presents with amenorrhea and hirsutism and is diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Lab testing will most likely reveal:

A) estrogen deficit.
B) genetic cancerous mutations.
C) cortisol excess.
D) hyperinsulinemia.

Question 12

Which of the following signs is usually the first clinical manifestation of breast cancer?

A) Dimpling
B) Nipple discharge
C) Chest pain
D) A painless lump

Question 13

A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV)following unprotected sexual intercourse with a male she recently met.She is now at higher risk of developing which of the following cancers?

A) Cervical
B) Ovarian
C) Endometrial
D) Vulvar

Question 14

During a routine pelvic exam, a 34-year-old female is found to have an ovarian cyst containing skin, hair, cartilage, and bone.This cyst is classified as a _____ cyst.

A) follicular
B) dermoid
C) corpus luteal
D) micro

Question 15

A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with ovarian cancer.CT scan reveals that the cancer is limited to the ovaries.It would be classified as stage:

A) I.
B) II.
C) III.
D) IV.

Question 16

Conditions that contribute to dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)include: (select all that apply)

A) polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
B) obesity.
C) thyroid disease.
D) hepatitis.
E) excessive exercise.

Question 17

The most commonly occurring cancer of the female reproductive tract is _____ cancer.

A) cervical.
B) ovarian.
C) endometrial.
D) fallopian.