Deck 33: Alterations in Female Genital and Reproductive Function

Question 1

Excessive vomiting in pregnant women is known as

A) placenta previa.
B) hyperemesis gravidarum.
C) abruptio placentae.
D) spontaneous abortion.

Answer 1

hyperemesis gravidarum.

Question 2

A potential risk factor for breast cancer includes

A) a history of fibrocystic breast disease.
B) more than three pregnancies prior to age 35.
C) malnourishment.
D) early menarche and late first pregnancy.

Answer 2

early menarche and late first pregnancy.

Question 3

Endometriosis is a condition in which

A) the endometrium sloughs continuously.
B) ectopic endometrial tissue is present.
C) an abnormal Pap smear is diagnostic.
D) the endometrium proliferates and does not shed.

Answer 3

ectopic endometrial tissue is present.

Question 4

A 32-year-old female complaining of severe pain with menstruation and inability to participate in her routine household activities is likely experiencing

A) dysmenorrhea.
B) menorrhagia.
C) amenorrhea.
D) metrorrhagia.

Question 5

It is true that fibrocystic breast disease

A) commonly progresses to breast cancer.
B) may be exacerbated by methylxanthines.
C) is characterized by painless breast lumps.
D) is a contraindication for progesterone birth control pills.

Question 6

The expected treatment of a pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum is

A) immediate cesarean section.
B) seizure prophylaxis.
C) surgical removal of uterine contents.
D) intravenous therapy.

Question 7

What reproductive tract disorder is most likely to be associated with urinary stress incontinence?

A) Rectocele
B) Menopause
C) Cystocele
D) Cervicitis

Question 8

Treatment of a uterine prolapse may involve the insertion of a(n)________ to hold the uterus in place.

A) catheter.
B) IUD.
C) pessary.
D) endopelvic mesh implant.

Question 9

Which pharmacologic treatments may be seen in a patient with breast cancer?

A) Estrogen receptor modulators
B) Estrogen antagonists
C) Anti-inflammatory agents
D) Estrogen/progesterone combination therapies
E) Antineoplastic agents

Question 10

The most common types of uterine tumors are known as

A) ovarian cysts.
B) endometriomas.
C) hydatidiform moles.
D) leiomyomas.

Question 11

A change occurring in a pregnant woman that is indicative of a potential disorder is

A) increased metabolic rate.
B) 30% to 40% increase in cardiac output.
C) increased oxygen consumption.
D) increased urinary protein.

Question 12

A 52-year-old female had a surgical procedure in which the breast, lymphatics, and underlying muscle were removed.The procedure performed was a

A) radical mastectomy.
B) modified radical mastectomy.
C) mastectomy.
D) lumpectomy.

Question 13

Which symptom would be manifested in a woman diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension?

A) Excessive vomiting
B) Proteinuria
C) Peripheral edema
D) Increased arterial pressure
E) Hemorrhage

Question 14

Absence of menstruation is called

A) amenorrhea.
B) metrorrhagia.
C) menorrhagia.
D) dysmenorrhea.

Question 15

A breast lump that is painless, hard, and unmoving is most likely

A) fibrocystic breast disease.
B) fibroadenoma.
C) papilloma.
D) carcinoma.

Question 16

The HPV vaccine is recommended for 11- to 12-year-old girls, but can be administered to girls as young as _____ years of age.

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

Question 17

Uterine prolapse is caused by a relaxation of the

A) cardinal ligaments.
B) abdominal organs.
C) cervix.
D) vaginal musculature.

Question 18

Cervical cancer can be detected in the early, curable stage by the ________ test.

A) Papanicolaou.
B) human papillomavirus.
C) gonorrhoeae.
D) vaginal pH.

Question 19

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)is due to

A) endometrial inflammation.
B) reproductive tract malignancies.
C) endometrial fibroid tumors.
D) absent or diminished levels of progesterone.

Question 20

Infection by ________ accounts for nearly half of all reported cases of vulvovaginitis.

A) Chlamydia trachomatis
B) Candida albicans
C) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
D) Pseudomonas