2009 module exam Flashcards
The uterus is primarily supported by
Cardinal ligament
In ligation of the uterine vessels, we should look out not to injure
Ureter
Somatic innervation of the final third of the vagina is by
Pudendal nerve
Parasympathetic innervation to the cervix and vagina is by
Pelvic splanchic
What is the drainage for the ovaries?
Lumber LN
A 18-year-old patient with heavy bleeding in a 28-days-cycle and heavy clots for six months
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
What are the earliest changes in the endometrium after ovulation?
Tortuous glands and subnuclear vacuoles
Prolonged excessive endometrial stimulation without secretory changes
Anovulatory cycle
A 40-year-old woman with heavy bleeding at regular intervals without organic causes
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Thinning of endometrium with few glands
Endometrial atrophy
Which drug induces ovulation?
Clomiphene
What is used for advanced breast cancer?
Tamoxifen
A patient wanted to use raloxifene over ethinyl estrogen to treat breast cancer. What would be the reason to choose raloxifene?
It treats breast cancers related to family history
It was an EBM question, what is the most specific search.
Wherever [AND] is found most to reduce the search found
Which gives the blood supply to the anterior scrotum?
Femoral artery
Capacitation starts with the event of
Efflux of cholesterol
Mechanism of action of combined oral contraceptives
Decrease ovulation
Progesterone receptor blocker
Mifepristone (RU 486)
Contraceptives are contra-indicated in
Cerebrovascular diseases
Contraceptives are best used to
Decrease ovarian cancer
Which drug causes destruction of sperm-producing cells?
Gossypol
A patient with internal GI hemorrhage, we want to do a pelvic examination, where do we do it? ((something like that :p))
Posterior fornix with rectouterine pouch