2015 Flashcards
Based on the class discussion, reproductive health concerns would be included in:
a. Geriatrics
b. Pediatrics
c. Both geriatrics and pediatrics
d. Neither geriatrics nor pediatrics
C
The menstrual cycle was “discovered” (or understood) in the:
a. 17th century
b. 18th century
c. 19th century
d. 20th century
D
For which of the following diseases do men have lower risk than women?
a. Cardiovascular diseases
b. Accidents
c. Alzheimer’s
d. Lung cancer
C
Men are generally at greater risk than women for infectious diseases, EXCEPT:
a. Flu
b. Rabies
c. Malaria
d. NOTA
C
Adrenarche, when the adrenal glands begin to produce hormones, begins around the ages:
a. 6-7
b. 8-9
c. 10-11
d. 11-12
A
A girl can become pregnant as soon as the following begins:
a. Adrenarche
b. Gonadarche
c. Menarche
d. NOTA
C
Which of the following is NOT recognized as a reproductive or sexual right?
a. Right to bodily integrity
b. Right to demand sex from one’s spouse
c. Right to sexuality education
d. Right to safe and pleasurable sex
B
Ambiguous genitalia can be found in individuals with the following chromosomal conditions:
a. XXX
b. XY
c. XX
d. AOTA
D
Which of the following could produce hyper-virilization of both males and females?
a. Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
b. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
c. Kallman’s syndrome
d. AOTA
B
Which of the following would be appropriate for sexuality education with a child aged 7 or 8?
a. Family planning
b. Awareness of one’s body
c. Prevention of sexually-transmitted infections
d. AOTA
B
Common causes of anovulation are the following, EXCEPT:
a. Ovarian tumor
b. Adrenal hyperplasia
c. Uterine myoma
d. Prolactinemia
B
In 45X Turner syndrome with amenorrhea, there is:
a. Absent breast development, absent uterus
b. Breast development, uterus present
c. Breast development, uterus absent
d. Absent breast development, uterus present
D
A hypothalamic cause of secondary amenorrhea
a. Sheehan syndrome
b. Asherman syndrome
c. Simmourad syndrome
d. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
D
Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea includes
a. Anti-depressant
b. Steroids
c. Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors
d. Appetite suppressants
C
Premenstrual tension
a. Excludes physical symptoms of skin disorder
b. Includes physical symptoms of crying and thirst
c. Occur at the proliferative phase of cycle
d. Includes depression, anxiety, and psychosis
B
Which of the following is a cause of secondary amenorrhea?
a. 45, XO
b. Agonadism
c. Kallman syndrome
d. Asherman syndrome
D
Positive correlation is seen between the following and severity of dysmenorrhea EXCEPT:
a. late menarche
b. prolonged menses
c. mother with dysmenorrhea
d. profuse menses
A
Severity of dysmenorrhea is primarily correlated with
a. Duration of menstrual flow
b. Number of days with premenstrual spotting
c. Delayed menarche
d. Regularity of menses
A
Endometriosis
a. Presence of endometrial glands and stroma in the myometrium is diagnostic
b. Finding is normally anteverted uterus with bladder tenderness
c. Hysterectomy is the only available treatment
d. The goals of treatment are pain relief and promotion of fertility
D
Management of PMS
a. Bilateral uterine artery ligation
b. Vitamin E supplementation
c. Liberal fluid intake
d. Progesterone
D
Menometrorrhagia is best defined as
a. Bleeding at irregular frequent intervals, amount variable
b. Prolonged (>7 days) or excessive (>80 mL) bleeding occurring at regular intervals
c. Bleeding at variable amounts occurring between regular menstrual periods
d. Prolonged uterine bleeding occurring at irregular intervals
D
Ovulatory bleeding is:
a. Excessive bleeding associated with progesterone withdrawal but with loss of local hemostasis
b. Excess and irregular bleeding in the absence of cyclic production of progesterone
c. Bleeding at variable amounts occurring between regular menstrual periods
d. Bleeding at variable amounts occurring between irregular frequent intervals
A
Based on the two cell, two gonadotropin theory, LH primarily acts on the ____ cells to produce androstenediones
a. Granulosa
b. Theca
c. Sertoli
d. Leydig
B
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a. The primary targets of FSH activity are the ovarian granulosa and testicular Sertoli cells.
b. The primary targets of LH activity are the ovarian granulosa and testicular Leydig cells.
c. The primary targets of FSH activity are the ovarian theca and testicular Leydig cells.
d. The primary targets of LH activity are the ovarian theca and testicular Sertoli cells
A
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) has all of the following actions EXCEPT
a. Inhibits the replenishment of progesterone receptors in the cell
b. Activates 17 hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
c. Induces sulfatransferase
d. Stimulates aromatase
D
What is the mechanism of action of COCs?
a. The estrogenic agent suppresses LH and the progestational agent suppresses FSH.
b. The estrogenic agent suppresses FSH and the progestational agent suppresses LH.
c. The estrogenic and progestational agents suppress LH.
d. The estrogenic and progestational agent supresses FSH.
B
Estrogen used in most combined hormonal contraceptives
a. Clomiphene
b. Ethynyl estradiol
c. Estrone
d. Mestranol
e. Norgestrel
B
Thromboembolism has been associated with the use of oral contraceptives that have an excess of
a. Estrogen=
b. Testosterone
c. Progestin
d. Prostaglandins
e. Aldosterone
A
Which of the following is NOT an androgen receptor antagonist?
a. Flutamaide
b. Cyproterone acetate
c. Finasteride
d. Spironolactone
C
The CORRECT combination of drug and its mechanism of action
a. Flutamide – androgen synthesis inhibitor
b. Clomiphene – estrogen synthesis inhibitor
c. Letrozole – estrogen receptor antagonist
d. Spironolactone – androgen receptor antagonist
D
TRUE statement regarding the new synthetic progestins
a. Cause greater breakthrough bleeding
b. Cause an increase in diabetes mellitus
c. Include destogene and desogestrel
d. AOTA
C
The two-cell two-gonadotropin theory of the control of steroidogenesis
a. States that the rate of aromatization in the granulosa cell is directly related to the androgen substrates.
b. States that the stimulation of the FSH receptors in the Sertoli cells increases androgen synthesis.
c. States that stimulation of the LH receptors increase the production of the androgen binding proteins.
d. AOTA
A
True statement/s concerning COCs.
a. COC use results to an increased incidence of ovarian cancer.
b. COC is absolutely contraindicated in hypertensive patients despite adequate BP control
c. COCs offer protection against PIDs.
d. AOTA
C
The rationale for the therapeutic use of conjugated estrogens for immediate treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding is based on the fact that ESTROGEN
a. Causes atrophy of the endometrium
b. Leads to decidualization of the endometrium
c. Leads to rapid proliferation of the endometrium
d. AOTA
C
When is fertility evaluation of the male partner indicated?
a. If male factor infertility is suspected.
b. At the same time as evaluation of the female partner
c. If tests for the female partner are all normal
d. Only the female partner is evaluated.
B