41 workbook ex 3

Question 1

antiestrogen drug used in treating some breast carcinomas

reported to cause growth in leiomyomas

Answer 1

tamoxifen

Question 2

pedunculated or sessile well defined mass attached to the endometrial cavity

Answer 2

endometrial polyp

Question 3

obstruction of the uterus and or vagina characterized by an accumulation of fluid

Answer 3

hydrometra

Question 4

malignacy characterized by abnormal thickening of the endometrial cavity

usually associated wiht irregular bleeding in perimenopausal and in postmenopausal women

Answer 4

endometrial carcinoma

Question 5

obstruction of the uterus and or vagina characterized by an accumulation of pus

Answer 5

pyometra

Question 6

infection within the endometrium of the uterus

Answer 6

endometritis

Question 7

injectoin of sterile saline into the endometrial cavity under ultrasound guidance

Answer 7

sonohysterography

Question 8

obstruction of the uterus and or vagina characterized by the accumulation of blood

Answer 8

hematometra

Question 9

begnign condition that results from estrogen stimulation to the endometrium without the influence of progestin

frequent cause of bleeding

Answer 9

endometrial hyperplasia