Assessment & Health Promotion Flashcards
1
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Breast
Structure
Function
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Structure
- mammary gland composed of a number of lobes, divided into lobules
Function
- Lactation
- Sexual arousal
2
Q
Best Time to do a SBE
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Physiologic alts in breast size reach minimal lvl abt 5-7 days after menstruation stops
3
Q
First Menstraul Cycle Term
A
Menarche
4
Q
Menstraul Cycle
list phases
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- Endometrial cycle
- Hypothalamic-Pituitary cycle
- Ovarian cycle
5
Q
Endometrial Cycle
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- Day one of the period (bleeding) begins the cycle
- Menstruation > Proliferative phase > secretory phase > ischemic phase
6
Q
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Cycle
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- Release FSH > stim primary folicle > develops egg
7
Q
Ovarian Cycle
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- Primary folicle > Ovulation (14 days)
8
Q
First day of cycle
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First day beginning to bleed
9
Q
14th Day of Cycle
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Ovulation occurs
10
Q
What are Prostaglandins
A
Oxygenated fatty acids classified as hormones
11
Q
What do Prostagladins effect
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- Ovulation
- Fertility
- Changes in cervix & cervical mucus
- Tubal & uterine motility
- Sloughing of endometrium (mentruation)
- Onset of abortion (spontaneous & induced)
- Onset of labor (term & preterm)
12
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Climacteric
before menopause
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- Transitional phase during which ovarian function and hormone production decline
- Spans from the onset of premenopausal ovarian decline to postmenopausal time, when symptoms stop
13
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Menopause
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- Refers to last menstrual period
- Dated with certainty 1 year after menstruation ceases
- Avg age: 51.4yrs
- Age Range: 35-60yrs
14
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Sexual Response
physical maturity
sexual stim
arousal
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- F/M reach physical maturity at 17yrs
- Sexual stimulation results in an incr in circulation to circumvaginal blood vessels
> venous congestion is localized primarily in genitals & lesser degree in breast & other parts - Arousal is characterized by myotonia, resulting in voluntary & involuntary rhythmic contractions
15
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Sexual Response Cycle
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- Excitement
- Plateau
- Orgasmic
- Resolution
Time/intensity and duration for cyclic completion differs from person to person and situation