Bio Med -Day 6a

Question 1

Neural Tube Defects

Answer 1

birth defects of the brain, spine, spinal cord

Question 2

Neural tube becomes

Answer 2

The Spinal Cord

Question 3

Two most common Neural Tube Defects

Answer 3

1. Spina Bifida

2. Anencephaly

Question 4

Spina Bifida

Answer 4

fetal spinal column doesn’t close completely

Question 5

Anencephaly

Answer 5

Large part of skull as well as cerebral hemispheres are absent

Question 6

Supplementing ____ can reduce risk of neural tube defects

Answer 6

Folate/Folic Acid/Vitamin B9

Question 7

Women planning a pregnancy dose at ___of Folic acid

Answer 7

.4 g = 400mcg

Question 8

Preterm Delivery
Full Term Delivery
Post term Delivery

Answer 8

20-37 weeks
37-42 weeks
More than 40 weeks

Question 9

Teratogens in Pregnancy:

Answer 9

any agent that can potentially cause birth defects

Question 10

Classes of Teratogens

Answer 10

1. Radiation
2. Maternal Infection
3. chemicals/drugs

Question 11

Pre-eclampsia

Answer 11

HTN + Proteinuria

Question 12

Eclampsia

Answer 12

HTN + Proteinuria + Seizure

Question 13

Pre-eclampsia urine test tests for

Answer 13

Protein in urine = Proteinuria

Question 14

Only treatment for Eclampsia is

Answer 14

Delivery of fetus/baby

Question 15

4 weeks postpartum, breast px and redness. fever, chills, flu-like sx. Focal breast erythema, swelling, tenderness

Answer 15

Mastitis

Question 16

Tx for Mastitis

Answer 16

Antibiotics and CONTINUE breast feeding

Question 17

Most COMMON medical complication of pregnancy

Answer 17

DM

Question 18

RhoGAM shot

Answer 18

mother BL -Rh
father BL +Rh
administered at 28weeks

Question 19

BV bacterial vaginosis

Answer 19

Bacterial Infection
grayish-white discharge 
fishy odor
microscopic Clue Cells
Tx: Metronidazole

Question 20

Candida vulvovaginitis

Answer 20

Yeast Infection
thick-white curdy discharge
no odor
Tx: Fluconazole

Question 21

Trichomoniasis

Answer 21

Protozoa Infection
yellow-green frothy discharge
Malodorous odor
Microscopic: motile trichomonads
strawberry petechial on cervix
Tx: Metronidazole

Question 22

Which of the 3 are sexually transmitted and therefore the partner must also be treated

Answer 22

Trichomoniasis

Question 23

Female, malodorous vag discharge for 10 days, thin white w fishy odor, WORSE after intercourse, no prior STD, clue cells seen under microscope

Answer 23

BV Bacterial Vaginosis

Question 24

Female, profuse malodorous, yellow-green, frothy discharge. PH>6, Flagellated organisms under microscopy

Answer 24

Trichomoniasis

TX partner as well

Question 25

Cervical Cancer Screening

Answer 25

At 21 yo | 21-29 pap every 3 yrs

Question 26

Surge in LH and FSH

Answer 26

ovulation

Question 27

LH is released by the

Answer 27

Anterior Pituitary Gland

Question 28

During Ovulation Phase

Answer 28

Mature egg is released from ovary LH surges FSH surges

Question 29

Major risk factors for Cervical Cancer

Answer 29

HPV infection and smoking

Question 30

HPV types that Cx warts & Cervical Cancer

Answer 30

6, 11, 16, 18

Question 31

HPV 6 & 11 Cx

Answer 31

Warts

Question 32

HPV 16 & 18 Cx

Answer 32

Cervical Cancer

Question 33

Gardasil Vaccine targets HPV types

Answer 33

6, 11, 16, 18

Question 34

Post-Coital Bleeding; bleeding after sex Sx of

Answer 34

Cervical Cancer

Question 35

Postmenopausal Caucasian women. Presents w hip fracture and vertebral compression

Answer 35

T score < -2.5 | Osteoporosis

Question 36

T score -1.0 to -2.5

Answer 36

Osteopenia: low bone density

Question 37

Tx osteoporosis

Answer 37

Bisphosphonates: inhibit Osteoclasts clasts: break down bone blasts: blast or build bone

Question 38

Menopause Sx: wrecks HAVOCS

Answer 38

``` Hot flashes Atrophy of Vagina Osteoporosis Coronary artery disease Sleep disturbance ```

Question 39

Premature Ovarian Failure

Answer 39

menopause before the age of 40

Question 40

Loss of Urine after increased intra-abdominal pressure; coughing, sneezing, lifting, laughing

Answer 40

Stress Incontinence

Question 41

Sudden urge to void and involuntary loss of urine at inappropriate times; sudden unexpected URGE to void

Answer 41

Urge Incontinence | ie. OAB overactive bladder: before BL is full muscles contract

Question 42

Chronic Urinary Retention

Answer 42

Overflow Incontinence requires use of catheter