Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

MS LEC P3 > cervical uterine cancer part 2 > Flashcards

cervical uterine cancer part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

inspection of the female reproductive organs via speculum

A

pelvic exam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

pap smear complete name

A

papanicolau test

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

all women aged between ___ and ___ should get an annual pap smear

A

21; 65

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

involves testing cells collected from the cervix for infection with any of the types of HPV

A

HPV DNA test

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

this test is a confirmative to cancer

A

biopsy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

a test used to further delineate the mass

A

ultrasonography

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

test to check for metastasis

A

CT scan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

sugar based test; tumor cell loves sugar

A

Positive emission tomography scan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

antiestrogen/estrogen receptor modulator

A

tamoxifen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

they block the receptors site of estrogen receptor; it prevents binding of estrogen

A

tamoxifen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

inhibits/controls the production of estrogen

A

anastrozole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

cancer of the uterine endometrium

A

uterine cancer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

lining of the uterus

A

endometrium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

is the FOURTH MOST COMMON CANCER IN WOMEN and the most common pelvic neoplasm

A

uterine/endometrial cancer cancer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what are the top 4 common cancer in women

A

breast
colorectal
lung
ENDOMETRIAL

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

the outermost layer of the uterus

A

perimetrium

17
Q

the innermost layer of the uterus

A

endometrium

18
Q

mucous layer of the uterus

A

endometrium

19
Q

layer of the uterus where it expand when there is a baby

A

myometrium

20
Q

what age is risk for uterine cancer? median age?

A

55; 61

21
Q

estrogen used without progesterone

A

unopposed estrogen therapy

22
Q

never been pregnant

A

nullipara

23
Q

more fat deposits in the abdomen instead of extremities

A

truncal obesity

24
Q

late menopause (after ____ years of age)

A

52

25
Q

surgical removal of the ovaries and fallopian tube

A

bilateral salpingoopherectomy

MS LEC P3 (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions