cervix Flashcards
1
Q
The _____ is the Narrow section inferior to the uterus and superior to the vagina
A
cervix
2
Q
The _____ is the opening between the body of the uterus and the cervix
A
internal os
3
Q
The____ is the opening from the cervix leading into the vagina
A
external os
4
Q
Cervical cancer uses what staging
A
FIGO
5
Q
Cervical cancer is screened and detected with
A
Papanicolaou (Pap) smear
6
Q
Common clinical presentations of cervical cancer are
A
post-coital bleeding, increased menstrual bleeding, and painful intercourse
7
Q
Risk factors for cervical cancer include
A
HPV and exposure to DES in utero
8
Q
What is the most common pathology of cervical cancer?
A
squamous cell carcinoma
9
Q
etiology and epidemiology for cervical cancer ?
A
- prevalent in younger women
- ages 50-60
-DES
10
Q
signs and symptoms cervical cancers
A
- postcoital bleeding
- increased menstrual bleeding
- discomfort with intercourse
11
Q
lymphatics spread with cervical cancer
A
- orderly spread
