Ch. 15 Gynecologic Sonography Overview Flashcards
Which of the following is defined as pain during intercourse? Dysuria Dysmenorrhea Dyspareunia Hirsutism
Dyspareunia
Which of the following is defined as excessive hair growth in women in areas where hair growth is normally negligible? Dyspareunia Hirsutism Meigs syndrome Polycystic ovary disease
Hirsutism
Which of the following laboratory test may be used as a tumor marker for an ovarian dysgerminoma? Lactate dehydrogenase Alpha-fetoprotein CA-125 Tamoxifen
Lactate dehydrogenase
All of the following are associated w/ acute pelvic pain except:
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Ruptured ovarian hemorrhagic cyst
- Perforated intrauterine contraceptive device
- Asherman syndrome
Asherman syndrome
Which term below is best defined as excessive bleeding from the uterus in duration and amount? Dysmenorrhea Menorrhagia Menometrorrhagia Metrorrhagia
Menorrhagia
Which of the following would typically not be associated w/ amenorrhea? Asherman syndrome Polycystic ovarian disease Pregnancy Adenomyosis
Adenomyosis
Which of the following is best defined as difficult or painful menstruation? Dysmenorrhea Dyspareunia Dysuria Menorrhagia
Dysmenorrhea
Which of the following definitions best describes the term adnexa?
- The area posterior to the uterus, b/n the uterus and rectum
- The area located posterior to the broad ligaments and adjacent to the uterus.
- The area anterior to the uterus, b/n the uterus and urinary bladder.
- The area lateral to the iliac crest and posterior to the pubic symphysis.
The area located posterior to the broad ligaments and adjacent to the uterus.
All of the following statements are true of endovaginal imaging except:
- Endovaginal imaging requires a full urinary bladder.
- Endovaginal imaging leads to reduced waiting time for the patient and quicker medical management
- Endovaginal imaging offers improved resolution of the endometrium, uterus, and ovaries, especially in the obese pt.
- Endovaginal imaging is contrainindicated for pediatric pts, and for those w/ an intact hymen.
Endovaginal imaging requires a full urinary bladder.
What abnormality results from the ovary twisting on its mesenteric connection? Pelvic inflammatroy disease Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome Ovarian torsion Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Ovarian torsion
Which of the following most often leads to an elevation of CA-125? Ovarian carcinoma Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome Ovarian torsion Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Ovarian carcinoma
Which of the following is best described as an artifact that's produced by a strong reflector and results in a copy of the anatomy being placed deeper than the correct location? Reverberation Mirror image Acoustic shadowing Comet tail
Mirror image
Which of the following statements isn’t true concerning transabdominal pelvic imaging?
- TA of the pelvis provides a global view of the entire pelvis
- TA lacks the detail of endovaginal imaging
- Obese pts and pts w/ a retroverted or retroflexed uterus present a unique challenge to the TA technique
- TA is contrainindicated for pediatric pts.
TA is contrainindicated for pediatric pts
Malignant ovarian tumors may leak mucinous material, a condition known as: Dandy-Walker syndrome Pseudomyxoma peritonei Asherman syndrome Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
Pseudomyxoma peritonei
All of the following are proper techniques for providing pt care for pts during a pelvic sonogram except:
- All transducers and their cores should be cleaned before performing a pelvic sonogram
- Endovaginal transducers should be soaked in a disinfectant
- A probe cover should be placed on the transducer for transabdominal imaging to prevent the spread of infection
- Sterile jelly should be used as a lubricant for endovaginal imaging.
A probe cover should be placed on the transducer for TA imaging to prevent the spread of infection.
