Ch23: Alterations of the Reproductive Systems Flashcards
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- The cause of dysmenorrhea usually involves:
a. excessive endometrial prostaglandin production
b. failure of ovarian follicle maturation
c. decreased myometrial contractions
d. purulent material draining from the uterine tube
A
a. excessive endometrial prostaglandin production
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- Secondary amenorrhea is:
a. failure to begin menstruation by age 20
b. menarche failure
c. increased myometrial vasculature constriction
d. the absence of menstruation following menarche
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d. the absence of menstruation following menarche
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- What is the LIKELY pathophysiology of PMS?
a. elevated prolactin levels cause salt & h2o retention
b. elevated aldosterone levels cause salt & h2o retention
c. an abnormal nervous, immunologic, vascular, & GI response to the menstrual cycle is causative
d. both a & b are correct
A
c. an abnormal nervous, immunologic, vascular, & GI response to the menstrual cycle is causative
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- A yeast vaginitis may caused by:
a. an overgrowth of Candida albicans
b. a declining number of lactobacilli
c. the chronic use of antibiotics
d. a, b,&c are correct
e. none of the above
A
d. a, b,&c are correct
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- Vulvovestibulitis:
a. is inflammation of cervix
b. can be caused by contact w/ perfumed toilet paper/menstrual pads
c. is an inflammation of the Bartholin gland
d. is a vaginal infection that has spread to the labia
e. both b & c are correct
A
e. both b & c are correct
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Q
- Ovarian cancer exhibits
a. smooth muscle lesion features
b. human papillomavirus infection
c. ectopic endometrial functioning tissue
d. increased serum levels of CA-125
e. both b & c are correct
A
d. increased serum levels of CA-125
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- Depressed T-cell function is associated w/:
a. follicular cyst
b. endometrial polyps
c. leiomyomas
d. adenomyosis
e. endometriosis
A
e. endometriosis
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- It is possible that repeated pregnancies cause:
a. ovarian cysts
b. endometriosis
c. leiomyomas
d. adenomyosis
e. polyps
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d. adenomyosis
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Q
- A 42 yo retired prostitute who became sexually active at 14 yo is at risk to develop:
a. endometriosis
b. cervical carcinoma
c. breast cancer
d. uterine carcinoma
A
b. cervical carcinoma
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- Your neighbor’s obese grandmother has breast Ca. Your neighbor’s risk are greatest for which of the following types of Ca?
a. cervical
b. vaginal
c. endometrial
d. ovarian
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c. endometrial
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- Painful intercourse is:
a. the inability to achieve orgasm
b. inhibited sexual desire
c. muscle spasm in response to attempted penetration
d. dyspareunia
A
d. dyspareunia
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- Female breast ca pathophysiology involves:
a. BRCA1 & BRCA2 mutations
b. reactive oxygen species
c. endogenous & exogenous estrogens & their receptors
d. Her-2/neu gene mutations
e. all of the above
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e. all of the above
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- Phimosis
a. a thickening of the fascia in the erectile tissue of the corpora cavernosa
b. a condition in which a retracted foreskin cannot be forward
c. a condition in which the foreskin cannot be retracted
d. caused by poor hygiene & chronic infection
e. both c & d are correct
A
b. a condition in which a retracted foreskin cannot be forward
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- A varicocele is an intrascrotal disorder that:
a. results in a collection of fluid w/in the tunica vaginalis
b. occurs b/c of independent/congenially absent valves in the spermatic veins
c. is located btw head of epididymis & testis
d. does not interfere w/ spermatogenesis
A
d. does not interfere w/ spermatogenesis
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- Cryptorchidism is:
a. underdevelopment of testes
b. absence of scrotal tissue
c. relieved by scrotal support
d. failure of testes to descend into the scrotum
e. imbalance btw secreting & absorptive capacities of scrotal tissues
A
d. failure of testes to descend into the scrotum
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Q
- The infectious cause of orchitis is:
a. streptococci
b. gonococci
c. chlamydial organisms
d. mumps virus
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d. mumps virus
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Q
- Which of the following organisms can cause epididymitis?
a. Enterobacteriaceae
b. Neisseria gonnorrhoeae
c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
A
d. All of the above
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Q
- In benign prostatic hyperplasia, enlargement of periurethral tissue of prostate causes:
a. obstruction of urethra
b. inflammation of testis
c. decreased urinary outflow from the bladder
d. abnormal dilation of a vein w/in the spermatic cord
e. tension of the spermatic cord & testis
A
a. obstruction of urethra
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Q
- A major cause of recurrent UTI in male is:
a. orchitis
b. balanitis
c. epididymitis
d. chronic bacterial postatitis
e. nonbacterial prostatitis
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d. chronic bacterial postatitis
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- A S/S of late-stage prostatic cancer is:
a. a slo urinary system
b. frequency of urination
c. incomplete emptying of bladder
d. mental confusion
e. a,b,&c are correct
A
d. mental confusion
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- Male sexual dysfn may be caused by:
a. infection around introitus
b. DM
c. infected hymenal remnants
d. None of the above
A
b. DM
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- Which of the following is TRUE about acute pelvic inflammatory dz (PID):
a. it primarily affects males
b. it is usually caused by viruses
c. it never causes peritonitis
d. it involves the epididymis
e. it may cause infertility/ tubular pregnancy
A
e. it may cause infertility/ tubular pregnancy
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- Female breast disorders exhibiting proliferative lesions w/ atypia have:
a. no added risk for cancer development
b. similar risks for fibrocystic dz
c. slightly increased risk for cancer development
d. increased risk for cancer development
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d. increased risk for cancer development
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- Breast cancer:
a. exhibits fluctuating lesion size
b. pain increases as menstruation approaches
c. exhibits painless lumps
d. at age 50 yrs affects 1 in 200 females
A
c. exhibits painless lumps
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25. After metastasis, female breast manifest as:
a. nipple puckering
b. bone pain
c. nipple discharge
d. skin refraction over the lesion
b. bone pain
