Chapter 21: Gynecologic Emergencies Flashcards
What is/are the primary female reproductive organ(s)?
ovaries
________ is an infection of the female upper organs of reproduction.
PID
_______ can be caused by:
ectopic pregnancy
cervical polyps
miscarriage
vaginal bleeding
Spontaneous abortion is also called:
miscarriage
Vaginal bleeding should be controlled by:
external pads
A patient with severe vaginal bleeding must be closely monitored for signs and symptoms of:
shock
When an EMT is called upon to treat the victim of sexual assault, which of the following is true?
a. You should offer to have the victim treated by a female EMT.
c. You should not allow the patient to shower or change clothes.
d. all of the above
d.all of the above
Your primary responsibility at the scene of a sexual assault is to:
treat life threats
When treating a female patient with abdominal pain who has recently entered menopause, it is important to remember that:
the patient may be pregnant
What is the area of skin between the vagina and the anus called?
perineum
each ovary produces an ____ in alternating months
ovum
each month one ovum is released into the _____ (a process called ____)
each month one ovum is released into the FALLOPIAN TUBE (a process called OVULATION)
_____ are the primary location for fertilization
fallopian tubes
____ is the muscular organ where the fetus grows during pregnancy
uterus
the narrowest part of the uterus is the
cervix
the onset of menstruation is
menarche
menarche usually occurs between ages
11-16 years
women continue the cycle of ovulation and menstruation until they reach
menopause
PID infects the ___, ___, and ____
ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes
PID occurs almost exclusively in
sexually active women
PID can result in ____ or ______
ectopic pregnancy or sterility
_____ is a pregnancy that developed outside the uterus
ectopic pregnancy
most common sign of PID
generalized lower abdominal pain
____ can develop into PID
STD’s
three examples of STD’s
chlamydia, bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea
if bacterial vaginosis is untreated in a pregnant women it can lead to ____ or ____
LBW or premature birthq
untreated STD’s can enter the blood stream and
infect other parts of the body
involve police if _____ is suspected
sexual assault
the ovaries are located on each side of the lower abdomen and produce an ovum that if fertilized will develop into a
fetus
