Chapter 27: Assessing Female Genitalia and Rectum Flashcards
The skin folds of the labia majora are composed of adipose tissue, sebaceous glands, and
a. Skene ducts.
b. vestibular glands.
c. sweat glands.
d. Bartholin glands.
c. sweat glands.
The visible portion of the clitoris is termed the
a. corpus.
b. crura.
c. vestibule.
d. glans.
d. glans.
The skin folds of the labia majora and the labia minora form a boat-shaped area termed the
a. vestibule.
b. corpus.
c. Skene glands.
d. urethral meatus.
a. vestibule.
The outermost layer of the vaginal wall is composed of
a. pink squamous epithelium and connective tissue.
b. the vascular supply, nerves, and lymphatic channels.
c. smooth muscle and connective tissue.
d. connective tissue and the vascular network.
a. pink squamous epithelium and connective tissue.
The outer layer of the vaginal wall is under the direct influence of
a. androgen.
b. progesterone.
c. aldosterone.
d. estrogen.
d. estrogen.
Painful menstruation
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
k. Dysmenorrhea
Cessation of menstruation
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
h. Menopause
“Crabs”
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
e. Pediculosis pubis
Heavy menstruation
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
j. Menorrhagia
Secrete mucus to aid in lubrication during intercourse
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
a. Skene gland
Desire for sexual activity
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
d. Libido
Secrete mucus to lubricate and maintain moist vaginal environment
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
b. Bartholin glands
Cervix appears blue rather than pink
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
f. Chadwick sign
Painful urination
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
l. Dysuria
Absence of menstruation
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
i. Amenorrhea
Opening in center of cervix
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
c. Os
Round firm pad of adipose tissue that covers the symphysis pubis
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
g. Mons pubis
Client holds breath and bears down
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
n. Valsalva maneuver
Examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscopy
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
Three semilunar transverse folds within the rectal interior
a. Skene glands
b. Bartholin glands
c. Os
d. Libido
e. Pediculosis pubis
f. Chadwick sign
g. Mons pubis
h. Menopause
i. Amenorrhea
j. Menorrhagia
k. Dysmenorrhea
l. Dysuria
m. Valves of Houston
n. Valsalva maneuver
o. Proctosigmoidoscopy
m. Valves of Houston
A female client tells the nurse that she may be experiencing premenstrual syndrome. An appropriate question for the nurse to ask the client is
a. “How often are your menstrual periods?”
b. “Do you experience mood swings or bloating?”
c. “Are you experiencing regular menstrual cycles?”
d. “How old were you when you began to menstruate?”
b. “Do you experience mood swings or bloating?”
A 53-year-old client tells the nurse that she thinks she is starting the menopausal phase of her life. The nurse should instruct the client that she may experience
a. hot flashes.
b. increased appetite.
c. vaginal discharge.
d. urinary frequency.
a. hot flashes.
During assessment of the vaginal area of an adult client, the client tells the nurse that she has had pain in her vaginal area. The nurse should further assess the client for
a. trauma.
b. cancer.
c. pregnancy.
d. infection
d. infection
A female client tells the nurse that she has pain while urinating. Besides obtaining a urinalysis, the nurse should assess the client for
a. kidney trauma.
b. sexually transmitted disease.
c. tumors.
d. infestation.
b. sexually transmitted disease.