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Female Cancers/illnesses Flashcards

1
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Cervical cancer risks

A

Intercourse before 18

Multiple pregnancies

History of hpv/ gonorrhea

Diet low in fruits/veggies

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2
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Cervical cancer symptoms

A

Bleeding between menstrual periods

Post menopausal bleeding

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3
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Recommended screening for cervical cancer

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Every 3-5 year Pap smear

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4
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Preventative strategies for cervical cancer

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Sexual abstinence

Monogamy

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5
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Ovarian cancer risks

A

Nuliparity

Oral contraceptive

Over 65

Family hx

Fertility drugs

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6
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Ovarian cancer symptoms

A

Abdominal discomfort

Pressure/swelling

LBP

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7
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Which female cancers has the worst prognosis

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Ovarian

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8
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Which cancers is nuliparity a risk factors

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Ovarian

Uterine

Uterine fibroids

Breast

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9
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Screenings for ovarian cancer

A

Pelvic exam every 3-5 yrs

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10
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Preventative measures for ovarian cancer

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Natural family planning, Have children early, and Breast feed

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11
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Risks factors for uterine cancer

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Nuliparity

Obesity*

Diabetes*

Oral contraceptives

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12
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Symptoms of uterine cancer

A

Unusual bleeding

Pelvic pain

LBP

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13
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Screenings for uterine cancer

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Pelvic exams every 3-5 years

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14
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Preventative measures for uterine cancer

A

Lower fat in diet

Increase fruit/veggies

Natural family planning

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15
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Risk factors for breast cancer

A

Nuliparity

Having 1st child after age 35

Family hx

High fat

Alcohol/caffeine

Oral contraceptives

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16
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Breast cancer symptoms

A

Lump

Change in nipple

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17
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Breast cancer screenings

A

Baseline mammogram age 50

Regular self exam

Annual exam by doc every 3 years

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18
Q

Preventative measures for breast cancer

A

Limit alcohol/caffeine

Have kids early in life

Decrease fat in diet

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19
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Colon cancer risk factors

A

Family hx

Low fiber

Low calcium

High fat

Constant constipation

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20
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3 legs to constipation

A

Water Fiber Exercise

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21
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Symptoms of colon cancer

A

Persistent diarrhea/constipation

Blood in stool

Tiredness

Loss of weight

Frequent intestinal gas

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22
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Screenings for colon cancer

A

Annual fecal occult test

Sigmoidoscopy every 5 years

Colonoscopy every 10 years

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23
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Preventative measures for colon cancer

A

Increase fruits/veggies

30g/day fiber

Inc calcium

Drink water

Exercise

24
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Skin cancer risks

A

Family hx

Exposure to uv

Fair skin

25
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Skin cancer symptoms

A

Changes in size, shape, color

26
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Preventative screening for skin cancer

A

Vigilance to skin lesions

Annual dermatological exams

27
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Preventative measures for skin cancer

A

Avoid exposure to sun

Use sunscreen

28
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Mc female cancer

A

Breast

29
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Most fetal cancer

A

Lung

30
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Risk factors for lung cancer

A

Smoking

Pesticides

Chronic bronchitis

TB

31
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Symptoms of lung cancer

A

Productive cough

Bloody sputum

32
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Screenings for lung cancer

A

Chest X-ray

33
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Preventative measures for lung cancer

A

Avoid smoking

34
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What location is cervical cancer usually

A

Squamocolumnar junction near os

35
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What is the most common tumor of pelvis

A

Uterine fibroids 40% of women over 40

36
Q

Ovarian cysts caused by

A

Hypothalamic pituitary dysfunction

37
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Chandelier sign is what

A

When cervical motion is tenderness or fixed

38
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Positive chandelier sign indicates what

A

Ovarian cyst

Endometriosis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

39
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What is the most common reason for a hysterectomy

A

uterine fibroids

40
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Risk factors for uterine fibroids

A

nulliparity

delayed child bearing

AA

women

older

41
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Most common symptom of uterine fibroids

A

low back pain

42
Q

What is the plain film finding for uterine fibroids

A

cauliflower like radio opaque mass

43
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What is endometriosis

A

normal endometrium tissue found in abnormal places

44
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Risk factors for endometriosis

A

young age (15% women 25-44)

family hx

nuliparity

Asian/caucasian

45
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What is the pattern of menstruation with endometriosis

A

shorter intervals between periods prolonged menstrual flow when present

46
Q

What is the goodell sign

A

softening of cervix (4-6 weeks preggo)

47
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What is the chadwick sign

A

bluish color of cervix/vagina/vulva (8-12 weeks preggo)

48
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What is uterine prolapse

A

weakening of supporting structures of pelvic floor uterus becomes progressively retroverted and descends through vaginal canal

49
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Leading causes of death in women

A

heart disease cancer stroke

50
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What does heart disease look like in women

A

anxious, SOB, discomfort unusual pain patter

51
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What is a hydatitdiform mole

A

non identifiable fetal tissue

52
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what is placenta previa

A

implantation of placenta over/near the internal os

53
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what is abruptia placentae

A

separation of the normally located placenta after the 20th week of gestation

54
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what is poly hydraminos

A

abnormally high level of amniotic fluid

55
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what is oligohydraminos

A

inadequate level of amniotic fluid

56
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what is pre-eclampsia

A

new onset of elevated bp and proteinuria after 20 weeks gestation

57
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what is gestational diabetes

A

glucose intolerance that begins/first recognized during gestation

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