Female Physiologic Process

Question 1

How often should there be a papsmear?

Answer 1

Every 3 years after onset of intercourse

Question 2

breast and pelvic ages for all women who are

Answer 2

21 or sexually active regardless of age

Question 3

alleviate feelings of anxiety with

Answer 3

explanations and education

Question 4

During pelvic exam palpate ____

Answer 4

Cervix, uterine, adenexal, vaginal, rectal palpation

Question 5

Amenorrhea

Answer 5

abnormal absence of menustration

Question 6

Menorrhagia

Answer 6

Heavy bleeding

Question 7

Metrorrhagia

Answer 7

Spotting, usually harmless

Question 8

Patients who use contraceptives may be

Answer 8

Embarrassed, anxious, and lacking information about birth control

Question 9

Abortions can be

Answer 9

Spontaneous
Habitual
Elective

Question 10

RoGHAM

Answer 10

RH- Patients

Question 11

Infertility

Answer 11

couples inability to achieve pregnancy after 1 year

Question 12

Primary infertility

Answer 12

couple has never been pregnant

Question 13

secondary infertility

Answer 13

one conception has occurred but there is a second has not been

Question 14

Symptoms of tube rupture

Answer 14

agonizing pain, dizziness, faintness, progression to shock

Question 15

1 cause of death in 1st trimester

Answer 15

ectopic pregnancy

Question 16

Planning care: ectopic pregnancy

Answer 16

Relief of pain
Increasing knowledge of ectopic pregnancy and treatment
acceptance of loss and grief
absence of complication

Question 17

ectopic pregnancy: relieving pain

Answer 17

Preanesthetic medications PRN
Early ambulation
Promote TCDB

Question 18

ectopic pregnancy: grieving

Answer 18

listen and support patient

encourage patients partner to be apart of this process

Question 19

continuously monitor (after ectopic pregnancy)

Answer 19

VS, I&O, amount of bleeding

Question 20

Check (after ectopic pregnancy)

Answer 20

Hct, Hgb, and ABGs

Question 21

recommend after ectopic pregnancy

Answer 21

preconception counseling

Question 22

Perimenopause

Answer 22

first sign of menopause
hot flashes
vaginal dryness
irregular menses

Question 23

Menopause

Answer 23

cessation of menstrual cycle
offer hormone replacement: risks and benefits
hot flashes- ice on back of neck

Question 24

Education for a patient of menopause

Answer 24

• view as a natural change
• promote health, exercise and diet
• fatigue and stress may worsen hot flashes
• decrease fats and calories and increase fruit whole grains calcium vitamin D and maybe supplements
• prevention and management of sexual problems