Female Reproductive System Pathologies 2

Question 1

most common benign tumor of the breast formed by an overgrowth of fibrous and glandular tissue located in the upper, outer quadrant of the breast

Answer 1

Fibroadenoma

Question 2

occurs bet ages 15 - 35 years, appear to be estrogen dependent and may grow rapidly during pregnancy

Answer 2

Fibroadenoma

Question 3

plays a vital role in the detection of fibroadenoma

Answer 3

mammography with physical breast examination

ultrasound

Question 4

cure for fibroadenoma

Answer 4

surgical removal of the lesion

Question 5

an overgrowth of fibrous tissue and/or cystic hyperplasia

Answer 5

Fibrocystic Breasts

Question 6

the most common disorder of the female breast

Answer 6

Fibrocystic Breasts

Question 7

this condition may be unilateral, however it is most frequently bilateral, with various sized cysts located throughout the breast

Answer 7

Fibrocystic Breasts

Question 8

it is believed to result from fluctuations in the hormonal levels during the menstrual cycle

Answer 8

Fibrocystic Breasts

Question 9

most common sign/symptom associated with Fibrocystic Breasts

Answer 9

mass or mass that increase in size

tenderness immediately preceding the onset of the menstrual period

Question 10

large cyst are commonly aspirated for _____. if the aspiration is unsuccessful, ______ is performed

Answer 10

cytologic evaluation of the fluid

surgical biopsy

Question 11

a very common malignancy among females ranging between the ages of 30 to 50 years which tend to rise up to postmenopausal years due to changes in estrogen

Answer 11

Carcinoma of the breast

Question 12

Carcinoma of the breast is believed to be a multifactorial disorder because of the ff:

Answer 12

heredity
endocrine influence
dietary habits
oncogenic factor such as virus
environmental factors such as chemical carcinogens

Question 13

occurs when too little amniotic fluid is present

Answer 13

oligohydramnios

Question 14

occurs with an excess of amniotic fluid

Answer 14

polyhydramnios

Question 15

refers to the development of an embryo outside the uterine cavity and occurs in approx. 1% of all pregnancies

Answer 15

Ectopic pregnancy

Question 16

common signs/symptoms associated with Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 16

same as early pregnancy, but distention of the tube causes abdominal pain and tenderness

Question 17

common site for an ectopic pregnancy

Answer 17

uterine tube (most common)
ovary
cervix
abdominal cavity

Question 18

common in females who have had pelvic inflammatory disease and/or have a portal obstruction of the uterine tube

Answer 18

Ectopic pregnancy

Question 19

a condition in which the placenta develops in the lower half of the uterus and encroaches on and partially or completely covers the internal cervical os

Answer 19

placenta previa

Question 20

a normally implanted placenta that prematurely separate from the uterus

Answer 20

Abruptio placenta