Final Practice #2 Flashcards
Which of the following is not true for a 60 year-old woman, menopausal in her 50s?
She is at risk of developing a cervical polyp
Which disease is frequently seen in elderly females (>60 years of age)?
Cancer of the vulva
Pathology of a cervical polyp
Hyperplasia of the endocervical mucosa
Manifestations suggestive of endometriosis
List
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspareunia
Infertility
Manifestation NOT suggestive or endometriosis
Amenorrhea
Late menarche is a risk factor for endometriosis
True or False
False
Atrophic vaginitis is mostly seen in young adults
True or False
False
Carcinoma of the vulva can be seen in adults 20-30 years of age?
True
Prolonged use of estrogen alone increases the risk of endometrial cancer
True or False
True
Risk factors or endometrial cancer
List
Prolonged use or progesterone Prolonged use or unopposed estrogen Obesity Anovulatory cycle Perimenopause Diabetes
Best screening method for cervical cancer?
Pap smear
Hormone responsible for milk ejection
Oxytocin
PMS peaks in a woman’s mid 40s
True or False
False
The hormone promoting the production of milk is secreted by
The anterior pituitary glad
During the menopausal period, FSH decreases
True or False
False