Gynaecology Flashcards
The uterus is ______ shaped.
A) circular
B) triangular
C) pear
D) cylindrical
C) pear
True or False. The vagina is an elastic fibromuscular tube?
True
The cervix is _____ cm long.
A) 3 cm
B) 3.5 cm
C) 1.5 cm
D) 2.5 cm
D) 2.5 cm
The fallopian tubes arise from the upper lateral ______ of the uterus and course posterolaterally within the upper boarder of the ______ ligament.
A) Upper uterine segment, broad
B) Cornua, broad
C) Cornua, uterosacral
D) Corner, broad
B) Cornua, broad
True or False. The fallopian tubes are made up of 4 parts.
True
The ovaries are attached to the uterine cornua by the _____ ovarian ligaments or the ________ ligaments.
A) Proper, uterosacral
B) Broad, proper
C) Broad, uterovarian
D) Proper, uterovarian
D) Proper, uterovarian
True or False. The central uterus and uterine cervix are supported by the pelvic floor muscles.
True
True or False. The ovaries are suspended from the lateral pelvis by their vascular pedicles, the infundibulopelvic ligaments or ovarian arteries.
True
True or False. The uterine artery is the main blood supply to the uterus.
True
Select all that apply. In the myometrium, the uterine artery further branches into the:
A) Basal artery
B) Arcuate artery
C) Obturator artery
D) Radial artery
E) Spiral artery
A, B, D, E
The _______ arteries supply blood to the endometrium, specifically the basal zone.
A) Basal
B) Spiral
C) Uterine
D) Digital
A) Basal
The ________ arteries supply blood to the endometrium of the uterus, more specifically the functional zone, which sheds off during menstruation.
A) Spiral
B) Basal
C) Carotid
D) Uterine
A) Spiral
True or False. The uterine artery is a branch of the internal lilac artery, also called the hypogastric artery.
True
The ascending branch of the uterine artery anastomoses to the _______ artery.
A) Uterine
B) Ovarian
C) Spiral
D) Basal
B) Ovarian
A female patient, age 42, discusses abdominal discomfort with her doctor. She is concerned about extreme bleeding and long periods. She often feels lethargic and has pelvic pain. She has missed several days of work during these times, which affects her income. Her doctor performs an ultrasound and finds several large fibroids and an enlarged uterus.
What would her doctor most likely recommend as method of treatment?
A) Vaginal hysterectomy
B) Abdominal hysterectomy
C) Laparoscopic hysterectomy
C) Laparoscopic hysterectomy