Gynecologic Sonography Overview

Question 1

What produces hCG in early pregnancy?

Answer 1

Trophoblastic cells of early placenta

Question 2

Meig’s syndrome

Answer 2

Ascites, pleural effusion and benign ovarian tumors (Brenner tumor/fibroma)

Question 3

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

Answer 3

An intraperitoneal extension of mucin secreting cells that result from the rupture of a malignant tumor of the appendix

Question 4

Virilization:

Answer 4

Changes within the female that are caused by increase androgens

Question 5

What is the lab test that may be used as a tumor marker for an ovarian dysgerminoma?

Answer 5

Lactase dehydrogenase

Question 6

All of the following are associated with acute pelvic pain except for:
PID, ruptured cyst, perforated IUD or Ashermann’s syndrome

Answer 6

Ashermann’s syndrome

Question 7

Which would not be associated with amenorrhea? Asherman’s syndrome, pregnancy, PCOS or adenomyosis

Answer 7

Adenomyosis