MDA/141 Study Guide Flashcards
Change of life when hormone levels drop.
Menopause
1st Menstrual cycle around age 9 to 14
Menarche
Known as Vaginitis, or yeast infection
Candida Albicans
Is a condition which the endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterine cavity.
Endometriosis
Painful Menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
Process of viewing the internal body cavity and its contents
Laparoscopy
Visual examination of the vagina and cervical surfaces using a microscope
Colposcopy
Removal of uterus
Hysterectomy
Excision of the Fallopian tubes and ovaries is
Salpingo ooporectomy
Excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries
Hysterosalpingo ooprectomy
Excision of the uterus and fallopian tubes
Hystero-salpingoectomy
What are some warning signs of ovarian cancer
Gas discomfort, pain, bloating, abdominal enlargement
The number of pregnancies including miscarriages and abortions
Gravida
The number of viable births including stillborns
Parity
A woman who is never been pregnant
Nulligravida
Another name for spontaneous abortion
Miscarriage
Eclampsia is also known as
Toxemia
An early sign of pre-eclampsia is
Swollen ankles
A epididymis infection can also result in
Prostate infection
A screening blood test PSA stands for and is used to check
Prostate specific antigen and prostate
Which type of hepatitis can you get from fecal matter seafood and drinking out of someone else’s glass
Hepatitis A viral
Open blistered like sores on genitals is most likely
Genital herpes
Genital warts are considered a risk factor for
Cervical cancer
A disease caused by Protozoa and sexually-transmitted
Trichomonas vaginalis
Another name for Pap smear
Papanicolaou
The leading cause of death and disability for children in the US is
Accidental injury
Name some equipment needed for a routine Pap smear
Gloves, speculum, spatula, Cytobrush, thin prep
A routine head measurement is recommended until child reaches
36 months or three years
The most inaccurate route of obtaining a temperature of an infant
Underarm
Preferred site for obtaining a child’s pulse under the age of two
Apical
Children under the age of two the _____________ is the preferred method for injection
Vastus lateralis
Contagious bacteria skin infection that causes eczema and honey colored crust
Impetigo
Genetic disorder that causes mucus to build up in the lungs
Cystic fibrosis
Refers to infestation of lice
Pediculosis
Viral infection of the larynx with edema and possible obstruction
Croup
Irregular bleeding in between cycles
Metrorrhagia
Disease that is caused by destruction of the myelin sheaths or nerve impulses
Multiple sclerosis
And IVP stands for a diagnostic tool using to determine urinary tract function
Intravenous pyelogram & x-ray
A nose bleed
Epistaxis
Out pouching of intestinal wall
Diverticulosis
Information gallbladder
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of stomach or intestines
Gastroenteritis
Is an eating disorder that is obtained by binging and purging
Bulimia
Parkinson’s disease
Neurologic disorder affects specific neuron transmitters in the brain
Most infections of a child involves what part of the ear
Otis media middle
When the intestine protrudes through the abdominal wall
Inguinal hernia
Testicular cancer among men between what age group
15 to 34 years
Purple or blue cervix
Chadwick sign
Folic acid in 400 mcg should be taken during
Pregnancy
Antibiotics can cause what in women
Yeast infection
