Mosby's gyno questions

Question 1

vaginal discharge that is frothy, malodorous, and green yellow color

Answer 1

trichomonas vaginalis

Question 2

thick white vaginal discharge

Answer 2

candida albicans

Question 3

white gray discharge with a fishy odor

Answer 3

gardnerella vaginalis

Question 4

incubation time for herpes simplex infection is __ to __ days

Answer 4

2 to 7 days

Question 5

the majority of genital herpes infections is caused by herpes simplex ___

Answer 5

herpes simplex 2

but 10-30% can be from simplex 1

Question 6

___: menstrual cycles that are less than 21 days in durection (and often with heavy flow)

Answer 6

polymenorrhea

Question 7

name 3 gyno conditions that would present with iliac fossa pain as a CC

Answer 7

1. acute salpingitis
2. ectopic preg
3. torsion of an ovarian cyst

Question 8

pt with acute cervicitis would have what 3 cc’s?

Answer 8

1. vaginal discharge
2. bleeding
3. dyspareunia

Question 9

sponatenous abortions in the first tri are usually caused by?

Answer 9

abn. embryo

Question 10

to dx endometriosis, which method would you use to investigate?

Answer 10

laparoscopy

Question 11

name 3 hormones that would be elevated in the bl during polycystic ovarian sx

Answer 11

1. insulin
2. LH
3. androgens

Question 12

when would dysmenorrhea be experiences?

Answer 12

mainly on days with heavy blood flow

an incr in prostaglandin

Question 13

___: bilateral breast lumps, ass. with tenderness

Answer 13

fibroadenosis