OB/GYN Flashcards
The external female genitalia are collectively referred to as the:
A. vagina
B. pudendum
C. external labia
D. mons veneris
B.
pudendum
What part of the female genitalia is homologous to the glans penis of the male?
A. Hymen
B. Clitoris
C. Urethra
D. Vestibule
B.
Clitoris
Whish of the following conditions, if it remains undetected until puberty, can result in acute pain, severe constipation, and low back pain at the onset of menses?
A. Ovarian cyst
B. Endometriosis
C. Ectopic pregnancy
D. Imperforate hymen
D.
Imperforate hymen
In the average female, the menstrual cycle lasts _____ days.
A. 21
B. 24
C. 28
D. 35
C.
28
During normal menstruation, approximately ____ to ___ mL of blood is discharged from the vagina.
A. 25, 65
B. 50, 75
C. 65, 80
D. 75, 100
A.
25, 65
The headache commonly experienced by women during their menstrual cycle is caused by:
A. acute stress
B. vasoconstriction
C. hormonal release
D. transient cerebral edema
C.
hormonal release
The onset of menses is called ____, and typically occurs between the ages of _____ and ____ years.
A. menorrhea, 10 and 12 years
B. menarche, 11 and 14 years
C. menopause, 12 and 15 years
D. the climacteric, 14 and 16 years
B.
menarche, 11 and 14 years
Postmenopausal women:
A. often experience hot flashes and bradycardia
B. tend to experience fewer urinary tract infections
C. are usually over 35 years of age and tend to be obese
D. are more susceptible to atherosclerosis and osteoporosis
D.
Are more susceptible to atherosclerosis and osteoporosis
Which of the following medications would MOST likely be used in the prehospital setting to treat some women with severe premenstrual syndrome?
A. Haldol and Tylenol
B. Glucose and Fentanyl
C. Valium and ibuprofen
D. Insulin and acetaminophen
B.
Glucose and fentanyl
Mittelschmerz is MOST accurately defined as:
A. unilateral abdominal pain and cramping that occurs during the ovulatory process
B. bilateral abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding caused by excess hormone release
C. abdominal cramping, vaginal bleeding, and headache lasting more than a week
D. severe abdominal cramping and a vascular headache that is caused by ovulation
A.
unilateral abdominal pain and cramping that occurs during the ovulatory process
Dysmenorrhea that occurs before, during, and after menstrual flow:
A. affects about 80% of women
B. is called primary dysmenorrhea
C. is generally hormonal in nature
D. may signal an underlying illness
D.
may signal an underlying illness
The MOST common cause of amenorrhea is:
A. stress
B. exercise
C. pregnancy
D. anorexia nervosa
C.
pregnancy
Which of the following conditions poses the LEAST risk for shock due to vaginal bleeding?
A. Metorrhagia
B. Dysmenorrhea
C. Polymenorrhea
D. Hypermenorrhea
B.
Dysmenorrhea
Which of the following statements regarding endometritis is MOST correct?
A. Untreated endometritis may result in septic shock
B. Endometritis is defined as an enlargement of the uterus.
C. It is most commonly caused by an intrauterine device.
D. It results when endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus
A.
Untreated endometritis may result in septic shock
In contrast to endometritis, endometriosis:
A. may present without abdominal pain
B. in is inflammation of the uterine lining.
C. generally causes light menstrual periods
D. is often the result of gynecologic surgery
A.
May present without abdominal pain
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) commonly affects all of the following organs, EXCEPT the:
A. uterus
B. ovaries
C. urinary bladder
D. fallopian tubes
C.
urinary bladder
Pelvis inflammatory disease (PID) MOST commonly affects:
A. the external genitalia
B. sexually active women
C. postmenopausal women
D. woman over 30 years of age
B.
sexually active women
Which of the following is a potential complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
A. Uterine rupture
B. Ectopic pregnancy
C. Respiratory failure
D. Urinary tract infection
B.
Ectopic pregnancy
Risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. monogamy
B. an intrauterine device
C. heterosexual sex with multiple partners
D. 20- to 24-year-old age group
A.
monogamy
Common signs and symptoms of gardnerella vaginitis include:
A. high fever, polymenorrhea, dysuria, and pain during sex
B. a thick vaginal discharge, abdominal pain, and vaginal irritation
C. low-grade fever, itching, vaginal bleeding, and abdominal pain
D. a “fishy” vaginal odor, itching, irritation, and vaginal discharge
D.
a “fishy” vaginal odor, itching, irritation, and vaginal discharge
A woman who is taking pentosan polysufate sodium (Elmiron) MOST likely has:
a. gonorrhea
B. gardnerella vaginitis
C. interstitial cystitis
D. premenstrual syndrome
C.
interstitial cystitis
Which of the following statements regarding an ectopic pregnancy is MOST correct?
A. Ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants in a fallopian tube
B. Most ectopic pregnancies present with symptoms during the second trimester
C. Use of an intrauterine device is the most common cause of an ectopic pregnancy
D. In ectopic pregnancy, a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the uterus
D.
In ectopic pregnancy, fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the uterus
Implantation of a fertilized egg within a fallopian tube:
A. produces atypical signs of pregnancy
B. can cause severe intra-abdominal hemorrhage
C. represents only 3% of all ectopic pregnancies
D. is usually detected after the 20th week of pregnancy
B.
can cause severe intra-abdominal hemorrhage
The MOST common type of ovarian cyst is the _____ cyst, which generally develops during the:
A. functional, menstrual cycle
B. corpus luteum, onset of menses
C. corpus luteum, second trimester
D. follicular, postmenopausal phase
A.
functional, menstrual cycle