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OBGYN Flashcards

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OB-GYN

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OB-GYN

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The secretory phase of the menstrual cycle (day 14-28) is dominated by what hormone?

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Progesterone

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Is a nulliparous or mulitparous woman more likely to get preeclampsia?

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Nulliparity is a risk factor for preeclampsia.

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Since a genetic cause is the number one reason for primary amenorrhea what is one very important test?

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Karyotype

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Purulent cervical discharge should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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A description of a young girl with a web neck or wide shield chest should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Turner’s syndrome

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A cervical biopsy comes back as CIN1. What is the next step?

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Repeat pap smear in 6 months and repeat colposcopy in 12 months.

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What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea?

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Pregnancy

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What three labs should you order if you are considering secondary amenorrhea?

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beta-HCG, TSH Prolactin

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Define premature birth.

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Delivery before 37 weeks.

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A unilateral, single, mobile, firm, nontender, solid breast mass should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Fibroadenoma

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Define metrorrhagia.

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Bleeding between menstrual cycles.

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Postmenopausal bleeding is immediately believed to be what diagnosis?

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Endometrial cancer until proven otherwise.

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During what portion of the menstrual cycle does PMS occur?

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By definition it is in the second half and menstruation should relieve the symptoms.

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How do you treat bacterial vaginosis?

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Metronidazole x 7 days

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What location within the pelvis is endometriosis most commonly found?

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On an ovary

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What lab test is the gold standard for chlamydia?

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Nucleic acid amplification test

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Are fibrocystic breast masses usually bilateral or unilateral?

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Bilateral

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How do you definitively diagnose endometriosis?

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Exploratory laparoscopy

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What is the most common uterine tumor?

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Leiomyoma, also known as fibroids

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What ethnic background is at an increased risk of fibroids?

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African Americans are 5x more likely to have fibroids compared to Caucasian women.

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How do you treat vaginal candida?

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Fluconazole po 1 dose or azole cream x 1 week

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What is the first step of treatment for endometrial cancer?

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Total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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If you see the term chocolate cyst, it should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Endometrioma

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25
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A surge in what hormone leads to ovulation?

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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A patient presents with irregular menses, hirsutism and infertility. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome

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What endocrine issue is associated with PCOS?

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Insulin insensitivity

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You have a patient with PCOS who would like to get pregnant. What are two medications you may start her on?

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Metformin and Clomid

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29
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What is the medical treatment for an early ectopic pregnancy?

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Methotrexate

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30
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An ovarian cyst that contains hair and teeth should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Teratoma

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31
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What is the mean age for ovarian cancer?

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63, you will need to think of this in an older patient with vague abdominal symptoms.

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32
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Define the second stage of labor.

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Fully dilated to delivery

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A 66 year old female patient presents with bouts of nausea, weight loss and vague abdominal pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Ovarian cancer

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34
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When is it recommended to begin pap smears?

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Guidelines suggest beginning at age 21 regardless of sexual history.

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A cervical biopsy comes back as CIN2 or CIN3. What is your next step?

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Excision - LEEP, Cold knife (worry about incompetent cervix) Cryotherapy

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36
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List two risk factors for cervical cancer.

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Multiple sexual partners, smoking

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37
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How much time needs to pass before diagnosing secondary amenorrhea?

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If cycles have been normal 3 months. If cycles have been irregular 6 months.

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What is a cystocele?

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A herniation of the bladder into the vagina.

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What is the treatment for Turner’s syndrome?

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Cyclical estrogen and progesterone

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What are three treatments for uterine prolapse?

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Pessary, Kegel’s maneuvers, surgical repair

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What is the most common organism that causes mastitis?

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Staph aureus

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At approximately how many weeks pregnant is the uterus at the level of the umbilicus?

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20w

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What is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage?

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Uterine atony

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44
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Define missed abortion.

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No vaginal bleeding, cervix is closed products of conception are still inside.

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At what age is primary amenorrhea diagnosed?

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Age 14 if no secondary sex characteristics. Age 16 if some secondary development.

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What is the first line treatment for mastitis?

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Dicloxacillin is first line. Cephalexin or erythromycin are second line.

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Should a breast feeding mother stop breast feeding if she develops mastitis?

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Mastitis is not a reason to stop breast feeding, but an abscess is.

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A physical exam revealing a retroverted uterus or uterosacral ligament nodularity should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Endometriosis

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49
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At how many weeks of pregnancy can an amniocentesis be done?

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15-20 weeks

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50
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List four risk factors for breast cancer?

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BRCA1 or BRCA2 positive, unopposed estrogen nulliparity early menarche late menopause

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51
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What is the average age of menopause?

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51

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52
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Cottage cheese discharge should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Vaginal candidiasis

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53
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The follicular phase of menstruation is dominated by what hormone?

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Estrogen

54
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About how much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy?

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20-35 lbs

55
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Thin, sticky, malodorous vaginal discharge should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Bacterial vaginosis

56
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Vaginal infection with motile flagellated protozoa should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Trichomonas vaginitis

57
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List two medications commonly used for hypertension in pregnancy.

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Methyldopa and labetalol

58
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What is the classic triad of pre-eclampsia?

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HTN, edema and proteinuria

59
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Why is ovarian cancer so hard to diagnose?

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There are no good markers and the symptoms are very vague.

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What are two important things you need to tell you patients before putting them on metronidazole?

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Stay out of the sun and avoid alcohol.

61
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Define inevitable abortion.

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Vaginal bleeding, cervix is open products of conception are still inside

62
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How is the first day of the menstrual cycle defined?

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The first day of menstrual bleeding is the first day of the cycle.

63
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What is the karyotype for a patient with Turner’s syndrome?

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(45, X) They are missing one sex chromosome.

64
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Give the definition for preterm labor.

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Contractions that open the cervix before 37 weeks.

65
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A patient presents with mucopurulent discharge and cervical motion tenderness. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Chlamydia - cervicitis

66
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Which four human papillomaviruses are linked to cervical cancer?

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HPV 16, 18 31 and 33

67
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Clue cells should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Bacterial vaginosis

68
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What is the hallmark physical exam finding for placenta previa?

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Trick question - NEVER do a physical exam on someone with presumed placenta previa.

69
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What medium do you need to grow out Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

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Thayer-Martin

70
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What age range is the HPV vaccination recommended for?

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9 to 26 years old

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A patient with primary amenorrhea and a low FSH should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Hypothalamic pituitary insufficiency

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What characteristic of pelvic inflammatory disease will help to differentiate it in a question stem from ectopic pregnancy, appendicitis ovarian torsion and ovarian cyst?

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It will be bilateral pain. Most other common abdominal complaints have unilateral pain.

73
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List 2 risk factors for ovarian cancer.

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BRCA1, family history nulliparity late menopause Caucasian Asian

74
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Define abortion.

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Delivery of uterine contents before 20 weeks.

75
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Does mastitis tend to be unilateral or bilateral?

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Unilateral and only one quadrant

76
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Define full term.

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Delivery at 37-42 weeks

77
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When does quickening occur?

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Nulliparous 18-20 weeks, multiparous 14-16 weeks

78
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List three risk factors for placental abruption.

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HTN, smoking, AMA, cocaine use, PROM

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What is the treatment for ovarian cancer?

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Total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Then chemo and radiation.

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A patient believes she is pregnant. You notice that her cervix appears a little blue. What is the name of this sign?

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Chadwick’s sign

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At approximately how many weeks pregnant is the uterus at the level of the symphysis pubis?

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12 weeks

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A snowstorm appearance on ultrasound should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Hydatidiform mole also grape-like vesicles

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What medication can be used to control bleeding due to uterine atony?

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Oxytocin (Pitocin)

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What is the term for when the placenta has implanted directly over the cervical os?

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Placenta previa

85
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At how many weeks of pregnancy can chorionic villus sampling be done?

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10-13 weeks

86
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Why is folic acid given as a prenatal vitamin?

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Low folic acid can lead to neural tube defects.

87
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What is the most common endometrial cancer?

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75% are adenocarcinomas

88
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A strawberry cervix with copious yellow/green discharge should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Trichomonas vaginitis

89
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What organism causes us to warn pregnant patients to stay away from deli meats and soft cheeses?

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Listeria

90
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The baby was delivered several minutes ago. Suddenly there is a increase in blood flow from the vagina and the cord noticeably lengthens. What is the most likely cause of these signs?

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Placental separation: ready to deliver the placenta

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What are two medications used to induce labor?

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Cervidil (Prostoglandin gel applied to the cervix) which encourages cervical rippening and oxytocin which encourages uterine contractions.

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As part of the antepartum testing a baby has a positive stress test. What does that mean?

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They have had two heart rate accelerations in a 20 minute period of 15 beats above baseline for at least 15 seconds. This is a good thing.

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Is FSH high or low in Turner’s syndrome?

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High, there are no ovaries to respond to FSH and so there is no negative feedback.

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What is the most common type of ovarian cyst?

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Functional cyst - no treatment necessary.

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Define threatened abortion.

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Vaginal bleeding, closed cervix products of conception are still inside

96
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List 4 risk factors for endometrial cancer.

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Chronic unopposed estrogen, nulliparity early menarche late menopause tamoxifen DM obesity HTN breast CA ovarian CA

97
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What would you expect to see on a KOH prep if the patient had vaginal candidiasis?

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Pseudohyphae

98
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What is the #1 cause of septic arthritis in sexully active young adults?

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

99
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How many days after conception is a serum beta- HCG positive?

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8

100
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If the pap smear results come back anything other than negative or ASCUS what is your next step?

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Colposcopy and biopsy

101
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List three risk factors for an ectopic pregnancy.

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Previous ectopic, scarred tubes (hx of PID or salpingitis) IUD

102
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Grape-like vesicles or a sack of grapes on ultrasound should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Hydatidiform mole

103
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What medication is used to increase surfactant levels and help with lung maturity if you are worried about preterm labor?

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Betamethasone

104
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What are two tocolytic medications you should be aware of?

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Magnesium sulfate and calcium channel blockers

105
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A woman presents to the ER concerned she is in preterm labor. What treatment should you begin before even getting any imaging or lab results?

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Give IV fluids (most often the patient is suffereing from dehydration).

106
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The pap smear results on a 23 year old patient come back as atypical squamous cell uncertain significance (ASCUS). What is your next step?

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Repeat pap smear in 12 months although HPV test is acceptable.

107
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What are three ways you can check for ruptured membranes?

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Ferning pattern on a slide, visualize leakage from the cervix, pooling in the vagina

108
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What is the normal range of fetal heart rate?

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120-160

109
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Define menorrhagia.

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Heavy prolonged menstrual flow

110
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What Rh combination for mom and dad might cause the mother to create antibodies against the baby’s red blood cells?

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Mom Rh-negative and dad Rh- positive

111
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At what point during pregnancy is RhoGAM given if it is needed?

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28 weeks

112
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Define complete abortion.

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Vaginal bleeding, cervix open, products of conception have passed

113
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Gestational diabetes puts mom and baby at increased risk of for what three things?

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Preeclampsia, macrosomia (traumatic birth) slowing in fetal lung development

114
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Which is associated with painful third trimester bleeding placental abruption or placenta previa?

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Placental abruption

115
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What are three causes for a postpartum hemorrhage?

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Uterine atony, genital laceration, retained placenta

116
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Define the third stage of labor.

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Delivery of baby to delivery of placenta

117
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What medication(s) are used to treat a postpartum metritis?

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Clindamycin and gentamicin together

118
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What organism is the most common sexually transmitted bacteria?

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Chlamydia

119
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Interference with work or school is part of which diagnosis, premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

120
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Which reproductive cancer carries the highest rates of death in women?

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Ovarian cancer

121
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What is the most common infection following a C-section?

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Metritis

122
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How do you treat a Trichomonas infection? Define incomplete abortion.

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Metronidazole

123
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What is the most common site of an ectopic pregnancy?

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Vaginal bleeding, cervix is open products of conception partially passed

124
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Early on in pregnancy serial beta-HCG should double over what time period?

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Within a fallopian tube every 48-72 hours

125
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Define procidentia.

A

Uterine prolapse beyond the introitus

126
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What is the more popular term for Stein-Leventhal syndrome?

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome

127
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What is the formula for calculating estimated date of confinement or due date?

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First day of last menstrual period + 7 days - 3 months

128
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What are the five components of the biophysical profile as part of antepartum testing?

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A non-stress test, fetal breathing two gross body movements fetal tone amniotic fluid index

129
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Define the first stage of labor.

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Onset of contractions to full dilation of the cervix.

130
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A rope-like breast mass should make you think of what diagnosis?

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Fibrocystic breast mass

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