Pelvic exam Flashcards
1
Q
What should you do before starting pelvic exam?
A
empty bladder, hx, step out for clothes change, choose warm speculum, “tell her then touch her”
2
Q
What makes up the external genitalia
A
mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, perineum, perianal area
3
Q
How should speculum be inserted?
A
Insert width of blades oblique then rotate as you advance the speculum while also diving down toward cervix
4
Q
What samples should be taken during pelvic exam?
A
exocervix and endocervix specimens for pap smear and culture any abnormal discharge
5
Q
What can you do if body habitus spills through sides of speculum during exam?
A
Rotate and remove speculum, cut tip off condom and slide over the blades of speculum before re-entering vagina
