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1
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What is the recommended amount of folic acid for women of reproductive age?

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400 micrograms

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How long prior to pregnancy should women start folic acid supplementation?

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1 month

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How much folic acid should women at high risk for NTD take? When should they start?

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4mg folic acid, started 12 weeks prior to planned pregnancy

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What makes a woman high risk for pregnancy with NTD?

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  1. prior child born with NTD
  2. They themselves have NTD
  3. Partner has a child with NTD
  4. Partner has a NTD
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What is the most effective way to repair apical prolapse?

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Sacrospinous and uterosacral ligament fixation are equally effective

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Does the use of synthetic mesh or grafts in transvaginal repair of posterior vaginal wall prolpase improve outcomes?

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No

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Is polypropylene mesh agumentation of anterior vaginal wall prolapse improve outcomes compared to native tissue anterior repair?

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Yes

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Is morbidity lower or higher with polypropylene mesh compared to native tissue anterior repair?

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higher

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9
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At what point is epidural no longer able to be used during TOLAC?

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Epidural can always be offered to someone TOLAC-ing

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Can you use misoprostol for inducing someone undergoing TOLAC?

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NO! also not for someone who has had major abdominal surgery

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11
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Who are candidates for TOLAC?

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One prior C/S with low transverse incision

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What is a medical contraindication to methergine? What is the dosing?

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Hypertension- IM 0.2mg q2-4 hours

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What is a medical contraindication to hemabate? What is the dosing?

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Asthma- 0.25mg q15-90mins for a maximum of 8 doses

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14
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What has a higher risk of ovarian cancer? BRCA1 or BRCA2?

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BRCA 1

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When should ppx bilateral salpingoophorectomy be recommended to those with BRCA1 or 2 mutations?

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BRCA 1- age 35-40

BRCA 2- age 40-45

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16
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When should Rh neg, unsensitized women get Rhogam?

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@ 28 weeks

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Within what time frame should women be offered Rhogam is the baby is none to be Rh positive?

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within 72 hours of delivery

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What is considered first line treatment in women with GDM who fail diet control?

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Insulin

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19
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When do you screen for GDM?

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24-28 weeks

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20
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At what weight should women without GDM be offered a c/s?

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5000g

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21
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At what weight should women with GDM be offered a c/s?

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4500g

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What is the most appropriate method to screen for fetal anemia?

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measuring peak systolic velocity in the middle cerebral artery.

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What additional testing should be performed for IUGR fetuses?

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NST, BPP, and doppler velocimetry of the umbilical artery

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What U/S characteristics are concerning for adnexal masses?

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> 10cm, solid/papillary components, irregularity, ascites, and high color doppler flow

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25
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What is the recommended screening for cervical ca in women 21-29yo?

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Cytology only- q3yrs

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What is the recommeneded cervical ca screening in women 30-65yo?

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Cotesting with cytology and HPV q5yrs -OR- cytology alone q3yrs

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What constitutes adequate negative screening tests in order to discontinue screening at age 65?

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No history of CIN2 or higher AND either 3 consecutive negative cytology results or 2 consecutive negative co-tests in the last 10 years, with the most recent screening being performed within the last 5 years

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28
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When do you restart screening in someone who had a total hysterectomy?

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never- as long as they never had a h/o CIN2 or higher

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29
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How long after a diagnosis of CIN2 or higher do you need to continue screening for cervical cancer?

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20 years after they’ve received the appropriate treatment

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30
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How do we screen HIV+ women for cervical ca who are <30yo?

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<30yo, do annual cytology. If cytology is negative x3, then can screen every 3 years

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31
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Cervical ca screening for HIV+ women >30yo?

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Can do cytology annually or co-testing. If cytology is neg x3, can screen q3yrs. If co-testing is negative x1, can screen q3yrs

32
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When does USPSTF recommend starting mammogram screening?

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50yo and annually

33
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What is the risk-reduction therapy for atypical hyperplasia in premenopausal women?

34
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What is the risk-reduction therapy for atypical hyperplasia in postmenopausal women?

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Raloxifene or Aromatase inhibitors

35
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What is mastalgia and what is the treatment?

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Breast pain that is sometimes indicative of cancer. Treatment for benign mastalgia is danazol or tamoxifen

36
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What is the next step in evaluation after diagnosis of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)?

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Surgical excision. Consider risk reduction therapy, same as atypical hyperplasia (tamoxifen=premenopausal, raloxifene/aromatase inhibitors=postmenopausal)

37
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What works better after one year for urinary stress incontinence? Midurethral sling or pelvic floor therapy?

A

Midurethral sling

38
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Voiding dysfunction is more common after open colposuspension or synthetic midurethral slings?

A

open colposuspension

39
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Which has fewer adverse events? Synthetic midurethral slings or suburethral fascial slings?

A

synthetic midurethral slings

40
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How can you decrease the incidence of postop stress incontinence during surgery for POP?

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During abdominal sacrocolpopexy perform a burch colposuspension and during vaginal surgery for POP perform retropubic midurethral sling

41
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What behavioral change has been proven to improve urinary incontinence?

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weight loss

42
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What is the most efficacious emergency contraception?

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Copper IUD

43
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What is more effective, Ella (Ulipristal acetate) or Plan B (levonorgestol only)?

A

Ella! (Hellooo)

44
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For what thrombophilia has ASA been proven to actually decrease the risk of early pregnancy loss?

A

Antiphospholipid syndrome ONLY

45
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Define early pregnancy loss?

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non-viable pregnancy in the first trimester

46
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What is the dosing of rhogam to be given?

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50mcg. If not available, can give the standard 300mcg to unsensitized women

47
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How should you evaluate someone for lynch syndrome in someone who is personally affected by either endometrial or colorectal cancer?

A

perform tumor testing on collected endometrial or colorectal tumors

48
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How often should EMBx be performed in those diagnosed with lynch?

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q1-2 years starting at age 30-35 yo

49
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When should colonoscopy screening start in those diagnosed with lynch?

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c-scope every 1-2 years starting at 20-25yo or 2-3 years prior to the earliest diagnosed colon cancer in the family

50
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What is the most effective treatment for vasomotor sxs in menopause?

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estrogen and progestins hormone therapy

51
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What are the risks of combined hormone therapy in the treatment of menopausal sxs?

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thromboembolic disease and breast cancer

52
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What are alternatives to HT in menopausal vasomotor sxs?

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SSRIs, SNRIs, clonidine and gabapentin

53
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What is the only FDA approved non-hormonal therapy for vasomotor sxs?

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paroxetine

54
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What drug did the FDA approve for the treatment of mod-severe dyspaeurunia in postmenopausal patients?

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ospemifene- an SERM

55
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What is the next step if cervical cytology comes back ASC-US?

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reflex HPV testing is preferred

56
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If ASC-US and HPV+, what is the next step?

A

Colposcopy

57
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What is the next step if LSIL on cytology, and either HPV+ /-?

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Colposcopy

58
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What is the next step if colpo is CIN2 or greater?

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Excisional procedure

59
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What is the most effective regimen for medical abortion in the 2nd trimester?

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miffy 200mg followed by miso 800mcg in the next 24-48 hours

60
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What are FDA approved treatments for osteoporosis?

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raloxifene, bisphosphonates, calcitonin, PTH, denosumab

61
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When do you start medical treatment for osteoporosis?

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T-score less than -2.5
Women with low-impact fracture
T-score from -1 to -2.5 with a frax score of 3% for hip fx or >20% for other major osteoporotic fx

62
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At what age do you start screening for osteoporosis with DEXA?

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65yo. Can be performed earlier if they are postmenopausal and have risk factors. Screen no more than q2yrs

63
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What are the daily recommended dose of calcium and vitamin D?

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1200mg calcium

600U vitamin D

64
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What is the treatment for female sexual desire disorder?

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testosterone patch

65
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What is the imaging modality used for suspected endometriosis?

66
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Should an endometrioma be excised or drained?

67
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Should you use OCPs to treat existing functional cysts?

68
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What is the first line treatment for ovulation induction in PCOS?

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clomiphene citrate

69
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Is ppx abx indicated for elective abortion?

70
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Is ppx abx indicated for diagnostic laparoscopy/operative/tubal?

71
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Is ppx abx indicated for hysterectomy?

72
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How does preop treatment of fibroids with GnRH agonists affect the upcoming surgery?

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decreased blood loss, decrease length of hospital stay, decrease length of surgery time

73
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What is the treatment for lichen sclerosis?

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Topical corticosteroids, like clobetasol propionate

74
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How many days of abx treatment are indicated for pyelonephritis, IP and OP?

75
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How many days do you treat uncomplicated cystitis in nonpregnant patients?

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