practice quiz 6 Flashcards

1
Q

what screening tool is most often used to screen for uterine cancer?

A

there is no common screening test for uterine cancer

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2
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when referring to uterine cancer, it means cancer that starts in the ___ of the uterus

A

body

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3
Q

uterine cancer is also called ___ cancer.

A

endometrial

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4
Q

the most common histologic type of endometrial cancer is ____

A

adenocarcinoma

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5
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the uterus is located in the

A

pelvis

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6
Q

which layer of the uterus contains the mucous membrane?

A

endometrium

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7
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which layer of the uterus sheds resulting in menstruation?

A

endometrium

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8
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which layer of the uterus contains smooth muscle which is needed to push the baby out during birth

A

myometrium

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9
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which of the following are risk factors for endometrial cancer?

A

obesity, estrogen replacement therapy, diabetes, tamoxifen, never having given birth

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10
Q

true or false. uterine sarcomas have a better prognosis than adenocarcinomas

A

false

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11
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a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is the surgical removal of

A

the Fallopian tubes and ovaries

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12
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what is the most common cause of gynecologic cancer deaths

A

ovarian cancer

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13
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ovarian cancer is most common in women between the ages of

A

50-70

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14
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which of the following are risk factors for ovarian cancer?

A

PID, advanced age, BRACA1&2, family history of ovarian cancer, early menarche, smoking, family history of breast cancer

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15
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what tumor marker screening is most often used for women with high risk factors of ovarian cancer?

A

CA 125

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