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Quiz 6 Flashcards

1
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Abnormal uterine bleeding

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1) menorrhagia
2) metrorrhagia
3) postmenopausal
pg 35

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2
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Profuse/prolonged menstruation

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menorrhagia

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Irregular, between periods

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metrorrhagia

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Causes of abnormal uterine bleeding

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endometritis, leiomyomas, leiomyosarcomas, endometrial hyperplasia, or endometrial carcinoma, anovulatory cycle, dysfunctional uterine bleeding
pg 35

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5
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Overgrowth of endometrial cells

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endometrial hyperplasia

pg 36

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6
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MC female genital tract CA

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endometrial carcinoma

pg 37

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7
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Types of endometrial carcinomas

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1) endometrioid (80%)
2) serous (15%)
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Features of endometrioid endometrial carcinoma

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endometrial hyperplasia, perimenopausal, increased estrogens, diabetes, HTN, infertility
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9
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Features of serous endometrial carcinoma

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endometrial atrophy, post-menopausal, aggressive

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10
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Sessile/cystic mass .5-3 cm MC around menopause

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endometrial polyps

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11
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Smooth muscle tumors

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1) leiomyoma
2) leiomyosarcoma
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12
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Leiomyomas are ____(benign or malignant); leiomyosarcomas are ____(benign or malignant)

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benign, malignant

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13
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Leiomyosarcomas most commonly mets to…

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lungs

pg 38

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14
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Inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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salpingitis

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15
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Features of salpingitis

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pyrexia, lower abdomen pain, pelvic mass

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16
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Causes of salpingitis

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microbial infection, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, tumor

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17
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Fallopian tube carinomas are MC in what location

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fimbriae

pg 41

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18
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Features of ovarian cysts

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serous-filled, 1-4 cm, from graafian or ruptured follicles

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19
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Multiple cystic follicles, enlargeing to ~2x size

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polycystic ovarian disease

pg 44

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20
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Features of polycystic ovarian disease

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oligomenorrhea, infertility, increase androgens, estrogens and LH, decreased FSH
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True or False: Both ovarian cysts and PCOD are familial

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True

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22
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8th MC CA in US women

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ovarian tumors

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23
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90% of ovarian cancers

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surface epithelial tumors

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24
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Types of surface epithelial tumors

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1) serous tumors
2) endometrioid tumors
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25
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Serous tumors are most commonly _____ (benign or malignant)

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benign (60%)

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Features of serous tumors

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large 40 cm, 25% bilateral, benign 30-40yrs, malignant 45-65yrs
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27
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Endometrioid tumors are most commonly _____ (benign or malignant)

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malignant

pg 50

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28
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Cancer of the GI tract that has spread to the ovaries

A

Krukenberg tumor

pg 51

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29
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Characteristic cell finding of Krukenberg tumor

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Signet-ring cells

pg 51/52

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30
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Features of ovarian teratomas

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2 or 3 germ cell layers, more common in the first 2 decades, 90% benign (younger = increased cancer risk)
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31
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Diseases of pregnancy infections

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ascending or transplacental

pg 55

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32
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Features of ascending infections

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commonly from premature rupture of membranes, MC bacterial

pg 55

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33
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Features of transplaceental infections

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placental villitis

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34
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TORCH

A 
Toxoplasmosis
Rubella virus
Other; TB, T. pallidum, 
    HIV,HBV, P.falciparum
CMV
HSV
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35
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Non-uterine implantation

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ectopic pregnancy

pg 57

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36
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What is the location of 90% of ectopic pregnancies?

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tubal

pg 57

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37
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Group of tumors resulting from abnormal fertilization

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gestational trophoblastic disease

pg 58

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38
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Types of gestational trophoblastic disease

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1) hydatidiform mole
2) invasive mole
3) choriocarcinoma
pg 58/59

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39
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Complete hydatidiform mole

A

2 sperm, no fetal parts

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40
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Partial hydatidiform mole

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1 egg + 2 sperm, early fetal parts

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41
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Invasive moles come from…

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complete moles

pg 59

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42
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Choriocarcinomas come from…

A 
complete mole (50%), pregnancy (25%), abortion (25%)
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43
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What is the cure rate with chemotherapy of choriocarcinomas?

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~100%

pg 59

44
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Choriocarcinomas most commonly mets to what location?

A

lungs
CANNONBALL METASTASIS
pg 60

45
Q

Toxemia of pregnancy

A

preeclampsia

pg 61

46
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Features of preeclampsia

A

1) HTN
2) proteinuria
3) edema in face or periphery
pg 61

47
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Cause of preeclampsia

A

maternal endothelial dysfunction

pg 61

48
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Risks for preeclampsia

A

1st pregnancy, maternal age >35

49
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The worsening of preeclampsia, onset of seizures and possible coma

A

eclampsia

pg 64

50
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10% of eclampsia cases develop HELLP syndrome; what does HELLP stand for?

A

Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets

pg 64

51
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Extra nipples located along the embryonic ridge

A

supernumerary nipple

pg 65/66

52
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Obstructed mammary gland duct in the later stages of nursing

A

galactocele

pg 65

53
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Categories of fibrocystic changes

A

1) nonproliferative
2) proliferative
pg 69

54
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Most common cause of fibrocystic changes in the breast

A

menstrual hormonal fluctuations

pg 69

55
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Most common location of fibrocystic changes in the breast

A

superolateral quadrant

pg 69

56
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Features of non-proliferative fibrocystic changes in the breast

A

ducts are dilated, cysts are multiple/bilateral, <5cm, calcific densities on mammography
pg 70

57
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Features of proliferative fibrocystic changes in the breast

A

ductal epithelial hyperplasia

pg 70

58
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Inflammatory breast lesions

A

1) fat necrosis
2) acute mastitis
3) mammary duct ectasia
pg 71

59
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Bacterial infection via ducts early in nursing

A

acute mastitis

pg 71

60
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Features of mammary duct ectasia

A

Ductal dehydration, chronic inflammation, periareolar mass

pg 71

61
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Age group most commonly affected by mammary duct ectasia

A

40-60 years

pg 71

62
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Types of tumors of the breast

A

1) fibroadenoma
2) phyllodes tumor
pg 73

63
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MC breast tumor

A

fibroadenoma

pg 73

64
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Features of a phyllodes tumor

A

85% are benign, leaf-like cellular appearance

pg 73

65
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Risk for breast cancer

A

age >50, Caucasians, family history, nulliparous, chest irradiation, increased estrogens, benign lesions, BRCA1/BRCA2, obesity, high fat diet, alcohol, smoking
pg 77

66
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Most common location of breast cancer

A

superolateral quadrant

pg 79

67
Q

Breast cancer stage 0; rarely palpable mixed cells, necrosis/calcification

A

ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

pg 79

68
Q

Extension of DCIS, manifests on the skin near the areola, eczema-like

A

Paget disease of the nipple

pg 81

69
Q

Breast cancer stage 0; uniform cells, mucon vacuoles, rarely calcific

A

lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)

pg 82

70
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Breast cancer beyond stage 0

A

invasive (infiltrating) carcinoma

pg 82

71
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Invasive (infiltrating) carcinoma mets via ____(blood or lymph)

A

lymphatic

pg 82

72
Q

Removal of the breast and associated lymph nodes

A

mastectomy

pg 83

73
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Types of invasive breast cancer

A

1) invasive ductal carcinoma
2) invasive lobular carcinoma
3) triple negative breast cancers
pg 84

74
Q

Invasive cancer from DCIS

A

invasive ductal carcinoma

pg 84

75
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75% of all breast cancers

A

invasive ductal carcinoma

pg 84

76
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Hormone receptors associated with invasive ductal carcinoma

A

2/3 + for estrogen/progestone
1/2 + for HER2
write in

77
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Features of invasive ductal carcinoma

A

heterogeneous cells, irregular boarders, firm/fibrotic

pg 84

78
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Invasive cancer from LCIS

A

invasive lobular carcinoma

pg 84

79
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Hormone receptors associated with invasive lobular carcinoma

A

100% + for estrogen/progesterone
rarely + for HER2
write in

80
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Features of invasive lobular carcinoma

A

multiple masses, palpable or occult, aggressive

pg 84

81
Q

Hormone receptors associated with triple negative breast cancers

A

NONE; negative for estrogen, progesterone and HER2

write in

82
Q

+ HER2/neu _____(improves or worsens) prognosis

A

worsens

pg 91

83
Q

enlargement of male breast tissue

A

gynecomastia

pg 91

84
Q

Features of gynecomastia

A

subareolar swelling, bilateral, “button-like”, increase in connective tissue, ductal hyperplasia
pg 92

85
Q

Anatomical position of the penis

A

erect

pg 3

86
Q

Occurrence of abnormal urethral orifice

A

1 in 300

pg 4

87
Q

Ventral abnormal urethral orifice

A

hypospadias

pg 4

88
Q

Dorsal abnormal urethral orifice

A

epispadias

pg 4

89
Q

Which is MC hypospadias

or epispadias?

A

hypospadias

pg 4

90
Q

Inflammation of the glans penis

A

balanitis

pg 8

91
Q

Inflammation of the prepuce

A

balanoposthitis

pg 8

92
Q

Inability to retract prepuce

A

phimosis

pg 8

93
Q

Entrapment of a retracted foreskin behind the coronal sulcus

A

paraphimosis

pg 9

94
Q

95% of penile neoplasms

A

squamous cell carcinoma

pg 10

95
Q

SCC In Situ on the shaft of the penis

A

Bowen disease

pg 10

96
Q

Risks for penile neoplasms

A

> 40 yrs, uncircumcised, poor hygiene, smoking, HPV 16 and 18, AIDS
pg 10

97
Q

Features of invasive SCC of the penis

A

on the glans or prepuce, gray, crusted, hardened, irregular boarders, raised or ulcerated
pg 10

98
Q

Removal of the penis

A

penectomy

pg 12

99
Q

Rerouting of the urethra

A

perineal urethrostomy

pg 12

100
Q

Increase of serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis

A

hydrocele

pg 13

101
Q

MC cause of scrotal enlargement

A

hydrocele

pg 13

102
Q

Blood in the tunica vaginalis

A

hematocele

pg 13

103
Q

Lymph in the tunica vaginalis

A

chylocele

pg 13

104
Q

Infection of wuchereria bancrofti

A

filariasis

pg 15

105
Q

Transmission of filariasis

A

flies, mosquitos, arthropods

pg 15

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