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1
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endometrial hyperplasia is usually caused by

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abnormal hormone production

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2
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pelvic inflammatory disease

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usually starts with a singular STI or microbe, but considered a polymicrobial disease
death often caused by septic shock

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3
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majority of cervical carcinomas are this type

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squamous cell

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4
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endometrial cancer occurs most in this age group

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post-menopause

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5
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cervical cancer most common cause

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HPV

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6
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dysfunctional uterine bleeding may be defined as:

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bleeding that occurs when there is no demonstrable organic cause

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7
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lab result that is associated with amenorrhea due to ovarian failure

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increased FSH

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8
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amenorrhea with low FSH is likely caused by a disorder of the hypothalamus, the pituitary, or the ovaries?

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hypothalamus or pituitary

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9
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biological changes of menopause are associated with what hormone change?

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diminished estradiol/estrogen

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10
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levels of estrogen [increase/decrease] during the follicular phase of ovarian cycle

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increase

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11
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sustained stimulation by FSH during the follicular phase of ovarian cycle causes:

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increased production of estrogen

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12
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estrogen production occurs in the follicular cells of ovaries upon stimulation by:

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FSH and LH

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13
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dysmenorrhea definition

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painful menstruation r/t uterine crampin

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14
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cause of primary dysmenorrhea

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increased prostaglandin F2 levels; NOT a pelvic disease

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15
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cause of secondary dysmenorrhea

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any other disease process besides prostaglandins, physical disorder – polyps, PID, endometriosis, etc

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16
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amenorrhea is physiologic in what populations?

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pregnancy, prepubescence, menopause

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17
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the majority type of cervical carcinomas

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squamous cell carcinoma

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18
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prevalence of fibrocystic breast disease

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at least 50%

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19
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infiltrating ductal carcinoma is generally [painful/not painful]

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NOT painful

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20
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skin dimpling of breasts is usually a sign of:

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late stage breast cancer

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21
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fibroadenomas are [benign/malignant]

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benign

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22
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dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis would cause what hormonal changes?

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decreased FSH and decrease production of sperm

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23
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the majority type of cervical carcinomas

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squamous cell carcinoma

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24
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prevalence of fibrocystic breast disease

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at least 50%

25
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treatment for cryptorchidism

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LH, surgery (orchiopexy)

26
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skin dimpling of breasts is usually a sign of:

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late stage breast cancer

27
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fibroadenomas are [benign/malignant]

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benign

28
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dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis would cause what hormonal changes?

A

decreased FSH and decrease production of sperm

29
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cryptorchidism definition

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failure of testes to descend

30
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priapism [is/is not] a medical emergency; and define

A

IS a medical emergency

persistent erection of penis

31
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problem of testicular torsion

A

ischemia secondary to cut off blood flow

32
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hydrocele definition

A

fluid filled sac in tunica vaginalis

33
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varicocele definition

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abnormal dilation of veins that drain the testes

34
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BPH definition

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benign prostatic hyperplasia;
benign fibroadenomatous nodules;
can cause urinary obstruction

35
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priapism [is/is not] a medical emergency; and define

A

IS

persistent erection of penis

36
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prostatitis is usually caused by

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E. coli, chronic untreated gonorrhea

37
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characteristics of secondary syphilis

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stage 2; widespread rash, nonspecific other symptoms

38
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what male population is more susceptible to penile carcinoma?

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uncircumcised

39
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percentage of cancers in men that are prostate cancer

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20%

40
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stages of syphilis during which individuals are most contagious

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primary and secondary

41
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characteristics of primary syphilis

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stage 1; canchres

42
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characteristics of secondary syphilis

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stage 2; widespread rash

43
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true or false: prostate glands containing prostatic adenocarcinoma may or may not be enlarged

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true

44
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ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by what bacteria

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neisseria gonorrhea

45
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benign tumors derived from smooth muscle are called

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leiomyomas/ fibroid tumors

46
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condylomata acuminata infection is also called

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genital warts (HPV)

47
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purpose of Pap smear

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detection of cervical lesions that may be pre-neoplastic or neoplastic

48
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true or false: prostate glands containing prostatic adenocarcinoma may or may not be enlarged

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true

49
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causes of endometriosis are [well known/not well known]

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not well known

50
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benign tumors derived from smooth muscle are called

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leiomyomas/ fibroid tumors

51
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leiomyomas are [common/uncommon]

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common

52
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most common type of ovarian cancer

A

epithelial carcinoma

53
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ovarian cysts contain:

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fluid

54
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causes of endometriosis are [well known/not well known]

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not well known

55
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treatment for endometrial hyperplasia/polyps

A

D&C

56
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endometriosis is likely caused by:

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retrograde menstrual flow

57
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cystocele definition (female)

A

herniation of urinary bladder into vagina

58
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cancer of vulva initial appearance

A

thickening of vulvar skin

59
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leading cause of cancer deaths in males

A

prostate

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