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STI & GYN Review Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Bethesda System?

A

System used to categorize PAPS

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2
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Types of Birth Control

A
  • The Pill
  • Depo shot
  • The Sponge
  • IUD
  • Spermicide
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3
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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4
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Which way should the gown be open for an exam?

A

Open to the front

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5
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Vaginitis

A

Infection of the vagina

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6
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STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

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7
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STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

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8
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VDRL

A

A blood test for syphilis

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9
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2 STI’s have very similar symptoms in the male, discharge and dysuria, while there are fewer symptoms in the female. What are these 2 STI’s?

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  • Gonorrhea

- Chlamydia

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10
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What is flagyl and what does it help treat?

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  • Brand name for metronidazole
  • Antibiotic
  • Used to treat PID, endocarditis, and bacterial vaginosis
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11
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Metronidazole

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Generic name for the medication flagyl

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12
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Nits

A

Egg of Lice

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13
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Pediculosis

A

Infestation of Lice

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14
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Why shouldn’t a Pap smear be taken from a woman during menses?

A

Could give a false or inaccurate reading of red blood cells

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15
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Acetic Acid

A

Main component of vinegar

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16
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What is the purpose of a pap test?

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to detect and screen for cervical cancer

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17
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Why shouldn’t a patient douche before a pap test/smear?

A
  • Can wash away surface cells

- normal pH can also be altered

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18
Q

Identify 3 sexually transmitted diseases that are caused by bacteria…

A
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Chlamydia
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19
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Identify 3 STD’s that are caused by viruses…

A
  • Genital Warts

- Herpes

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20
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Condylomata

A

Another name for genital warts

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21
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Fixative

A

protects slide from contaminants like dust and bacteria

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22
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What is the purpose of a bimanual pelvic exam?

A
  • Determine size, shape, and position of uterus and ovaries

- Detect tenderness and lumps

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23
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What is another name for a pelvic exam?

A

Bimanual exam

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24
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How does a provider perform a pelvic/bimanual exam?

A

Provider inserts index and middle fingers of one hand into vagina and the other hand is placed on woman’s lower abdomen.

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25
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Purpose of fixing the Pap smear slide?

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  • Firmly attach cells

- Dry the cells to the slide

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26
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What are barrier methods (safeguards for STI’s)?

A
  • condoms
  • abstinence
  • spermicidal foam/sponge
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27
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which 2 STI’s are often closely related and a person is more likely to have both when they have one?

A
  • Gonorrhea

- Chlamydia

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28
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what is the purpose of the wet mount/wet prep?

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preparing slide for microscope viewing

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29
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are wet mount and wet prep the same thing?

A

YES

30
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Fixation

A

Alcohol based spray in direct smear used to harden specimen

31
Q

Exfoliated Cells

A

All tissues including malignant will slough off cells (shedding dead cells)

32
Q

What is another name for Gardnerella?

A

Bacterial Vaginosis

33
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What test is done with Gardnerella?

A

Whiff test

34
Q

What smell is associated with the whiff test?

A

Fishy smell

35
Q

What antibiotic is taken for Gardnerella?

A

Flagyl

36
Q

What important thing needs to be known when taking Flagyl?

A

Absolutely NO alcohol!!

37
Q

What color is the discharge for Garnerella (Bacterial Vaginosis)?

A

Grey or yellow discharge

38
Q

What does candida albicans mean?

A

yeast infection

39
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what test is associated with candida albicans?

A

KOH prep

40
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what is the consistency of discharge with candida albicans?

A
  • thick cottage cheese like consistency
41
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What smell does Candida Albicans have?

A

none-ODORLESS

42
Q

With Candida Albicans, what is one of the main complaints?

A

Real itchy vulva

43
Q

Strawberry Cervix is associated with what STI?

A

Trichomoniasis

44
Q

what color/consistency is the discharge for trichomoniasis?

A

-green and yellow frothy discharge

45
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how is trichomoniasis treated?

A

Flagyl (remember no alcohol)

46
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What is trichomoniasis classified as?

A

protozoa

47
Q

Chancre

A

Bump that comes when someone has syphilis

48
Q

Is syphilis contagious?

A

Yes

49
Q

Is syphilis bacterial or viral?

A

bacterial

50
Q

what can come from a late diagnosis of syphilis?

A

organic damage/death

51
Q

blood test associated with syphilis

A

VDRL

52
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What is used to treat Syphilis?

A

penicillin

53
Q

Can you still get chlamydia/gonorrhea w/o cervix?

A

YES

54
Q

Genital Warts is caused from what virus?

A

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

55
Q

what is another name for genital warts?

A

condylomata

56
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what is the normal incubation period for genital warts?

A

1-3 months

57
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how do you get rid of genital warts?

A
  • get rid of them by burning them

- cryotherapy

58
Q

Is there a cure for HPV/Genital Warts?

A

NO

59
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What color discharge do you have with gonorrhea?

A

yellow

60
Q

symptoms of gonorrhea

A

dysuria, dysperenea (painful intercourse)

61
Q

what anitbiotics may you be given for gonorrhea?

A

zithromax

62
Q

what disease can gonorrhea lead to?

A

PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)

63
Q

what can gonorrhea cause in men?

A

infertility

64
Q

is gonorrhea bacterial or viral?

A

Bacterial

65
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what color and consistency of discharge is associated with chlamydia?

A

white/yellow thick discharge

66
Q

Is Chlamydia bacterial or viral?

A

Bacterial

67
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what can chlamydia cause?

A
  • PID (pelvic inflammatory disease)

- Infertility w/ untreated women

68
Q

what is the most prevalent STD?

A

Chlamydia

69
Q

how often should self breast exam be performed?

A

once a month

70
Q

when is the best time to do BSE?

A

1 week after period

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