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The Menstrual Cycle Flashcards

1
Q

What hormone maintains the thickness of the endometrium after
ovulation?
A. LH
B. Estrogen
C. Progesterone
D. FSH

A

C. Progesterone

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2
Q

Ovulation typically occurs on day — of the menstrual cycle.
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 1

A

B. 14

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3
Q

What structure may be noted on the ovary just prior to ovulation?
A. Corpus albicans
B. Corpus luteum
C. Graafian follicle
D. Blastocyst

A

C. Graafian follicle

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4
Q

FSH is produced by the:
A. Ovary
B. Endometrium
C. Hypothalamus
D. Anterior pituitary gland

A

D. Anterior pituitary gland

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5
Q

When the ovary is in the luteal phase, the endometrium is in the:
A. Early proliferative
B. Periovulatory
C. Late proliferative
D. Secretory

A

D. Secretory

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6
Q

A change in menstrual bleeding associated with lesions within the uterus
relates to:
A. DUB
B. AUB
C. Pelvic inflammatory disease
D. Fibroids

A

B. AUB

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7
Q

Painful and difficult menstruation is termed:
A. Menorrhagia
B. Dysmenorrhea
C. Metrorrhagia
D. Amenorrhea

A

B. Dysmenorrhea

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8
Q

The temporary endocrine gland that results from the rupture of the
Graafian follicle is the:
A. Corpus albicans
B. Corpus luteum
C. Cumulus oophorus
D. Trophoblastic cells

A

B. Corpus luteum

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9
Q

Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy?
A. FSH
B. LH
C. Progesterone
D. hCG

A

D. hCG

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10
Q

What is the typical sonographic appearance of the endometrium during
the secretory phase?
A. Anechoic and thin
B. Hyperchoic and thick
C. Hypoechoic and thin
D. Echogenic basil layer and hypoechoic functional layer

A

B. Hyperchoic and thick

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11
Q

An increase in the number of endometrial cells is termed:
A. Endometrial hyperplasia
B. Endometrial atrophy
C. Endometrial carcinoma
D. Polyps

A

A. Endometrial hyperplasia

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12
Q

Which of the following is said to be a common cause of DUB?
A. Hursutism
B. Polycystic ovary syndrome
C. Fibroids
D. Pelvic inflammatory disease

A

B. Polycystic ovary syndrome

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13
Q

When the sonographic three-line sign is present, the functional layer of
the endometrium typically appears:
A. Anechioc
B. Echogenic
C. Hypoechoic
D. Complex

A

C. Hypoechoic

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14
Q

The structure noted within the Graafian follicle containing the developing
ovum is the:
A. Corpus luteum
B. Corpus albicans
C. Cumulus oophorus
D. Theca internal cells

A

C. Cumulus oophorus

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15
Q

Which of the following would not be a cause of AUB?
A. Endometrial hyperplasia
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Adenomyosis
D. Ovarian torsion

A

D. Ovarian torsion

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16
Q

Which structure remains after the corpus luteum has regressed?
A. Theca luteal cyst
B. Corpus luteum of pregnancy
C. Corpus albicans
D. Cumulus oophorus

A

C. Corpus albicans

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17
Q

The hormone of the pituitary gland that stimulates follicular development
of the ovary is:
A. LH
B. Estrogen
C. FSH
D. GnRH

A

C. FSH

18
Q

What structure produces hormones that directly act upon the
endometrium to produce varying thicknesses and sonographic
appearances?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Adrenal gland
C. Ovary
D. Uterus

A

C. Ovary

19
Q

The first phase of the ovarian cycle is the:
A. Luteal phase
B. Secretory phase
C. Proliferative phase
D. Follicular phase

A

D. Follicular phase

20
Q

The hormone produced by the hypothalamus that controls the release of
the hormones for menstruation by the anterior pituitary gland is:
A. FSH
B. Estrogen
C. GnRH
D. LH

A

C. GnRH

21
Q

The dominant follicle prior to ovulation is termed the:
A. Graafian follicle
B. Ovarian hyper follicle
C. Corpus luteum
D. Corpus albicans

A

A. Graafian follicle

22
Q

The hormone produced by the trophoblastic cells of the early placenta is:
A. Estrogen
B. FSH
C. LH
D. hCG

A

D. hCG

23
Q

The hormone that surges at ovulation is:
A. GnRH
B. LH
C. Aldosterone
D. Progesterone

A

B. LH

24
Q

The first phase of the endometrial cycle is the:
A. Secretory phase
B. Follicular phase
C. Luteal phase
D. Proliferative phase

A

D. Proliferative phase

25
Q

What is defined as frequent regular cycles but less than 21 days apart?
A. Hypomenorrhea
B. Polymenorrhea
C. Menorrhagia
D. Cryptomenorrhea

A

B. Polymenorrhea

26
Q

Which hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase
stimulates endometrial thickening?
A. FSH
B. LH
C. Estrogen
D. Progesterone

A

C. Estrogen

27
Q

The periovulatory phase may also be referred to as the:
A. Early secretory phase
B. Late proliferative phase
C. Late secretory phase
D. Early proliferative phase

A

B. Late proliferative phase

28
Q

The corpus luteum primarily releases:
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. LH
D. FSH

A

B. Progesterone

29
Q

Which of the following could also be described as intermenstrual
bleeding?
A. Metrorrhagia
B. Polymenorrhea
C. Menometrorrrhagia
D. Menorrhagia

A

A. Metrorrhagia

30
Q

Ectopic endometrial tissue within the uterus that leads to AUB is termed:
A. Endometriosis
B. Adenomyosis
C. Fibroids
D. Endometrial hyperplasia

A

B. Adenomyosis

31
Q

The arteries within the functional layer of the endometrium that are
altered by the hormones of the ovary and are shed with menstruation are
the:
A. Arcuate arteries
B. Radial arteries
C. Straight arteries
D. Spiral arteries

A

D. Spiral arteries

32
Q

During which phase of the endometrial cycle would the endometrium
yield the three-line sign?
A. Late proliferative
B. Early proliferative
C. Early secretory
D. Late secretory

A

A. Late proliferative

33
Q

The second phase of the endometrial cycle is the:
A. Secretory phase
B. Follicular phase
C. Luteal phase
D. Proliferative phase

A

A. Secretory phase

34
Q

Which of the following hormones is released by the ovary during the
second half of the menstrual cycle?
A. LH
B. FSH
C. hCG
D. Progesterone

A

D. Progesterone

35
Q

LH is produced by the:
A. Ovary
B. Endometrium
C. Hypothalamus
D. Anterior pituitary gland

A

D. Anterior pituitary gland

36
Q

The average menstrual cycle lasts:
A. 45 days
B. 24 days
C. 26 days
D. 28 days

A

D. 28 days

37
Q

The first menstrual cycle is termed:
A. Amenorrhea
B. Metrorrhagia
C. Mittelschmerz
D. Menarche

A

D. Menarche

38
Q

The measurement of the endometrium during the early proliferative
phase ranges from:
A. 6 to 10 mm
B. 8 to 12 mm
C. 4 to 8 mm
D. 1 to 2 mm

A

C. 4 to 8 mm

39
Q

The second phase of the ovarian cycle is called the:
A. Follicular phase
B. Luteal phase
C. Secretory phase
D. Proliferative phase

A

B. Luteal phase

40
Q

The two hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland that impact
the menstrual cycle are:
A. LH and FSH
B. LH and estrogen
C. Progesterone and estrogen
D. FSH and progesterone

A

A. LH and FSH

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