womens health Flashcards
what are the recommonded screening tests for a 19-39 y/o female
clinical breast exam and pap smear every 3 years
teaching prior to pap smear
dont put anything in your vagina 48 hours prior. AND the best time for the test is 5 days after period ends, time of highest hormones.
what is a T score
a comparison of a woman’s bone density with that of a woman who is 30 and of the same race.
What can a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan (DXA) do?
diagnostic for osteoporosis and it can also measure the bone density of the hip, spine and forearm
when is hormone therapy prescribed for a hysterectomy
if a salpingo-oophorectomy was also preformed
teaching for women post total hysterectomy
dont put anything into your vagina until its healed. Also some vaginal bleeding is expected.
menorrhagia
abnormally heavy bleeding
How do you diagnose syphilis
blood test
yellowish mucus vaginal discharge, pain during sex, and burning on urination indicate?
either chlamydia or gonorrhea
what is the main complication of polycystic ovary syndrome
obesity -> DM2
why do people with polycystic ovary syndrome have self esteem issues
hirsutism
what med is used to treat trichomoniasis
Metronidazole
s/s of UTI in older people
disorientation, dizziness, difficuluty with balance
what is a total hysterectomy
removal of the uterus and cervix
