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1
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What lab test may be used as a tumor marker for an ovarian dysgerminoma

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lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

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What is best defined as intermenstrual bleeding

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metrorrhagia

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What best describes the term adnexa

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located posterior to the broad ligaments and adjacent to the uterus

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4
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What is most likely associated with hirsuitism

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PCOS

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What diagnostic test is used to evaluate emitted radiation from the patient to assess the function of organs

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nuclear medicine

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Straight and spiral arteries are branches of the

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radial artery

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What is considered the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity

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pouch of douglas

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8
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The muscles that may be confused with the ovaries on a pelvic exam include

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piriformis and ilio psoas

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9
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Which vessels supply blood to the deeper layers of the myometrium

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radial arteries

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10
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Peritoneal spaces located posterior to the broad ligament are referred to as the

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adnexa

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11
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The space of retzius is located between

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the bladder and pubic bone

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12
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The right ovarian artery branches off of the

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aorta

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13
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The pelvic ligament that extends from the lateral aspect of the uterus to teh side walls of the pelvis is the

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broad ligament

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The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus

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ovarian ligament

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15
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Pelvic bones will appear

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hyperechoic

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16
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The ligament that houses the vasculature of the uterus is

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cardinal ligament

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17
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Sonographic findings consistent with adenomyosis

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diffuse enlarged uterus, myometrial cysts and hypoechoic areas adjacent to the endometrium

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18
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Largest part of the uterus is the

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corpus

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19
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What is most indicative of a leiomyosarcoma

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rapid growth

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20
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Invasion if endometrial tissue into myometrium is

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adenomyosis

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21
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Pseudoprecocious puberty may be associated with the following

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ovarian tumor, adrenal tumor and liver tumor

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22
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Most superior and widest portion of the uterus

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fundus

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23
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Section of uterus referred to as the lower uterine segment

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isthmus

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24
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Outer layer of the endometrium is the

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basal layer

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25
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Uterine position in which the corpus tilts forward and comes in contact with the cervix

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anteflexion

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26
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The normal position of the uterus is

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anteverted

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27
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An endometrioma most likely appears as a

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mostly cystic mass with low level echoes

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28
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What ovarian tumor is Meigs syndrome associated with

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fibroma

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29
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Most common benign ovarian tumor is the

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cystic teratoma

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30
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Normal ovarian flow is said to be

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high resistant during menstruation and low at time of ovulation

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31
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Tumor of ectopic endometrial tissue

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endometrioma

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32
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What ovarian tumor has a moth eaten appearance

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Krukenberg tumor

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33
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Patient with an ovarian mass has elevated AFP, this is a

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yolk sac tumor

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34
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Ovarian cyst associated with trophoblastic disease is the

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theca lutein cysts

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35
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Short and narrow segment of the fallopian tube distal to interstitial segment is the

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isthmus

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36
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Longest and most tortuous segment of the fallopian tube is the

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ampulla

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37
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Segment of fallopian tube where fertilization typically occurs is the

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ampulla

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38
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What is associated with the whirlpool sign

A

ovarian torsion

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39
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What hormone maintains the thickness of the endometrium after ovulation

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progesterone

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40
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What structure may be noted on the ovary just prior to ovulation

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graafian follicle

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41
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When the ovary is in the luteal phase, the endometrium is in the

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secretory

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42
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A change in menstrual bleeding associated with lesions within the uterus relates to

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AUB

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43
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Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy

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hcG

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44
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Sonographic appearance of the endometrium during the secretory phase

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hyperechoic and thick

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45
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What is said to be a common cause of DUB

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PCOS

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46
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When 3 line sign is present, the functional layer of the endometrium appears

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hypoechoic

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47
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First phase of the ovarian cycle is the

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follicular phase

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48
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Frequent regular cycles but less than 21 days apart

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polymenorrhea

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49
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Described as intermenstrual bleeding

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metrorrhagia

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50
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Ectopic endometrial tissue within the uterus that elads to AUB is

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adenomyosis

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51
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Second phase of the endometrium cycle is the

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secretory phase

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52
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The second phase of the ovarian cycle is the

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luteal phase

53
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What is most likely the pulsed doppler characteristics of endometrial cancer

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low impedance flow

54
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What would increase a patient’s likelihood of suffering from thromboembolism

55
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Most common cause post menopausal bleeding is

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endometrial atrophyy

56
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What is associated with endometrial hyperplasia

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tamoxifen therapy, PCOS, ovarian thecoma

57
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Gynecologic procedure to remove an endometrial polyp

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hysteroscopy with polypectomy

58
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Stein-Leventhal syndrome is related to

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infertility, anovulatory cycles and hirsutism

59
Q

Benefits of ERT include

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reduction in osteoporosis, reduction in colon cancer risk and reduction in heart disease risk

60
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Tamoxifen has been linked with

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endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma

61
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Ovarian tumor that causes post menopausal bleeding

62
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Tamoxifen effects on the endometrium will appear

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cystic changes within a thickened endometrium

63
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Causes of post menopausal bleeding

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endometrial atrophy, endometrial hyperplasia and intracavity fibroma

64
Q

Asymptomatic 65 year old with pelvic pain but no vaginal bleeding, endo should not exceed

65
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84 year old with sudden onset of vaginal bleeding, endo should nto exceed

66
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68 year old with vaginal bleeding is most likely caused by

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endometrial atrophy

67
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Clinical findings with endometrial hyperplasia

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obesity, PCOS and abnormal uterine bleeding

68
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34 year old patient with intermenstrual bleeding, sonographic findings include focal irregularities and enlargement of one area of the endometrium

A

endometrial polyps

69
Q

Fever, chills and vaginal discharge, sonographically what will you not encoutner

A

uterine adhesions

70
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Most common initial clinical presentation of PID is

71
Q

Fits-Hugh-Curtis syndrome could be described as

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clinical findings of gallbladder disease as result of PID

72
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Complaints of infertility and painful menstruation cycles, you discover cystic mass on ovary with low level echoes

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endometrioma

73
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PID can lead to all of the following

A

infertility, ectopic pregnancy and scar formation in the fallopian tubes

74
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Sonographic findings of a tubo-ovarian abcess

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cul de sac fluid, thickened irregular endometrium and fusion of pelvic organs as a conglomerated mass

75
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String of pearls is a sign of

76
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Sonographic findings of OHS include

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cystic enlargement of the ovaries, ascites and pleural effusions

77
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What would be described as functional cysts that are found in hte presence of elevated levels of hcG

A

theca lutein cysts

78
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What form of permanent birth control would be seen as echogenic linear structures within the lumen of both isthmic portions of the fallopian tubes

A

essure devices

79
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The pelvic muscle that provides support to the ovary to the pelvic side wall is the

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suspensory ligament of the ovary

80
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The uterine artery branches off of the

A

internal iliac artery

81
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Pseudoprecocious puberty nay be associated with all of the following

A

ovarian tumor, adrenal tumor, liver tumor

82
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Clinical findings associated with leiomyoma

A

infertility, palpable pelvic mass, menorrhagia

83
Q

The most distal part of the fallopian tube

A

infundibulim

84
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Common cause of DUB

85
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Structure noted within the graafian follicle containing the developing ovum

A

cumulus oophorus

86
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Hormone produced by the hypothalamus that controls the release of the hormones for menstruation by the anterior pituitary gland

87
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Hormone produced by the trophoblastic cells of the early placenta

88
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Which hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase stimulates endometrial thickening

89
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The periovulatory phase may also be referred to as the

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late proliferative phase

90
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During which phase of the endometrial cycle would the endometrium yield the 3 line sign

A

late proliferative

91
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Most common form of endometrial carcinoma

A

adenocarcinoma

92
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Sonographic appearance of a 59 year old woman on HRT is

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variable on menstrual cycle

93
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What ovarian tumor would be most likely to cause post menopausal bleeding

94
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With endometrial atrophy the endometrial thickness should not exceed

95
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Most common female genital tract malignancy

A

endometrial carcinoma

96
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31 year old patient with intermenstrual bleeding and infertility. Mass emanating from the myometrium and distorting the endometrial cavity

A

submucosal leiomyoma

97
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Risk factors for PID

A

IUD, multiple sex partners and post child birth

98
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Functional ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterus is termed

A

endometriosis

99
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Infertility is defined as

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inability to conceive a child after 1 year of unprotected intercourse

100
Q

What is not typically associated with amenorrhea

A

adenomyosis

101
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What would be least likely to cause abdominal distention

102
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Fluid noted posterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the

A

pouch of douglas

103
Q

What is considered the most dependent part of the peritoneal cavity

A

pouch of douglas

104
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The innominate bones of the pelvis consist of the

A

ischium, ilium and pubic bones

105
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Peritoneal spaces located posterior to the broad ligament are referred to as the

106
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Fluid noted anterior to the uterus would most likely be located within the

A

vesicouterine pouch

107
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The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary to the pelvic side wall is the

A

suspensory ligament of the ovary

108
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The arteries that directly supply blood to the functional layer of the endometrium are the

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spiral arteries

109
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The pelvic ligament that provides support to the ovary and extends from the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus is the

A

ovarian ligament

110
Q

Prolapse of the pelvic organs most often involves the

A

levator ani and coccygeus muscles

111
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The invasion of endometrial tissue into the myometrium of the uterus is referred to as

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adeomyosis

112
Q

The normal position of the uterus is

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anteverted

113
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What ovarian tumor is Meigs syndrome most likely associated

114
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The most common benign ovarian tumor is the

A

cystic teratoma

115
Q

The ovarian cysts that are most often bilateral and are associated with markedly elevated levels of hCG are the

A

theca lutein cysts

116
Q

The malignant ovarian mass that is associated with pseudomyxoma peritonei is the

A

mucinous cystadenocarcinoma

117
Q

Which of the following is an estrogen-producing ovarian tumor

118
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The short and narrow segment of the fallopian tube distal to the interstitial segment is the

119
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When the ovary is in the luteal phase, the endometrium is in the

120
Q

The temporary endocrine gland that results from the rupture of the graafian follicle is the

A

corpus luteum

121
Q

What would not be a cause of AUB

A

ovarian torsion

122
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The hormone that surges at ovulation is

123
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Which hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase stimulates endometrial thickening

124
Q

The corpus luteum primarily releases

A

progesterone

125
Q

Ectopic endometrial tissue within the uterus that leads to AUB is termed

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adenomyosis

126
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

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spiral arteries

127
Q

During which phase of the endometrial cycle would the endometrium yield the three-line sign

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late proliferative

128
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The second phase of the endometrial cycle is the

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secretory phase

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