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NRN102OB(CH5and6)

CCAC NRN 102 Female Reproductive and common problems

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The female reproductive system consists of: external structures visible from the pubis to the perineum internal structures located in pelvic cavity
External genital organs include: mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibular glands, vaginal vestibule, vaginal orifice, urethral opening.
Internal structures include: vagina, uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries.
Three primary purposes of the bony pelvis are: accommodation of the growing fetus during pregnancy, protection of the pelvic structures, and anchorage of the pelvic support structures.
The ___________pelvis is the upper portion above the pelvic brim of the inlet. False
The __________pelvis is the lower curved bony canal, which includes the inlet, the cavity, and the outlet. True
____________is the periodic uteine bleeding that begins approximately 14 days after ovulation. Menstruation
The average length of a menstrual cycle is: 28 days
The mentrual cycle is a complex interplay of events that occur simultaneously in the endometrium, the hypothalamus, the pituitary glands, and the ovaries.
The four phases of the ________________cycle are 1) the menstrual phase, 2) the proliferative phase, 3) the secretory phase, 4) the ischemic phase. endometrial cycle
The pelvic examination provides a good opportunity for the practitioner to emphasize the need for regular vulvar self-examination (VSE)
The absence of menstrual flow is Amenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea, pain during or shortly before menstruation, is one of the least common gynecologic problems in women of all ages. False, it is one of the most common
PMS is a complex, poorly understood condition that includes a nimber of cyclic symptoms occurring in the ________phase of the menstrual cycle. Luteal
_______________is characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus. Endometriosis
Endometrial tissue responds to cyclic hormonal stimulation in the same way that the uterine endometrium does. True
What is the most common and fastest spreading STI in American women? Chlamydia
What two drugs does the CDC recommend for the treatment of urethral and rectal chlamydial infections? doxycycline and azithromycin
____________is probably the oldest communicable disease in the US. Gonorrhea
List the perinatal complications of gonococcal infection: PROM, preterm birth, chorioamnionitis, neonatal sepsis, IUGR, and maternal postpartum sepsis.
Pelvic Inflammatory disease is an infectious process that most commonly involves the: uterine tubes.
The most common viral STI is HPV
If visible HSV lesions are not present at the onset of labor, a Cesarean birth is necesary. False
Treatment of bacterial vaginosis with oral metronidazole is not effective. False
Fibrocystic changes in the breast appear most commonly in women in their second and third decades of life.
The most important predictor of brest cancer is age
It is not uncommon in normal breast develoment for one breast to larger than the other. True
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