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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abortion   spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age  
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adenomyosis   benign invasive growth of endometrial tissue into the myometrium  
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Bartholin glands   two small glands located at the opening of the vagina  
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blastocyte   group of cells in early gestation that will form an embryo  
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coitus   sexual intercourse  
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colposcopy   examination of vaginal and cervical tissues of the vagina and cervix  
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conception   time at which an ovum is fertilized  
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dilation   increase in size  
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effacement   thinning of the cervix during labor  
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endometrium   mucous membrane that lines the uterus  
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episiotomy   incision made into the perineum to facilitate delivery of a baby  
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estrogen   hormone that stimulates female characteristics  
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fetus   term used to describe a developing human in utero from 9 weeks' gestation (after embryonic stage) until birth  
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fundus   area of the uterus above the openings to the Fallopian tubes  
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gestation   time from conception to birth  
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gravidity   total number of pregnancies  
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hormone   chemical substance released from a gland or organ  
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lactation   process in which a mother produces milk for her new born infant  
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mammary glands   milk producing glands in a female  
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menarche   age of first menstruation  
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menopause   permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between ages 38 to 58  
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menstruation   female cycle of producing and expelling the unfertilized ovum  
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neonate   newborn from birth to one month of age  
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ovaries   glands that produce ova the cells from the female necessary for procreation  
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papanicolaou test   test used to detect cancer of cervical cells  
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perineum   area between the vaginal opening and the anus  
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placenta   uterine structure that is connected to the fetus by the umbilical cord and fro, which the fetus obtains nourishment and oxygen  
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postpartum   time from birth up to 6 weeks  
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prenatal   time of gestation before birth  
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progesterone   hormone that prepares the uterus for pregnancy  
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prolactin   hormone that stimulates breast development and production of milk  
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zygote   fertilized ovum  
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amniocentesis   transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac  
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cervicitis   inflammation of the cervix  
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colpoptosis   prolapse of the vagina  
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galactopoiesis   milk production  
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gynecology   study of diseases of the female reproductive system and the breasts  
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hysterectomy   surgical removal of the uterus  
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mammography   radiographic imaging of the breast  
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mastectomy   surgical removal of the breast  
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oophorectomy   excision of an ovary  
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ovariotubal   concerning the ovary and the oviducts  
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perinoplasty   reparative surgery on the perineum  
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salpingocele   hernia of the Fallopian tube  
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vaginaplexy   repair of a relaxed or prolapsed vagina  
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antepartum   period of pregnancy between conception and onset of labor  
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dysmenorrhea   pain associated with menstruation  
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multipara   woman who has delivered more than one viable infant  
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postmenopausal   time period after the permanent cessation of menstruation  
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precoital   prior to sexual intercourse  
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primagravida   woman during her first pregnancy  
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nulligravida   a woman who has never conceived a child  
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unipara   a woman who has had one pregnancy to 20 weeks or longer  
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amenorrhea   abnormal absence of menstruation  
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pyosalpinx   pus in the Fallopian tube  
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dystocia   difficult or painful childbirth  
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adenomyosis   benign invasive growth of endometrial tissue into myometrium  
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eclampsia   disorder of pregnancy marked by hypertension, convulsions, and coma  
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endometriosis   growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, commonly on adjacent organs  
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fibroids   benign uterine tumors  
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gestational diabetes   diabetes mellitus that occurs during pregnancy  
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menorrhagia   menstrual bleeding that is excessive in amount of blood and number of days of menstruation  
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placenta previa   condition in which the placenta is located over the cervical opening to the vagina  
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preeclampsia   condiation during pregnancy characaerized by increasing blood pressure, protienuria, and edema  
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uterine prolapse   protrusion of the uterus through the vagina  
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sexually transmitted disease   infection that spreads by sexual contact  
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C- section   cesarean section  
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D&C   dilatation and curettage  
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FSH   follicle stimulating hormone  
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GYN   gynecology  
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IUD   intrauterine device  
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IVF   in vitro fertilization  
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LH   leutinizing hormone  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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OB-GYN   obstetrics and gynecology  
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OC   oral contraceptive  
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pap test   papanicolaou test  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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STI   sexually transmitted infection  
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TAH   total abdominal hysterectomy  
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TAH-BSO   total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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what is another name for candidiasis   yeast infection  
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what are five causes of candidiasis   antibiotics, oral contraceptives, diabetes, tight clothing, and steroids  
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what are some symptoms of candidiasis   white, pruritis vaginal discharge, burning with urination,  
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list three medications that treat candidiasis   diflucan, gyne-lotrimon, and monistat  
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how is candidiasis diagnosed   a wet prep  
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where are the bartholin glands located   in each lateral wall of the vagina  
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how are bartholin gland cyst treated   a warm compress or it can be lanced  
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ehy is chlamydia considered the silent std   up to 75% of females are asymptomatic  
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how is chlamydia treated   antibiotics for a minimum of one week  
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what other infections are women with chlamydia more susceptible to   HIV  
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what causes genital herpes   herpes simplex virus II  
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what are some symptoms of genital herpes   local pain, itching, burning, dysuria, tingling that leads to a rash  
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can genital herpes be cured   there is no cure  
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when is herpes likely to be transmitted   during an outbreak  
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what is the danger to the fetus if the mother has genital herpes   resp. illness, retinal infection, encephalitis, or death  
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what organism causes genital warts   HPV  
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how are genital warts treated   topical podophyllin or laser surgery  
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what type of cancer do genital warts increase the risk for   cervical cancer  
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who is at highest risk for gonorrhea   sexually active teens  
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what are the symptoms of gonorrhea   greenish/ yellow discharge from the cervix  
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what co-infection is present in 30% of people with gonorrhea   chlamydia  
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who most commonly gets syphilis   teens, young adults, illicit drug abusers, and HIV+  
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stage 1 of syphilis   ulcers  
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stage 2 of syphilis   wide spread body rash  
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stage 3 of syphilis   aortic damage  
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what are the symptoms of AIDS   fatigue, fever, chills, night sweats, oral ulcerations, dyspnea, dysphagia, anorexia, pneumonia, diarrhea, weight loss, and confusion  
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what is the survival rate of AIDS with out treatment   9-11 years  
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how is AIDS spread   person to person contact  
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what are the symptoms of trichomoniasis   frothy white or yellow vaginal discharge with a characteristic foul odor  
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what microorganism causes trichomoniasis   trichomonas vaginalis  
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what type of cancer does trichomoniasis increase the risk for   cervical cancer  
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what does dysmenorrhea cause   ppain in the liwer abdominal and pelvic areas  
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list four causes for dysmenorrhea   hormonal imbalance, endometiaosis, uterine fibroids, PID  
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what can you advise Pts with dysmenorrhea to avoid   caffeine and alcohol  
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what are the characteristics of PCOS   irregular ovulation, excessive male hormones,  
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how is PCOS diagnosed   blood test  
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how are ovarian cysts and PCOS treated   oral contraceptives  
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what is endometriosis   growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus  
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how is endometriosis diagnosed   visual examination  
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what are the main symptoms of endometriosis   pain that starts 5-6 days before menstruation until 3-4 days after menstruation  
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what is the main complication of endometriosis   impaired fertility  
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what is pelvic inflammatory disease AKA PID   any acute or chronic infection of the female reproductive system  
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what is the most common cause of PID   gonorrhea and chlamydia  
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what are a few common symptoms of PID   discharge, odor, fever, malaise, lower abdominal pain  
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what are fibroids   smooth tumors made of muscle and fat  
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what symptoms can uterine fibroids cause   menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea  
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what are some four causes of uterine prolapse   age, weakening of the musculature, pelvic tumors, and straining  
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how is uterine prolapse diagnosed   examination  
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how is uterine prolapse treated   uteropexy  
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what is an ectopic pregnancy   implantation of a fertilized egg in other places other than the uterus  
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what are the symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy   sharp pain, fever, and bleeding  
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how is ectopic pregnancy treated   surgery  
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what is another name for a spontaneous abortion   miscarriage  
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what is done if a spontaneous abortion is incomplete   a D&C  
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how often do spontaneous abortion occur in first pregnancy   30% of all first pregnancies  
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who is most at risk for developing gestational diabetes   women over 25, overweight, and a family history  
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what is the treatment for gestational diabetes   cal. restriction, exercise, possibly insulin  
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waht is the risk for the baby of a mom with gestational diabetes   macrosomia  
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what is the risk for the mom (who suffers from gestational diabetes) later on in life   50% chance of diabetes  
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what increases the risk of placenta previa   women over 35, previous uterine surgery, increased parity  
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what are some symptoms of placenta previa   slight hemorrhage w/ recurrent severity in the 7th or 8th month  
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how is abruptio placentae diagnosed   pt reports painless bleeding in 3rd trimester  
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what happens to the fetus in grade 3 abruptio   death  
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what are some symptoms of eclampsia   hypertension, protienuria, and edema  
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how is eclampsia treated   treatment is directed towards managing seizures and monitoring blood pressure  
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what kind of damage can occur due to eclampsia   damage to the placenta and organ damage  
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what are some symptoms of breast cancer   breast mass, nipple discharge, and nodules  
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what are some risk factors of breast cancer   BRCA-1 or 2, early menstruation, late menopause, and first kid after 35 yrs old  
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what is the relationship between cervical cancer and human papilloma virus   HPV can cause cervical cancer  
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what are the risk factors for cervical cancer   tobacco, early age intercourse, multiple partners, herpes, more than one pregnancy  
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what test is used to to detect cervical cancer   pap test  
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what are the symptoms of uterine cancer   bleeding in post menopausal Pt., yellow watery discharge w/ foul odor, cramping or pressure in the abdomen or pelvis  
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what is the most common treatment for uterine cancer   total hysterectomy  
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why do many patients not get diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the early stage   vague symptoms  
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what are the late symptoms of ovarian cancer   build up of fluid in the abdomen, shortness of breath, dry persistent cough, nausea, vomiting, abdominal tumors, weight loss  
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how common is infertility   20% of all couples  
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how effective is treatment for infertility   38%  
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what is fibrocystic breast disease   presence of multiple lumps in the breast  
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how is fibrocystic breast disease diagnosed   manual breast exam  
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what dietary changes may help with fibrocystic breast disease   reduce caffeine and dietary fat  
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does fibrocystic breast disease increase the risk of breast cancer   no  
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what is included in an obstetric history   LMP, birth control, last pap, BSE  
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during the initial OB visit what tests and measurements will the clinical medical assistant perform   cbc, va, rubella, rpr, blood type with rh, pap test, std screening  
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during prenatal visits the clinical medical assistant assists the doctor to do which measurements   weight, vital signs, fundal height, fetal heart rate  
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what should a breast feeding mother increase in her diet   carbs, proteins, fatty acids and fluids  
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what happens when a new born begins to breathe   cord is cut, infant inhales, CO2 in the infants blood rises to stimulate the resp. center of the brain  
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what is included in taking a menstrual history   age at menarche, if regular, amount and duration, urinary symptoms, pain, discharge, breast health, last pap, sex history, number of pregnancies, LMP, meds.  
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what does a cma do to assist the doctor   assist Pt. into position and hand the physician whatever they need  
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what is cryosurgery and why is it performed   uses extreme cold to destroy cancerous cells  
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