Exam 39: Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties

What is the medical term for the time period before menopause, during which the menstrual periods may be irregular?

A severe form of premenstrual syndrome that affects 5% of women and can have a very disrupting effect on the patient's life is known as premenstrual ________ disorder (PMDD).

Carly took an early pregnancy test yesterday and was thrilled when it was positive. She is excited about having a baby, and the first thing she asks you this morning is "When is the baby due?" When you ask, she tells you that the first day of her last menstrual period was September 9, 2012. What is the estimated date of Carly's estimated delivery date?

The first milk a mother produces after delivering a child is ________.

Marya is a 24-year-old patient who has come to the office for an annual exam. You notice various stages of bruising on her arms. When you ask the cause, Marya admits that her husband has been abusing her physically. She says she has tried to get away from him, but every time she does, he takes it out on one of their three children. Which of the following is not a general guideline that you can offer Marya regarding domestic violence?

Which of the following consists of widening the opening of the cervix and scraping the uterine lining?

The period after a woman delivers an infant, during which her body attempts to get back to normal, is known as ________.

The purpose of adding potassium hydroxide (KOH) to a cervical smear is to ____.

A heavy or dragging feeling in the groin, enlargement of one testicle, and a dull ache in the groin are symptoms of ____.

Which of the following is the best description of menopause?

______ rule is used to estimate the delivery or due date for a pregnant woman.

Red, soft, fragile growths with a slender stem attachment that are sometimes found on the mucous membranes of the cervix or endometrium are ____.

Men should be instructed to perform a monthly testicular self-exam starting at age ____.

Which of the following is Nägele's rule?

The surgical removal of the uterus is a(n) _________.

A(n) ________ is a pathologic test used to diagnose cervical cancer.

FAS is the result of a woman's use of ________ during pregnancy.

Which of the following treatments may be used for a patient who is incontinent?

A slide that is prepared by mixing a specimen sample with a saline solution is known as a(n) _____.

In addition to regular breast examinations, all women in good health should be encouraged to have a(n) ________ every year starting at age 40.