Question 1

A bluish hue to a cervix is considered normal in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A prepubescent girl 
B)  A pregnant woman 
C)  Any woman of child-bearing age 
D)  A geriatric patient 
A)  A prepubescent girl 
B)  A pregnant woman 
C)  Any woman of child-bearing age 
D)  A geriatric patient B

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding nipple discharge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discharge emanating from multiple ducts suggests cancer. 
B)  A bloody discharge suggests intraductal papilloma. 
C)  Oral contraceptives and steroids can cause a greenish discharge. 
D)  Duct ectasia produces a clear or milky discharge. 
A)  Discharge emanating from multiple ducts suggests cancer. 
B)  A bloody discharge suggests intraductal papilloma. 
C)  Oral contraceptives and steroids can cause a greenish discharge. 
D)  Duct ectasia produces a clear or milky discharge. B

Question 3

Cooper's ligaments are found in which kind of breast tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibrous 
B)  Glandular 
C)  Adipose 
D)  Nervous 
A)  Fibrous 
B)  Glandular 
C)  Adipose 
D)  Nervous A

Question 4

The uterus is largely muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A patient's os is slit-like in appearance. This indicates what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has borne a child or children. 
B)  The patient has not yet engaged in sexual activity. 
C)  A pathology may be present. 
D)  The patient is likely using hormone therapy. 
A)  The patient has borne a child or children. 
B)  The patient has not yet engaged in sexual activity. 
C)  A pathology may be present. 
D)  The patient is likely using hormone therapy.

Question 6

A bluish hue noted in the cervix is most likely indicative of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early pregnancy 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Malignancy 
D)  Hypoxia 
A)  Early pregnancy 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Malignancy 
D)  Hypoxia

Question 7

The wedged palpation technique is the most effective in detecting abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What would be an abnormal finding when inspecting the breasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supernumerary nipples 
B)  Discharge without palpation in a nonpregnant patient 
C)  Seborrheic keratosis 
D)  Nevi and striae 
A)  Supernumerary nipples 
B)  Discharge without palpation in a nonpregnant patient 
C)  Seborrheic keratosis 
D)  Nevi and striae

Question 9

A patient who has begun menopause at 55 years has a higher risk of breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The internal os is contained within what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The uterus 
B)  The vagina 
C)  The ovaries 
D)  The clitoris 
A)  The uterus 
B)  The vagina 
C)  The ovaries 
D)  The clitoris

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding pregnant patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased estrogen and progesterone cause increased sensitivity in late pregnancy. 
B)  Nipples and areolae become less pigmented. 
C)  Breasts will feel softer and smoother on palpation as the pregnancy progresses. 
D)  Palpation of the nipple may produce colostrum. 
A)  Increased estrogen and progesterone cause increased sensitivity in late pregnancy. 
B)  Nipples and areolae become less pigmented. 
C)  Breasts will feel softer and smoother on palpation as the pregnancy progresses. 
D)  Palpation of the nipple may produce colostrum.

Question 12

What is the purpose of the areola?

Accepted Answer

A)  An extended visual marker for a newborn or infant to latch onto 
B)  Contains glands that secrete a lipid to lubricate the area during lactation 
C)  No known physiological purpose 
D)  Contains the mammary glands 
A)  An extended visual marker for a newborn or infant to latch onto 
B)  Contains glands that secrete a lipid to lubricate the area during lactation 
C)  No known physiological purpose 
D)  Contains the mammary glands

Question 13

What would be a normal finding when inspecting the breasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  A unilateral predominant venous system 
B)  Montgomery tubercles 
C)  Dimpling 
D)  Eccymosis 
A)  A unilateral predominant venous system 
B)  Montgomery tubercles 
C)  Dimpling 
D)  Eccymosis

Question 14

What cultures and smears should be performed during the pelvic examination, and in which order?

Accepted Answer

(1) Culture samples

Question 15

Which of the following findings would indicate Nabothian cysts on a patient's cervix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small, translucent, yellow nodules 
B)  Columnar epithelium from endo-cervix is everted 
C)  Bright red, soft protrusions 
D)  Hard ulcers 
A)  Small, translucent, yellow nodules 
B)  Columnar epithelium from endo-cervix is everted 
C)  Bright red, soft protrusions 
D)  Hard ulcers

Question 16

Bubble baths and regular douching can prevent allergic vaginitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The female urinary system contains two kidneys, one ureter, one bladder, and one urethra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The nipple should be palpated while the patient is seated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What different medical problems can cause a breast lump?

Accepted Answer

Fibroadenoma, fibroc

Question 20

Nicotine can contribute to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary problems 
B)  Sexual dysfunction 
C)  Allergic vaginitis 
D)  Amenorrhea 
A)  Urinary problems 
B)  Sexual dysfunction 
C)  Allergic vaginitis 
D)  Amenorrhea

A bluish hue to a cervix is considered normal in which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding nipple discharge?

Cooper's ligaments are found in which kind of breast tissue?

The uterus is largely muscle.

A patient's os is slit-like in appearance. This indicates what?

A bluish hue noted in the cervix is most likely indicative of what?

The wedged palpation technique is the most effective in detecting abnormalities.

What would be an abnormal finding when inspecting the breasts?

A patient who has begun menopause at 55 years has a higher risk of breast cancer.

The internal os is contained within what?

Which of the following is true regarding pregnant patients?

What is the purpose of the areola?

What would be a normal finding when inspecting the breasts?

What cultures and smears should be performed during the pelvic examination, and in which order?

Which of the following findings would indicate Nabothian cysts on a patient's cervix?

Bubble baths and regular douching can prevent allergic vaginitis.

The female urinary system contains two kidneys, one ureter, one bladder, and one urethra.

The nipple should be palpated while the patient is seated.

What different medical problems can cause a breast lump?

Nicotine can contribute to which of the following?

Interview and History-Taking Strategies

Physical Examination Strategies

Documentation Strategies

Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Mental Health Disorders

Integumentary Disorders

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Male Genitourinary Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Health Assessment, History, and Physical Examination

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Exam 17: Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders

A bluish hue to a cervix is considered normal in which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding nipple discharge?

Cooper's ligaments are found in which kind of breast tissue?

The uterus is largely muscle.

A patient's os is slit-like in appearance. This indicates what?

A bluish hue noted in the cervix is most likely indicative of what?

The wedged palpation technique is the most effective in detecting abnormalities.

What would be an abnormal finding when inspecting the breasts?

A patient who has begun menopause at 55 years has a higher risk of breast cancer.

The internal os is contained within what?

Which of the following is true regarding pregnant patients?

What is the purpose of the areola?

What would be a normal finding when inspecting the breasts?

What cultures and smears should be performed during the pelvic examination, and in which order?

Which of the following findings would indicate Nabothian cysts on a patient's cervix?

Bubble baths and regular douching can prevent allergic vaginitis.

The female urinary system contains two kidneys, one ureter, one bladder, and one urethra.

The nipple should be palpated while the patient is seated.

What different medical problems can cause a breast lump?

Nicotine can contribute to which of the following?

Interview and History-Taking Strategies

Physical Examination Strategies

Documentation Strategies

Cultural and Spiritual Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Mental Health Disorders

Integumentary Disorders

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Nose, Sinus, Mouth, and Throat Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Male Genitourinary Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Health Assessment, History, and Physical Examination

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