Question 1

The most important chromosomal anomaly associated with abnormal genital development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Female pseudohermaphroditism 
B)  Male pseudohermaphroditism 
C)  True hermaphroditism 
D)  Fragile X syndrome 
E)  Turner's syndrome 
A)  Female pseudohermaphroditism 
B)  Male pseudohermaphroditism 
C)  True hermaphroditism 
D)  Fragile X syndrome 
E)  Turner's syndrome E

Question 2

A cystic tumor that is lined from inside by skin and contains teeth in its wall is best classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Granulosa cell tumor 
B)  Thecoma 
C)  Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor 
D)  Teratoma 
E)  Pseudomyxoma peritonei 
A)  Granulosa cell tumor 
B)  Thecoma 
C)  Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor 
D)  Teratoma 
E)  Pseudomyxoma peritonei D

Question 3

A cystic ovarian lesion filled with clear,straw-colored fluid,showing multiple peritoneal metastases,is most likely a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucinous cystadenoma 
B)  Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma 
C)  Serous cystadenoma 
D)  Serous cystadenocarcinoma 
E)  Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor 
A)  Mucinous cystadenoma 
B)  Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma 
C)  Serous cystadenoma 
D)  Serous cystadenocarcinoma 
E)  Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor D

Question 4

Most spontaneous abortions are consequences of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental anomalies of the fetus and/or placenta 
B)  Internal infections 
C)  Autoimmune disorders 
D)  Lack of estrogen in the maternal organism 
E)  Excess of progesterone during early pregnancy 
A)  Developmental anomalies of the fetus and/or placenta 
B)  Internal infections 
C)  Autoimmune disorders 
D)  Lack of estrogen in the maternal organism 
E)  Excess of progesterone during early pregnancy

Question 5

Which endocrine disorder is a recognized risk factor for endometrial carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperthyroidism 
B)  Hypothyroidism 
C)  Hyperestrinism 
D)  Hypoparathyroidism 
E)  Hyperinsulinism 
A)  Hyperthyroidism 
B)  Hypothyroidism 
C)  Hyperestrinism 
D)  Hypoparathyroidism 
E)  Hyperinsulinism

Question 6

Most tumors of the endometrium are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Benign 
B)  Premalignant 
C)  Composed of striated muscle cells 
D)  Found in postmenopausal women 
E)  Found in prepubertal girls 
A)  Benign 
B)  Premalignant 
C)  Composed of striated muscle cells 
D)  Found in postmenopausal women 
E)  Found in prepubertal girls

Question 7

All of the following tumors are squamous cell carcinomas except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Carcinoma of the vulva 
B)  Carcinoma of the vagina 
C)  Carcinoma of the cervix 
D)  Carcinoma of the endometrium 
E)  Carcinoma of the labia majora 
A)  Carcinoma of the vulva 
B)  Carcinoma of the vagina 
C)  Carcinoma of the cervix 
D)  Carcinoma of the endometrium 
E)  Carcinoma of the labia majora

Question 8

Women with carcinoma of the endometrium are at an increased risk of developing carcinoma of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovary 
B)  Vulva 
C)  Adrenals 
D)  Liver 
E)  Lung 
A)  Ovary 
B)  Vulva 
C)  Adrenals 
D)  Liver 
E)  Lung

Question 9

Condyloma acuminatum is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Herpes simplex virus type 1 
B)  Herpes simplex virus type 2 
C)  Human papillomavirus 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
E)  Treponema pallidum 
A)  Herpes simplex virus type 1 
B)  Herpes simplex virus type 2 
C)  Human papillomavirus 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
E)  Treponema pallidum

Question 10

The most common malignant neoplasm of the female genital organs among U.S.women is carcinoma of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovaries 
B)  Fallopian tubes 
C)  Endometrium 
D)  Cervix 
E)  Vagina 
A)  Ovaries 
B)  Fallopian tubes 
C)  Endometrium 
D)  Cervix 
E)  Vagina

Question 11

Endometrial hyperplasia is typically a result of prolonged exposure to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin D 
C)  Thyroid hormones 
D)  Estrogen 
E)  Progesterone 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin D 
C)  Thyroid hormones 
D)  Estrogen 
E)  Progesterone

Question 12

In addition to the stage of the tumor,the most important prognostic factor for women with endometrial carcinoma is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Presence of endocrine risk factors 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Hypertension 
E)  History of irregular menstrual periods 
A)  Age 
B)  Presence of endocrine risk factors 
C)  Obesity 
D)  Hypertension 
E)  History of irregular menstrual periods

Question 13

Which of the following is part of the external female genitalia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vagina 
B)  Vulva 
C)  Cervix 
D)  Endometrium 
E)  Fallopian tube 
A)  Vagina 
B)  Vulva 
C)  Cervix 
D)  Endometrium 
E)  Fallopian tube

Question 14

More than 50% of all cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)contain intranuclear inclusions of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardnerella vaginalis 
B)  Herpes simplex virus type 1 
C)  Herpes simplex virus type 2 
D)  Human papillomavirus 
E)  Treponema pallidum 
A)  Gardnerella vaginalis 
B)  Herpes simplex virus type 1 
C)  Herpes simplex virus type 2 
D)  Human papillomavirus 
E)  Treponema pallidum

Question 15

A Pap smear is most appropriate for early detection of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Choriocarcinoma 
B)  Carcinoma of the ovary 
C)  Endometrial carcinoma 
D)  Carcinoma of the cervix 
E)  Leiomyoma 
A)  Choriocarcinoma 
B)  Carcinoma of the ovary 
C)  Endometrial carcinoma 
D)  Carcinoma of the cervix 
E)  Leiomyoma

Question 16

All of the following infections of the female genital system are acquired via an ascending route except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Syphilis 
C)  Tuberculosis 
D)  Chlamydial salpingitis 
E)  Human papillomavirus infection 
A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Syphilis 
C)  Tuberculosis 
D)  Chlamydial salpingitis 
E)  Human papillomavirus infection

Question 17

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervicitis 
B)  Endometritis 
C)  Salpingitis 
D)  Oophoritis 
E)  Vulvovaginitis 
A)  Cervicitis 
B)  Endometritis 
C)  Salpingitis 
D)  Oophoritis 
E)  Vulvovaginitis

Question 18

The most important complication of endometriosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vaginal bleeding 
B)  Infertility 
C)  Pelvic inflammatory disease 
D)  Polycystic ovary syndrome (POS) 
E)  Malignant transformation 
A)  Vaginal bleeding 
B)  Infertility 
C)  Pelvic inflammatory disease 
D)  Polycystic ovary syndrome (POS) 
E)  Malignant transformation

Question 19

Which of the following is a protozoal cause of vaginitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gardnerella vaginalis 
B)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
C)  Treponema pallidum 
D)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
E)  Candida albicans 
A)  Gardnerella vaginalis 
B)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
C)  Treponema pallidum 
D)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
E)  Candida albicans

Question 20

Eclampsia is characterized by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Cerebral seizures 
C)  Edema 
D)  Proteinuria 
E)  Hematuria 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Cerebral seizures 
C)  Edema 
D)  Proteinuria 
E)  Hematuria

Exam 15: The Female Reproductive System

The most important chromosomal anomaly associated with abnormal genital development is:

A cystic tumor that is lined from inside by skin and contains teeth in its wall is best classified as a:

A cystic ovarian lesion filled with clear,straw-colored fluid,showing multiple peritoneal metastases,is most likely a:

Most spontaneous abortions are consequences of:

Which endocrine disorder is a recognized risk factor for endometrial carcinoma?

Most tumors of the endometrium are:

All of the following tumors are squamous cell carcinomas except:

Women with carcinoma of the endometrium are at an increased risk of developing carcinoma of the:

Condyloma acuminatum is caused by:

The most common malignant neoplasm of the female genital organs among U.S.women is carcinoma of the:

Endometrial hyperplasia is typically a result of prolonged exposure to:

In addition to the stage of the tumor,the most important prognostic factor for women with endometrial carcinoma is:

Which of the following is part of the external female genitalia?

More than 50% of all cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)contain intranuclear inclusions of:

A Pap smear is most appropriate for early detection of:

All of the following infections of the female genital system are acquired via an ascending route except:

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes is called:

The most important complication of endometriosis is:

Which of the following is a protozoal cause of vaginitis?

Eclampsia is characterized by all of the following except:

Cell Pathology

Inflammation

Immunopathology

Neoplasia

Genetic and Developmental Diseases

Fluid and Hemodynamic Disorders

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System

The Gastrointestinal System

The Liver and Biliary System

The Pancreas

The Urinary Tract

The Male Reproductive System

The Breast

The Endocrine System

The Skin

Bones and Joints

Muscles and Peripheral Nerves

The Nervous System

The Eye

The Ear

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