Exam 41: Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

An NST may be ordered if the:

An untreated maternal gonorrheal infection can result in what problems for the infant?

Development of the mammary glands is controlled by which hormone(s)?

Explain the difference between perimenopause and menopause.Include in your explanation when menopause is determined, as well as three typical discomforts associated with menopause and how they can be treated.

Endometriosis can be a devastating condition for young female patients.Carlie Amos, a 24-year-old patient of Dr.Beck, was diagnosed with endometriosis when she was 16.Describe the disease process, the typical signs and symptoms, methods of treatment, and the long-term prognosis of this condition to Carlie.

A bacterial infection of the vagina appears to make women more susceptible to STDs, including HIV.

Fibroid tumors of the uterus are considered precancerous and must be excised.

Pre-eclampsia can be a life-threatening situation for the expectant mother.

The leading cause of gynecologic cancer deaths is ______ cancer.

Pregnancy is confirmed when the hormone __________ is found in the urine.

Substances that can result in severe fetal deformities are classified as __________.

The medical term for the act or process of giving birth is __________.

A physician may perform a(n) __________ for a woman who has had an abnormal Pap smear finding.

An elevated AFP level may indicate that an infant has a neural tube defect.

A diaphragm should be left in place at least 3 hours after sexual intercourse.

The most crucial period for fetal organ development is the third trimester.

Which of the following is an indication that a breast mass is not cancerous?

Which is the most effective method of birth control?

Compare the characteristics, contraindications, and possible side effects of OCPs, the cervical cap, and an IUD.

Which of the following is not a means of transmitting the HIV virus?