Disease Conditioning Final CH 12
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of PID helps prevent complications, including
All of the above
The diagnosis of PID may include
All of the above
The modes of transmission of hepatitis B include
All of the above
Which of the following conditions of pregnancy is/are considered a medical emergency?
All of the above
Which statement(s) is/are true about prostate cancer?
All of the above
In postmenopausal women, what symptom should prompt evaluation for malignancy?
Any uterine bleeding
Chancroid
Bacterial ulceration of the genitalia
The incidence of STDs is increasing among
Both B and C
Which statement is not true about diseases of the breast?
Changes in the breast tissue such as lumps or nipple crusting are not concerns for investigation.
The most commonly notifiable sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States is
Chlamydia
HG is usually self-limiting and transient.
False
The absence of menstrual periods, whether temporary or permanent, is called dysmenorrhea.
False
A highly contagious virus that is the cause of genital warts and that is usually sexually transmitted is
HPV
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for postmenopausal women
Is highly individualized
Mittelschmerz
Pain that occurs at ovulation
Which of the following statements is true about syphilis?
Syphilis can be cured with a course of antibiotic therapy.
Alcohol, recreational drugs, antihistamines, diuretics, and drugs used to treat hypertension can cause impotence.
True
Although the cause is not always clearly understood, the best prevention of premature labor is good prenatal care.
True
Both the male and female reproductive systems are vulnerable to many diseases, including STDs, malignancies, benign growths, and chemical imbalances.
True
Prolapse of the uterus is a downward displacement of the uterus from the normal location in the pelvis.
True
The anterior pituitary gland produces hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle.
True
The best prevention of epididymitis is the early treatment of urinary tract infections.
True
The patient with hydatidiform mole experiences symptoms that mimic pregnancy.
True
There are prenatal diagnostic tests that can identify fetal genetic or chromosomal abnormalities and detect complications.
True
There are various possible causes of male or female infertility, including the presence of an STD.
True
Torsion of the testicle is a condition in which one testicle is twisted out of its normal position; emergency treatment is required.
True
The first sign of testicular cancer is
a painless lump discovered in the testicle.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causes
a weak stream of urine with inability to empty the bladder.
Causes usually associated with spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) include
abnormal chromosomes, infection, and metabolic disturbances.
Cystocele
displacement of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall
One of the major risk factors for ectopic pregnancy is
history of pelvic inflammatory disease.
The symptoms and signs of toxemia in pregnancy, preeclampsia, and eclampsia include
hypertension, edema, protein in the urine, and convulsions.
Invasive cervical cancer
is often considered a preventable disease.
HPV is commonly associated with
one of many types of HPV viruses identified by scientists.
___________ accounts for more deaths than any other gynecologic malignancy.
ovarian cancer
In pregnancy, when the placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment and encroaches on the internal cervical os causing vaginal bleeding, the condition is called
placenta previa
Rectocele
protrusion of the rectum
The treatment of genital herpes is directed at
reducing the duration and frequency of outbreaks.
Hyperemesis gravidarum
severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can cause severe dehydration in the mother and fetus
