The Menstrual Cycle
During which phase of the endometrial cycle would the endometrium yield the 3 line sign? a. late proliferative b. early proliferative c. early secretory d. late secretory
a. late proliferaitve
Which of the following could also be described as intermenstrual bleeding? a. metrorrhagia b. polymenorrhea c. menometrorrhagia d. menorrhagia
a. metrorrhagia
The second phase of the endometrial cycle is the: A) Secretory phase B) Follicular phase C) Luteal phase D) Proliferative phase
a. secretory
A change in menstrual bleeding associated with lesions w/i the uterus relates to: A) DUB B) AUB C) PID D) Fibroids
b. AUB
Ectopic endometrial tissue within the uterus that leads to AUB is termed: a. endometriosis b. adenomyosis c. fibroids d. endometrial hyperplasia
b. adenomyosis
The periovulatory phase may also be referred to as the: a. early secretory b. late proliferative c. late secretory d. early proliferative
b. late proliferative
The second phase of the ovarian cycle is called the: A. Follicular phase B. Luteal phase C. Secretory phase D. Proliferative phase
b. luteal
Which of the following is said to be a common cause of DUB? a. hursutism b. pcos c. fibroids d. pid
b. pcos
What is defined as frequent regular cycles but less than 21 days apart? a. hypomenorrhea b. polymenorrhea c. menorrhagia d. cryptomenorrhea
b. polymenorrhea
The two hormones produced by anterior pituitary gland that impact the menstrual cycle are: a. LH, FSH b. LH, estrogen c. progesterone, estrogen d. FSH, progesterone
a. LH, FSH
The dominant follicle prior to ovulation is termed the: a. graafian follicle b. ovarian hyper follicle c. corpus luteum d. corpus albicans
a. graafian follicle
An increase in the number of endometrial cells is termed: a. hyperplasia b. atrophy c. carcinoma d. polyps
a. hyperplasia
Ovulation typically occurs on day ---- of the menstrual cycle. a. 12 b. 14 c. 16 d. 1
b. 14
The hormone that surges at ovulation is: a. GNRH b. LH c. aldosterone d. progesterone
b. LH
The temporary endocrine gland that results from the rupture of the graafian follicle is the: a. corpus albicans b. corpus luteum c. cumulus oophorus d. trophoblastic cells
b. corpus luteum
Painful and difficult menstruation is termed: a. menorrhagia b. dysmenorrhea c. metrorrhagia d. amenorrhea
b. dysmenorrhea
What is the typical appearance of the endometrium during the secretory phase? a. anechoic and thin b. hyperechoic and thick c. hypoechoic and thin d. echogenic basil layer and hypoechoic functional layer
b. hyperechoic and thick
The corpus luteum primarily releases: a. estrogen b. progesterone c. LH d. FSH
b. progesterone
The measurement of the endometrium during the early proliferative phase ranges from: a. 6-10mm b. 8-12mm c. 4-8mm d. 1-2mm
c. 4-8mm
The hormone of the pituitary gland that stimulates follicular development of the ovary is: a. LH b. estrogen c. FSH d. GNRH
c. FSH
The hormone produced by the hypothalamus that controls the release of the hormones for menstruation by the anterior pituitary gland is: a. FSH b. estrogen c. GNRH d. LH
c. GNRH
Which structure remains after the corpus luteum has regressed? a. theca luteal cyst b. corpus luteum of pregnancy c. corpus albicans d. cumulus oophorus
c. corpus albicans
The structure within the graafian follicle containing the developing ovum is the: a. corpus luteum b. corpus albicans c. cumulus oophorus d. theca internal cells
c. cumulus oophorus
Which hormone released by the ovary during the proliferative phase stimulates endometrial thickening? a. FSH b. LH c. estrogen d. progesterone
c. estrogen
What structure may be noted on the ovary just prior to ovulation? a. corpus albicans b. corpus luteum c. graafian follicle d. blastocyst
c. graafian follicle
When the sonographic three line sign is present the functional layer of the endometrium typically appears: a) anechoic b) echogenic c) hypoechoic d) complex
c. hypoechoic
What structure produces hormones that directly act upon the endometrium to produce varying thicknesses and sonographic appearances? a. hypothalamus b. adrenal gland c. ovary d. uterus
c. ovary
What hormone maintains the thickness of the endometrium after ovulation? a. LH b. estrogen c. progesterone d. FSH
c. progesterone
The average menstrual cycle lasts: a. 45 days b. 24 days c. 26 days d. 28 days
d. 28 days
The hormone produced by the trophoblastic cells of the early placenta is: a. estrogen b. FSH c. LH d. HCG
d. HCG
Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy? a. FSH b. LH c. progesterone d. HCG
d. HCG
FSH is produced by the: a. ovary b. endometrium c. hypothalamus d. anterior pituitary gland
d. anterior pituitary gland
LH is produced by the: A) Ovary B) Endometrium C) Hypothalamus D) Anterior pituitary gland
d. anterior pituitary gland
The first phase of the ovarian cycle is the: a. luteal b. secretory c. proliferative d. follicular
d. follicular
The first menstrual cycle is termed: a. amenorrhea b. metrorrhagia c. mittelschmerz d. menarche
d. menarche
Which of the following would not be a cause of AUB? a. endometrial hyperplasia b. hypothyroidism c. adenomyosis d. ovarian torsion
d. ovarian torsion
Which of the following hormones is released by the ovary during the second half of the menstrual cycle? a. LH b. FSH c. HCG d. progesterone
d. progesterone
The first phase of the endometrial cycle is: a. secretory b. follicular c. luteal d. proliferative
d. proliferative
When the ovary is in the luteal phase, the endometrium is in the: a. early proliferative b. periovulatory c. late proliferative d. secretory
d. secretory
The arteries within the functional layer of the endometrium that are altered by the hormones of the ovary are shed with menstruation are the: a) arcuate arteries b) radial arteries c) straight arteries d) spiral arteries
d. spiral arteries
