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Which of the following would be least likely to cause abdominal distention?
polycystic ovarian syndrome
A retroverted uterus can mimic a fibroid on an ultrasound scan.
true
A competent cervical os measures a minimum of
2.5 cm
At the onset of Menarche, the uterus measures:
6 x 3 x 5 cm
Thickness of the normal postmenopausal endometrium denying hormone replacement therapy should not exceed
8mm
The longest and most tortuous segment of the fallopian tube is the
Ampulla
Hyperechoic foci identified in the right ovary most likely represent multiple
Corpus albicans
Which of the following is a disadvantage of transabdominal pelvic imaging?
Decreased resolution in a retroverted uterus
Which of the following best defines difficult or painful menstruation?
Dysmenorrhea
Asherman syndrome is associated with
Endometrial adhesions
The most common female genital tract malignancy is
Endometrial carcinoma
Developing ovarian follicles produce which of the following hormones?
Estrogen
Why would a patient be given progesterone along with estrogen, instead of estrogen alone, for hormone replacement therapy?
Estrogen given in conjunction with progesterone decreases the likelihood of a patient developing endometrial carcinoma
Blood within the fallopian tube is termed
Hematosalpinx
During the menstrual and proliferative phases of the menstrual cycle, normal ovarian flow is said to be
High Resistant
The junctional zone of the uterus is a term used to describe the
Inner layer of the myometrium
Which portion of the uterus is termed the lower uterine segment during pregnancy?
Isthmus
The ovaries are generally located
Medial to the external iliac vessels and anterior to the internal iliac vessels
The cervix is anchored at the angle of the bladder by the
Parametrium
The muscles that may be confused with the ovaries on a pelvic sonogram include the
Piriformis and iliopsoas muscles
The first phase of the endometrial cycle is the
Proliferative phase
Which lab value is most likely to be elevated in the presence of an ovarian dysgerminoma?
Serum lactate dehydrogenase
The spiral arteries:
Supply the zona basalis
Hydatidiform moles have a higher occurrence in
asian
Uterine fibroids are made up of
b and c
Regeneration of the endometrial lining is a function of the
basal layer
Precocious puberty is best defined as
before 8
Which uterine anomaly is most likely to have a heart-shaped fundal contour?
bicornuate
The "snowstorm sign" refers to
edematous chorionic villi
Which laboratory value determines when the ovary is ready to ovulate?
estradiol
Which of the following ovarian phases coincides with the proliferative phase of the endometrium?
follicular
Metastatic lesions in the adnexa are more commonly associated with a primary malignency of the
gastrointestinal tract
Which of the following complications is most likely associated with ovulation induction therapy?
hyperstimulation therapy
Which of the following structures regulates ovulation?
hypothalamus
Heavy and prolonged menstrual flow is termed
menorrhagia
Which of the following would best define abnormally heavy menstrual flow?
menorrhagia
Which of the following muscles abuts the lateral walls of the urinary bladder?
obterator internus
The perimetrium refers to the
outer layer or serosa of the uterus