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Genitourinary System Flashcards

1
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Women
Pregnancy

A

Pregnant uterus increases 500-1000 times
(urgency during pregnancy)

Mucus plug in cervix prevents fetal infection

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Genitourinary System
Women

Vagina location and function

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A tubular canal
Between the rectum and the bladder
Squamous epithelial cells

Uterus is pear shaped
Thickened wall
Freely movable sitting superior to bladder

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What does Menstrual history?

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Date of last period?
Age at first period?
How long are periods?
Clotting?
Pain or cramps?

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Obstetric history?

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How many pregnancies?
How many babies?
Miscarriages, abortions?

For each pregnancy: Duration, complications, labor, delivery, baby’s sex, weight, condition?
Think you’re pregnant now?

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Menopause 閉経

What to ask?

A

Have periods slowed, stopped?
Symptoms of menopause (hot flash, numbness, tingling, headache)?
Using hormone replacement?

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Vaginal discharge?

What to ask

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Unusual, increased discharge?
Character, color? Onset?
Itching, rash, pain? Medications?
Family history of diabetes?

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7
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Screening Methods

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Age 21 to 29
Every 3 years with cytology (Pap testing)

Age 30 to 65
Every 5 years with HPV co-test (Pap + HPV test)
Every 3 years with cytology

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Atrophic vaginitis?

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Vaginal epithelium atrophies

Becoming thinner, drier, and itchy

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Uterine prolapsed?

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The uterus shrinks in size
Sacral ligaments relax and pelvic musculature weakens, so that the uterus droops.
Sometimes the uterus may protrude, or prolapses into the vagina

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Abnormal finding

Women

A

A yeast infection
-Causes by the fungal organism
Candida albicans

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What are the subjective data?

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Menarche age 12
Cycle usually q 28days
Duration 5 days

No urinary problem
Answer of no STD
Sexal relationship with husband

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Penis

Function and structure

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Corpora cavernosa-erectile tissue
Corpora spongiosum-erectile tissue
Glans- cone of erectile tissue

Corona
Urethra
Foreskin, or prepuce
Scrotum-loose protective sac
Cremaster muscle- controls the size of scrotum based on temperature.
Testis-produces sperm, located in each sac

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Urine color

a) Red?
b) Orange?
c) Blue?

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a) Blood in urine, cancer, following prostate exam, surgery
b) Side effect to medications such as pyridium, warfarin, some foods, dehydration
c) Side effect to medications such as indoicn, amitriptyline, some foods such as asparagu

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Additional History: Aging Adult

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Any difficulty urinating?
Do you ever leak urine when you don’t want to?
Do you need to get up at night to urinate?

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Testicular Self-Examination

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TSE to every male from 13 to 14 years old through adulthood
Testicular cancer most commonly occurs in young men age 15 to 35
Points to include during health teaching are:

T - timing, once a month
S - shower, warm water relaxes scrotal sac
E - examine, check for and report changes immediately

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16
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Sexual Expression Aging Adults
Male

  • *In the absence of disease**
  • *Withdrawal from sexual activity may be due to**
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Loss of spouse
Depression
Preoccupation with work
Marital or family conflict
Side effects of medications
Heavy use of alcohol
Lack of privacy, living with adult children or in a nursing home
Economic or emotional stress
Poor nutrition or fatigue

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Developmental Competence: Adults & Aging Adults

Male

A

Around 40 yo
sperm begins to decrease
although it continues into 80s and 90s

Testosterone production declines after age 30
continues very gradually physical changes

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Abnormal Findings
Male

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Hesitancy 躊躇
Interrupted stream
Weak urine stream
Urgency
leaking or dribbling
Increased nocturnal frequency

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Abnormal Findings

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Sudden severe pain in one testicle
Scrotal swelling
Nausea & vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fever

  • *This is a medical (actually surgical) emergency**
  • *Patient needs to get to an ER IMMEDIATELY!!!**
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20
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The parent of a 10-year-old female asks the nurse if her daughter can receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The nurse’s best response is:

“Your daughter can start the HPV series after her first menstrual cycle.”
“Your daughter can start the HPV series now.”
“Your daughter will need to wait until she is sexually active to start the HPV series.”
“The HPV vaccine is not appropriate for females.”

A

“Your daughter can start the HPV series now.”

Human papillomavirus vaccines
HPV vaccines can be given starting at age 9 years

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21
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Loss of bone density that occurs with greatest frequency in postmenopausal women is called?
Osteoporosis
Scoliosis
Kyphosis
Lordosis

A

Osteoporosis

22
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Developmental competence

Aging adult

A

After age 40, bone resorption occurs more rapidly than deposition
Loss of bone density
Osteoporosis
Postural changes (kyphosis)

Loss of subcutaneous fat
Loss of periphery fat
Loss in muscle mass

23
Q

An adult client has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. What type of working conditions may have contributed to this diagnosis?

Frequent repetitive movements
Heavy lifting
Substantial physical activity
Prolonged sitting

A

Frequent repetitive movements

24
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Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)?

A

Autoimmune disorder involving inflammation and degeneration of joints

Pain and stiffness after awakening in the morning lasting more than 30 mins

25
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Osteoarthritis?

A

Progressive breakdown and loss of cartilage in one or more joints

Joint edema
Aching

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A
27
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A patient is being assessed for range of joint movement. The nurse asks him to move his arm in toward the center of his body.
This movement is called?

flexion
abduction
adduction
extension

A

adduction

28
Q

Gout?

A

Common and complex form of arthritis
Sudden, severe attacks of pain,
Swelling
Redness and tenderness in the joints
Often the joint at the base of the big toe

29
Q

What are the benefits of probiotics?

A. Increase the effectiveness of antibiotics
B. Helps with weight loss
C. Promotes microbial balance
D. Nausea relief

A

C

30
Q

What foods have a lot of
probiotics?
A. Fish, seeds, nuts
B. Kimchi, tempeh, yogurt, kefir, pickles
C. Green leafy vegetables
D. Red meat

A

B

31
Q

True or false?
Do people who have concussions lose consciousness after injury?
False!

A

False!

32
Q

How many sports related concussions happen in the U.S. each year?

A

1.6-3 million

33
Q

What is the term for acute, sometimes fatal, brain swelling that occurs when a second concussion is sustained before complete recovery from a previous concussion?
A) Traumatic Brain Injury
B) Intracranial Bleeding
C) Second Impact Syndrome
D) Concussion part 2: football boogaloo

A

C

34
Q

Which individuals are not able to breastfeed? (SATA)

a) Mothers who have TB
b) Mothers who have HIV
c) Mothers who have anemia
d) Mothers who uses cocaine
e) Mothers who has asthma

A

A,B,D

35
Q

Which of these are maternal benefits from breastfeeding?

a) Gives the mother more energy throughout the day
b) Lowers risk for postpartum depression
c) Reduces the chances for the mother to have memory loss
d) Mother will no longer have stress

A

b

36
Q

How can significant others (partner) help with the baby?(SATA)

a) Assists with night feeds
b) Breast feed the child themselves
c) Leave mom alone at all times
d) Give mom a break!

A

a,d

37
Q

Which age group of adults is the largest
consumer of vaping products?
a) 18- 24 y.o.
b) 24-44 y. o.
c) 45- 66 y. o.
d) 65+ y. o.

A

a

38
Q

Which body systems does vaping affect? (SATA)

a) Respiratory System
b) Cardiovascular System
c) Nervous System
d) Digestive System

A

All

39
Q

True/ False?
Vaping increases the risk for a myocardial infarction

A

True

40
Q

1: How often should you visit the dentist?

A. Every 5 years.
B. Twice a year.
C. Never visit the dentist.
D. Once a year

A

B

41
Q

Dryness of the mouth is called..
A. Cavities
B. Xerostomia
C. Bad breath
D. Gingivitis

A

B

42
Q

What should you have available to safely
provide oral hygiene to an unconscious patient?
A. Don’t brush the patients teeth.
B. Banana Peel
C. Suction device
D. Floss

A

C

43
Q

What does the Mediterranean diet consist of?
A. Whole grain, fruits, fish and nuts
B. Red meat, Fatty foods, nuts
C. Only poultry and fish
D. Vegetarian

A

A

44
Q

How many US adults are diagnosed with prediabetes?
A. 106 million
B. 93 million
C. 87 million
D. 96 million

A

D

45
Q

Which of the following can optimize your sleep? SATA
最適化

A) Exercise an hour before your bedtime
B) Sleep in a cool dark room
C) Limit screen time before bed
D) Establish a regular sleep pattern

A

B,C,D

46
Q

True or false
UV radiation from tanning beds are 100 times intense than regular sunlight?

A

True

47
Q

Tanning beds can increase the risk of skin cancer by?

A

75%

48
Q

What type of UV rays are emitted by tanning lamps?

A

UV-A and UV-B

49
Q

What vitamin does indoor tanning lack?

A

Vitamin D

50
Q

A 38-year-old woman presents with
multiple small joints that are symmetrically
involved with pain, swelling, and stiffness.
Which of the following is the most likely
explanation?

  1. Rheumatoid arthritis
  2. Septic arthritis
  3. Gout
  4. Trauma
A

1

51
Q

A patient is being assessed for range of joint movement. The nurse asks him to move his arm in toward the center of his body. This movement is called:

A) flexion.
B) abduction.
C) adduction.
D) extension.

A

C

52
Q

While assessing the range of motion of the patient’s knee, the nurse expects the patient to be able to perform which movements?

A) Flexion, extension, and hyperextension.
B) circumduction, internal and external rotation.
C) adduction, abduction, and rotation.
D) flexion, pronation, and supination.

A

A

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