Benign Hysterectomy

Question 1

What are the 3 bony prominences that are relevant during a hyst.

Answer 1

Iliac crest
ASIS
pubic symphysis

Question 2

Organs within the pelvic cavity?

Answer 2

parts of the reproductive system
urinary bladder
ureters
rectum

Question 3

what organs are located w/in the retroperitoneal space?

Answer 3

bladder
ureters

Question 4

What makes up the female reproductive system

Answer 4

uterus
ovaries
fallopian tubes (uterine tubes)
vagina

Question 5

What are they 3 parts of the uterus?

Answer 5

fundus
body
cervix

Question 6

What is the function of the ovaries

Answer 6

produce eggs and release hormones into the body necessary for reproduction

Question 7

What connects each ovary to the uterus?

Answer 7

ovarian ligament

Question 8

What allows passage of the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus?

Answer 8

fallopian tubes

Question 9

What is the vaginal fornix

Answer 9

the space within the vagina created by the protruding cervix

Question 10

expandable sac that stores urine for later excretion via the urethra

Answer 10

bladder sac

Question 11

tubular structures that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Answer 11

ureters

Question 12

final segment of the large intestines

Answer 12

rectum

Question 13

What are the 5 ligaments in the pelvic cavity

Answer 13

broad ligament
infundibulopelvic (IP) ligament
round ligament
uterosacral ligament
cardinal ligament

Question 14

this ligament is composed of a double layer of peritoneum that extends from the walls of the pelivs and tents around the uterus - creating ant. and post. leaf.

Answer 14

broad ligament

Question 15

What does the broad ligament support?

Answer 15

uterus
fallopian tubes
ovaries

Question 16

Anchors the ovaries to the pelvic wall and contain the ovarian blood vessels

Answer 16

Infundibulopelvic (IP) ligament

Question 17

What else is the IP ligament known as?

Answer 17

Suspensory ligament of the ovary

Question 18

Extends frm the uterus to the inguinal canal.

Answer 18

Round ligament

Question 19

What is the function of the round ligament

Answer 19

help to maintain the anteverted position of the uterus

Question 20

anchors the cervix to the sacrum

Answer 20

uterosacral ligaments

Question 21

contain the uterine blood vessels and extend from the cervix to the lateral pelvic wall

Answer 21

cardinal ligaments

Question 22

What is the para-aortic lymph node dissection

Answer 22

extends superiorly to the level of the inferior mesenteric artery

Question 23

What is the function of the lymphatic system

Answer 23

Provide drainage of excess tissue fluid and remove excess cellular debris and infective agents from the blood stream - It also transports antibodies and cells of the immune system to areas of infection

Question 24

Where are the lymph nodes located that are commonly collected during a malignant hysterectomy

Answer 24

Abdominal aorta, common iliac arteries, and external iliac arteries