Ch. 6 Reproductive System Concerns

Question 1

The absence of a menstrual flow is called what?

Answer 1

Amenorrhea

Question 2

Amenorrhea is a classic sign of what the of disorder?Eating disorder

Answer 2

Eating disorder

Question 3

What is amenorrhea most often a result of?

Answer 3

pregnancy

Question 4

Can exercise be associated with amenorrhea?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

What results from hypothalamic suppression?

Answer 5

Hypogonadotropic amenorrhea

Question 6

What type of amenorrhea is the result of central-hypothalamic pituitary axis?

Answer 6

hypogonadotropic amenorrhea (lack of period due to inadequate nutrition, exercise, stress)

Question 7

What does Cyclic Perimenstrual Pain and Discomfort (CPPD) include?

Answer 7

• Dysmenorrhea
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Question 8

Can CPPD have a significant impact on quality of life for women?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

Pain during or shortly before menstruation is called what?

Answer 9

Dysmenorrhea

Question 10

What type of dysmenorrhea is associated with abnormal uterine contraction and excessive prostaglandin release during the luteal phase?

Answer 10

Primary

Question 11

Is primary dysmenorrhea a physiological alteration?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Does primary dysmenorrhea mainly occur in younger women under 25?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What is used in the management of Primary dysmenorrhea?

Answer 13

• NSAIDS
• Dietary changes
• Exercise
• Alternative therapies

Question 14

Does secondary dysmenorrhea typically occur after age 25?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Which type of dysmenorrhea is acquired menstrual pain associated with pelvic pathology?

Answer 15

Secondary

Question 16

Management and treatment of secondary dysmenorrhea must start right away due to what?

Answer 16

pathology (need to find the cause with use of tests)

Question 17

What are cyclic symptoms occurring in the luteal phase of menstrual cycle?

Answer 17

PMS

Question 18

What syndrome includes a cluster of physical, psychological and behavioral symptoms?

Answer 18

PMS

Question 19

PMS is most seen in what ages?

Answer 19

20’s-30’s

Question 20

Cyclic symptoms occurring in the last 7-10 days of the menstrual cycle are part of what disorder?

Answer 20

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Question 21

Is PMDD a severe variant of PMS with an emphasis on mood affection?

Answer 21

Yes

Question 22

Marked irritability, dysphoria, mood lability, fatigue, appetite changes, and a feeling of being overwhelmed are symptoms of what disorder?

Answer 22

PMDD

Question 23

What is the presence and growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus?

Answer 23

Endometriosis

Question 24

What are major symptoms of endometriosis?

Answer 24

• Dysmenorrhea

- Deep pelvic dyspareunia (painful intercourse)

Question 25

What type of management is used for endometriosis?

Answer 25

- Drug therapy | - Surgical intervention

Question 26

What drugs are use for treatment of endometriosis?

Answer 26

- NSAIDs (first-line of defense) - Leuprolide - Synarel

Question 27

Leuprolide and Synarel used for endometriosis to do what?

Answer 27

Suppress estrogen production

Question 28

The suppression of estrogen with medication causes what?

Answer 28

Menopausal signs and symptoms

Question 29

What are the 4 disorders that are categorized by alterations in cyclic bleeding?

Answer 29

- Oligomenorrhea - Metrorrhagia - Menorrhagia - Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 30

Infrequent or scantly cyclic bleeding is called what?

Answer 30

Oligomenorrhea

Question 31

Bleeding at other times then menses is called what?

Answer 31

Metrorrhagia

Question 32

Excessive cyclic bleeding is called what?

Answer 32

Menorrhagia

Question 33

Any abnormal uterine bleeding not r/t regular menstrual bleeding is called what?

Answer 33

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 34

Does treatment of oligomenorrhea, metrorrhagia, and menorrhagia depend on the cause?

Answer 34

Yes

Question 35

Are there many causes of oligomenorrhea, metrorrhagia, and menorrhagia?

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

IUD complications, tumor, fibroids, some kind of growth, and birth control pills among other things could all cause what in relation to bleeding?

Answer 36

Metrorrhagia or Menorrhagia

Question 37

Infection or miscarriage could also cause what?

Answer 37

Menorrhagia

Question 38

Diagnosis of what is made when irregular menstrual bleeding does not fit into the categories of oligomenorrhea, metrorrhagia, or menorrhagia?

Answer 38

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding