Chapter 19: Female Genitalia Flashcards
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- Posteriorly, the labia minora meet as two ridges that fuse to form the
a. fourchette.
b. vulva.
c. clitoris.
d. perineum.
a. fourchette
- A cervical polyp usually appears as a
a. grainy area at the ectocervical junction.
b. bright red, soft protrusion from the endocervical canal.
c. transverse or stellate scar.
d. hard granular surface at or near the os.
b. bright red, soft protrusion from the endocervical canal.
. Which structure is located posteriorly on each side of the vaginal orifice?
a. Skene glands
b. Clitoris
c. Perineum
d. Bartholin glands
d. Bartholin glands
- During sexual excitement, how is the vaginal introitus lubricated?
a. The Bartholin glands secrete mucus.
b. The clitoris produces moisture.
c. The Skene glands drain fluid.
d. The urethral surfaces secrete water.
a. The Bartholin glands secrete mucus.
- The vaginal mucosa of a woman of childbearing years should appear
a. smooth and pink.
b. moist and excoriated.
c. dry and papular.
d. transversely rugated.
d. transversely rugated.
- The adnexa of the uterus are composed of the
a. corpus and cervix.
b. fallopian tubes and ovaries.
c. uterosacral and broad ligaments.
d. vagina and fundus.
b. fallopian tubes and ovaries.
- A bluish color to the cervix during pregnancy is called (the)
a. McDonald sign.
b. Spinnbarkeit.
c. Goodell sign.
d. Chadwick sign.
d. Chadwick sign.
- The pelvic joint that separates most appreciably during late pregnancy is the
a. sacroiliac.
b. symphysis.
c. sacrococcygeal
d. iliofemoral
b. symphysis.
- Pregnancy-related cervical changes include
a. flattening and lengthening.
b. thinning and reddening.
c. hardening and pallor.
d. softening and bluish coloring.
d. softening and bluish coloring.
- Mrs. Robinson, a 49-year-old patient, presents to the office complaining of missing her menstrual period. She asks about menopause. You explain to her that the conventional definition of menopause is
a. the first day of the last menstrual period.
b. 1 year with no menses.
c. the last day of the last menstrual period.
d. the cessation of ovulation.
b. 1 year with no menses.
- Which systemic feature is related to the effects of menopause?
a. Increased abdominal fat distribution
b. Decreased LDL levels
c. Cold intolerance
d. Decreased cholesterol levels
a. Increased abdominal fat distribution
- Ms. A, age 32, states that she has a recent history of itchy vaginal discharge. Ms. A has never been pregnant. Her partner uses condoms and she uses spermicide for birth control. Which of the following data are most relevant to Ms. A’s problem?
a. Bowel habits
b. Douching routines
c. Menstrual flow
d. Nutritional factors
b. Douching routines
- Which risk factor is associated with cervical cancer?
a. Endometriosis
b. Low parity
c. Multiple sex partners
d. Obesity
c. Multiple sex partners
- The risk of ovarian cancer is increased by
a. the use of oral contraceptives.
b. cigarette smoking.
c. age between 35 and 50 years.
d. early age at first intercourse.
a. the use of oral contraceptives.
- The form of gynecologic cancer that is increased in obese women is
a. vaginal.
b. cervical.
c. ovarian.
d. endometrial.
d. endometrial.
- The mother of an 8-year-old child reports that she has recently noticed a discharge stain on her daughter’s underwear. Both the mother and daughter appear nervous and concerned. You would need to ask questions to assess the child’s
a. drug ingestion.
b. fluid intake.
c. risk for sexual abuse.
d. hormone responsiveness.
c. risk for sexual abuse
- The female patient should ideally be in which position for the pelvic examination?
a. Fowler
b. Prone
c. Lateral supine
d. Lithotomy
d. Lithotomy
- When you plan to obtain cytologic studies, speculum introduction may be facilitated by
a. lubrication with gel.
b. lubrication with warm water.
c. use of a plastic speculum.
d. opening the blades completely.
b. lubrication with warm water.
- Which one of the following is a proper technique for the use of a speculum during a vaginal examination?
a. Allow the labia to spread, and insert the speculum slightly open.
b. Insert one finger, and insert the opened speculum.
c. Press the introitus downward, and insert the closed speculum obliquely.
d. Spread the labia, and insert the closed speculum horizontally.
c. Press the introitus downward, and insert the closed speculum obliquely.
- When collecting specimens, which sample should be obtained first?
a. Chlamydial swab
b. Gonococcal culture
c. Pap smear
d. Wet mount
c. Pap smear
- The presence of a fishy odor after adding potassium hydroxide to a wet mount slide containing vaginal mucus suggests
a. bacterial vaginosis.
b. yeast infection.
c. chlamydial infection.
d. pregnancy
a. bacterial vaginosis.
- The assessment of which structure is not part of the bimanual examination?
a. Cervix
b. Bladder
c. Uterus
d. Ovaries
b. Bladder
- Mrs. Reilly brings her 6-year-old daughter in with complaints of a foul vaginal discharge noted in her underpants. The most common cause of a foul vaginal discharge in children is a(n)
a. accident.
b. foreign body.
c. infection.
d. ruptured hymen.
b. foreign body.
- A 3-year-old girl is being seen because of a foul vaginal odor. To inspect the vaginal vault, you should first
a. insert a pediatric vaginal speculum.
b. place the child prone and in the fetal position.
c. insert a cotton-tipped applicator and press down.
d. pull the labia forward and slightly to the side.
d. pull the labia forward and slightly to the side.