Flashcards in Chapter 21: Gynecologic Emergencies Deck (29):
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What is/are the primary female reproductive organ(s)?
ovaries
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________ is an infection of the female upper organs of reproduction.
PID
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_______ can be caused by:
ectopic pregnancy
cervical polyps
miscarriage
vaginal bleeding
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Spontaneous abortion is also called:
miscarriage
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Vaginal bleeding should be controlled by:
external pads
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A patient with severe vaginal bleeding must be closely monitored for signs and symptoms of:
shock
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When an EMT is called upon to treat the victim of sexual assault, which of the following is true?
a.You should offer to have the victim treated by a female EMT.
c.You should not allow the patient to shower or change clothes.
d.all of the above
d.all of the above
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Your primary responsibility at the scene of a sexual assault is to:
treat life threats
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When treating a female patient with abdominal pain who has recently entered menopause, it is important to remember that:
the patient may be pregnant
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What is the area of skin between the vagina and the anus called?
perineum
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each ovary produces an ____ in alternating months
ovum
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each month one ovum is released into the _____ (a process called ____)
each month one ovum is released into the FALLOPIAN TUBE (a process called OVULATION)
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_____ are the primary location for fertilization
fallopian tubes
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____ is the muscular organ where the fetus grows during pregnancy
uterus
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the narrowest part of the uterus is the
cervix
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the onset of menstruation is
menarche
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menarche usually occurs between ages
11-16 years
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women continue the cycle of ovulation and menstruation until they reach
menopause
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PID infects the ___, ___, and ____
ovaries, uterus, and fallopian tubes
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PID occurs almost exclusively in
sexually active women
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PID can result in ____ or ______
ectopic pregnancy or sterility
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_____ is a pregnancy that developed outside the uterus
ectopic pregnancy
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most common sign of PID
generalized lower abdominal pain
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____ can develop into PID
STD's
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three examples of STD's
chlamydia, bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea
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if bacterial vaginosis is untreated in a pregnant women it can lead to ____ or ____
LBW or premature birthq
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untreated STD's can enter the blood stream and
infect other parts of the body
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involve police if _____ is suspected
sexual assault
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