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1
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The cause of dysmenorrhea usually involves:

a. excessive endometrial prostaglandin production
b. failure of ovarian follicle maturation
c. decreased myometrial contractions
d. purulent draining from the uterine tube

A

a. excessive endometrial prostaglandin production

2
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Secondary amenorrhea is:

a. failure to begin mestruation by age 20
b. menarche failure
c. increased myometrial vasculature constriction
d. the absence of menstruation following menarche

A

d. the absence of menstruation following menarche

3
Q

What is the likely pathophysiology of PMS?

a. Elevated prolactin levels cause salt and water retention
b. Elevated aldosterone levels cause salt and water retention
c. an abnormal nervous, immunologic, vascular, and gastrointestinal response to the menstrual cycle is causative
d. both a & b are correct

A

c. an abnormal nervous, immunologic, vascular, and gastrointestinal response to the menstrual cycle is causative

4
Q

A yeast vaginitis may be caused by:

a. An overgrowth of Candida Albicans
b. A declining number of lactobacilli
c. The chronic use of antibiotics
d. a,b,c are correct
e. non of the above is correct

A

d. a,b,c are correct
a. An overgrowth of Candida Albicans
b. A declining number of lactobacilli
c. The chronic use of antibiotics

5
Q

Vulvovestibulitis:

a. is an inflammation of the cervix
b. can be caused by contact with perfumed toilet paper or menstrual pads
c. is an inflammation of the Bartholin glands
d. is a vaginal infection that has spread to the labia
e. both b & c are correct

A

e. both b & c are correct
b. can be caused by contact with perfumed toilet paper or menstrual pads
c. is an inflammation of the Bartholin glands

6
Q

Ovarian cancer exhibits:

a. smooth muscle lesion features
b. human papillomavirus infection
c. ectopic endometrial functioning tissue
d. increased serum levels of CA - 125
e. both b & c are correct

A

d. increased serum levels of CA - 125

7
Q

Depressed T-Cell function is associated with :

a. follicular cyst
b. endometrial polyps
c. leioyomas
d. adenomyosis
e. endometriosis

A

e. endometriosis

8
Q

It is possible that repeated pregnancies cause:

a. ovarian cyst
b. endometriosis
c. leiomyomas
d. adenomyosis
e. endometriosis

A

d. adenomyosis

9
Q

A 42 year old retired prostitute who became sexually active at 14 years of age is at risk to develop:

a. Ovarian cyst
b. cervical carcinoma
c. breast cancer
d. uterine carcinoma

A

b. cervical carcinoma

10
Q

Your neighbors obese grandmother has breast cancer. Your neighbors risk factors are greatest for which of the following types of cancer?

a. cervical
b. vaginal
c. endometrial
d. ovarian

A

c. endometrial

11
Q

Painful intercourse is:

a. the inability to achieve orgasm
b. inhibited sexual desire
c. muscle spasm in response to attempted penetration
d. dyspareunia

A

d. dyspareunia

12
Q

female breast cancer pathophysiology involves:

a. BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations
b. reactive to oxygen species
c. endogenous and exogenous estrogens and their receptors.
d. Her-2/neu Gene mutations.
e. All of the above are correct

A

e. All of the above are correct

13
Q

Phimosis is:

a. A thickening of the fascia in the erectile tissue of the corpora cavernosa
b. a condition in which a retracted foreskin cannot be moved forward
c. a condition in which the foreskin cannot be retracted
d. caused by poor hygiene and chronic infection
e. both c & d are correct

A

e. both c & d are correct
c. a condition in which the foreskin cannot be retracted
d. caused by poor hygiene and chronic infection

14
Q

A varicele is an intrascrotal disorder that

a. results in a collection of fluid within the tunica vaginalis
b. occurs because of independent or congenitally absent valves in the spermatic veins
c. is located between the head of the epididymis and the testis
d. does not interfere with spermatogenesis

A

b. occurs because of independent or congenitally absent valves in the spermatic veins

15
Q

Cryptorchidism is:

a. underdevelopment of the testes
b. the absence of scrotal tissue
c. relieved by scrotal support
d. failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum
e. an imbalance between the secreting and absorptive capacities of scrotal tissue

A

d. failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum

16
Q

the infectious cause of orchitis is:

a. streptococci
b. gonococci
c. chlamydial infections
d. mumps virus

A

d. mumps virus

17
Q

Which of the following organisms can cause epididymitis?

a. enterobacteriaceae
b. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d. All of the above are correct
e. none of the above are correct

A

a. enterobacteriaceae
b. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
d. All of the above are correct

18
Q

In benign prostatic hyperplasia, enlargement of periurethral tissue of the prostate causes:
A. obstruction of the urethra
b. inflammation of the testes
c. decreased urinary outflow from the bladder.
d. abnormal dilation of a vein within the spermatic cord
e. tension of the spermatic cord and testes

A

A. obstruction of the urethra

19
Q

A major cause of recurrent urinary tract infections in the male is:

a. orchitis
b. balanitis
c. epididymitis
d. chronic bacterial prostatitis
e. non bacterial prostatitis

A

d. chronic bacterial prostatitis

20
Q

A symptom or sign of late-stage prostatic cancer is:

a. a slow urinary stream
b. frequency of urination
c. incomplete emptying of the bladder
d. mental confusion
e. a,b,c are correct

A

d. mental confusion

21
Q

male sexual dysfunction may be caused by

a. infection around the introitus
b. diabetes mellitus
c. infected hymenal remnants
d. none of the above is correct

A

b. diabetes mellitus

22
Q

Which of the following is true about acute pelvic inflammatory disease?

a. It primarily affects males
b. It is usually caused by viruses
c. it never causes peritonitis
d. it involves the epididymis
e. it may cause infertility or tubular pregnancy

A

e. it may cause infertility or tubular pregnancy

23
Q

Female breast disorder exhibiting proliferative lesions with atypia have:

a. no added risk for cancer development
b. similar risks for fibrocystic disease
c. slightly increased risk for cancer development
d. increased risk for cancer development

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d. increased risk for cancer development

24
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Breast cancer:

a. exhibits fluctuating lesion size
b. pain increases as menstruation approaches
c. exhibits painless lumps
d. at age 50 years affects 1 in 200 females

A

c. exhibits painless lumps

25
Q

after metastasis, female breast cancer manifest as:

a. nipple puckering
b. bone pain
c. nipple discharge
d. skin refraction over the lesion
e. a, c, and d are correct

A

b. bone pain