STI & GYN Review

Question 1

What is the Bethesda System?

Answer 1

System used to categorize PAPS

Question 2

Types of Birth Control

Answer 2

• The Pill
• Depo shot
• The Sponge
• IUD
• Spermicide

Question 3

LMP

Answer 3

Last menstrual period

Question 4

Which way should the gown be open for an exam?

Answer 4

Open to the front

Question 5

Vaginitis

Answer 5

Infection of the vagina

Question 6

STD

Answer 6

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Question 7

STI

Answer 7

Sexually Transmitted Infection

Question 8

VDRL

Answer 8

A blood test for syphilis

Question 9

2 STI’s have very similar symptoms in the male, discharge and dysuria, while there are fewer symptoms in the female. What are these 2 STI’s?

Answer 9

• Gonorrhea

- Chlamydia

Question 10

What is flagyl and what does it help treat?

Answer 10

• Brand name for metronidazole
• Antibiotic
• Used to treat PID, endocarditis, and bacterial vaginosis

Question 11

Metronidazole

Answer 11

Generic name for the medication flagyl

Question 12

Nits

Answer 12

Egg of Lice

Question 13

Pediculosis

Answer 13

Infestation of Lice

Question 14

Why shouldn’t a Pap smear be taken from a woman during menses?

Answer 14

Could give a false or inaccurate reading of red blood cells

Question 15

Acetic Acid

Answer 15

Main component of vinegar

Question 16

What is the purpose of a pap test?

Answer 16

to detect and screen for cervical cancer

Question 17

Why shouldn’t a patient douche before a pap test/smear?

Answer 17

• Can wash away surface cells

- normal pH can also be altered

Question 18

Identify 3 sexually transmitted diseases that are caused by bacteria…

Answer 18

• Gonorrhea
• Syphilis
• Chlamydia

Question 19

Identify 3 STD’s that are caused by viruses…

Answer 19

• Genital Warts

- Herpes

Question 20

Condylomata

Answer 20

Another name for genital warts

Question 21

Fixative

Answer 21

protects slide from contaminants like dust and bacteria

Question 22

What is the purpose of a bimanual pelvic exam?

Answer 22

• Determine size, shape, and position of uterus and ovaries

- Detect tenderness and lumps

Question 23

What is another name for a pelvic exam?

Answer 23

Bimanual exam

Question 24

How does a provider perform a pelvic/bimanual exam?

Answer 24

Provider inserts index and middle fingers of one hand into vagina and the other hand is placed on woman’s lower abdomen.

Question 25

Purpose of fixing the Pap smear slide?

Answer 25

- Firmly attach cells | - Dry the cells to the slide

Question 26

What are barrier methods (safeguards for STI's)?

Answer 26

- condoms - abstinence - spermicidal foam/sponge

Question 27

which 2 STI's are often closely related and a person is more likely to have both when they have one?

Answer 27

- Gonorrhea | - Chlamydia

Question 28

what is the purpose of the wet mount/wet prep?

Answer 28

preparing slide for microscope viewing

Question 29

are wet mount and wet prep the same thing?

Answer 29

YES

Question 30

Fixation

Answer 30

Alcohol based spray in direct smear used to harden specimen

Question 31

Exfoliated Cells

Answer 31

All tissues including malignant will slough off cells (shedding dead cells)

Question 32

What is another name for Gardnerella?

Answer 32

Bacterial Vaginosis

Question 33

What test is done with Gardnerella?

Answer 33

Whiff test

Question 34

What smell is associated with the whiff test?

Answer 34

Fishy smell

Question 35

What antibiotic is taken for Gardnerella?

Answer 35

Flagyl

Question 36

What important thing needs to be known when taking Flagyl?

Answer 36

Absolutely NO alcohol!!

Question 37

What color is the discharge for Garnerella (Bacterial Vaginosis)?

Answer 37

Grey or yellow discharge

Question 38

What does candida albicans mean?

Answer 38

yeast infection

Question 39

what test is associated with candida albicans?

Answer 39

KOH prep

Question 40

what is the consistency of discharge with candida albicans?

Answer 40

- thick cottage cheese like consistency

Question 41

What smell does Candida Albicans have?

Answer 41

none-ODORLESS

Question 42

With Candida Albicans, what is one of the main complaints?

Answer 42

Real itchy vulva

Question 43

Strawberry Cervix is associated with what STI?

Answer 43

Trichomoniasis

Question 44

what color/consistency is the discharge for trichomoniasis?

Answer 44

-green and yellow frothy discharge

Question 45

how is trichomoniasis treated?

Answer 45

Flagyl (remember no alcohol)

Question 46

What is trichomoniasis classified as?

Answer 46

protozoa

Question 47

Chancre

Answer 47

Bump that comes when someone has syphilis

Question 48

Is syphilis contagious?

Answer 48

Yes

Question 49

Is syphilis bacterial or viral?

Answer 49

bacterial

Question 50

what can come from a late diagnosis of syphilis?

Answer 50

organic damage/death

Question 51

blood test associated with syphilis

Answer 51

VDRL

Question 52

What is used to treat Syphilis?

Answer 52

penicillin

Question 53

Can you still get chlamydia/gonorrhea w/o cervix?

Answer 53

YES

Question 54

Genital Warts is caused from what virus?

Answer 54

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)

Question 55

what is another name for genital warts?

Answer 55

condylomata

Question 56

what is the normal incubation period for genital warts?

Answer 56

1-3 months

Question 57

how do you get rid of genital warts?

Answer 57

- get rid of them by burning them | - cryotherapy

Question 58

Is there a cure for HPV/Genital Warts?

Answer 58

NO

Question 59

What color discharge do you have with gonorrhea?

Answer 59

yellow

Question 60

symptoms of gonorrhea

Answer 60

dysuria, dysperenea (painful intercourse)

Question 61

what anitbiotics may you be given for gonorrhea?

Answer 61

zithromax

Question 62

what disease can gonorrhea lead to?

Answer 62

PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)

Question 63

what can gonorrhea cause in men?

Answer 63

infertility

Question 64

is gonorrhea bacterial or viral?

Answer 64

Bacterial

Question 65

what color and consistency of discharge is associated with chlamydia?

Answer 65

white/yellow thick discharge

Question 66

Is Chlamydia bacterial or viral?

Answer 66

Bacterial

Question 67

what can chlamydia cause?

Answer 67

- PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) | - Infertility w/ untreated women

Question 68

what is the most prevalent STD?

Answer 68

Chlamydia

Question 69

how often should self breast exam be performed?

Answer 69

once a month

Question 70

when is the best time to do BSE?

Answer 70

1 week after period