VAGINAL SECRETIONS

Question 1

may be blood stained, white cream, yellow, or greenish discharge

Answer 1

Vaginal discharge

Question 2

The vagina is lined by?

Answer 2

non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelial

Question 3

(2) The vagina is lined by non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelial influenced by?

Answer 3

estrogen and progesterone

Question 4

between microflora and metabolic by products of the microflora, host estrogen and vaginal pH

Answer 4

Dynamic equilibrium

Question 5

why are Vaginal secretions tests done?

Answer 5

Tests are done to diagnose infection, complications of pregnancy and forensic studies

Question 6

NORMAL FINDINGS IN VAGINAL SECRECTIONS
Appearance

Answer 6

White, flocculent discharge

Question 7

NORMAL FINDINGS IN VAGINAL SECRECTIONS
pH

Answer 7

3.8 – 4.2

Question 8

NORMAL FINDINGS IN VAGINAL SECRECTIONS
Amine test

Answer 8

Negative

Question 9

NORMAL FINDINGS IN VAGINAL SECRECTIONS
WBC

Answer 9

2+

Question 10

NORMAL FINDINGS IN VAGINAL SECRECTIONS
Clue cells

Answer 10

Absent

Question 11

NORMAL FINDINGS IN VAGINAL SECRECTIONS
Other cells

Answer 11

Absent (except RBC during menses)

Question 12

NORMAL FINDINGS IN VAGINAL SECRECTIONS
Appearance

Question 13

NORMAL FINDINGS IN VAGINAL SECRECTIONS
Other organisms

Answer 13

Other lactobacilli subgroups, occasional yeast

Question 14

Inflammation of the vagina

Answer 14

Vaginitis

Question 15

(5) Vaginitis are characterized by:

Answer 15

Odor
Pruritus
Vaginal irritation
Dysuria (painful urination)
Dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse)

Question 16

MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION

on Wet mount (6)

Answer 16

• Epithelial cells
• WBC
• RBC
• Clue cells
• Parabasal cells
• Basal cells

Question 17

(5) MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION methods done

Answer 17

Wet mount
Gram stain
Culture
DNA testing
Point of care tests

Question 18

(2) Other tests done on the MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION of vaginal secretions

Answer 18

• Fetal Fibronectin Test
• Amnisure Test