APEA EXAM – WOMEN’S HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ASWERS

APEA EXAM – WOMEN’S HEALTH Question: When palpating the cervix during the bimanual exam, cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) is noted. This tenderness could be suggestive of: retroversion of the c inflammatory disease. Correctvulvar lesions. IncorrectBartholin gland infection. Explanation: Cervical motion tenderness, also known as Chandelier's sign, and/or adnexal tenderness, suggest pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, or appendicitis. Question: In a female diagnosed with a first-degree uterine prolapse, the cervix: is located in its normal position. has slipped but is well within the vagina. Correctis located in the vagina are outside the introitus. Explanation: Uterine prolapse occurs in progressive stages. The uterus becomes retroverted and descends down the vaginal canal to the exterior. In first-degree prolapse, the cervix is still well within the vagina. In second- degree prolapse, it is at the introitus. In third-degree prolapse (procidentia), the cervix and vagina are outside the introitus. Question: Daughters of women who took Diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy are at a high risk for developing all of the following abnormalities except: columnar epithelium covering most or all of the cervix.a slit- like cervical os. Correctvaginal adenosis.a circular collar or ridge of tissue between the cervix and th