American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST REVIEW Gynecology and Urology | Latest Rated A+

All concerning menopause are true except Climacteric period is normal and self limiting Associated loss of libido Mental depression is not unusual at this time Reproductive and mammary glands atrophy - There is associated loss of libido This is false All of the following are functions of estrogen in ovulation and pregnancy except: Development of uterine smooth muscle cells Enlargement of vagina Development of breasts Inhibition of uterine contractions - Inhibition of uterine contractions - not a part of estrogen's functions The needle holder used by surgeon to close the vaginal vault following an abdominal hysterectomy must be - Considered contaminated and discarded An indwelling catheter is inserted in the bladder of a patient receiving radium treatment for cervical carcinoma in order to: - Prevent distention and maintain bladder out of path of radiation Fallopian tubes receive their blood supply from the branches of the - Uterine and ovarian arteries According to the international classification, a patient with a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer of the cervix has: - Lesion extending to bladder and rectum