American Board of Surgical Assistants
TEST REVIEW Gynecology and Urology
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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS Considered contaminated and discarded
An indwelling catheter is inserted in the bladder of a patient receiving radium treatment for cervical
carcinoma in order to: - ANS Prevent distention and maintain bladder out of path of radiation
,Fallopian tubes receive their blood supply from the branches of the - ANS Uterine and ovarian arteries
According to the international classification, a patient with a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer of the cervix
has: - ANS Lesion extending to bladder and rectum
Which of the following are used by GYN surgeons to identify renal structures in pelvic laparotomies for
large tumor masses? - ANS Ureteral catheters
Placement of a purse string suture in submucosal layer of cervical os to prevent spontaneous abortion in
second trimester is a - ANS Shirodkar procedure
Procedure for determining patency of fallopian tubes by introducing carbon dioxide through a sterile
cannula into uterus, tubes and then into peritoneal cavity is a - ANS Rubin Test
Ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
Cervix
Uterine ligament
Abd cavity
All - ANS All
Which of the following is NOT a uterine ligament
Round
Broad
Triangular
Uterosacral - ANS Triangular
, Uterine bleedi between regular menstrual periods or alter the menopause is - ANS Metrorrhagia
Which of the following conditions is a vaginal hysterectomy contraindicated:
Endometriosis
PID
Large uterine myoma
All - ANS ALL
Protrusion of culdesac and loops of bowel within the peritoneal sac into the vaginal outlet is a - ANS
Enterocele
Oral contraceptives prevent the release of the _____ hormone from the anterior pituitary so _____ does
not take place - ANS Follicle stimulating
Ovulation
All of the following statements concerning gonorrhea are true except:
Mode of transmission is sex
Incubation period is 3-8 days
Chancre appears at site
Disease may be relatively asymptomatic in females - ANS Chancre appears at site... this is false since it is
seen in Syphilis
WHich of the following statements concerning the ovaries is NOT true?
TEST REVIEW Gynecology and Urology
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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS Considered contaminated and discarded
An indwelling catheter is inserted in the bladder of a patient receiving radium treatment for cervical
carcinoma in order to: - ANS Prevent distention and maintain bladder out of path of radiation
,Fallopian tubes receive their blood supply from the branches of the - ANS Uterine and ovarian arteries
According to the international classification, a patient with a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer of the cervix
has: - ANS Lesion extending to bladder and rectum
Which of the following are used by GYN surgeons to identify renal structures in pelvic laparotomies for
large tumor masses? - ANS Ureteral catheters
Placement of a purse string suture in submucosal layer of cervical os to prevent spontaneous abortion in
second trimester is a - ANS Shirodkar procedure
Procedure for determining patency of fallopian tubes by introducing carbon dioxide through a sterile
cannula into uterus, tubes and then into peritoneal cavity is a - ANS Rubin Test
Ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
Cervix
Uterine ligament
Abd cavity
All - ANS All
Which of the following is NOT a uterine ligament
Round
Broad
Triangular
Uterosacral - ANS Triangular
, Uterine bleedi between regular menstrual periods or alter the menopause is - ANS Metrorrhagia
Which of the following conditions is a vaginal hysterectomy contraindicated:
Endometriosis
PID
Large uterine myoma
All - ANS ALL
Protrusion of culdesac and loops of bowel within the peritoneal sac into the vaginal outlet is a - ANS
Enterocele
Oral contraceptives prevent the release of the _____ hormone from the anterior pituitary so _____ does
not take place - ANS Follicle stimulating
Ovulation
All of the following statements concerning gonorrhea are true except:
Mode of transmission is sex
Incubation period is 3-8 days
Chancre appears at site
Disease may be relatively asymptomatic in females - ANS Chancre appears at site... this is false since it is
seen in Syphilis
WHich of the following statements concerning the ovaries is NOT true?
