Questions & Answers
what is the signs of primary syphilis - ANSWER:a painless chancre in the genital region
what are teaching points for patients taking iron - ANSWER:take at night to limit gastric upset and take
with vitamin C to increase absorption
what is PICA - ANSWER:Eating non-food items including ice, paper, dirt, hair.
what is PICA a sign of - ANSWER:iron deficiency anemia
what are education points for pt using diaphragms - ANSWER:should be placed before sex, remain in
place for at least 6 hours after sex, should be cleaned with mild soap and water and dusted with
cornstarch
what are the signs of secondary syphilis - ANSWER:fever, sore throat, skin rash on hands and torso
what is supine hypotension - ANSWER:Pressure of baby placed on abdominal vena cava preventing blood
return causing drop in BP
what is primary amenorrhea - ANSWER:absence of mentruation, most often result of pregnancy
what is secondary amenorrhea - ANSWER:menstrual pain and no bleeding for which there is an organic
cause:
- endometriosis
- adenomyosis
- tumors
- fibroids
- adhesions
- polyps
- PID
what is an ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER:Tubal pregnancy, fertilized egg develops outside the uterus
what are interventions for an ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER:methotrexate and surgical management
which contraception method best protects against STI and HIV - ANSWER:barrier methods
what medications are used to treat vulvovaginal candidiases - ANSWER:miconazole and fluconazole
what is the education for a pt that is GBS positve - ANSWER:they will need antibiotic therapy during
labor to prevent transmission to the neonate
, what is premenstrual syndrome - ANSWER:Pain before menstruation, nervous tension, mood swings,
headaches, bloating, irritable, change in hormone level
what are signs of a spontaneous abortion - ANSWER:decreasing hCG and bleeding
which contraceptive increases the risk of an ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER:an IUD
which STIs need to be reported to the CDC - ANSWER:gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV
what are signs of the presence of a fetus - ANSWER:quickening, ballotment, lightening
what is ballotment - ANSWER:When rebound is felt by examiner when cervix is pressed.
which test assesses for decelerations with induced contractions - ANSWER:contraction stress test
what are contraindications for taking combined oral contraceptives - ANSWER:smoking, heart disease,
HTN
what are risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease - ANSWER:having multiple partners, using an IUD,
having a history of STDs
what are some probable signs of pregnancy - ANSWER:hegars, chadwicks, positvie pregnancy test,
goodell sign
what is a probable sign of pregnancy - ANSWER:changes observed by an examiner
what is a presumptive sign of pregnancy - ANSWER:changes felt by the woman
what is a positive sign of pregnancy - ANSWER:Fetal movement felt by examiner
what are treatment options for premenstrual dysphoric disorder when a patient is trying to get pregnant
- ANSWER:diet, exercise, SSRIs
what are some education points for methotrexate - ANSWER:caution with urination due to drug
clearance, avoiding sun exposure, gastric distress, irreversible hair loss, follow up hCGs for 6-8 weeks
what are the health risks of estrogen therapy - ANSWER:fluid retention, venous thromboembolism,
hormone dependent cancer
what are the recommendations for Gardasil - ANSWER:recommended up to 15-45 years old, consists of 3
injections, local pain at site is common
What does Gardasil protect against? - ANSWER:HPV
what are normal adaptations of pregnancy - ANSWER:audible systolic murmur, heart rate increase 10-15
bpm, increase in intravascular volume by over 40-45%, dependent edema in lower extremities
which medication is the most effective treatment for all gonococcal infection - ANSWER:a cephalosporin
(ceftriaxone)
which non-invasive test can be used to identify chromosomal anomalies in the neonate - ANSWER:cell
free DNA testing (NIPT)