PCOS EXAM 3 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The most common site for endometrial implants found in other parts of the body is -
ANSWER-the ovaries
Which of the following is associated with increased risk of endometriosis - ANSWER-
early menarche
- The most widely accepted theory for the origin of endometriosis is that reverse flow of
menses out of the fallopian tubes allows endometrial cells to enter the pelvis and
become implanted on the pelvic organs, which is the - ANSWER-retrograde
menstruation theory
- What is NOT a likely symptom of ovarian cysts? - ANSWER-fever
- Most functional ovarian cysts resolve within - ANSWER-3 months
- Approximately what percentage of vulvar cancers occur in women older than the age
of 50? - ANSWER-85%
- What is the widely used carcinoma classification system that provides a way of
describing the size, location, and spread of a tumor? - ANSWER-the TNM classification
scale
- Which of the following is a preventive measure for vulvar cancer? - ANSWER-not
smoking
- What is now thought to be the most important causative agent in cervical cancer? -
ANSWER-HPV
What symptom is present in 80 to 90% of women with cervical cancer? - ANSWER-
abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Abnormal changes in the cervix can be readily detected by a - ANSWER-pap test
- The HPV vaccine has been proven to be effective in protecting against the four types
of HPV that cause genital warts and cervical cancers for as long as - ANSWER-5 yrs
- Type I endometrial cancer is caused by - ANSWER-excessive estrogen exposure
- A risk factor that could lead to endometrial cancer is - ANSWER-late menopause
, - What screening test can be used to detect endometrial cancer? - ANSWER-there is
none
- Which cancer has the highest mortality rate of all gynecological cancers? - ANSWER-
ovarian cancer
- Why are the majority of cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed when the disease has
already reached an advanced stage? - ANSWER-the symptoms are vague
- What is one factor that can reduce the risk for the development of ovarian cancer? -
ANSWER-multiple pregnancies
- What the term for pain that is in the pelvis or lower abdomen and is less than three
months' duration? - ANSWER-acute pelvic pain
- Of women aged 18 to 50, what percentage have chronic pelvic pain that lasts longer
than a year? - ANSWER-15-20%
- Research suggests that in terms of gender, women - ANSWER-have lower threshold
for pain
- What type of pain results from tissue injury and is experienced as acute pain? -
ANSWER-inflammatory pain
- In the mnemonic "OLD CAARTS" that helps to perform a pain history, what does the
"S" stand for? - ANSWER-severity
- What is used when pelvic pathology is unable to be detected by physical examination
or other testing? - ANSWER-laproscopy
- What is one of the most common gynecological-related causes of chronic pelvic pain?
- ANSWER-endometriosis
- Which condition can result from treatment for infertility? - ANSWER-ovarian
hyperstimulation syndrome
- Pharmacological treatment for chronic pelvic pain frequently begins with - ANSWER-
oral analgesics
- Why should psychotherapy always be considered for women with chronic pelvic pain?
- ANSWER-physical abuse is a significant cause of pelvic pain
- What is a common non-gynecologic cause of chronic pelvic pain? - ANSWER-IBS
- Pelvic pain in adolescents is almost always - ANSWER-gynecological
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The most common site for endometrial implants found in other parts of the body is -
ANSWER-the ovaries
Which of the following is associated with increased risk of endometriosis - ANSWER-
early menarche
- The most widely accepted theory for the origin of endometriosis is that reverse flow of
menses out of the fallopian tubes allows endometrial cells to enter the pelvis and
become implanted on the pelvic organs, which is the - ANSWER-retrograde
menstruation theory
- What is NOT a likely symptom of ovarian cysts? - ANSWER-fever
- Most functional ovarian cysts resolve within - ANSWER-3 months
- Approximately what percentage of vulvar cancers occur in women older than the age
of 50? - ANSWER-85%
- What is the widely used carcinoma classification system that provides a way of
describing the size, location, and spread of a tumor? - ANSWER-the TNM classification
scale
- Which of the following is a preventive measure for vulvar cancer? - ANSWER-not
smoking
- What is now thought to be the most important causative agent in cervical cancer? -
ANSWER-HPV
What symptom is present in 80 to 90% of women with cervical cancer? - ANSWER-
abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Abnormal changes in the cervix can be readily detected by a - ANSWER-pap test
- The HPV vaccine has been proven to be effective in protecting against the four types
of HPV that cause genital warts and cervical cancers for as long as - ANSWER-5 yrs
- Type I endometrial cancer is caused by - ANSWER-excessive estrogen exposure
- A risk factor that could lead to endometrial cancer is - ANSWER-late menopause
, - What screening test can be used to detect endometrial cancer? - ANSWER-there is
none
- Which cancer has the highest mortality rate of all gynecological cancers? - ANSWER-
ovarian cancer
- Why are the majority of cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed when the disease has
already reached an advanced stage? - ANSWER-the symptoms are vague
- What is one factor that can reduce the risk for the development of ovarian cancer? -
ANSWER-multiple pregnancies
- What the term for pain that is in the pelvis or lower abdomen and is less than three
months' duration? - ANSWER-acute pelvic pain
- Of women aged 18 to 50, what percentage have chronic pelvic pain that lasts longer
than a year? - ANSWER-15-20%
- Research suggests that in terms of gender, women - ANSWER-have lower threshold
for pain
- What type of pain results from tissue injury and is experienced as acute pain? -
ANSWER-inflammatory pain
- In the mnemonic "OLD CAARTS" that helps to perform a pain history, what does the
"S" stand for? - ANSWER-severity
- What is used when pelvic pathology is unable to be detected by physical examination
or other testing? - ANSWER-laproscopy
- What is one of the most common gynecological-related causes of chronic pelvic pain?
- ANSWER-endometriosis
- Which condition can result from treatment for infertility? - ANSWER-ovarian
hyperstimulation syndrome
- Pharmacological treatment for chronic pelvic pain frequently begins with - ANSWER-
oral analgesics
- Why should psychotherapy always be considered for women with chronic pelvic pain?
- ANSWER-physical abuse is a significant cause of pelvic pain
- What is a common non-gynecologic cause of chronic pelvic pain? - ANSWER-IBS
- Pelvic pain in adolescents is almost always - ANSWER-gynecological
