Nclex-RN: Obstetrics/Gynecology(100% Verified)
What is Amenorrhea? correct answers absence of periods and menstruation.
Caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, extreme weight loss, stress, medical conditions.
What is Dysmenorrhea? correct answers painful periods.
Caused by often normal, fibroids, endometriosis.
Fibroids are abnormal growth on the uterus.
What is Menopause? correct answers No more ovulation.
Caused by age between 45-55 years of age, hysterectomy, and illness.
Toxic Shock Syndrome correct answers Patho: Caused by improper use of tampons. Bacteria
leading to a cytokine storm (overreaction of the immune system).
Signs and Symptoms: Hyperthermia, Hypotension, Progresses to coma and/or multiple system
organ failure (MSOF).
Interventions: Immediate removal of the tampon, Treat the underlying infection.
Changing and caring for tampons correct answers Replace tampons q4-6 hours.
Rotate between pads and tampons.
Anovaginal Fistula correct answers Patho: Abnormal tunneling between vagina and anus. May
occur after perineal tear repair or in older age.
S/S: Stool leaking from vagina.
Interventions: Surgical repair
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome correct answers Patho: Elevated testosterone in women. Genetic
(familial).
S/S: Amenorrhea. Acne. Hirsutism (hair in typically male areas—face, neck, chin).
Interventions: Weight loss, Progesterone, Surgery.
Salpingitis correct answers Patho: Inflammation/infection of the fallopian tubes. Precursor to
ectopic pregnancy, insemination occurs in beginning third of tube.
S/S: Abdominal pain (ovulation or after sex), fever.
, Interventions: antibiotics.
Endometriosis correct answers Patho: Tissues grow outside the uterus. Genetic (familial).
S/S: Infertility, Pelvic pan.
Interventions: Surgery, Pharmacology (Hormones and Pain medications)
What does the Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear check for? correct answers Assess for cervical
dysplasia and abnormal cell growth (squamous cell).
Screening to begin at 21 years of age (secondary prevention).
What is a hysterosalpingogram? correct answers X-ray examination typically using contrast and
fluoroscopy that visualizes the uterus (hystero) and fallopian (salpingo) tubes.
What is a transvaginal ultrasound? correct answers Ultrasound inserted through the vagina.
Used to visualize female reproductive organs.
Dilation and Curettage (D&C) correct answers Surgical removal of uterine contents (requires
anesthesia).
1st trimester abortions: 20 weeks or less. (Legal in the U.S.).
Spontaneous Abortion (miscarriage): loss of pregnancy without outside intervention before 20
weeks gestation.
tubal ligation (tubes tied) correct answers Surgical Severing or blocking of the fallopian tubes.
Leads to sterility.
-Utilize contraception for 3-4 days post-op to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
What is gravidity, nulligravida, primigravida, multigravida? correct answers Number of times
pregnant.
Nulligravida (never).
Primigravida (first).
Multigravida (multiple).
What is the gestational week of Term Births in pregnancy? correct answers Term Births 36 to 40
weeks.
What is Parity in pregnancy? correct answers Number of pregnancies carried to viability (20-24
weeks).
Nullipara (never).
What is Amenorrhea? correct answers absence of periods and menstruation.
Caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, extreme weight loss, stress, medical conditions.
What is Dysmenorrhea? correct answers painful periods.
Caused by often normal, fibroids, endometriosis.
Fibroids are abnormal growth on the uterus.
What is Menopause? correct answers No more ovulation.
Caused by age between 45-55 years of age, hysterectomy, and illness.
Toxic Shock Syndrome correct answers Patho: Caused by improper use of tampons. Bacteria
leading to a cytokine storm (overreaction of the immune system).
Signs and Symptoms: Hyperthermia, Hypotension, Progresses to coma and/or multiple system
organ failure (MSOF).
Interventions: Immediate removal of the tampon, Treat the underlying infection.
Changing and caring for tampons correct answers Replace tampons q4-6 hours.
Rotate between pads and tampons.
Anovaginal Fistula correct answers Patho: Abnormal tunneling between vagina and anus. May
occur after perineal tear repair or in older age.
S/S: Stool leaking from vagina.
Interventions: Surgical repair
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome correct answers Patho: Elevated testosterone in women. Genetic
(familial).
S/S: Amenorrhea. Acne. Hirsutism (hair in typically male areas—face, neck, chin).
Interventions: Weight loss, Progesterone, Surgery.
Salpingitis correct answers Patho: Inflammation/infection of the fallopian tubes. Precursor to
ectopic pregnancy, insemination occurs in beginning third of tube.
S/S: Abdominal pain (ovulation or after sex), fever.
, Interventions: antibiotics.
Endometriosis correct answers Patho: Tissues grow outside the uterus. Genetic (familial).
S/S: Infertility, Pelvic pan.
Interventions: Surgery, Pharmacology (Hormones and Pain medications)
What does the Papanicolaou (Pap) Smear check for? correct answers Assess for cervical
dysplasia and abnormal cell growth (squamous cell).
Screening to begin at 21 years of age (secondary prevention).
What is a hysterosalpingogram? correct answers X-ray examination typically using contrast and
fluoroscopy that visualizes the uterus (hystero) and fallopian (salpingo) tubes.
What is a transvaginal ultrasound? correct answers Ultrasound inserted through the vagina.
Used to visualize female reproductive organs.
Dilation and Curettage (D&C) correct answers Surgical removal of uterine contents (requires
anesthesia).
1st trimester abortions: 20 weeks or less. (Legal in the U.S.).
Spontaneous Abortion (miscarriage): loss of pregnancy without outside intervention before 20
weeks gestation.
tubal ligation (tubes tied) correct answers Surgical Severing or blocking of the fallopian tubes.
Leads to sterility.
-Utilize contraception for 3-4 days post-op to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
What is gravidity, nulligravida, primigravida, multigravida? correct answers Number of times
pregnant.
Nulligravida (never).
Primigravida (first).
Multigravida (multiple).
What is the gestational week of Term Births in pregnancy? correct answers Term Births 36 to 40
weeks.
What is Parity in pregnancy? correct answers Number of pregnancies carried to viability (20-24
weeks).
Nullipara (never).
