NGR 6342 MIDTERM WOMEN S HEALTH UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NGR 6342 MIDTERM WOMEN S HEALTH UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
Follicular Phase
Answer:
Starts with menstruation (Day 1): Shedding of endometrial lining due to drop in
estrogen and progesterone.

Question:
FSH
Answer:
Follicle Stimulating Hormone: Secreted by anterior pituitary to stimulate ovarian
follicle development.

Question:
Estrogen
Answer:
Rising estrogen thickens the endometrial lining (proliferative phase).

Question:
Negative Feedback
Answer:
Rising estrogen initially suppresses FSH and LH.

Question:
Positive Feedback
Answer:
Just before ovulation, sustained high estrogen stimulates LH surge.

Question:
Ovulation
Answer:
LH Surge: Triggers release of mature egg from dominant follicle.

Question:
Basal Body Temperature
Answer:
Increases ~0.5°F after ovulation.

Question:
Luteal Phase
Answer:
Corpus Luteum: Formed from ruptured follicle, secretes progesterone and some
estrogen.

, Question:
Progesterone
Answer:
Prepares endometrium for implantation (secretory phase).

Question:
hCG
Answer:
From trophoblast maintains corpus luteum in case of fertilization.

Question:
Yeast (Candidiasis)
Answer:
Pathogen: Candida albicans; Symptoms: Vulvar itching, burning, thick 'cottage cheese'
discharge.

Question:
KOH prep
Answer:
Microscopy: Budding yeast & pseudohyphae.

Question:
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
Answer:
Pathogen: Gardnerella vaginalis overgrowth; Symptoms: Thin, gray/white discharge,
fishy odor.

Question:
Amsel's Criteria
Answer:
3 out of 4: Clue cells on saline wet mount, Positive whiff test, Vaginal pH > 4.5,
Homogeneous discharge.

Question:
Trichomoniasis
Answer:
Pathogen: Trichomonas vaginalis (protozoan); Symptoms: Frothy yellow-green
discharge, strawberry cervix.

Question:
Saline wet mount
Answer:
Microscopy: Motile, flagellated organisms.