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Prepare for Nurse 3200 Exam 4 at the University of Missouri-Columbia with a focused nursing study resource designed to support effective review and exam preparation. This resource provides practice questions and answers to help students reinforce important course concepts, strengthen recall, and identify areas that may need additional study. Use the material for active recall, self-testing, and exam-style practice while reviewing essential nursing principles, terminology, and course content. Whether you are beginning your preparation or completing a final review before Exam 4, this resource can help make your study sessions more organized and efficient. It is suitable for independent studying, practice testing, and reviewing core material associated with Nurse 3200. Use it alongside your lectures, notes, assigned readings, and other course materials to build a structured study plan and approach your exam preparation with greater confidence.

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NURSE 3200 EXAM 4 UNIVERSITY OF
MISSOURI-COLUMBIA | STUDY GUIDE |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURSING
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,Cervical Cancer Risk Factors early age at first intercourse,
multiple sex partners,
cigarette smoking,
STI history


Cervical cancer prevention HPV Vaccine: Gardasil/Gardasil 9
Females/males ages 9-26 years; approval underway for older ages
HPV subtypes 16, 18, 6, 11 (G-9 additional strains)


Cervical cancer pathogenesis -cervical cell dysplasia: atypical cells with nuclear and cytoplasmic changes
-continuum of change: indistinct changes, in situ, invasive cancer (or regress)
-cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
grading system for dysplastic changes


premalignant changes have minor to severe dysplasia


Cervical cancer diagnosis Pap Smear (endocervical cells in transformation zone)


Screen for HPV/cytology age/history dependent


Dysplasia = cone biopsy, endocervical curettage ,hysteroscopy


Bethesda system designates pre-malignant cervical disease as squamous intraepithelial lesions (SILs) (Pap
smear)


Cervical cancer manifestations -Poorly defined endocervical lesion
-Abnormal vaginal bleeding/ spotting/ discharge
-Bleeding after intercourse
-Pelvic/back pain (advanced disease), radiating down leg
-Hematuria (blood in urine)
-Fistulas (rectovaginal or vesicovaginal)
Metastasis to supraclavicular/ Inguinal lymph nodes


cervical cancer treatment -lesion removal
-invasive disease: radiation therapy (teletherapy, brachytherapy)
-surgery

,Uterine Disorders: Endometriosis The growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus
Cause is unknown


Endometriosis risk factors no deliveries, high exposure to estrogen (period very young or late menopause)


Endometriosis manifestations -beginning in reproductive years
-pain (dysmenorrhea) bleeding between periods (in/out uterus)
-bleeding into surrounding structures- adhesions
-pain with defecation and micturition (urinating)
-infertility: adhesions distort pelvic anatomy, impair ovarian release and transport


endometriosis diagnosis laparoscopy (definitive); symptoms mimic other pelvic disorders


endometriosis treatment treat pain, suppress endometrial growth and ovulation (hormone suppression)
-surgery goal: restore normal anatomy, remove visible lesions, slow disease progression
-definitive treatment: hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy


4 D's of endometriosis dysmenorrhea (cramps)
dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)
dysuria (pain urinating)
dyschezia (pain defecating)


Uterine leiomyomas- fibroids -benign tumors of the smooth muscle organ
-Most common pelvic tumor (1:4-4 females >35 years)
-Different layers of uterine corpus
most common: intramural fibroids


Uterine leiomyomas- fibroids manifestations -None
-enlargement of uterus (abdominal distention), abnormal vaginal bleeding, pain, infertility,
anemia
-rectal pressure/ constipation
-may grow during pregnancy, OCP use, menopause, estrogen replacement therapy


Uterine leiomyomas- fibroids diagnosis examination, symptoms


Uterine leiomyomas- fibroids treatment -depends on symptoms
-hysterectomy
-may regress with menopause

, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Polymicrobial infection upper reproductive tract (uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries)


pelvic inflammatory disease associated with -STI microbes: N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis
-Endogenous microbes: H. influenzae, streptococci


pelvic inflammatory disease factors Nulliparity
multiple sexual partners
previous PID infection


pelvic inflammatory disease manifestations -Lower abdominal/back pain, dyspareunia, painful cervical motion on exam
-Purulent cervical discharge, fever (> 101 F), increased ESR
-Coinfection with chlamydia/gonorrhea


pelvic inflammatory disease diagnosis -Elevated C-reactive protein levels (inflammation)
-Lower abdominal pain, adnexal tenderness (pelvic area ovaries, fallopian tubes, support
ligaments), cervical motion tenderness with no other causes


pelvic inflammatory disease treatment antibiotics


Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) -Endocrine disturbance-increased androgenic hormones
-Frequent source chronic anovulation
-Cause:? Genetic (autosomal dominant)


Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Etiology/ Pathogenesis -Anovulation (irregular menses, polycystic ovaries)
-Elevated LH with normal estrogen & FSH levels
-Elevated total/free testosterone
-Hyperprolactinemia
-hypothyroidism


Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Manifestations -Hyperinsulinemia (elevated hormones, obesity) —effect on ovaries
-Long term: cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus


PCOS diagnosis -rule out other diseases
-oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstrual periods)
-signs of hyperandrogegism (acne, excessive body hair)
-ultrasound
-fasting blood glucose, 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test

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