NR 507 Questions and Correct Answers 2023/2024

endometrial cycle - The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the uterus. The endometrial cycle has four subphases: menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the secretory phase, and the ischemic phase . proliferative phase - The second phase of the uterine (endometrial) cycle, during which the endometrium (shed off during menstration is rebuilt). This phase of the cycle is under the control of estrogen, secreted from the follicle developing in the ovary during this time period. The proliferative phase typically lasts from day 6 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle. secretory phase - The third phase of the uterin (endometrial) cycle, during which the rebuilt endometrium is enhanced with glycogen and lipid stores. The secretory phase is primarily under the controll of progestone and estrogen (secreted from the copus luteum during this time period), adn typically lasts from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle. ischemic phase - Approximately 3 days before menstruation to onset of menstruation. due to the decreased production of estrogen or progesterone and the endometrium becomes blood starved menstrual cycle - Cycle during which an egg develops and is released from an ovary and the uterus is prepared to receive a fertilized egg. Ovulation - The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month uterine prolapse - the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into the vagina risk factors for uterine prolapse - menopause, pregnancy, coughing, constipation, obesity, pelvic floor trauma, vaginal birth, hysterectomy, connective tissue disorders, spina bifida uterine prolapse treatment - - kegel exercises - estrogen therapy - maintaining a healthy bmi, preventing constipation, treating chronic cough - pessary