American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST REVIEW Gynecology and Urology Solved 100%

American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST REVIEW Gynecology and Urology Solved 100% All concerning menopause are true except Climacteric period is normal and self limiting Associated loss of libido Mental depression is not unusual at this time Reproductive and mammary glands atrophy -Correct Answer-There is associated loss of libido This is false All of the following are functions of estrogen in ovulation and pregnancy except: Development of uterine smooth muscle cells Enlargement of vagina Development of breasts Inhibition of uterine contractions -Correct Answer-Inhibition of uterine contractions - not a part of estrogen's functions The needle holder used by surgeon to close the vaginal vault following an abdominal hysterectomy must be -Correct Answer-Considered contaminated and discarded An indwelling catheter is inserted in the bladder of a patient receiving radium treatment for cervical carcinoma in order to: -Correct Answer-Prevent distention and maintain bladder out of path of radiation Fallopian tubes receive their blood supply from the branches of the -Correct Answer-Uterine and ovarian arteries According to the international classification, a patient with a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer of the cervix has: -Correct Answer-Lesion extending to bladder and rectum Which of the following are used by GYN surgeons to identify renal structures in pelvic laparotomies for large tumor masses? -Correct Answer-Ureteral catheters Placement of a purse string suture in submucosal layer of cervical os to prevent spontaneous abortion in second trimester is a -Correct Answer-Shirodkar procedure Procedure for determining patency of fallopian tubes by introducing carbon dioxide through a sterile cannula into uterus, tubes and then into peritoneal cavity is a -Correct Answer-Rubin Test Ectopic pregnancy may occur in: Cervix Uterine ligament Abd cavity All -Correct Answer-All Which of the following is NOT a uterine ligament Round Broad Triangular Uterosacral -Correct Answer-Triangular Uterine bleedi between regular menstrual periods or alter the menopause is -Correct Answer-Metrorrhagia Which of the following conditions is a vaginal hysterectomy contraindicated: Endometriosis PID Large uterine myoma All -Correc