American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST REVIEW
Gynecology and Urology | Latest Rated A+
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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Considered contaminated and discarded
An indwelling catheter is inserted in the bladder of a patient receiving radium treatment for cervical
carcinoma in order to: - ✔✔Prevent distention and maintain bladder out of path of radiation
Fallopian tubes receive their blood supply from the branches of the - ✔✔Uterine and ovarian arteries
According to the international classification, a patient with a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer of the cervix
has: - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Ureteral catheters
Placement of a purse string suture in submucosal layer of cervical os to prevent spontaneous abortion in
second trimester is a - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Rubin Test
Ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
Cervix
Uterine ligament
Abd cavity
All - ✔✔All
Which of the following is NOT a uterine ligament
Round
Broad
Triangular
Uterosacral - ✔✔Triangular
Uterine bleedi between regular menstrual periods or alter the menopause is - ✔✔Metrorrhagia
Which of the following conditions is a vaginal hysterectomy contraindicated:
Endometriosis
PID
Gynecology and Urology | Latest Rated A+
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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Considered contaminated and discarded
An indwelling catheter is inserted in the bladder of a patient receiving radium treatment for cervical
carcinoma in order to: - ✔✔Prevent distention and maintain bladder out of path of radiation
Fallopian tubes receive their blood supply from the branches of the - ✔✔Uterine and ovarian arteries
According to the international classification, a patient with a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer of the cervix
has: - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Ureteral catheters
Placement of a purse string suture in submucosal layer of cervical os to prevent spontaneous abortion in
second trimester is a - ✔✔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 - ✔✔Rubin Test
Ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
Cervix
Uterine ligament
Abd cavity
All - ✔✔All
Which of the following is NOT a uterine ligament
Round
Broad
Triangular
Uterosacral - ✔✔Triangular
Uterine bleedi between regular menstrual periods or alter the menopause is - ✔✔Metrorrhagia
Which of the following conditions is a vaginal hysterectomy contraindicated:
Endometriosis
PID
