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A 24-year-old travel agent comes to your clinic,
complaining of pain and swelling in her vulvar area. She
states that 2 days earlier she could feel a small tender
spot on the left side of her vagina but now it is larger and
extremely tender. Her last period was 1 year ago and she
is sexually active. She uses the Depo-Provera shot for
contraception. She denies any nausea, vomiting,
constipation, diarrhea, pain with urination, or fever. Her
past medical history is
significant for ankle surgery. Her mother is healthy and her
father has type 2 diabetes. On examination she appears
her stated age and is standing up. She states she cannot
sit down without excruciating pain. Her blood pressure,
temperature, and pulse are unremarkable. On
visualization of her perineum, a large, red, tense swelling
is seen to the left of her introitus. Palpation of the mass
causes a great deal of pain. What disorder of the vulva is
most likely - <<ANSWER>>Bartholin's gland infection
a 17 year old female patient complains of amenorrhea for
the last 8 months, weight gain, excessive hair growth on
the arms and chest, and development of acne. Pelvic
, examination is normal. The clinician should recognize
these are signs of - <<ANSWER>>hormonal imbalances
uncommon form of breast cancer that starts with a scaly,
eczema-like lesion that may weep, crust , or erode -
<<ANSWER>>pagets disease
which of the following is true of human papilloma virus
infection - <<ANSWER>>it commonly resolves
spontaneously in one to two years
Jean has just given birth 6 months ago and is breast-
feeding her child. She has not had a period since giving
birth. What does this most likely represent? -
<<ANSWER>>Secondary amenorrhea
Abby is a newly married woman who is unable to have
intercourse because of vaginismus. Which of the following
is true? - <<ANSWER>>Psychosocial reasons may cause
this condition.
It has been shown to reduce mortality from breast cancer -
<<ANSWER>>a high proportion of breast masses are
detected by breast self-examination
one breast larger than the other - <<ANSWER>>benign
breast examination
If diagnosed with gonorrhea should be treated from the
following infection - <<ANSWER>>chlamydia