NUR 533 Exam 1 review questions with answers

NUR 533 Exam 1 review questions with
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answers

What is the location and function of the fundus? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The dome-shape at the top of the uterus where
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uterine tubes enter the uterus. \| \| \| \|




- Longitudinal fibers of the outer myometrial layer are found in
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the fundus which assists in expelling the fetus during the
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birthing process \|




Menarche: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Onset of menses \| \| \| \| \| \|




Define Menstruation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Periodic shedding
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of uterine lining due to hormones and absence of fertilization
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following ovulation \|




How long is a normal menstruation cycle & what is the normal
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blood loss? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Lasts 28 days +/- 2-5; 3-6
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days of bleeding with 20-80ml of blood loss; little to no
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premenstrual symptoms \|




Common cause of a woman not having a menstrual cycle? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Genetic abnormalities or HPO \| \| \| \| \| \|


(hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian) irregularities (if patients are not \| \| \| \| \| \|


eating, they need to have a certain amount of fat)
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,Common cause of a woman having irregular menstrual cycles? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS is
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another term for delayed menarche - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Early (precocious puberty) \| \|




What are some "exaggerated symptoms" related to menstrual
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cycle? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔o Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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or premenstrual dysphoric syndrome
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o Abnormal variations in pain, amount, or frequency of bleeding
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\| - Dysmenorrhea, Metrorrhagia or Menorrhagia
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o Abnormal uterine bleeding
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Which hormone is released from the hypothalamus? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)
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Which two hormones are released from the anterior pituitary? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) &
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Luteinizing Hormone (LH) \| \|




Which hormone is released primarily from the ovary? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Estrogen \|




Which hormone is released by the corpus luteum? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Progesterone \|

,What are the three menstrual cycle phases? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔1. HPO Cycle (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian)
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2. Ovarian cycle
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3. Endometrial cycle
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What does the HPO cycle do? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Allows
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for hormonal positive and negative feedback loops
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What are the two phases & functions of the Ovarian cycle? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Ovulation: Occurs halfway through the
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cycle
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b. Corpus Luteum: Temporary organ development in luteal phase
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from ruptured follicle each month
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- If implantation occurs, corpus luteum remains and produces
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estrogen & progesterone \| \|




- If no implantation, then disintegrates » drop in hormones »
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menstruation


What are the 4 phases and functions of the Endometrial cycle? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔o Menstrual: bleeding, shedding of the
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endometrium
o Proliferative: building up, endometrial surface restored
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o Secretory: endometrium reaches thickness and becomes a
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suitable protective bed for a fertilized ovum
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o Ischemic: blood supply is blocked and necrosis developed
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, In a 28 day cycle, when does ovulation occur? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔day 14 \| \|




How many long can sperm live up to? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔5
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days


How long can eggs live up to? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔24 hours
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When throughout the menstrual cycle does a woman's basal
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body temperature increase?
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How much does it increase? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔BBT
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increases AFTER ovulation \| \|




increases 0.5-1 degrees \| \|




What is a sign that a woman's cycle is leading up to ovulation? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Spinnbarkeit: Cervical mucus leading up
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to ovulation is thin, milky to "egg white"
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What does a positive ovulation predictor kit show? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Surge in LH 24-36 hrs BEFORE ovulation \| \| \| \| \| \| \|




What is the cervical positioning during ovulation? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Cervical positioning is slightly open and positioned
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higher around ovulation \| \|




What are symptoms a woman may experience during ovulation? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Increase in libido, headaches,
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