American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) | Gynecology & Urology Test Review | Practice Questions & Answers
All concerning menopause are true except There is associated loss of libido
Climacteric period is normal and self limiting This is false
Associated loss of libido
Mental depression is not unusual at this time
Reproductive and mammary glands atrophy
All of the following are functions of estrogen in ovulation Inhibition of uterine contractions - not a part of estrogen's functions
and pregnancy except:
Development of uterine smooth muscle cells
Enlargement of vagina
Development of breasts
Inhibition of uterine contractions
The needle holder used by surgeon to close the vaginal Considered contaminated and discarded
vault following an abdominal hysterectomy must be
An indwelling catheter is inserted in the bladder of a Prevent distention and maintain bladder out of path of radiation
patient receiving radium treatment for cervical carcinoma
in order to:
Fallopian tubes receive their blood supply from the Uterine and ovarian arteries
branches of the
According to the international classification, a patient with Lesion extending to bladder and rectum
a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer of the cervix has:
Which of the following are used by GYN surgeons to Ureteral catheters
identify renal structures in pelvic laparotomies for large
tumor masses?
Placement of a purse string suture in submucosal layer of Shirodkar procedure
cervical os to prevent spontaneous abortion in second
trimester is a
Procedure for determining patency of fallopian tubes by Rubin Test
introducing carbon dioxide through a sterile cannula into
uterus, tubes and then into peritoneal cavity is a
Ectopic pregnancy may occur in: All
Cervix
Uterine ligament
Abd cavity
All
Which of the following is NOT a uterine ligament Triangular
Round
Broad
Triangular
Uterosacral
Uterine bleedi between regular menstrual periods or alter Metrorrhagia
the menopause is
Stuvia 2026-2027
, American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) | Gynecology & Urology Test Review | Practice Questions & Answers
Which of the following conditions is a vaginal hysterectomy ALL
contraindicated:
Endometriosis
PID
Large uterine myoma
All
Protrusion of culdesac and loops of bowel within the Enterocele
peritoneal sac into the vaginal outlet is a
Oral contraceptives prevent the release of the _____ Follicle stimulating
hormone from the anterior pituitary so _____ does not take
place Ovulation
All of the following statements concerning gonorrhea are Chancre appears at site... this is false since it is seen in Syphilis
true except:
Mode of transmission is sex
Incubation period is 3-8 days
Chancre appears at site
Disease may be relatively asymptomatic in females
WHich of the following statements concerning the ovaries Each ovary consists of 3 layers, cortex medulla and myometrium
is NOT true?
This is FALSE
Homologous with testes
Produce ova after puberty
Function as endocrine glands producing hormones
Each ovary consists of 3 layers, cortex, medulla,
myometrium
Causative agent of syphilis is Treponema pallidum
Progesterone hormone is secreted by the Corpus Luteum
Pap Smear of Class 4 indicates Cytology strongly suggestive of malignancy
Which operation produces a surgical menopause in patient Panhysterectomy
Subtotal hyst
Oophorocystectomy
Panhysterectomy
All
Which patient with uterine myoma is a myomectomy the Nullipara with fertility issues
procedure of choice?
Post menopausal pt with metrorrhagia
Nullipara pt with fertility problem
Multipara pt with large fibroids
All
Tubular glands situated in wall of female urethra just insdie Skene's ducts
the meatus
Uterine prolapse operation consisting of colporrhaphy Manchester repair
perineorrhaphy and amputation of the cervix is
Stuvia 2026-2027
All concerning menopause are true except There is associated loss of libido
Climacteric period is normal and self limiting This is false
Associated loss of libido
Mental depression is not unusual at this time
Reproductive and mammary glands atrophy
All of the following are functions of estrogen in ovulation Inhibition of uterine contractions - not a part of estrogen's functions
and pregnancy except:
Development of uterine smooth muscle cells
Enlargement of vagina
Development of breasts
Inhibition of uterine contractions
The needle holder used by surgeon to close the vaginal Considered contaminated and discarded
vault following an abdominal hysterectomy must be
An indwelling catheter is inserted in the bladder of a Prevent distention and maintain bladder out of path of radiation
patient receiving radium treatment for cervical carcinoma
in order to:
Fallopian tubes receive their blood supply from the Uterine and ovarian arteries
branches of the
According to the international classification, a patient with Lesion extending to bladder and rectum
a diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer of the cervix has:
Which of the following are used by GYN surgeons to Ureteral catheters
identify renal structures in pelvic laparotomies for large
tumor masses?
Placement of a purse string suture in submucosal layer of Shirodkar procedure
cervical os to prevent spontaneous abortion in second
trimester is a
Procedure for determining patency of fallopian tubes by Rubin Test
introducing carbon dioxide through a sterile cannula into
uterus, tubes and then into peritoneal cavity is a
Ectopic pregnancy may occur in: All
Cervix
Uterine ligament
Abd cavity
All
Which of the following is NOT a uterine ligament Triangular
Round
Broad
Triangular
Uterosacral
Uterine bleedi between regular menstrual periods or alter Metrorrhagia
the menopause is
Stuvia 2026-2027
, American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) | Gynecology & Urology Test Review | Practice Questions & Answers
Which of the following conditions is a vaginal hysterectomy ALL
contraindicated:
Endometriosis
PID
Large uterine myoma
All
Protrusion of culdesac and loops of bowel within the Enterocele
peritoneal sac into the vaginal outlet is a
Oral contraceptives prevent the release of the _____ Follicle stimulating
hormone from the anterior pituitary so _____ does not take
place Ovulation
All of the following statements concerning gonorrhea are Chancre appears at site... this is false since it is seen in Syphilis
true except:
Mode of transmission is sex
Incubation period is 3-8 days
Chancre appears at site
Disease may be relatively asymptomatic in females
WHich of the following statements concerning the ovaries Each ovary consists of 3 layers, cortex medulla and myometrium
is NOT true?
This is FALSE
Homologous with testes
Produce ova after puberty
Function as endocrine glands producing hormones
Each ovary consists of 3 layers, cortex, medulla,
myometrium
Causative agent of syphilis is Treponema pallidum
Progesterone hormone is secreted by the Corpus Luteum
Pap Smear of Class 4 indicates Cytology strongly suggestive of malignancy
Which operation produces a surgical menopause in patient Panhysterectomy
Subtotal hyst
Oophorocystectomy
Panhysterectomy
All
Which patient with uterine myoma is a myomectomy the Nullipara with fertility issues
procedure of choice?
Post menopausal pt with metrorrhagia
Nullipara pt with fertility problem
Multipara pt with large fibroids
All
Tubular glands situated in wall of female urethra just insdie Skene's ducts
the meatus
Uterine prolapse operation consisting of colporrhaphy Manchester repair
perineorrhaphy and amputation of the cervix is
Stuvia 2026-2027
