NR 507 Final EXAM Study questions
Endometrial Cycle - answer Three Phases: Proliferative Phase, Secretory Phase,
Ischemic Phase, Ovulation occurs between the follicular/proliferative and the
luteal/secretory phase
uterine prolapse - answer the decent of the cervix or entire uterus into the vaginal canal
** can be severe protruding completely through vagina and protrude from introitus
PCOS – answer Oligo-ovulation or anovulation elevated androgen levels and polycystic
ovaries
testicular cancer - answer highly treatable cancer develops in young middle aged men
cure rate 90% often manifests as painless enlargement that is gradual sensation of
heaviness with dull ache
Risk factors for testicular cancer - answer cryptorchidism, abnormal testicular
development, hiv, aids, Klinefelter syndrome, Hx of testicular CA.
Eval for breast Ca - answer Painless lump in the breast palpable nodes in the axilla
retraction of the tissue or dimpling of the skin bone pain caused by metastasis to
vertebrae.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - answercycle in recurrence (occurs in the luteal
phase) distressing physical psychological or behavioral changes that impair relationship
or interfere with usual activity.
dysfunctional uterine bleeding - answerheavy menstrual bleeding which does not
appear to have any anatomical cause other causes have been ruled out accounts for
70% of hysterectomies and ablations.
prostate cancer - answercancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring in men middle-
aged and older chronic exposure to arsenic as well as estrogen is a risk factor
HPV and Cervical Cancer - answer- HPV found in 95% of cervical cancer
- 80-90% transient, gone 1-2 years (which is why we test q 3 years)
- 10-20% persist (of these, 2% progress to cervical cancer)
Human papillomavirus linked to development of precancerous cells known as
dysplasisa
high hormone levels - answercauses negative feed back decreasing secretion of the
tropic hormone.
, Cushing's syndrome - answera condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels
of cortisol
moon face , trunk obesity, buffalo hump
Cause of hypoparathyroidism - answerThyroid or parathyroid surgery, autoimmune,
congenital
associated with DiGeorge syndrome
low calcium levels
chronic alcoholism
malnutrition
aminoglycoside antibiotics
chemo-agents
parenteral nutritional therapy
Parathyroid syndrome - answerhypocalcemia dry skin loss of body hair ridges on nails
labs for primary hypothyroidism - answerdocumentation of clinical symptoms of
hypothyroidism and measurement of increased levels of TSH and Decreased TH
Thyroid storm - answerdeath can occur within 48 hrs w/o treatment can develop
spontaneously in those with un-diagnosed or partially treated or severe hyperthyroidism
Cause of Thyroid storm - answerinfection
pulmonary disorder
cardiovascular disorder
trauma
burn
seizure
surgery
OB complication
emotional stress
Dialysis
Thyriodtoxicosis symptoms - answerHyperthermia
tachycardia
high-out put heart failure
agitation
delirium
N&V
Diarrhea
Shock
dermatome - answerarea of skin innervated by a spinal nerve
spondylosis - answera degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal
structure and function involves the lamina and neural arch of vertebra
Endometrial Cycle - answer Three Phases: Proliferative Phase, Secretory Phase,
Ischemic Phase, Ovulation occurs between the follicular/proliferative and the
luteal/secretory phase
uterine prolapse - answer the decent of the cervix or entire uterus into the vaginal canal
** can be severe protruding completely through vagina and protrude from introitus
PCOS – answer Oligo-ovulation or anovulation elevated androgen levels and polycystic
ovaries
testicular cancer - answer highly treatable cancer develops in young middle aged men
cure rate 90% often manifests as painless enlargement that is gradual sensation of
heaviness with dull ache
Risk factors for testicular cancer - answer cryptorchidism, abnormal testicular
development, hiv, aids, Klinefelter syndrome, Hx of testicular CA.
Eval for breast Ca - answer Painless lump in the breast palpable nodes in the axilla
retraction of the tissue or dimpling of the skin bone pain caused by metastasis to
vertebrae.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - answercycle in recurrence (occurs in the luteal
phase) distressing physical psychological or behavioral changes that impair relationship
or interfere with usual activity.
dysfunctional uterine bleeding - answerheavy menstrual bleeding which does not
appear to have any anatomical cause other causes have been ruled out accounts for
70% of hysterectomies and ablations.
prostate cancer - answercancer of the prostate gland, usually occurring in men middle-
aged and older chronic exposure to arsenic as well as estrogen is a risk factor
HPV and Cervical Cancer - answer- HPV found in 95% of cervical cancer
- 80-90% transient, gone 1-2 years (which is why we test q 3 years)
- 10-20% persist (of these, 2% progress to cervical cancer)
Human papillomavirus linked to development of precancerous cells known as
dysplasisa
high hormone levels - answercauses negative feed back decreasing secretion of the
tropic hormone.
, Cushing's syndrome - answera condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels
of cortisol
moon face , trunk obesity, buffalo hump
Cause of hypoparathyroidism - answerThyroid or parathyroid surgery, autoimmune,
congenital
associated with DiGeorge syndrome
low calcium levels
chronic alcoholism
malnutrition
aminoglycoside antibiotics
chemo-agents
parenteral nutritional therapy
Parathyroid syndrome - answerhypocalcemia dry skin loss of body hair ridges on nails
labs for primary hypothyroidism - answerdocumentation of clinical symptoms of
hypothyroidism and measurement of increased levels of TSH and Decreased TH
Thyroid storm - answerdeath can occur within 48 hrs w/o treatment can develop
spontaneously in those with un-diagnosed or partially treated or severe hyperthyroidism
Cause of Thyroid storm - answerinfection
pulmonary disorder
cardiovascular disorder
trauma
burn
seizure
surgery
OB complication
emotional stress
Dialysis
Thyriodtoxicosis symptoms - answerHyperthermia
tachycardia
high-out put heart failure
agitation
delirium
N&V
Diarrhea
Shock
dermatome - answerarea of skin innervated by a spinal nerve
spondylosis - answera degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal
structure and function involves the lamina and neural arch of vertebra
