NURS 354: WEEK 2 TEST QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS
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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) - ACCURATE ANSWERS a severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotension and, in severe cases, shock and death; usually affects menstruating women using tampons; caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyoge...
NURS 354: WEEK 2 TEST QUESTIONS
NURS 354: WEEK 2 TEST QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ a severe
illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and
myalgia, followed by hypotension and, in severe cases, shock and death;
usually affects menstruating women using tampons; caused by
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
The cervix is dilated - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Why should
douching be avoided during menstruation?
Menorrhagia - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ excessive menstrual
bleeding
Metrorrhagia - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ bleeding from the uterus at
any time other than normal menstruation; bleeding between periods
, Menometrorrhagia - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ excessive uterine
bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other
irregular intervals
-Hypothalamic dysfunction - failure for parts to develop properly or
caused by tumor
-Pituitary dysfunction - many changes in hormones including prolactin,
variety of meds used for psych stuff can cause an increase in prolactin or
a decrease in prolactin levels (head trauma, sheehan syndrome, cancer)
-Ovarian failure: genetic disorders related to sex chromosomes (turners
syndrome), polycystic ovarian syndrome, thyroid/adrenal disorders,
radiation or chemo, or surgical removal of ovary
-Anatomic abnormalities: structural disorders - absence of uterus,
ovaries, or Vagina, congenital obstruction, imperforated hyamine
-Obstruction
-Decreased body fat, strenuous exercise, emotional stress, hormonal
substance, pregnancy, menopause, breastfeeding - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ What are the possible causes of secondary amenorrhea?
Begins with a pregnancy test, pelvic exam to establish normal
anatomical structures, and serum testing (Prolactin, FSH, and thyroid) -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ How is secondary amenorrhea diagnosed?
Primary dysmenorrhea - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ painful
menstruation that begins at puberty and has no clear cause;
prostaglandins are produced by uterus in higher concentrations
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