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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Study Guide
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) StudyGuide
PID is an infection of the (upper/lower) genital tract Correct Answer-
Upper
4 conditions associated with PID Correct Answer-1. Endometritis
2. Salpingitis
3. Perio-ophoritis
4. Tubo-Ovarian Abcess (TOA)
PID is usually (unilateral/bilateral) Correct Answer-Bilateral
Most common cause of PID Correct Answer-Sexually transmitted
disease
1. Gonorrhea
2. Chlamydia
Without treatment, PID may lead to the development of ______ that
cause pelvic pain Correct Answer-Adhesions
3 anatomic barriers that keep bacteria away from the genital mucosa
Correct Answer-1. Vaginal secretions
2. Cervical mucus
3. Endometrial and oviductal fluids
, _______ protects against bacterial penetration of the vaginal mucosa
Correct Answer-Vaginal secretions
_______ is a mechanical barrier to ascending infections and contains
proteins such as lactoferrin that have antibacterial properties to keep
infection from penetrating the endometrium Correct Answer-Cervical
mucus
______ are secretions that help wash out cellular debris and bacteria
from the upper genital tract Correct Answer-Endometrial and oviductal
fluids
Where do gonorrheal infections begin? Where do they spread? Correct
Answer--Beings in the vagina and cervix
-Spreads to uterus and Fallopian tubes
When does the cervical mucous plug become more viscous and
permeable, allowing infections to pass through? Correct Answer-During
mid-cycle and menses
Nongonorrheal infections are usually (unilateral/bilateral) Correct
Answer-Unilateral
Nongonorrheal infections are caused by... Correct Answer-1.
Appendicular abscess
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