1. A 34-year old woman complains of fewer than nine menstrual periods in 1 year and no
menstrual periods for 3 consecutive months. Which is the most appropriate diagnosis for
this woman?
2. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
3. Hypoandrogenism
4. Menstrual dysfunction
5. Perimenopause - ANS-Menstrual dysfunction
6. A clinical syndrome resulting from loss of normal vaginal flora, decreased lactobacilli and
overgrowth of anaerobic organisms is:
7. bacterial vaginosis.
8. candidiasis.
9. gonorrhea.
10. Trichomoniasis. - ANS-bacterial vaginosis.
11. A herniation of the bladder into the vagina is termed:
12. enterocele.
13. rectocele.
14. cystocele.
15. uterine prolapse. - ANS-cystocele.
16. A hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age that causes prolonged menstruation
or excessive androgen levels is:
17. polycystic ovarian syndrome.
18. pelvic inflammatory disease.
19. endometriosis.
20. cervicitis. - ANS-polycystic ovarian syndrome.
21. After ovulation, the corpus luteum predominately secretes which hormone to prepare the
uterus for implantation of a fertilized ovary?
22. Estrogen
23. Follicle-stimulating hormone
24. Growth hormone
25. Progesterone - ANS-Progesterone
26. An immature female gamete is termed:
27. a zygote.
28. an oocyte.
29. an embryo.
30. an ovum. - ANS-an oocyte.
31. Benign epithelial neoplasms that arise from the epithelial cells lining the colon are:
32. fibroids.
33. polyps.
34. cysts.
, 35. abscesses. - ANS-polyps.
36. During the ovulatory phase, which hormone stimulates the follicle to rupture and release
the ovum?
37. Estrogen
38. Progesterone
39. Luteinizing
40. Testosterone - ANS-Luteinizing
41. During which phase of menstruation does the endometrium shed and bleeding occur?
42. Ovulatory
43. Follicular
44. Luteal
45. Endometrial - ANS-Follicular
46. Dysfunctional menstrual cycles are related to alterations in:
47. testosterone.
48. estrogen.
49. prolactin.
50. androgen - ANS-estrogen.
51. Fibrocystic breast disease is influenced by:
52. decreased estrogen and increased progesterone.
53. estrogen predominance and progesterone deficiency.
54. increased prolactin and decreased estrogen.
55. increased progesterone and decreased prolactin. - ANS-estrogen predominance and
progesterone deficiency.
56. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is a associated with:
57. increased progesterone.
58. decreased estrogen.
59. decreased prolactin.
60. increased testosterone. - ANS-decreased estrogen.
61. Herniation of the rectum into the vagina is termed:
62. enterocele.
63. rectocele.
64. cystocele.
65. uterine prolapse. - ANS-rectocele.
66. Hirsutism is due to:
67. excess prolactin.
68. excess testosterone.
69. excess estrogen.
70. excess luteinizing hormone. - ANS-excess testosterone.
71. In women, bacteria in the lower genital tract may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease due
to:
72.
73. the effects of estrogen levels on cervical mucus viscosity.
74. progestin disturbances in the endocervical canal. sterility of the vaginal ecosystem in the
upper genital tract.
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