NURS 6552 Midterm
Adenomyosis (AUB-A) p. 517 - ANS--small areas of endometrial tissue within the myometrium
-risk factors include muliparity, miscarriage, curettage, endometrial resection, cesarean birth or
tamoxifen use
Alcohol consumption and women p. 82, 151 and 155 - ANS-*"Unhealthy alcohol use" includes
risky drinking, alcohol misuse, hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorder
*Screening for all women (including pregnant women) 18 years and older
-5.3 million women have alcohol use disorder (more than 7 drinks/week or 3 drinks/day)
-"How many times in the past year have you had four or more drinks in a day?"
-Do not screen adolescents younger than 18
*Brief intervention for at-risk drinkers:
-Five A's framework: ask, advise, assess, assist and arrange follow-up
Amenorrhea p. 519 - ANS--absence of menses for at least 3 cycles or six months, by age 14
w/no growth or 16 w/growth
-common causes: pregnancy, hypothalamic amenorrhea, and PCOS
American College of Nurse-Midwives (who can they treat) definition of scope of practice -
ANS-Midwives provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment. They conduct
physical examinations; prescribe medications including contraceptive methods and controlled
substances; admit, manage and discharge patients; order and interpret laboratory and
diagnostic tests.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommendations - ANS-*The periodic
well-woman care visit should include screening, evaluation and counseling, and immunizations
based on age and risk factors
-Gestational diabetes, HPV, STIs, HIV, contraception, breastfeeding, intimate partner violence
Body mass index (BMI) overweight p. 109 - ANS-Formula: weight (lb) / [height (in)]2 x 703
Normal 19-24
Overweight 25-29
Obese 30-39
Extreme Obesity 40-54
BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 p. 159 - ANS-Only women with a family history associated with an
increased risk (breast, ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer); genetic counseling
Breast cancer screening recommendation - ANS-Mammogram every 2 years from women aged
50-74
, CDC HIV testing recommendations - ANS-At least once a year. (knowledge check states at
each visit).
Common areas for breast malignancies p. 111 - ANS-upper outer quadrant
Common women's health issues p. 78 - ANS--
Cultural perspectives of women p. 178 - ANS-Chapter 11?
Diagnosis of Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS) - ANS-No diagnosis or confirmation
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-TR - ANS-Mental health manual
Diagnostic tests for abnormal uterine bleeding - ANS-
Endometriosis p. 558 - ANS-
Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) and menopausal women - ANS-
Evidentiary examination p. 323 - ANS-*Visually inspect, photograph, collect samples, palpate,
apply manual traction/manipulate tissue
*Known sample (dna of buccal swab or blood sample), hair sample, body sample (fibers, hairs,
secretions), oral and anogenital swabs
Female Cancers ch. 29 - ANS-1) Endometrial cancer p. 526
Feminist perspective p. 4-5 - ANS-*Works with individuals as opposed to for individuals
*Uses heterogeneity as an assumption, not homogeneity
*Minimizes or exposes power imbalances
*Rejects androcentric models as normative
*Challenges the medicalization and pathologizing of normal physiological processes
*Seeks social and political change to address health issues
Genital trauma and rape p. 315, 322 - ANS--
Gravida/Para/Abortus (GTPAL) system - ANS-Gravida — pregnancies
T — term births
P — preterm births (prior to 37 weeks gestation)
A — abortions
L — living children
Gynecological procedures (colposcopy, MRI, Ultrasound) p. 322, p. 516 -
ANS-*Colposcopy-Colposcopy can be used to diagnose:
Genital warts
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