OB/GYN Final Exam Review Questions

The absence of menstruation is called a. Menarche b. Amenorrhea c. Dysmenorrhea d. Menorrhagia correct answers amenorrhea Which hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates ovulation? a. Follicle-stimulating hormone b. Estrogen c. Luteinizing hormone d. Testosterone correct answers luteinizing hormone Day 5-14 of the menstrual cycle is referred to as the a. Secretory phase b. Menopause c. Menorrhagia d. Proliferative Phase correct answers proliferative phase What is the most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women? a. Fibroids b. Endometriosis c. Endometrial hyperplasia d. Endometrial carcinoma correct answers endometrial hyperplasia What disorder has sonographic features that involve multiple tiny cysts around the periphery of the ovary, sometimes referred to as a "string of pearls" appearance? a. Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome b. Endometriosis c. Crohn's disease d. Polycystic ovarian syndrome correct answers D. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the condition that occurs when functioning endometrial tissue invades sites outside the uterus a. Endometritis b. parametritis c. Endometritis d. Hydrosalpinx correct answers a. Endometritis Excessive amount of amniotic fluid is called a. Anhydramnios b. Polyhydramnios c. Oligohydramnios