HSC 4502 MOD 9 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The _____ is the space between the rectal opening and the vaginal opening - Answers
:perineum
Which of the following is NOT produced by the ovaries? - Answers :testosterone
The _____ are the site of fertilization of the ovum - Answers :fallopian tubes
FSH and LH produced by the _____ drive the ovarian cycle. - Answers :anterior pituitary
gland
Estrogen and progesterone secreted by the _____ drive the menstrual cycle - Answers
:ovaries
Although it can develop at any age, _____ are at the greatest risk of acquiring PID -
Answers :women under age 25
Pelvic inflammatory disease is treated with _____. - Answers :antibiotics
The most important risk factor for cervical cancer is a _____ infection. - Answers
:human papilloma virus
The etiology of fibroid tumors is _____. - Answers :idiopathic
Oral contraceptives may decrease the bleeding caused by _____ - Answers :uterine
fibroid tumors
The etiology of ovarian cancer is _____. - Answers :idiopathic
Approximately _____ of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary - Answers
:5% to 10%
With some breast cancer tumor cells having estrogen and/or progesterone receptors,
the hormones binding to those receptors _____. - Answers :stimulate the tumor cell to
divide
Starting in their _____, women are strongly urged to examine their breasts monthly for
signs of cancer. - Answers :20s
_____ are often felt during breast examinations. - Answers :Fibroadenomas
Primary _____ occurs if menstruation fails to begin by age 16 - Answers :amenorrhea
, Risk factors for _____ include eating disorders, athletic training, and a family history. -
Answers :amenorrhea
_____ are the primary cause of primary dysmenorrhea - Answers :prostaglandins
Clinically, _____ is defined as total blood loss exceeding 80 mL per menses lasting
longer than 7 days - Answers :menorrhagia
_____ is one of the most common gynecologic complaints, affecting over 30% of all
premenopausal women - Answers :menorrhagia
_____ is a group of symptoms that start one week before menstruation and cease with
the onset of menses. - Answers :PMS
The most common symptom of endometriosis is _____. - Answers :pelvic pain
The most common site of an ectopic pregnancy is the _____. - Answers :fallopian tubes
Ectopic pregnancy may be difficult to diagnose because signs and symptoms may
mirror _____. - Answers :early pregnancy
Some _____ can be due to birth defects of the fallopian tubes, endometriosis,
complications of a ruptured appendix, or scarring caused by previous pelvic surgery -
Answers :ectopic pregnancies
The testes reside outside of the body because sperm production requires a temperature
higher than the rest of the body. - Answers :false
Testosterone secretion begins approximately 2 months after conception. - Answers :true
FSH prompts the tests to secrete testosterone and LH stimulates sperm production. -
Answers :false
Epididymitis occurs in 20% to 35% of men with mumps - Answers :false
The cause of BPH is idiopathic and it is probably part of the aging process in women. -
Answers :false
One risk factor for prostate cancer is race, as prostate cancer is more common among
African Americans than among men of other races - Answers :true
Testosterone stimulates the growth of prostate tumor cells - Answers :true
Fingerlike projections at the outer ends of the fallopian tubes, called _____, propel the
ova into the tube. - Answers :fimbriae
The _____ is the space between the rectal opening and the vaginal opening - Answers
:perineum
Which of the following is NOT produced by the ovaries? - Answers :testosterone
The _____ are the site of fertilization of the ovum - Answers :fallopian tubes
FSH and LH produced by the _____ drive the ovarian cycle. - Answers :anterior pituitary
gland
Estrogen and progesterone secreted by the _____ drive the menstrual cycle - Answers
:ovaries
Although it can develop at any age, _____ are at the greatest risk of acquiring PID -
Answers :women under age 25
Pelvic inflammatory disease is treated with _____. - Answers :antibiotics
The most important risk factor for cervical cancer is a _____ infection. - Answers
:human papilloma virus
The etiology of fibroid tumors is _____. - Answers :idiopathic
Oral contraceptives may decrease the bleeding caused by _____ - Answers :uterine
fibroid tumors
The etiology of ovarian cancer is _____. - Answers :idiopathic
Approximately _____ of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary - Answers
:5% to 10%
With some breast cancer tumor cells having estrogen and/or progesterone receptors,
the hormones binding to those receptors _____. - Answers :stimulate the tumor cell to
divide
Starting in their _____, women are strongly urged to examine their breasts monthly for
signs of cancer. - Answers :20s
_____ are often felt during breast examinations. - Answers :Fibroadenomas
Primary _____ occurs if menstruation fails to begin by age 16 - Answers :amenorrhea
, Risk factors for _____ include eating disorders, athletic training, and a family history. -
Answers :amenorrhea
_____ are the primary cause of primary dysmenorrhea - Answers :prostaglandins
Clinically, _____ is defined as total blood loss exceeding 80 mL per menses lasting
longer than 7 days - Answers :menorrhagia
_____ is one of the most common gynecologic complaints, affecting over 30% of all
premenopausal women - Answers :menorrhagia
_____ is a group of symptoms that start one week before menstruation and cease with
the onset of menses. - Answers :PMS
The most common symptom of endometriosis is _____. - Answers :pelvic pain
The most common site of an ectopic pregnancy is the _____. - Answers :fallopian tubes
Ectopic pregnancy may be difficult to diagnose because signs and symptoms may
mirror _____. - Answers :early pregnancy
Some _____ can be due to birth defects of the fallopian tubes, endometriosis,
complications of a ruptured appendix, or scarring caused by previous pelvic surgery -
Answers :ectopic pregnancies
The testes reside outside of the body because sperm production requires a temperature
higher than the rest of the body. - Answers :false
Testosterone secretion begins approximately 2 months after conception. - Answers :true
FSH prompts the tests to secrete testosterone and LH stimulates sperm production. -
Answers :false
Epididymitis occurs in 20% to 35% of men with mumps - Answers :false
The cause of BPH is idiopathic and it is probably part of the aging process in women. -
Answers :false
One risk factor for prostate cancer is race, as prostate cancer is more common among
African Americans than among men of other races - Answers :true
Testosterone stimulates the growth of prostate tumor cells - Answers :true
Fingerlike projections at the outer ends of the fallopian tubes, called _____, propel the
ova into the tube. - Answers :fimbriae
