MA 310 chapter 18 review

what is the treatment of choice of syphilis?

penicillin

The cervix must dilate to about ___ centimeters in diameter before the baby can be delivered.

10

Cryosurgery, an option for treating prostate cancer, is not:

side effect free

How long can pubic lice survive without a host?

about a day

which of the following methods of contraception is typically most effective?

condom

Following fertilization, a zygote begins the journey to the well-prepared uterus, arriving about _____ after ovulation.

6 days

bulbourethral glands are sometimes called __________ glands.

cowper's

After eight weeks, an embryo is called a(n):

fetus

what is the first phase of menstruation?

follicular phase

which of the following is predisposing factor for breast cancer?

drinking alcoholic beverages

A woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 27.5 should gain about ____ pounds during her pregnancy.

15-25

ovaries are not:

almost perfectly round

The _________ is a rounded mass composed of two small columns of erectile tissue.

clitoris

risk factors for ovarian cancer peak when a woman is in her:

80's

what is the most common gynecological malignancy?

urine cancer

the primary symptoms of ________ are bleeding easily to the touch during examination and intermenstrual bleeding.

cervical erosion

which of the following is not a symptom of gonorrhea in men?

inflammation with a greenish-yellow discharge from the penis

which test is performed to determine if a patient has Klinefelter's syndrome?

Chromosomal analysis

what is the most common type of vaginal infection that causes irritation symptoms?

candidiasis

Which infertility treatment involves injecting sperm into the uterus through a catheter in the cervix?

artificial insemination

According to Nagele's rule, if the first day of a woman's last menstrual period was April 7, her expected date of delivery would be:

January 14

The large pad of fat that overlies the symphysis pubis is known as the:

mons pubis

which of the following is an initial symptom of benign prostatic hypertrophy?

reduced force and size of urinary system

To decrease the risk of neural tube defects, it is recommended that three months prior to conception and through pregnancy the woman takes:

1 mg of folic acid daily

which of the following is not an early sign of pregnancy?

edema of the hands, face, feet, and legs