Flashcards Survey of Human Diseases HSC 4551 - Exam 4 - Chapter 11

Abruptio placenta is low placenta implentation

False

Uterine fibroids are cancerous

False

PCOS is a risk factor for cancer of the endometrium

True

Ectopic pregnancies can be life threatening

True

The prostate gland is located behind the rectum

False

Never being pregnant can increase the risk of breast cancer

True

Hydatidiform Mole is considered to be benign

True

ABO incompatibility can occur in the first pregnancy

True

"The shot" contains estrogen and progesterone

False

Influenced by the hormone cycle

Fibrocystic Breast Tissue

May cause breast tenderness

Fibrocystic Breast Tissue

Choriocarcinoma is a malignant cancer of the placenta, testes and ovaries

True

Once "the shot" is doscontinued as a form of birth control, it may take several months for the menstruation to return

True

A digital rectal exam for men after age 50 is recommended as a screen for prostate cancer

True

Placenta Previa is premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.

False

Endometriosis can cause infertility

True

Endometriosis is a benign condition

True

Breast cancer cell hormone receptors cannot be treated with medication

False

On exam may have a smooth surface

Fibroadenoma

A grandmother is a first degree relative

False

Fibroadenomas can be malignant

False

Fibroadenomas can recur

True

Unoppossed estrogen refers to the absence of progesterone opposition

True

Preeclampsia is hypertension, protein in the urine and seizures

False

Grows by invasion

Breast Cancer

Mastitis is caused by bacteria from the nursing infant's mouth

True

Breast cancer most commonly occurs in the inner lower quadrant of the breast

False

Phosphodiesterase prolongs the action of cGMP

False

Erythroblastosis Fetalis occurs when the mother is Rh positive and the baby is Rh negative

False

Grows by expansion

Fibroadenoma

BRCA 1 and 2 increase the risk of breast cancer but not the risk of ovarian cancer

False

Osteoporosis is an increase in bone density

False

The first half of a normal 28 day menstrual cycle has estrogen and progesterone present

False

Ectopic pregnancy is considered a risk with IUD use

True

HPL is measured in pregnancy tests

False

cGMP causes vasodilation of the penile arteries

True

A cystadenocarcinoma is a benign tumor of the ovary

False

"The shot" is considered a barrier contraception

False

Symptoms of BPH include

All of the above (Frequency, Nocturia, Dysuria, & Diminshed stream)

The pill effects contraception by

All of the above (Thickens cervical mucus, suppresses ovulation, & thins the endometrium)

DUB most commonly occurs in older women

False

Menopause is 6 months without a period

False

Which of the following is NOT a hormone typically found in oral contraceptive pills?

Prostaglandin

Older birth control pills were not associated with a reduced ovarian cancer risk, but the new pills are associated with a reduced ovarian cancer risk.

False

Research shows that smoking marijuana during pregnancy may lead to undesirable side effects but that the use of edibles during pregnancy is safe.

False

The fact that marijuana has been legalized means that it is safe to use during pregnancy.

False

Clinically, ______ is defined as total blood loss exceeding 80 mL per menses lasting longer than 7 days

menorrhagia

Preeclampsia is most often seen in multiple fetus pregnancies

False

Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in _____.

women

The etiology of trichomoniasis is the _______ Trichomonas vaginalis.

protozoan

The only known risk factor for developing fibroid tumors is being a woman of reproductive age

True

Estrogen and progesterone secreted by the ______ drive the menstrual cycle

Ovaries

Which of the following is NOT produced by the ovaries?

Testosterone

______ cancer is the most common cancer in men 20-35 years old.

Testicular

Testosterone stimulates the growth of prostate tumor cells.

True

Most people with breast cancer have triple negative breast cancer

False

Which of the following is FALSE about triple negative breast cancer?

It is estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor positive (ER+/PR+/HER2-)