Vaginal Secretions 1

cervix

where are vaginal secretion produced

pelvic examination

when are vaginal secretions collected?

2 hours

vaginal secretions should be collected within ____

trichomonas vaginalis

which parasite tests for motility?

vaginal walls (posterior vaginal fornix) and vaginal pools

site of swabbing for vaginal secretions

trichomonas vaginalis and neisseria gonorrhoeae

stored at room temperature

chlamydia trachomatis and herpes simplex virus

stored at refrigerator temperature

ph paper

what should specimens be tested with before putting in container?

dacron or rayon

recommended swabs for vaginal secretions

neisseria gonorrhoeae

toxicity of cotton swabs affects which organism?

chlamydia trachomatis

toxicity of wooden shaft affects which organism?

herpes simplex virus

toxicity of calcium alginate swab affects which organism?

cotton swab

which swab is prone to drying and contains fatty acid

white flocculent discharge

normal appearance of vaginal secretions

ph 3.8 to 4.2

normal ph level of vaginal secretions

negative

normal vaginal secretion: whiff test

rare to 2+

normal vaginal secretions: wbc

none

normal vaginal secretions: clue cells

rbc

normal vaginal secretions: presence of this cell during menstruation

whiff test

test to detect trimethylamine

polyamine

koh breaks down trimethylamine to ____ which produces the fishy odor in vaginal secretions

bacterial vaginosis

thin, white or gray discharge is indicative of:

candidiasis

white spots in vaginal walls is indicative of:

trichomoniasis

strawberry cervix appearance is indicative of:

candida infections

cottage cheese discharge

trichomonas

yellow to green frothy discharge

chlamydia

yellow opaque discharge