MA Chapter 39: Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties Flashcards

The acronym LMP refers to the

The normal range of menarche, or the beginning of menstruation is ? years of age?

Which of the following is the BEST description of menopause?

What is the medical term for the time period before menopause, during which menstrual periods may be irregular?

According to the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute, how often should women in their 20s and 30s who are in good health have a clinical breast exam?

Marya is a 24-year-old patient who has come to the office for an annual exam. You notice various stages of bruising on her arms. When you ask the cause, Marya admits that her husband has been abusing her physically. She says she has tried to get away from him but every time she does, he takes it out on their children. Which of the following is NOT a general guideline that you can offer regarding domestic violence?

The purpose of adding potassium hydroxide (KOH) to a cervical smear is?

Carly took an early pregnancy test yesterday and was thrilled when it was positive. She is excited about having a baby, and the first thing she asks you this morning is "when is the baby due?' when you ask, she tells you the first day of her last menstrual period was September 9, 2012. What is the estimated due date of Carly's estimated delivery date?

Which of the following should a pregnant woman be advised to avoid during her pregnancy?

Which of the following is Nagele's rule?

Which procedure is performed when a genetic or metabolic defect is suspected in a fetus?

Which of the following instructions should be given to a patient after a dilation and curettage ( D and C)?

The specimen obtained by a cervical biopsy is sent to the laboratory with a(n)?

Which of the following consists of widening the opening of the cervix and scraping the uterine lining?

Which of the following is a reason for false-negative pap smear results?

Which of the following occurs during the second trimester?

The most commonly ordered test in a urology practice is?

Which of the following is used to measure urinary bladder capacity and pressure?

In which procedure does the practitioner examine the walls of the bladder and urethra by visualization and inspection?

Another name for enlargement of the prostate gland is?

Which of the following is excess fluid in the scrodum?

A heavy or dragging feeling in the groin, enlargement of one testicle, and a dull ache in the groin are symptoms of?

Treatment for prostatitis is?

Which of the following information is NOT significant for a urologist to make a diagnosis of a urologic disease?

Men should be instructed to perform a monthly testicular self-exam starting at age?

Which of the following is NOT part included of the medical assistant's role in a urologists office?

Which of the following treatments may be used for a patient who is incontinent?

A condition of which an egg is used to move out of a woman's fallopian tube into the uterus for implantation is a(n)?

Another term for benign, smooth tumors of muscle cells in the uterus is?

Red, soft fragile growths with a slender stem attachment that are sometimes found on the mucous membranes of the cervix or endometrium are?

Which of the following is NOT a common treatment for premenstrual syndrome?

Which of the following treatments may be useful for a woman with uterine prolapse?

An X-ray exam of the fallopian tubes and uterus in which contrast medium such as dye or air is used is?