Pap smears, when should you get the first one?

21 & every 3 years if its normal

what is considered menopause?

12 months

2 sets of cycles in the ovarian

4 in the menstrual cycle

(T/F)

TRUE

Someone who's getting a pap smear; put them in lithotomy position

(T/F)

TRUE

Someone who's been postmenopausal for years and starts bleeding, what do you do?

call doctor

what happens with lymphoid removal

lymphedema

what is important to know?

limb alert band

-elevate & exercise

pelvic exams, how often do you get them done?

once a year

breast tissue

very vascular, watch for bleeding AFTER double vasectomy

oophorectomy

removal of ovaries

Any removal of any reproductive system can throw you into what?

menopause

elderly women vaginal bleeding

sign of cancer

internal female reproductive system consists of ?

uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries

menopause can be surgically initiated

(T/F)

TRUE

Pelvic relaxation syndrome

bladder can fall through

lumpectomy from the breast, at high risk for what?

depression

permanent contraceptive for male

vasectomy

female

hysterectomy- tubal vigation

menarche

first period

primary dymennorrhea

6-12 months after first period

what can cause secondary dymennorrhea

pelvic pathology

mittleschmertz

pain with ovulation

repeated pregnancy lost

toxic agents, abnormalities

warning signs of ovarian cancer

abdominal pain, frequent urination, toxic shock

hands and feet peel

s/s of toxic shock

risk factors for cervical cancer

early age sex and multiple partners

decreased estrogen

the vagina dries out

cannot delegate nursing assessments

(t/f)

true

pms

irritability, mood swings, bloating

age related changes post menopause

decreased bone mass, atrafe to the uterus

BRCA 1 AND BRCA 2

BREAST CANCER AND INHERITIED

RECTACIL

bladder will start to fall out

s/s- rectal pressure

ph in vagina

protects from infection

PCMS

blood sugar goes high

uterian prolapse

keggals and pessary

-non surgical treatment

(T/F)

toxic shock comes from tamposn

true

breast checks a week after period

(t/f)

true

medication for osteoporosis

Flosamax

-sit up for 30 minutes