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05/04/2012

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Term
What is defined as statutory rape in the state of TN?
Definition
involving a child under the age of 16 with partner being > or equal to 4 years older than the victim
Term
What was one women's health thing mentioned that a child needs parental permission for in the state of TN?
Definition
abortion
-unless it is a case of incest
-don't need parent for BC, preg test and prenatal care, HIV/STD treatment/testing, and substance abuse assistance
Term
Pregnant and recently pregnant women are more likely to be victims of __________ than to die of any other cause
Definition
homicide
Term
What are the 5 stages of human sexuality?
Definition
-desire
-arousal
-plateau
-orgasm
-resolution
Term
SSRI use can cause what two types of sexual dysfunction in women?
Definition
female sexual arousal disorder
female orgasmic disorder
Term
What are the 5 P's of taking a sexual hx?
Definition
1. Partners- number and gender
2. Prevention of Pregnancy- are you trying to get pregnant? What are you doing to prevent pregnancy?
3. Protection from STDs- what do you do to protect yourself from STIs and HIV?
4. Practices- "I am going to be more direct about the kind of sex you have been having over the last year to be sure I understand"
5. Past History of STDs-
Term
What is the most common positing of a uterus?
Definition
anteverted
Term
You bladder is actually ________ to the anterior side of the uterus
Definition
attached
Term
what ligaments suspend the uterus in the pelvis?
Definition
broad
Term
The total supply of eggs that a female can release has been determined by the time she is _______
Definition
born
Term
As a primary oocyte begins dividing, two different cells are produced, each containing 23 unpaired chromosomes. What are the names of these two cells and which one is capable of being fertilized?
Definition
-secondary oocyte (larger and capable of being fertilized)
-first polar body
Term
Ovulation occurs at day 14 in response to surge of what hormone?
Definition
lutenizing hormone (LH)
Term
What hormone is called the "pregnancy" hormone, bc without enough it a pregnancy will not be carried to term?
Definition
progesterone
Term
From what is GnRH secreted? Function?
Definition
-hypothalamus
-stimulates release of FSH and LH initiating puberty and sustaining menstrual cycle
Term
What secretes FSH? Function?
Definition
-anterior pituitary (during 1st half of menstrual cycle)
-stimulates growth and maturation of graafian follicle before ovulation
-thins endometrium
Term
What secretes LH? function?
Definition
-ant pituitary
-stimulates final maturation of the graafian folicle
-causes ovulation with surge at day 14
-stimulates transformation of graafian follicle into corpus luteum
-thickens endometrium
Term
What secretes estrogen? Functions?
Definition
-ovaries, corpus luteum, adrenal cortex, and placenta (during pregnancy)
-thickens endometrium; causes suppression of FSH
-development of secondary sex characteristics
-uterine contractions
-high concentration inhibits secretion of FSH and prolactin
-low after pregnancy stimulates secretion of prolactin
Term
What secretes progesterone? Function?
Definition
-ovary, CL, placenta (during pregnancy)
-inhibits LH secretion
-increases body temp
-relaxes smooth muscle, decreases uterine contractions
-causes cervical secretion of thick mucus
-maintains thickness of endometrium
-HORMONE OF PREGNANCY
-prepares breast for lactation
Term
define metrorrhagia
Definition
bleeding between periods of less than 2 weeks duration
Term
What are 2 first trimester maternal serum measurement screens?
Definition
-PAPP-A (pregnancy-assocated plasma protein A) lower than normal in all trisomies
-Free B-hCG is elevated in trisomy 21, but depressed in the other trisomies
Term
What is US measurement of nuchal translucency?
Definition
first trimester screen that measures the echo-free space between the skin and the soft tissue overlying the dorsal aspect of the cervical spine. Space will be bigger in an abnormal pregnancy.
Term
What is a part of the second trimester triple screen? add what to make it a quadruple screen?
Definition
-MSAFP, free B-hCG, unconjugated estriol
-inhibin A
Term
what is the most important test to detect for neural tube defects?
Definition
MSAFP, which will be higher than normal
Term
Amniocentesis measures the concentration of what in the amniotic fluid?
Definition
AFP
Term
When is cordocentesis warranted?
Definition
-when there is a concern that the fetus may acquire a viral or parasitic infection transmitted from the mother during pregnancy
-when there is an incompatibility between the fetus and maternal blood to determine fetal blood type and blood count
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