PATH 370 Pathophysiology Study Guide Chapter 33 – West Coast University
CHAPTER 33
1. Estrogen therapy is indicated during menopause to prevent each of the following disorders except
a. breast cancer.
b. osteoporos
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PATH 370 Pathophysiology Study Guide Chapter 33 – West Coast University
CHAPTER 33
1. Estrogen therapy is indicated during menopause to prevent each of the following disorders except
a. breast cancer.
b. osteoporosis.
c. vaginal atrophy.
d. hot flushes.
2. Endometriosis is a condition in which
a. the endometrium sloughs continuously.
b. ectopic endometrial tissue is present.
c. an abnormal Pap smear is diagnostic.
d. the endometrium proliferates and does not shed.
3. A change occurring in a pregnant woman that is indicative of a potential disorder is
a. increased metabolic rate.
b. 30% to 40% increase in cardiac output.
c. increased oxygen consumption.
d. increased urinary protein.
4. Absence of menstruation is called
a. amenorrhea.
b. metrorrhagia.
c. menorrhagia.
d. dysmenorrhea.
5. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is due to
a. endometrial inflammation.
b. reproductive tract malignancies.
c. endometrial fibroid tumors.
d. irregular secretion of reproductive hormones.
6. Which of the following reproductive tract disorders is most likely to be associated with urinary stress incontinence?
a. Rectocele
b. Menopause
c. Cystocele
d. Cervicitis
7. Fibrocystic breast disease
a. commonly progresses to breast cancer.
b. may be exacerbated by methylxanthines.
c. is characterized by painless breast lumps.
d. is a contraindication for progesterone birth control pills.
8. Potential risk factors for breast cancer include
a. a history of fibrocystic breast disease.
b. more than three pregnancies prior to age 35.
c. malnourishment.
d. early menarche and late first pregnancy.
9. A laboratory test result frequently associated with menopause is elevated
a. estrogen.
b. progesterone.
c. FSH.
d. hCG.
10. The hormonal changes associated with menopause increase the risk for
a. diabetes.
b. osteoporosis.
c. thyroid disease.
d. lung cancer.
11. All of the following signs and symptoms may accompany menopause except
a. hot flushes.
b. vaginal dryness.
c. anemia.
d. insomnia.
12. Heavy or prolonged menstruation
b. Oligomenorrhea
c. Hypomenorrhea
d. Menorrhagia
e. Dysmenorrhea
13. Infrequent menstrual periods
a. Metrorrhagia
b. Oligomenorrhea
c. Hypomenorrhea
d. Menorrhagia
e. Dysmenorrhea
14. Extra menses between usual menstrual periods
a. Metrorrhagia
b. Oligomenorrhea
c. Hypomenorrhea
d. Menorrhagia
e. Dysmenorrhea
15. Painful menstruation
a. Metrorrhagia
b. Oligomenorrhea
c. Hypomenorrhea
d. Menorrhagia
e. Dysmenorrhea
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