Female Reproductive System
The ACS recommends this test by the age of 45 for early detection and prevention of breast cancer.
What is a mammogram? Age 45-54 yearly mammograms, every 2 years after that if normal.
The first sign of increased intracranial pressure.
What is restlessness? First priority raise the head of the bed.
Women are usually asymptomatic, men dysuria with purulent drainage, both high risk for infertility
What is Gonorrhea?
Common α-adrenergic blocker given for BPH to help with urinary flow.
What is tamsulosin(Flomax)?
Fatty stools caused by chronic common bile duct obstruction.
What is steatorrhea?
dryness, hot flashes, and irregular periods
What are symptoms of early menopause?
Place the patient on their side, loosen restrictive clothing, remove hazardous items, note the start time, protect the airway, and place O2 if needed.
What is Seizure management/precautions?
This STI has three stages, treatment of choice of Penicillin G, and treatment will not reverse later stage damages.
What is Syphilis?
The first diagnostic test performed when screening a patient for prostate enlargement or cancer?
What is prostate-specific antigen (PSA)?
Characterized by LUQ pain, high levels of amylase and lipase.
What is acute pancreatitis?
A patient with a right mastectomy develops heaviness, impaired motor function, numbness, and paresthesia of fingers.
What is lymphedema?
decreased pulse, increased systolic blood pressure, decreased respirations
This bacteria STI is most reported in the U.S., women develop PID, acute salpingitis, and ectopic pregnancy, the treatment of choice is azithromycin.
What is Chlamydia?
Men should start this self-exam when and how often?
What is monthly after the start of puberty? Best to do in the shower.
High ammonia levels, confusion, altered level of consciousness, and asterixis
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
This popular Estrogen Receptor blocker must be monitored for DVT, PE, stroke, and decreased visual acuity.
What is tamoxifen?
A chronic disorder of the mental processes of the brain caused by injury or disease and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
What is Dementia?
This virus is incurable, lives in the person for life, has periods of remission and exacerbations, with most common symptoms of oral or anogenital lesions.
What is Genital Herpes caused by Herpes Simplex Virus?
Bleeding is a major post-op complication of this procedure characterized by a change in color of a male patient's urine.
What is a TURP?
An endoscopic procedure used to identify the presence of stones, tumors, or narrowing in the biliary and pancreatic ducts.
What is an ERCP? Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Nausea, vomiting, weight loss, anemia, alopecia, stomatitis, and cognitive changes are side effects of this type of treatment.
What is chemotherapy?
Disease process proceeded by "worst headache of my life", projectile vomiting, and seizure.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
This virus is known to cause genital warts and puts the patient at high risk for developing cancer.
What is Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
Type of radiation therapy used in prostate cancer involves placing radioactive material inside the prostate.
What is brachytherapy or seed implants?
Petechiae, jaundice, anorexia, pruritis, and ascites.
What are symptoms of advanced cirrhosis?
This palpable breast lump is smooth, well-defined, movable, and is more tender a week before menses.
What is fibrocystic breast?
A patient with a T-2 spinal injury develops hypertension, feels flushed, sweating, headache, with cool clammy lower extremities.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
This virus is transmitted by blood and body fluids; there is a vaccine for prevention, and it is 50-100 more infectious than HIV.
What is Hepatitis B?
A male patient with urgency, incontinence, hesitancy, retention, and nocturia.
What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?
A positive Murphy's sign confirms which diagnosis?
What is cholecystitis?