Frage | Antworten |
At what age should a girl get a PAP smear? | 21 or 3 years after becoming sexually active |
hysterosalpingography | Visually inspect uterine cavity, fallopian tubes, and pretubal area Contrast medium injected through cannula that is inserted through the cervix. Flouroscopic x-rays are taken as contrast flows through uterus and fallopian tubes |
colposcopy | No dietary restrictions before test Takes about 10 to 15 minutes, may include a biopsy which can cause cramping and pain Abstain from sex after biopsy until provider confirms site is healed Call provider for bleeding heavier than a period, signs/symptoms of infection |
What recovery condition should you be aware of after laparoscopy? | may have pain at puncture site or referred shoulder pain from retained CO₂ in peritoneal cavity |
Why should smokers avoid hormone replacement therapy? | Blood clots can form |
What are some possible reasons for a man developing gynecomastia? | steroids or obesity |
What is a simple mastectomy? | Removes breast but not axillary lymph nodes or muscle |
What is a modified radical mastectomy? | removes breast and axillary nodes but muscles are left intact |
What is a radical mastectomy? | removes breast, pectoralis major & minor muscles, and axillary nodes |
How do you perform postop care for a mastectomy patient? | Check dressing for bleeding, raise HOB 30 degrees with affected arm elevated on pillow, comfort measures and analgesics, ambulate and regular diet first postop day, teach post-mastectomy exercises |
What is the most common gynecological cancer in the US? | Endometrial (uterine) cancer |
What is a transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)? | enlarged portion of the prostate removed with an endoscope |
What is the postop care for TURP? | Indwelling catheter for at least a day. Also, increase fluid intake to 2000-2500 mL per day. |
Testing for _________ may indicate prostate cancer. | Prostate -specific antigen (PSA) |
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