Answers:
1. hydatidiform mole (molar pregnancy), Choriocarcinoma
2. placental tissue
3. No, there is either no or very little fetal tissue in the uterus. The patient will undergo a D&C to have the contents of the uterus removed.
4. single agent chemo and D&C
5. False, in a complete molar pregnancy there is no fetal tissue.
6. Answer is B
- Pelvic pain at night is not specific to a molar pregnancy.
- Significantly elevated BP in the first trimester is a sign of a molar pregnancy. Think eclampsia in the first trimester.
- I hate these questions. Vaginal bleeding may be a sign of molar pregnancy, but the better choice is b. Sorry 🙁
- Again, although nausea and vomiting in the first trimester can be a sign of hydatidiform mole it is not more specific then elevated BP
————————————————————————————————————————-
If you are preparing for the PANRE/PANCE check back for weekly updates. Physician assistant review questions which are typically posted a few days after the weeks main article goes up. Bookmark this site or add it to your feed reader and never miss an update. You can also subscribe to our news letter by clicking here! Spend a few minutes a week with us and lower your anxiety.
