Physician Assistant Review Questions Answers for Uterine Disorders

1.  The answer is A

1. Menorrhagia – excessive, heavy menstrual flow
2. Metrorrhagia- bleeding which occurs at any time during the menstrual cycle
3. Menometrorrhagia – heavy bleeding which occurs at any time during the menstrual cycle
4. Dysmenorrhea – menstrual pain which interferes with activities of daily living (ADLs)
5. Hypomenorrhea – extremely light menstrual flow

2.  The answer is D

1. There is no indication for surgery without symptoms
2. There is no indication for oral contraception
3. There is no indication to monitor symptom free fibroids
4. Symptom free fibroids do not require any treatment.

3.  The answer is A

1. 80-90% of patients present with abnormal uterine bleeding
2. Pelvic pain is typically a very late symptom
3. Pelvic pain is typically a very late symptom
4. see answer for A

4.  Enterocele

5.  True

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