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pheromones are
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attractant substances secreted by glands in the mons pubis
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glands in the lower third of the labia minor that secrete a lubricating fluid during sexual excitement known as
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Bartholins glands
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The G spot is
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located in the lower vagina, a sensitive area closely related to the urethra and skene's glands, an are th has been debated in recent years
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The puborectalis and pubococcygeus muscles
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form part of the pelvic diaphragm and help preserve urinary continence
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when the uterus decends into the vagina due to ligament weakness this is known as
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prolapse
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the fertilized egg is known as an embryo
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false
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how many eggs are released into the fallopian tubes during a womans life
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about 400
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after conception, the fertilized egg produces a hormone known as
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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the medical term for persistent vaginal spasm is
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vaginissmus
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a persistent inability for a woman to produce desirable vaginal lubrication and erectile tissue engorgement during sex stim is
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a sexual arousal disorder
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order of fertilized egg
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gamete zygote embryo fetus
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the absence of female climax despite adequate stim is known as
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orgasmic disorder
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becoming overly concerned with your performance during sex and thinking about this too much may have negative affects
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true
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sexual performance criticism is mostly done by
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men
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pms difficulties RESOLVE with the onset of the menses
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true
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primary dysmenorrhea is caused by
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pelvic congestion and prostaglandin secretion
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pelvic pain during a womans period as a result of problems with intrauterine device is known as
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secondary dysmenorrhea ????
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which hormone is responsible for the enlargement of breasts during pregnancy
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progesterone
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what percent of breast cancer cases occur in the upper outer quadrant of the breast including the tail of spence
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65%
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when breast cancer blocks the lymphatics and causes swelling of the skin over the lesion with diffuse dimpling this is known as
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peau d' orange
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breast cancer is more common in third word countries than in us
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false
most common marin county calif |
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a large amount of bilateral nipple milky discharge in non lactating people
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galactorrhea, due to prolactin secreting tumor in pituitary, can affect men as well as women
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unilateral bloody discharge suggests
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a tumor either benign or malignant
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breast infections
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usually occur during nursing
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following a breast biopsy a FALSE negative diagnosis of breast cancer is generally WORSE than a false positive
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True
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galactorrhea is always caused by a pituitary tumor
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false
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majority of lymphatic drainage of the breast (most but not)
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goes into axillary lymphs
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glands of montgomery tubercles
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are considered harmless, may be confused with worrisome lesions, although they are not
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the prostate is
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easy to palpate through the rectal wall
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The prostate is
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easy to palpate through the rectal wall
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symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP) is
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a common problem in older men
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what hormone is most responsible for BHP
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dihydrotestosterone (dht)
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Prostate cancer
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most common cancer in older men, the second leading cause of death from cancer in men after lung cancer
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the vagina and rectum are widely separaed from each other in the female pelvis
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false
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which kind of episiotomy is generally safes for woman at risk of tearing
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lateral
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which position is generally utilized by doctors who need to exam an infant or young childs rectum
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lithotomy
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person experiences blood dripping into the toilet bowl and on toilet paper when having bowel moment most likely due to
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bleeding hemorrhoids
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when a ring of rectal mucosa defends out of the anus with bm, then easily pushed back up inside this is due to
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a partial (moderate) rectal prolapse
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fissures and fistulae of the anorrectal area
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common in diabetic patients, common in those with crohns, used to be more common than now due to poor anal hygiene in former times
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internal anal sphincter is
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under involuntary control, made of a smooth muscle
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proscar and avodart medications for shrinking the prostate in men with bhp do not have any SIGNIFICANT side effects
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true
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thromboses external hemorrhoids
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can be extremely painful
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a colostomy is generally more difficult problem to take care of then an ileostomy
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false
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ct scan
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x ray machine moves around pt takes multiple images or slices thru body various planes
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ct scan
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better for organ tissue observation, head, chest, abdomen
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planes
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frontal(coronal) separates front from back.
sagittal split in the middle horizontal (axial) in half thru middle |
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MRI
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accurate pictures of tissues with in body without the use of ionizing x rays
safer better detail for eg. rotator cuff tear, disease of chest etc |
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Lung Scans:
perfusion LU scan (Q scan) |
radioisotope injection into the blood in pulmonary vessels espc for pulmonary embolism
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Lung Scans:
ventilation scans (V scan) |
radioisotope gax (xenon) berated by patient documents poor ventilated areas in bronchi alveolar respiratory tree
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pulmonary angiograms
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radioactive dye injected in to pulm.
"gold standard" for dx pulm embolism |
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ct angiograms
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have replaced pulmonary anagrams. dye is injected into peripheral vein instead of pulmonary artery thru jugular, subclavian or femoral vein
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PET scans
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show areas of greatest brain activity at any given time (doing math, playing piano...)
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SPECT scans:
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study blood flow in disease conditions. lights up lood flow in tissue
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fMRI scans
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functional magnetic resonace imaging. measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow.
uses BOLD technique dominates brain mapping research images of normal brain function tells how brain injured person is in a coma used in lie detection. |
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fMRI
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provides new insight into how memories are formed, language, pain, learning and emotional responses
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Bronchoscopy
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bronchial washing and cellular analysis, biopsy of suspicious lesions, removal of foreign bodies (peanut, insects...)
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cystoscopy
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bladder
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colposcopy
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vagina
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sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy
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colon
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nerve in hand that provides sensation to the palm of the hand at the base of the thumb
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median nerve
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nerve that innervates the muscles that adduct and abduct the fingers
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ulnar nerve
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McMurray sign is a test for
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minisci of the knee
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the drawer sign is a test for
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the cruciate ligaments of the knee
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neck motion and mobility should be tested in how many directions
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six
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how far can normal person bend backwards from the normal vertical position
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30 degrees
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twisting left and right with the back wile still facing front
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90 degrees
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effusion means
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collection of fluid in a joint such as the knee
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straight leg raising test when person lying flat
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normally extends about 70-80 degrees from horizontal, test for sciatic nerve compression
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most mobile jont in body
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shoulder
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three normal curvatures of the spine
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cervical lordosis, thoracic kyphosis, lumar lordosis
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control center in the brain for swallowing
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deglutition center
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esophagus and stomach have deep folds and projections known as villi
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NOT the esophagus
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structure that controls entrance of food into duodenum from the stomach is known as
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pyloric sphincter
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upper half of small bowl known as
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jejunum
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aea on surface of lower abdomen closest to the appendix known as
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mcburney's point
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a lot of normal abdominal exams a skill examiner can palpate a normal sized liver
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SOME of the time
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when listen to abdomen with your stethoscope you always listen in four quadrants
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false
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Five F's of the stools with malabsorption
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foul smell, frothy, floating, frequent, fatty
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schedule I drugs
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cannot be prescribed at all
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marijuana is classified as
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hallucinogen
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when a person withdrawals from a drug that is a stimulant like cocaine he feels
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depessed
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korsakoff's syndrome
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alcoholic dementia
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