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Although it is now considered an optional method of screening for breast cancer, a(n) ________ is still an important part of breast cancer prevention.

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The surgical removal of tissue for later microscopic examination is a(n) ________.

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The surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries is a(n) ________.

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A severe form of premenstrual syndrome that affects 5% of women and can have a very disrupting effect on the patient's life is known as premenstrual ________ disorder (PMDD).

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A serious condition of pregnancy characterized by vaginal bleeding and back and abdominal pain is ________ placenta.

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Which of the following treatments may be used for a patient who is incontinent?


A) Rest and antibiotic medications
B) Counseling
C) Exercises
D) Lithotripsy
E) Sitz baths

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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In which procedure does the physician examine the walls of the bladder and urethra by visualization and inspection?


A) Cystometry
B) Pyelography
C) Cystoscopy
D) Testicular biopsy
E) Lithotripsy

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Another name for enlargement of the prostate gland is ____.


A) prostatitis
B) hydrocele
C) urethritis
D) prostatic cancer
E) prostatic hypertrophy

F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

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________ is a procedure performed when a genetic or metabolic defect is suspected in a fetus. The procedure involves removing a small amount of amniotic fluid, which surrounds the fetus, from the uterus.

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An increase in glucose in the urine or blood during pregnancy indicates ________ diabetes.

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Which of the following information is not significant for a urologist to make a diagnosis of a urologic disease?


A) Changes in frequency or urgency of urination
B) Difficulty or pain with urination (dysuria)
C) How far the patient can walk
D) Incontinence
E) Unusual discharge from the urethra

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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A(n) ________ test detects whether the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is present.

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Jennifer is a 22-year-old patient who has never had a mammogram. However, she found a lump while performing a breast self-exam recently, so she went to see her physician. The physician confirmed the presence of a suspicious breast lump and has referred her for a mammogram. Which of the following would you not do when preparing Jennifer for the mammogram?


A) Reassure her that most lumps are not cancerous
B) Instruct her not to use creams, powders, or deodorants on her breasts or underarms
C) Provide information about what to expect during the procedure
D) Tell her about how long she can expect to wait for the results
E) Explain that the procedure is not generally painful, but may be uncomfortable

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is used to measure urinary bladder capacity and pressure?


A) Cystometry
B) Pyelography
C) Lithotripsy
D) Urinalysis
E) Cystoscopy

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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A woman's normal cycle of preparation for conception is ________.

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The most commonly ordered test in a urology practice is ____.


A) cystometry
B) urinalysis
C) cystoscopy
D) testicular biopsy
E) semen analysis

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following is not a normal change during pregnancy?


A) Weight gain
B) Urinary frequency
C) Diarrhea
D) Depression
E) Fatigue

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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The time period before menopause, during which the menstrual periods may be irregular, is known as ____.


A) perimenopause
B) menarche
C) menstruation
D) premenopause
E) LMP

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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A patient is said to have _______ if she has painful menstruation.

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Treatment for prostatitis includes ____.


A) radiation therapy and removal of the prostate
B) antibiotic medications and sitz baths
C) aspiration of the fluid
D) lithotripsy
E) medication and counseling

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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