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endometrial cycle - ANSWER The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the uterus. The endometrial cycle has four subphases: menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the secretory phase, and the ischemic phase . proliferative phase - ANSWER The second phase of the uterine...

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NR 507 Week 8 Final QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024
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endometrial cycle - ANSWER The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the
uterus. The endometrial cycle has four subphases: menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the
secretory phase, and the ischemic phase .



proliferative phase - ANSWER The second phase of the uterine (endometrial) cycle, during which the
endometrium (shed off during menstration is rebuilt). This phase of the cycle is under the control of
estrogen, secreted from the follicle developing in the ovary during this time period. The proliferative
phase typically lasts from day 6 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle.



secretory phase - ANSWER The third phase of the uterin (endometrial) cycle, during which the rebuilt
endometrium is enhanced with glycogen and lipid stores. The secretory phase is primarily under the
controll of progestone and estrogen (secreted from the copus luteum during this time period), adn
typically lasts from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle.



ischemic phase - ANSWER Approximately 3 days before menstruation to onset of menstruation. due to
the decreased production of estrogen or progesterone and the endometrium becomes blood starved



menstrual cycle - ANSWER Cycle during which an egg develops and is released from an ovary and the
uterus is prepared to receive a fertilized egg.



Ovulation - ANSWER The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month



uterine prolapse - ANSWER the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic
cavity and sags into the vagina



risk factors for uterine prolapse - ANSWER menopause, pregnancy, coughing, constipation, obesity, pelvic
floor trauma, vaginal birth, hysterectomy, connective tissue disorders, spina bifida



uterine prolapse treatment - ANSWER - kegel exercises

, - estrogen therapy

- maintaining a healthy bmi, preventing constipation, treating chronic cough

- pessary

- surgical option s last resort



polycystic ovarian syndrome - ANSWER defined as two of the following three features

- irregular ovulation

-elevated adrogens (testosterone)

- and the appearance of polycystic ovaries on ultrasound



differentials for pcos - ANSWER - thyroid dysfunction

- hyperprolactinemia

- congenital adrenal hyperplasia



Characteristics associated with PCOS - ANSWER -metabolic dysfunction

- dyslipidemia

- insulin resistance

- obesity



polycystic ovarian syndrome treatment - ANSWER (1) diagnosis and education;

(2) lifestyle change - loss of 10% of body weight may help;

(3) birth control pills help with some symptoms;

(4) diabetes medications & dietary treatment may slowly normalize physiology (lower sugar, lower
insulin, fewer androgens)



testicular cancer - ANSWER malignant tumor in one or both testicles commonly developing from the
germ cells that produce sperm; classified in two groups according to growth potential



conditions that increase risk of testicular cancer - ANSWER - being a man between the ages of 20-45

, - cryptochidism (undescended testicle)

- family history

- previous testicle cancer

- white men are more likely




body's process for adapting to high hormone levels - ANSWER negative feedback system occurs telling
the endocrine system to stop secreting hormones because there are enough hormones in the
bloodstream



Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER - a condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol

- adrenal glands secrete cortisol

- severe muscle bone and skin breakdown

- elevated blood glucose levels and high insulin levels

- central obesity

- amplify catecholamines on blood vessels and causes high blood pressure

- inhibit gonadotropin releasing homone messing up ovarian and testicle function

- dampens inflammatory and immune response

- caused by medications (steroids)

- excess ACTH by benign pituitary adenoma (cushings disease)



Causes of hypoparathyroidism - ANSWER Autoimmune damage to parathyroids, surgical excision,
DiGeorge syndrome



DiGeorge Syndrome - ANSWER failure 3rd/4th pharyngeal pouches to develop; T cell deficiency; absent
thymus



lab results that indicate primary hypothyroidism - ANSWER occurs from thyroid dysfunction

- increased level of TSH

- low free T4

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