Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
Health Assessment - Exam 3: Female GI/GU
Verified and Updated Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Unlike metal speculums, plastic ones have a
Answer: light source on them
The GU Patient Encounter Essentials
Answer: • Privacy
• Demeanor - remind them that they can ask you to stop at any time
• Wording - let them know when you're going to touch them
• Professional touch - all touch needs to be intentional
• Room set up
• Comfort and draping
• Cleanliness
*Remember the patient cannot see you in most cases
Structural causes of AUB
Answer: Polyp
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma
Malignancy and hyperplasia
Nonsturctural causes of AUB
Answer: Coagulopathy
Ovulatory dysfunction
,Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
Endometrial
Iatrogenic
Not otherwise classified
Health History
Answer: Menarche, Menstruation/menopause
GP designation - Gravida, Para, F/P/A/L
Bleeding
- Irregular (metrorrhagia)
- Excessive (menorrhagia)
- Irregular and excessive (menometrorrhagia)
- Post Coital
- Amenorrhea
Symptoms (discharge, pain, itching. lesions)
Sexual contacts and practices
- Sexual orientation
- Sexual response
STIs -Hx or current symptoms & desire for testing
Vaccine hx
- HPV
Assess HPI if Complaint/episodic:
Answer: Severity
, Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
Worsening or alleviating factors
Setting
Patient's perception of cause
Patient's expectations
Assess psychosocial factors
Trauma
GPAL
Answer: Gravida: number of pregnancies
Para: how many pregnancies were full term
A: number of spontaneous or elected abortions
L: number of living children
Menopause:
Answer: 12 months without any bleeding
Taking a comprehensive history
Answer: Inclusive, gender-neutral language
Avoid assumptions
Avoid using identity or labeling terms
Be welcoming and affirming
Show respect and empathy
Prepare yourself for the exam
Answer: - Room setup
- Microscope setup
Health Assessment - Exam 3: Female GI/GU
Verified and Updated Questions and
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
Unlike metal speculums, plastic ones have a
Answer: light source on them
The GU Patient Encounter Essentials
Answer: • Privacy
• Demeanor - remind them that they can ask you to stop at any time
• Wording - let them know when you're going to touch them
• Professional touch - all touch needs to be intentional
• Room set up
• Comfort and draping
• Cleanliness
*Remember the patient cannot see you in most cases
Structural causes of AUB
Answer: Polyp
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma
Malignancy and hyperplasia
Nonsturctural causes of AUB
Answer: Coagulopathy
Ovulatory dysfunction
,Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
Endometrial
Iatrogenic
Not otherwise classified
Health History
Answer: Menarche, Menstruation/menopause
GP designation - Gravida, Para, F/P/A/L
Bleeding
- Irregular (metrorrhagia)
- Excessive (menorrhagia)
- Irregular and excessive (menometrorrhagia)
- Post Coital
- Amenorrhea
Symptoms (discharge, pain, itching. lesions)
Sexual contacts and practices
- Sexual orientation
- Sexual response
STIs -Hx or current symptoms & desire for testing
Vaccine hx
- HPV
Assess HPI if Complaint/episodic:
Answer: Severity
, Inquire through: | Professional | Confidential Support
Worsening or alleviating factors
Setting
Patient's perception of cause
Patient's expectations
Assess psychosocial factors
Trauma
GPAL
Answer: Gravida: number of pregnancies
Para: how many pregnancies were full term
A: number of spontaneous or elected abortions
L: number of living children
Menopause:
Answer: 12 months without any bleeding
Taking a comprehensive history
Answer: Inclusive, gender-neutral language
Avoid assumptions
Avoid using identity or labeling terms
Be welcoming and affirming
Show respect and empathy
Prepare yourself for the exam
Answer: - Room setup
- Microscope setup
