HESI Maternity Set #1: Anatomy and Physio of Reproductive System | Questions and Answers

HESI Maternity Set #1: Anatomy and Physio of Reproductive
System | Questions and Answers


Menarche is _______ ** Answ** a woman's first menstruation (period)


Menopause is ______ ** Answ** The cessation of menstrual flow for 1 year


The menstrual phase is day(s) ______ of the menstrual cycle ** Answ** Days 1-5


The proliferation/follicular phase is day(s) _______ of the menstrual cycle ** Answ** Day 1
of menstruation - 14 days into the cycle


Follicle ruptures and egg is released (ovulation) which occurs _____ days before the next
menstrual cycle. ** Answ** approximately 14 (approximately in the middle of the ~28 day
cycle)


The luteal phase begins after ______ and ends with _______. ** Answ** ovulation,
menstruation


There are 4 phases to the _____ cycle. Name the phases. ** Answ** Menstrual. Menstrual,
proliferative (follicular), ovulatory, luteal


T/F: A sexually active girl may conceive before her first menstrual cycle. ** Answ** True


Name the phase and days occurring. Shedding of the endometrium occurs in form of uterine
bleeding. ** Answ** Menstrual phase. Days 1-5


T/F: The follicular/proliferative phase includes the menstrual bleeding ** Answ** True