ATI Med Surg 63: Menstrual Disorders and Menopause Practice Questions
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, ATI Med Surg 63: Menstrual Disorders and Menopause Practice Questions
1. Dysmenorrhea painful menstruation; common in adolescents and
young women, decreases after child birth and as
women ages
2. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding hormonal imbalance of decreased estrogen and can
(DUB) include excessive or bleeding in between menstrual
periods
3. Menorrhagia excessive menstrual bleeding (amount and duration);
more than one pad or tampon per hour
4. Metrorrhagia bleeding between periods; menopause and adoles-
cents
5. Amenorrhea absence of menstruation; indicator of pregnancy or
disorder (thyroid disorder) or structural disorders
(reproductive) or excessive exercise
6. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) -imbalance between estrogen and progesterone
- irritability, impaired memory, depression, poor con-
centration, mood swings, bing eating, breast tender-
ness, bloating, weight gain, headache, back pain
7. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder a severe form of PMS, characterized by symptoms
(PMDD) serious enough to interfere with daily activities and
relationships; begins a few days before menstrual
period
8. Endometriosis overgrowth of endometrial tissue that extends out-
side of the uterus into the fallopian tubes, onto the
ovaries, and into the pelvis; blockage of tubes can
lead to infertility
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, ATI Med Surg 63: Menstrual Disorders and Menopause Practice Questions
1. Dysmenorrhea painful menstruation; common in adolescents and
young women, decreases after child birth and as
women ages
2. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding hormonal imbalance of decreased estrogen and can
(DUB) include excessive or bleeding in between menstrual
periods
3. Menorrhagia excessive menstrual bleeding (amount and duration);
more than one pad or tampon per hour
4. Metrorrhagia bleeding between periods; menopause and adoles-
cents
5. Amenorrhea absence of menstruation; indicator of pregnancy or
disorder (thyroid disorder) or structural disorders
(reproductive) or excessive exercise
6. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) -imbalance between estrogen and progesterone
- irritability, impaired memory, depression, poor con-
centration, mood swings, bing eating, breast tender-
ness, bloating, weight gain, headache, back pain
7. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder a severe form of PMS, characterized by symptoms
(PMDD) serious enough to interfere with daily activities and
relationships; begins a few days before menstrual
period
8. Endometriosis overgrowth of endometrial tissue that extends out-
side of the uterus into the fallopian tubes, onto the
ovaries, and into the pelvis; blockage of tubes can
lead to infertility
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