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neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A female patient is concerned that she will develop ovarian cancer because great-grandmother had the disease. Which information from the patient's health history will help reduce the risk for this patient?

1. The patient began her menses at age 10.
2. The patient has never had long-term antibiotic therapy.
3. The patient had her first child at the age of 20.
4. The patient has asymptomatic menstrual cycles.

Question 2

A postmenopausal woman is diagnosed with cervical dysplasia caused by the human papillomavirus. For which procedure that would both diagnose and treat the dysplasia should the nurse prepare this patient?

1. Pap smear
2. colposcopy
3. cervical biopsy
4. loop diathermy

cassie_ragen · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Family history is a significant risk factor, with a 50 risk of developing the disease if two or more first- or second-degree relatives have site-specific ovarian cancer. Protective factors include having a child before the age of 25. Early menarche, antibiotic therapy, and asymptomatic menstrual periods are not considered risk factors for ovarian cancer.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
A loop diathermy technique or loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) allows simultaneous diagnosis and treatment of dysplastic lesions found on colposcopy. This procedure is performed in the office and uses a wire for both cutting and coagulation during excision of the dysplastic region of the cervix. Pap smears, colposcopy, and cervical biopsy are used to diagnose, not manage conditions.