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1. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends a
pelvic examination every ___ year(s) for a woman over 30 years of age
who has had normal pap smears.
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2.  Lubricants used for a pelvic exam should be:
Water-soluble
Oil-based
Scented & colorful
Doesn’t matter
3.  A patient presents with vaginal discharge and dysuria. To test for
gonorrhea or chlamydia, this material is required:
insertion of the endotracheal tube into the right side of the patient’s mouth
placement of a curved laryngoscope blade posterior to the epiglottis
placement of a straight laryngoscope blade into the vallecula of the epiglottis
inflation of the endotracheal balloon when it reaches the vocal cords
4. To perform a wet-mount and cervical cultures, a sample of vaginal
discharge should be obtained from the:
Cervix
Fornix
Vaginal canal
Urethra
5. The purpose of the rectovaginal examination is to assess for:
Retroverted uterus
Colorectal cancer
Pelvic abnormality or disease
Colorectal cancer, pelvic abnormality or disease
all of the above