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What is the primary concern when assessing a woman who presents with acute heavy bleeding?
What is the primary concern when assessing a woman who presents with acute heavy bleeding?
- Evaluating hemodynamic stability and assessing symptoms of dizziness (correct)
- Ruling out early pregnancy as a cause of bleeding
- Performing a pelvic and abdominal examination to identify the source of bleeding
- Conducting a complete medication history to identify potential interactions
What is an essential step in the initial evaluation of a woman with acute heavy bleeding?
What is an essential step in the initial evaluation of a woman with acute heavy bleeding?
- Performing a thyroid function test
- Conducting a pelvic ultrasound to identify structural abnormalities
- Inserting a vaginal speculum to eliminate the possibility of bleeding from the vulva, vagina, or ectocervix (correct)
- Taking a complete medication history to identify potential drug interactions
Which of the following is an indication for endometrial biopsy?
Which of the following is an indication for endometrial biopsy?
- PMB and endometrial thickness on TVU < 4 mm
- HMB associated with intermenstrual bleeding (IMB) (correct)
- Treatment failure with hormonal therapy
- HMB in women under 45 years old
What is the primary goal of the initial investigation in a woman with AUB?
What is the primary goal of the initial investigation in a woman with AUB?
In which of the following situations would a coagulation screen be ordered?
In which of the following situations would a coagulation screen be ordered?
Which of the following is a non-surgical treatment option for HMB?
Which of the following is a non-surgical treatment option for HMB?
What is the primary reason to consider hormonal therapy in a woman with chronic HMB?
What is the primary reason to consider hormonal therapy in a woman with chronic HMB?
What is an important consideration when evaluating a woman with AUB and a history of IMB?
What is an important consideration when evaluating a woman with AUB and a history of IMB?
In which of the following situations would thyroid function tests be ordered?
In which of the following situations would thyroid function tests be ordered?
What is the primary indication for pelvic ultrasound in the evaluation of AUB?
What is the primary indication for pelvic ultrasound in the evaluation of AUB?
