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What are two complications of gononthea?
Choose 2 answers.

A.

Ovarian cancer

B.

Infertility

C.

Ectopic pregnancy

D.

Cervical cancer

E.

Asherman's syndrome

F.

Precocious puberty

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C

A. Ovarian cancer: This is not a known complication of gonorrhea.

B. Infertility: Untreated gonorrhea can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, which can result in infertility due to scarring and damage to the reproductive organs.

C. Ectopic pregnancy: PID resulting from untreated gonorrhea increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy due to scarring and inflammation of the fallopian tubes.

D. Cervical cancer: Although gonorrhea can cause cervical inflammation, it is not a direct cause of cervical cancer.

E. Asherman's syndrome: This is related to intrauterine scarring, not directly to gonorrhea.

F. Precocious puberty: Gonorrhea does not influence the timing of puberty.


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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Nonpainful, enlarged lymph nodes: Hodgkin lymphoma typically presents with painless enlargement of lymph nodes, often in the neck, underarms, or groin.

B. Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) is more common in advanced cases of bone marrow involvement, but it is not a typical initial manifestation of Hodgkin lymphoma.

C. Unexplained fluid retention is not a typical feature of Hodgkin lymphoma; it is more associated with heart failure or kidney disease.

D. Pancytopenia (reduction in red cells, white cells, and platelets) can occur in severe cases, but it is not a hallmark of Hodgkin lymphoma's initial presentation.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaques in the arteries, leading to narrowed and hardened arteries, not dilation and weakening.

B. Varicose vein involve the swelling and twisting of veins, usually in the legs, due to valve failure, not the dilation of a blood vessel wall as in an aneurysm.

C. Aneurysm is the local dilation or bulging of a blood vessel due to a weakening of the vessel wall, which can lead to rupture and serious complications.

D. Thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein associated with clot formation, not the dilation of a blood vessel.

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