Practice Question
A dilation and curettage is a diagnostic procedure used to evaluate which of the following?
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Correct Answer:
Endometrial hypoplasia
Rationale:
💎 A dilation and curettage (D&C) involves dilating the cervix and scraping or suctioning tissue from the uterine lining (endometrium) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
💎 It is primarily used to evaluate endometrial tissue for abnormalities such as hyperplasia, hypoplasia, polyps, or malignancy.
💎 While it may be performed to investigate abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, or miscarriages, its main diagnostic value lies in identifying changes in the endometrial lining.
💎 It is not used to diagnose ovarian cancer, amenorrhea, or dysmenorrhea, which require different diagnostic approaches.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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