Which reproductive health issue causes breast pain beginning a few days before menstruation and subsides when menstruation begins?
Gynecomastia
Cyclic pain
Mammary pain
Noncyclic pain
The Correct Answer is B
A. Gynecomastia refers to breast tissue enlargement in males and does not typically relate to the menstrual cycle.
B. Cyclic pain refers to breast pain that is linked to the menstrual cycle, commonly occurring before menstruation and subsiding during or after menstruation.
C. Mammary pain is a broader term that may refer to any breast pain, but it does not specify the cyclical nature related to menstruation.
D. Noncyclic pain refers to breast pain not related to the menstrual cycle and does not follow the described pattern.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
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B. Eliciting the gag reflex tests cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus), not cranial nerve II.
C. Checking for pupillary response to light primarily assesses the function of cranial nerve II but is more associated with cranial nerve III (oculomotor) since it involves the constriction of the pupil. While relevant, it is not the best standalone action for assessing cranial nerve II specifically.
D. Observing for facial symmetry is associated with cranial nerve VII (facial nerve), not cranial nerve II.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
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B. A chronic skin condition that results in red, itchy, scaly patches; this does not match the appearance of a Mongolian Spot.
C. This is the correct answer as it refers to a blue-gray pigmentation commonly found on the backs and buttocks of infants, particularly in individuals of Asian or African descent.
D. These are small, white cysts that can appear on the skin, typically on the face, and are not consistent with the description of a Mongolian Spot.