The nurse notes that the patient has a history of "fibroids" and is aware that this term, which refers to a benign tumor of the uterus, is more appropriately termed a:
A) Bartholin's cyst
B) Dermoid cyst
C) Hydatidiform mole
D) Leiomyoma
Ans: D
Feedback: A leiomyoma is a usually benign tumor of the uterus, commonly referred to as a "fibroid." A Bartholin's cyst is a cyst in a paired vestibular band in the vulva, while a dermoid cyst is a benign tumor that is thought to arise from parts of the ovum and normally disappears with maturation. A hydatidiform mole is a type of gestational neoplasm.
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