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1. PCOS is a complex disorder of which system?

a. Circulatory system

b. Digestive system

c. Endocrine system

d. Reproductive system

2. Insulin Resistance is sometimes called:

a. Hyperinsulinemia

b. Hypertension

c. Ketoacidosis

d. Type I Diabetes

3. Insulin is a(n):

a. Amino Acid

b. Enzyme

c. Gland

d. Hormone

4. A “target” of insulin resistance in females is:

a. Axilla

b. Bikini Line

c. Forearms

d. Legs

5. One of the most important lifestyle factors for both preventing and reversing insulin resistance is:

a. Donating blood

b. Eating more carbohydrates

c. Eating one large, sensible meal per day

d. Exercise

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6. An overgrowth of nonsexual hair in males or females is:

a. Alopecia

b. Hirsutism

c. Hyperandrogenism

d. Hypertrichosis

7. PCOS is sometimes called "hyperandrogen anovulation syndrome".

a. True

b. False

8. The root cause of PCOS is an inability of the body to properly process insulin.

a. True

b. False

9. Ovarian drilling with a laser fiber is the treatment of choice for PCOS since this technique eliminates adhesions.

a. True

b. False

10. Every woman who is diagnosed with polycystic ovaries has PCOS.

a. True

b. False

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