Diethylstilbestrol (DES)was Used Between 1938 and 1971 for Pregnant Women

question 18

Multiple Choice

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) was used between 1938 and 1971 for pregnant women in order to increase their chances of having a successful pregnancy.Which of the following groups has an increased risk of noncancerous epididymal cysts?

• A) DES sons
• B) DES daughters
• C) DES granddaughters
• D) Women who took DES while pregnant

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Definitions:

Field Diameter

The width of the viewable area when looking through a microscope.

Increasing Magnification

The process of enlarging the appearance of an object through an optical device, such as a microscope or telescope.

Oil-immersion Lens

A microscope lens that uses oil immersion to increase resolution by minimizing refraction.

Field Diameter

The visible area observed through the microscope lens; its size depends on the magnification power.