Genitourinary (GU)

Question 1

Adnexal tenderness

Answer 1

Tenderness of the ovaries during the pelvic exam indicative of ovarian cyst or torsion

Question 2

C-section

Answer 2

Cesarean section

Question 3

Cervical os

Answer 3

The opening of the cervix; always will be closed unless passing tissue from the cervix

Question 4

CVA tenderness

Answer 4

Costovertebral angle tenderness; tenderness over the kidneys

Question 5

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 5

Painful menstruation

Question 6

Dysuria

Answer 6

Painful urination

Question 7

Foley catheter

Answer 7

A tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine often left in place

Question 8

Frequency

Answer 8

Urinating often

Question 9

G/P/Ab

Answer 9

Gravida (the # of times pregnant), Para (the # of live children born), Abortion (the # of failed pregnancies)

Question 10

Gravid

Answer 10

The state of being pregnant; appearing pregnant

Question 11

Hematuria

Answer 11

Blood in the urine

Question 12

Intrauterine pregnancy (IUP)

Answer 12

When a fertilized egg implants and starts to develop within the uterus, where it is supposed to be

Question 13

Last normal menstrual period (LNMP)

Answer 13

The first day of one’s period

Question 14

OB/GYN

Answer 14

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Question 15

Spotting

Answer 15

Passing very small amounts of blood from the vagina

Question 16

Urgency

Answer 16

Abrupt onset of urge to urinate