chapter 7/8 female words not built from word parts

Question 1

Total hysterectomy

Answer 1

excision of the entire uterus, including the cervix: can be performed abdominally, vaginally, or laparoscopically

Question 2

subtotal hysterectomy

Answer 2

excision of the upper part of the uterus leaving the cervix in place; can be performed abdominally or laparoscopically

Question 3

radical hsyerectomy

Answer 3

excision of the entire uterus, upper portion of the vagina, and surrounding tissues; performed abdominally

Question 4

Radical mastectomy

Answer 4

removal of breast tissue, nipple, lymph nodes, and underlying chest wall muscles (rarely performed)

Question 5

modified radical mastectomy

Answer 5

removal of breast tissue, nipplem and lymph nodes

Question 6

Lumpectomy

Answer 6

removal of the cancerous lesion along with a margin of surrounding healthy breast tissue. radiation therapy may be needed as well

Question 7

simple mastectomy

Answer 7

removal of breast tissue, nipple, and skin

Question 8

segmental mastectomy

Answer 8

removal of a quadrant or wedge of breast tissue

Question 9

skin sparing mastectomy

Answer 9

removal of the breast tissue, nipple and areola leaving most of the skin over the breast intact. used only for smaller tumors that are not close to the skin

Question 10

nipple sparing mastectomy

Answer 10

removal of breast tissue only, preserving the overlying skin, nipple and areola (subcutaneous mastectomy. used mainly early stage cancers that are near the outer part of the breast

Question 11

anterior and posterior colporrhaphy (A&P reoaur)

Answer 11

surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele and rectocele

Question 12

conization

Answer 12

surgical removal of a cone shaped area of the cervix; used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer. types of conization include loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), cryosurgery (cold knife conization), and laser ablation

aka cone biopsy

Question 13

dilation and urettage (D&C)

Answer 13

surgical procedure to widen the cervix and remove contents from the uterus using a curette, an instrument for scraping or suctioning; the procedure can be diagnostic or therapeutic

Question 14

endometrial ablation

Answer 14

procedure to destroy or remove endometrium by use of a laser, electrical or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding

Question 15

myomectomy

Answer 15

excision of a uterine fibroid

Question 16

uterine artery embolization (UAE)

Answer 16

placement of metal coils or small gelatin beads into the uterine arteries to stop blood flow supplying uterine fibroids or to stop severe hemorrhage after childbirth; performed by an interventional radiologist

Question 17

tubal ligation

Answer 17

surgical closure of the fallopian tubes for sterilization; tubes may be cut and tied (ligated), cut and cauterized, or closed off with a clip, clamp, ring, or band

Question 18

hysterosalpingogram

Answer 18

radiographic image of the uterus and fallopian tubes (after injection of a contrast agent

Question 19

mammogram

Answer 19

radiographic image of the breast

Question 20

mammogrpahy

Answer 20

radiographic imaging of the breast (also called digital mammography)

Question 21

sonohysterography (SHG)

Answer 21

process of recording the uteruse by use of sound

Question 22

sentinel lymph node biopsy

Answer 22

injection of blue dye and or radioactive isotope used to identify the sentinel lymph nodes, the first in the axillary chain and most likely to contain metastasis of breast cancer. the nodes are removed and microscopically examined.

Question 23

stereotactic breast biopsy

Answer 23

technique that combines mammography and computer-assisted biopsy to obtain tissue from a breast lesion

Question 24

transvaginal sonogrpahy

Answer 24

ultrasound procedure that uses a transducer placed in the vagina to obtain images of the ovaries, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and surrounding structures; used to diagnose masses such as ovarian cysts or tumors, to monitor pregnancy, and to evaluate ovulation for the treatment of infertility