Chapter 8 non wordparts

Question 1

Growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus.

Answer 1

Adenomyosis

Question 2

Malignant tumor of the breast.

Answer 2

Breast cancer

Question 3

Malignant tumor of the cervix, which progresses from cervical dysplasia to carcinoma. Its cause is linked to human papillomavirus infection.

Answer 3

Cervical Cancer

Question 4

Malignant tumor of the endometrium (also called uterine cancer).

Answer 4

Endometrial Cancer

Question 5

Fibrosis, benign cysts, and pain or tenderness in one or both breast; thought to be caused by monthly hormonal changes.

Answer 5

Fibrocystic breast changes

Question 6

Malignant tumor of ovary.

Answer 6

Ovarian Cancer

Question 7

Dropping of the uterus (and sometimes vagina) due to weakened pelvic muscles.

Answer 7

Uterovaginal prolapse

Question 8

Inflammation of some or all of the female pelvic organs; If untreated infection may spread upward and result in Infertility and, in acute cases, fatal septicemia.

Answer 8

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Question 9

Condition typically characterized by hormonal imbalances, ovulatory dysfunction, and multiple ovarian cysts; symptoms can include irregular menstruation, acne, excess facial and body hair, and infertility.

Answer 9

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Question 10

Severe illness characterized by high fever, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and myalgia, followed by hypotension and, in severe cases, shock and death; usually affects menstruating women using tampons; caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes.

Answer 10

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)

Question 11

Benign tumor of the uterine muscles.

Answer 11

Uterine fibroid

Question 12

Abnormal connection between the vagina and another organ, such as the urinary bladder, colon, or rectum.

Answer 12

Vaginal fistula

Question 13

Blood test primarily used to monitor treatment for ovarian cancer and to detect recurrence once treatment is complete.

Answer 13

CA-125 test

Question 14

Cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions to detect high-risk forms of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause abnormal cervical cells and cervical cancer; used for cervical cancer screening.

Answer 14

HPV

Question 15

Cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions to detect abnormal and cancerous cells; primarily used for cervical cancer screening (also called Papanicolaou test; formerly called Pap smear).

Answer 15

Pap test

Question 16

Absence of ovulation.

Answer 16

Anovulation

Question 17

Intentional prevention of conception (pregnancy) (also called birth control).

Answer 17

Contraception

Question 18

Abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface.

Answer 18

Fistula

Question 19

Replacement of hormones, estrogen and progesterone, to treat symptoms associated with menopause.

Answer 19

Hormone replacement therapy

Question 20

Cessation of menstruation, usually around the ages 48-53 years old; may
be induced at an earlier age surgically or medically.

Answer 20

Menopause

Question 21

Irregular bleeding in absence of pregnancy.

Answer 21

AUB Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Question 22

Infrequent ovulation.

Answer 22

Oligoovulation

Question 23

Release of an ovum from a mature Graafian follicle.

Answer 23

Ovulation

Question 24

Syndrome involving physical and emotional symptoms occurring up to 10 days before menstruation. Symptoms include nervous tension, irritability, mastalgia, edema, and headache.

Answer 24

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Question 25

Displacement of an organ or anatomic structure from its normal position.

Answer 25

Prolapse

Question 26

Instrument for opening body cavity to allow visual inspection.

Answer 26

Speculum

Question 27

Surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall to correct a cystocele (protrusion of the bladder against the anterior wall of the vagina) and a rectocele (protrusion of the rectum against the posterior wall of the vagina).

Answer 27

Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy

Question 28

Surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix; used in the treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer.

Answer 28

Conization

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

Dilation and curettage (D&C)

Question 30

Procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser, electrical, or thermal energy; used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding.

Answer 30

Endometrial ablation

Question 31

Placement of small gelatin beads into uterine arteries to stop blood flow supplying the uterine fibroids or to stop severe hemorrhage after childbirth.

Answer 31

UAE –Uterine Artery Embolization

Question 32

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.

Answer 32

Tubal ligation