OBGYN 1 FINAL - Fall 2024 Flashcards
(71 cards)
1
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- What is another name for the posterior curl-de-sac?
A
the pouch of Douglas
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- What is the junction of the inferior of the body of the uterus and the cervical canal?
A
Internal os
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- What portion of the uterus is most superior and anterior in the normally positioned uterus?
A
Fundus
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- The symphysis pubis is/are:
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The thick cartilaginous disc lying between the pubic bones anteriorly
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- Which support structure extends from the uterine cornu, passes over the pelvic brim, through the inguinal canal, and is secured at the labia majora?
A
Round ligament
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- A levoverted uterus is associated with:
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Ovarian anomalies
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- Which anatomical structure borders the ovary laterally?
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Round ligaments
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- What are three descriptors of the anterior cul-de-sac?
A
-posterior to the urinary bladder
-anterior to the uterus
-a fold of peritoneum
Note: NOT larger than the posterior cul-de-sac
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- A sonolucent area visualized on sagittal and transverse scans posterior to the uterus and vagina is most likely due to:
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Fluid in the posterior cul-de-sac
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- What are three functions of amniotic fluid:
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-stabilization of fetal temperature
-protect the fetus from external pressure equalization of pressure around embryo/fetus
-providing adequate room for fetus to develop, protect, and cushion embryo/fetus
Note: NOT -nutrition for embryo/fetus
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- In which phase is the ruptured Graafian follicle healing?
A
Luteal phase
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- What is the first organ system to become functional in the embryo?
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Cardiovascular system
13
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- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is:
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Produced by the trophoblasts and helps prolong the life of the corpus luteum
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- What is the most common type of twinning?
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Dizygotic: dichorionic, diamniotic
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- The first structure that can be visualized sonographically in the gestational sac is the:
A
Secondary yolk sac
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- What are three true factors regarding the fetal liver?
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-the left lobe is as large or larger than the right lobe
-it is as important site of hematopoiesis in the fetus
-it is the largest intra-abdominal organ in the fetus
Note: NOT -it is inhomogeneous until late in the third trimester
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- A cephalic index of 60% is:
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Suggestive of dolichocephaly
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- Whartons jelly is the:
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Mucous connective tissue in the umbilical cord
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- Biparietal diameter is most accurate at dating a gestation during:
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Weeks 14-20
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- In the evaluation of a patient with a congenital ovarian abnormality, the sonographer should examine the:
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Kidneys
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- The fetal axis lies at right angles to the maternal long axis in which presentation?
A
Transverse
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- True/False:
When dichorionic placentas fuse together the twins will then have a shared circulation system.
A
False
23
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- Fetal kidneys are best visualized when the spine is towards:
A
Anterior
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- True/False
Monochorionic/Monoamniotic twins will share a placenta, amniotic cavity, and a yolk sac.
A
True
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31. In the first trimester, a _______ day or more difference in the crown rump length is considered abnormal in the setting of a multifetal pregnancy
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32. **WRITTEN**
In obstetrical scanning what does AFV stand for?
Amniotic fluid volume
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33. What day of the menstrual cycle would you expect the endometrium to be the thickest (assuming a regular cycle length)?
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35. Which female reproductive structure has a dual blood supply?
Ovaries
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36. Which arteries penetrate the myometrium and terminate at the endometrium?
Radial
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37. True/False
When measuring the endometrium you do NOT include the hypoechoic junctional zone
True
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38. If your equipment did not calculate the ovarian volume for you, what equation would you use to determine the volume?
(LxWxH) x 0.523
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40. Fertilization usually occurs in the:
Ampullary portion of the salpinges
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41. What hormone causes ovulation ?
Luteinizing hormone
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42. True/False:
A false positive pregnancy test means that you are actually pregnant but the test read negative
False
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43. What will lead to an subnormal rise in hCG?
Ectopic pregnancy
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44. At what week gestation should the amnion and Chorion be fused?
14-16 weeks
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45. The posterior ossification centers of the spine are widest at which area?
Cervical spine
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46. **WRITTEN**
How many live births has a patient had if she is G4P2?
2
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47. True/false:
Angiogenesis is a function of the yolk sac
True
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48. What are three fetal anatomical landmarks for obtaining an abdominal circumference?
-spine
-portal vein
-stomach
(Note: NOT kidneys)
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49. Which muscle group is also called the pelvic diaphragm?
Levator ani muscles
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50. What tissue gives rise to the female reproductive organs except the ovaries?
Müllerian duct system
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51. If the fallopian tubes are ligated (“tied”), what would no longer be possible
Fertilization
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52. What type of assisted reproductive technology injects an egg and sperm into the fimbriated end of the fallopian tube?
GIFT
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53. In what structure does the choroid plexus appear?
Lateral ventricle
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54. If twin fetuses are noted to be of different genders, they are expected to be which type of twin?
Dizygotic, dichorionic, diamniotic
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55. Monochorionic-diamniotic twins :
Type of twinning due to division between days 3 and 7
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56. What is/are risk factor(s) of post partum hemorrhage?
Hypotension, hysterectomy, renal failure, death
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57. True/False
Dizygotic twins end up conjoined if split happens after 13 days.
False
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58. In the fetus, the Dusty’s Arterioles permits blood to flow from the:
Pulmonary artery to the aorta
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59. A crescent shape appearance to the cerebellum should signal the sonographer to give additional attention to what fetal structure(s)?
Spine
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60. True/False
Dizygotic twins are two times more likely to have a congenital anomaly than a singleton pregnancy
False
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63. What is the most important factor to determine when scanning twins in the first trimester?
Number of chorions
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64. The fetal bladder should change (fill or empty) every _________
30 minutes
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65. How should the apex of the fetal heart be oriented in the fetal thorax?
Towards the left at a 45 degree angle
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66. The exact type of monozygotic twinning and the relationship of membranes and placenta that will arise depends on the:
Stage of gestational development of the zygote at the time of division.
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69.True/False:
With a normal four chambers heart image, the sonographer can say that the heart is free of abnormalities.
False
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70. Which of the following is not a cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
Maternal diabetes
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71. True/False:
When a cordecntesis is performed, a needle is inserted into the umbilical cord approximately 1 cm from the insertion site of the placenta.
True
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72. What are three indications for chorionic villus sampling?
-Advanced maternal age
-Mendelian disorders
-Prev offspring with a trisomy
Note: NOT Y-linked recessive disorders
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73. True/False:
The fetal stomach should be seen on the left side of the fetus
True
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74. What abnormality gives the bladder a distinctive keyhole appearance?
Posterior urethrAL valves
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75. Discordant growth in dichorionic pregnancies is more likely related to:
IUGR in one of the twins
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77. True/False
The placenta is considered large if the thickness is greater than 4cm before 30 weeks
False
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78. True/False
In the late second and into the third trimester, the bowel will be isoechoic to the bone.
False
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B. True/False
Embryologic age is based off of time of conception
True
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B. Your patient tells you that her LMP is 12/13/24. Use Naegeles rule to determine what the EDD will be
9/20/24
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B. **WRITTEN**
List 4 parameters that need to be met in the image before you can measure a nuchal translucency
-Spine down
-Neutral neck position
-skin covering
-widest pocket of fluid
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B. This ligament is attached at the uterine isthmus and helps anchor the cervix
Cardinal ligaments
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B. What imaging modality helps providers visualize patency of the fallopian tubes?
Hysterosalpingography
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B. During days 6-14 of the cycle this hormone is causing the endometrium to build and repair:
Estrogen
