unit 12 - pathology

Question 1

acquired immune deficiency synd

Answer 1

STI caused by HIV

Question 2

amenorrhea

Answer 2

absence on menstrual flow

Question 3

aspermia

Answer 3

lack of sperm

Question 4

azoospermia

Answer 4

lack of living sperm

Question 5

balanorrhea

Answer 5

penile discharge

Question 6

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 6

non-cancerous enlargement of prostate

Question 7

candidiasis

Answer 7

STI caused by candida albicans fungus

Question 8

cryptorchidism

Answer 8

hidden (undescended) testes

Question 9

dysmenorrhea

Answer 9

painful menstruation

Question 10

dystocia

Answer 10

difficult labor

Question 11

eclampsia

Answer 11

life-threatening pregnancy-induced hypertension

Question 12

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 12

implantation of fertilized egg in a location other than the uterus
- usually in the fallopian tube

Question 13

endometriosis

Answer 13

endometrial cells/tissues outside the uterus

Question 14

genital warts

Answer 14

STI caused by human papilloma virus

Question 15

gonorrhea

Answer 15

STI cause by neiserria gonorrhea bacteria

Question 16

gynecomastia

Answer 16

breast development in a male

Question 17

herpes genitalis

Answer 17

STI caused by herpes simplex virus

Question 18

herpes simplex virus

Answer 18

virus that causes herpes

Question 19

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Answer 19

virus that cause AIDS

Question 20

human papilloma virus (HPV)

Answer 20

virus that causes genital warts and cervical cancer

Question 21

hyperemesis gravidarum

Answer 21

pregnancy-related vomiting, extreme morning sickness

Question 22

mastectomy

Answer 22

surgical removal of one or both breasts

Question 23

oligospermia

Answer 23

low sperm count

Question 24

pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 24

inflammation of ovaries and uterine tubes
- usually untreated STI

Question 25

phimosis

Answer 25

contraction of foreskin, prevents retraction

Question 26

placenta previa

Answer 26

placental attachment over or very near cervix

Question 27

priapism

Answer 27

persistent, painful erection

Question 28

syphilis

Answer 28

STI caused by treponema pallidum spirochete

Question 29

toxic shock syndrome (TSS)

Answer 29

systemic illness caused by staphylococcus aureus when tampon is left in too long

Question 30

trichomoniasis

Answer 30

STI cause by trichomonas vaginalis protozoa