Unit 3

Question 1

The combining form that means vulva is:

Answer 1

Episi/o

Question 2

Hyster/o

Answer 2

uterus

Question 3

lower, necklike portion of the uterus is the:

Answer 3

cervix

Question 4

A fertilized egg cell is called a(n):

Answer 4

zygote

Question 5

Ms. Carson was found to be infertile because she was anovulatory. In other words, her ovaries were unable to produce and mature eggs, or ______.

Answer 5

ova

Question 6

mature egg

Answer 6

ova

Question 7

The amnion is the:

Answer 7

Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

Question 8

The area between the anus and the vagina is the:

Answer 8

Perineum

Question 9

The empty graafian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell is called the:

Answer 9

Corpus luteum

Question 10

Galact/o

Answer 10

milk

Question 11

The branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth is:

Answer 11

Obstetrics

Question 12

A human organism, from about 8 weeks to birth, is called a(n):

Answer 12

fetus

Question 13

FSH

Answer 13

Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 14

The two small, rounded exocrine glands on either side of the vaginal opening that produce a lubricating mucus secretion are the:

Answer 14

Bartholin glands

Question 15

Tubes that carry milk within the breast are called:

Answer 15

Lactiferous ducts

Question 16

Ms. Boineau, 66, has postmenopausal bleeding. Among the diagnostics scheduled by her gynecologist are a D&C and an endometrial biopsy. A gynecologist is a specialist in the study and treatment of:

Answer 16

female reproductive system

Question 17

The hormones produced by the ovaries are _________ and _________.

Answer 17

estrogen and progesterone

Question 18

Another term for pregnancy is:

Answer 18

gestation

Question 19

LH

Answer 19

Luteinizing hormone

Question 20

Rupture of the ovarian follicle with subsequent release of the ovum from the ovary is called:

Answer 20

ovulation

Question 21

A urine pregnancy test detects the presence of:

Answer 21

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 22

The ________metrium is the muscular middle layer of the uterus.

Answer 22

myo

Question 23

The vascular organ that serves as a bridge between maternal and fetal bloodstreams is the:

Answer 23

placenta

Question 24

Ms. Kazie, who has never been pregnant, or is nulli _________, was diagnosed with fibrocystic disease.

Answer 24

gravida

Question 25

Lactation is performed by the:

Answer 25

breast

Question 26

he beginning of the first menstrual period is called:

Answer 26

menarche

Question 27

The chromosomal abnormality that results in mental retardation and an increased risk for certain medical conditions is

Answer 27

down syndrome

Question 28

This neonatal condition is caused by a blood group incompatibility between mother and fetus.

Answer 28

Erythroblastosis fetalis

Question 29

A yellowish, pus-filled discharge from the vagina is called:

Answer 29

Leukorrhea

Question 30

This condition is caused by a lack of protein in the lining of the neonate's lung tissue

Answer 30

Hyaline membrane disease

Question 31

In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg could be implanted in any of the following sites except the:

Answer 31

uterus

Question 32

Premature separation of the implanted placenta is called

Answer 32

Abruptio placentae

Question 33

This disease occurs most often in menopausal women.

Answer 33

Endometrial carcinoma

Question 34

PID

Answer 34

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 35

The sonogram showed that Ms. Yarrow had collections of fluid within a sac in her left ovary, or:

Answer 35

Ovarian cysts

Question 36

The term for a malignant tumor of the ovary is:

Answer 36

Cystadenocarcinoma

Question 37

Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain is known as:

Answer 37

Hydrocephalus

Question 38

inflammation of the cervix is:

Answer 38

cervicitis

Question 39

RDS

Answer 39

respiratory distress syndrome

Question 40

Benign tumors in the uterus are called:

Answer 40

Leiomyomas

Question 41

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a strong risk factor for:

Answer 41

cervical cancer

Question 42

A condition that can occur during or shortly after pregnancy and is marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema is called

Answer 42

preeclampsia

Question 43

The medical term for the condition of endometrial tissue located outside the uterus is:

Answer 43

endometriosis

Question 44

The absence of menses (menstrual flow) is called

Answer 44

amenorrhea

Question 45

CIS

Answer 45

carcinoma in situ

Question 46

narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum

Answer 46

pyloric stenosis

Question 47

Which of the following is a form of birth control

Answer 47

Tubal ligation

Question 48

For this diagnostic procedure, the physician records images of sounds waves to detect uterine tumors and other pelvic masses:

Answer 48

Pelvic sonography

Question 49

This diagnostic surgical procedure may be accomplished with a loop electrocautery excision procedure (LEEP).

Answer 49

Conization

Question 50

A diagnostic test that involves the imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the injection of contrast dye is:

Answer 50

hysterosalpingography

Question 51

Microscopic examination of the tissue revealed that Ms. Boineau has endometrial cancer. After consultation with the surgical and radiation oncologists, Ms. Boineau is scheduled for a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Ms. Boineau's surgery will remove

Answer 51

The uterus and both fallopian tubes and both ovaries

Question 52

Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a lighted magnifying instrument resembling mounted binoculars is called:

Answer 52

Colposcopy

Question 53

The diagnostic imaging procedure that uses sound waves to make images as the waves bounce off organs in the pelvic region is:

Answer 53

Pelvic ultrasonography

Question 54

Cryosurgery is the

Answer 54

Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue

Question 55

Which of the following is a procedure that tests placental tissue for prenatal diagnosis

Answer 55

Chorionic villus sampling

Question 56

Ms. Ferrario was once diagnosed with cervical dysplasia, so her doctor recommends that she get a ____________ every year to test for abnormal cervical cells

Answer 56

Pap smear

Question 57

Destruction of abnormal tissue with chemicals or an electrically heated instrument is called:

Answer 57

Cauterization

Question 58

When a pregnant woman undergoes a procedure that punctures the abdomen to withdraw a sample of the fluid surrounding the fetus or embryo, it is called a(n):

Answer 58

amniocentesis

Question 59

HRT is the abbreviation for:

Answer 59

Hormone replacement therapy

Question 60

A _______ectomy is the excision of fibroids from the uterus.

Answer 60

myom

Question 61

Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac is _____centesis

Answer 61

culdo

Question 62

The removal of the fetus by abdominal incision into the uterus is called:

Answer 62

Cesarean section

Question 63

The withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction is called:

Answer 63

Aspiration

Question 64

D&C is the abbreviation for

Answer 64

Dilation and curettage

Question 65

A mastectomy is the surgical removal of

Answer 65

One or both breasts

Question 66

Pelvic __________ is the surgical removal of pelvic organs

Answer 66

exenteration