Ch 12 Flashcards

1
Q

adenopathy

A

any disease or enlargement involving glandular tissue; especially one involving lymph nodes

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2
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chlamydia

A

one of the most prevalent and damaging STDs in the US; in women, infections associated w/ mucopurulent discharge and cervicitis that may lead to PID

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3
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GC screen

A

gonorrhea and chlamydia screen; urine test

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4
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herpes lesions

A

red, blisterlike, painful lesions closely resemble common fever blister or cold sore

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5
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introitus

A

entrance into a canal or hollow organ such as the vagina

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6
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labia

A

folds of skin at the opening of the vagina

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7
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LMP

A

las menstrual period

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8
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monilial

A

“candida” yeast that is part of the normal flora of the vagina

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9
Q

OCPs

A

oral contraceptive pills

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10
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pruritus

A

a skin disorder attended w/ itching

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11
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R/O

A

rule out

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12
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vulvar

A

pertaining to the vulva

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13
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Wet prep

A

gynecologic test where a sample of vaginal discharge is observed by wet mount microscopy by placing the specimen on a slide w/ saline solution; used to dx vaginitis and vulvitis

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14
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pyosalpinx

A

accumulation of pus in a uterine tube

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15
Q

primipara

A

woman who has had one pregnancy that has resulted in a viable offspring

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16
Q

gestation

A

pregnancy, 40 weeks in human beings

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17
Q

chancre

A

primary syphilitic sore

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18
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retroversion

A

entire organ, such as the uterus, that is tipped backward from its normal position

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19
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congenital

A

present at birth

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20
Q

dystocia

A

difficult labor or childbirth

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21
Q

atresia

A

congenital absence of a normal body opening, such as the vagina

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22
Q

Down Syndrome

A

trisomy 21

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23
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pruritus vulvae

A

intense itching of the external female genitalia

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24
Q

asymptomatic

A

without symptoms

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25
Q

metrorrhagia

A

irregular uterine bleeding between menstrual periods

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26
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menarche

A

beginning of menstrual function

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27
Q

leiomyoma

A

benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue

28
Q

oligomenorrhea

A

infrequent menstrual flow

29
Q

parturition

A

process of giving birth

30
Q

eclampsia

A

most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy

31
Q

viable

A

capable of living outside the uterus

32
Q

condylomas

A

genital warts

33
Q

primigravida

A

woman during her first pregnancy

34
Q

any disease or enlargement involving glandular tissue; especially one involving lymph nodes

A

adenopathy

35
Q

one of the most prevalent and damaging STDs in the US; in women, infections associated w/ mucopurulent discharge and cervicitis that may lead to PID

A

chlamydia

36
Q

gonorrhea and chlamydia screen; urine test

A

GC screen

37
Q

red, blisterlike, painful lesions closely resemble common fever blister or cold sore

A

herpes lesions

38
Q

entrance into a canal or hollow organ such as the vagina

A

introitus

39
Q

folds of skin at the opening of the vagina

A

labia

40
Q

las menstrual period

A

LMP

41
Q

“candida” yeast that is part of the normal flora of the vagina

A

monilial

42
Q

oral contraceptive pills

A

OCPs

43
Q

a skin disorder attended w/ itching

A

pruritus

44
Q

rule out

A

R/O

45
Q

pertaining to the vulva

A

vulvar

46
Q

gynecologic test where a sample of vaginal discharge is observed by wet mount microscopy by placing the specimen on a slide w/ saline solution; used to dx vaginitis and vulvitis

A

Wet prep

47
Q

accumulation of pus in a uterine tube

A

pyosalpinx

48
Q

woman who has had one pregnancy that has resulted in a viable offspring

A

primipara

49
Q

pregnancy, 40 weeks in human beings

A

gestation

50
Q

primary syphilitic sore

A

chancre

51
Q

entire organ, such as the uterus, that is tipped backward from its normal position

A

retroversion

52
Q

present at birth

A

congenital

53
Q

difficult labor or childbirth

A

dystocia

54
Q

congenital absence of a normal body opening, such as the vagina

A

atresia

55
Q

trisomy 21

A

Down Syndrome

56
Q

intense itching of the external female genitalia

A

pruritus vulvae

57
Q

without symptoms

A

asymptomatic

58
Q

irregular uterine bleeding between menstrual periods

A

metrorrhagia

59
Q

beginning of menstrual function

A

menarche

60
Q

benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue

A

leiomyoma

61
Q

infrequent menstrual flow

A

oligomenorrhea

62
Q

process of giving birth

A

parturition

63
Q

most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy

A

eclampsia

64
Q

capable of living outside the uterus

A

viable

65
Q

genital warts

A

condylomas

66
Q

woman during her first pregnancy

A

primigravida