Ch 12 Female Reproductive System

Question 0

Time after childbirth that lasts about 6 weeks during which the anatomical and physiological changes brought about by pregnancy resolve and a woman adjusts to the new or expanded responsibilities of motherhood

Answer 0

Puerperium

Question 1

Colp/o

Answer 1

Vagina

Question 2

Galact/o

Answer 2

Milk

Question 3

Gynec/o

Answer 3

Woman female

Question 4

Hyster/o

Answer 4

Uterus

Question 5

Metr

Answer 5

Uterus

Question 6

Salping/o

Answer 6

Tube

Question 7

-arche

Answer 7

Beginning

Question 8

-cyesis

Answer 8

Pregnancy

Question 9

-gravida

Answer 9

Pregnant woman

Question 10

-para

Answer 10

To bear offspring

Question 11

-salpinx

Answer 11

Tube

Question 12

-tocia

Answer 12

Childbirth, labor

Question 13

-version

Answer 13

Turning

Question 14

Accessory parts of a structure

Answer 14

Adnexa

Question 15

Congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening such as the vagina

Answer 15

Atresia

Question 16

Malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy

Answer 16

Choriocarcinoma

Question 17

Contraceptive device consisting of a hemisphere of thin rubber bonded to a flexible ring

Answer 17

Contraceptive diaphragm

Question 18

Ovarian scar tissue that results from rupturing of a follicle during ovulation and becomes a small yellow body that produces progesterone after ovulation

Answer 18

Corpus luteum

Question 19

Occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse

Answer 19

Dyspareunia

Question 20

Inflammation of the mucous lining of the cervix uteri

Answer 20

Endocervicitis

Question 21

Benign uterine tumors composed of muscle and fibrous tissue

Answer 21

Fibroids

Question 22

Use of hormones to suppress ovulation and prevent conception

Answer 22

Hormonal contraception

Question 23

Scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

Answer 23

Oligomenorrhea

Question 24

Region between the vulva and the anus that constitutes the pelvic floor

Answer 24

Perineum

Question 25

Pus in the Fallopian tube

Answer 25

Pyosalpinx

Question 26

Turning or state of being turned back especially an entire organ such as the uterus being tipped from its normal position

Answer 26

Retroversion

Question 27

Painful spasm of the vagina from contraction of its surrounding muscles

Answer 27

Vaginismus

Question 28

Capable of sustaining life

Answer 28

Viable

Question 29

Membrane continuous with and covering the fetal side f the placenta that forms the outer surface of the umbilical cord

Answer 29

Amnion

Question 30

Congenital condition characterized by physical malformations and some degree of mental retardation

Answer 30

Down syndrome, trisomy 21

Question 31

Difficult labor which may be produced by the large size of the fetus or the small size of the pelvic outlet

Answer 31

Dystocia

Question 32

Most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy

Answer 32

Eclampsia

Question 33

Pregnant woman

Answer 33

Gravida

Question 34

Process of giving birth

Answer 34

Parturition

Question 35

Measurement of pelvic dimensions to determine whether the head of the fetus will be able to pass through the bony pelvis during the delivery process

Answer 35

Pelvimetry

Question 36

Condition in which the placenta is attached near the cervix and ruptures prematurely with spotting as the early symptom

Answer 36

Placenta previa

Question 37

Woman pregnant for the first time

Answer 37

Primigravida

Question 38

Woman who has given birth to one viable infant her first child

Answer 38

Primipara

Question 39

Period of 42 days after childbirth an expulsion of the placenta and membranes during which the reproductive organs usually return to normal

Answer 39

Puerperium

Question 40

Delivery of pressurized air or gas into a cavity chamber or organ to allow visual examination, remove an obstruction, or apply medication

Answer 40

Insufflation

Question 41

Transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac under ultrasound guidance using a needle an a syringe to remove Amniotic fluid

Answer 41

Amniocentesis

Question 42

Visual exam of the vagina and cervix with an optical magnifying instrument

Answer 42

Colposcopy

Question 43

Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis of potential general defects

Answer 43

Chorionic villus sampling CVS

Question 44

Removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study

Answer 44

Endometrial biopsy

Question 45

Suturing the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy thus decreasing the chance of a spontaneous abortion; sutures are removed prior to delivery

Answer 45

Cerclage

Question 46

Surgical closure of the vaginal canal

Answer 46

Colpocleisis

Question 47

Excision of a cone shaped piece of tissue for histological examination

Answer 47

Conization

Question 48

Sample of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein and performed under ultrasound guidance

Answer 48

Cordocentesis

Question 49

Process of freezing tissues to destroy cells

Answer 49

Cryosurgery

Question 50

Widening of the cervical canal with a dilator and scraping of the uterine endometrium with a curette

Answer 50

Dilatation and curettage

Question 51

Repair of a lacerated vulva or an episiotomy

Answer 51

Episiorrhaphy

Question 52

Incision of the perineum from the vaginal orifice usually done to prevent the tearing of the tissue and to facilitate childbirth

Answer 52

Episiotomy

Question 53

Excision of a myomatous tumor generally uterine

Answer 53

Myomectomy

Question 54

Surgical creation of a skin flap using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen which is passed under the skin to the breast area. The abdominal tissue is shaped into a natural looking breast and sutured into place

Answer 54

Transverse rectus abdominis muscle TRAM flap

Question 55

Excision of an ovary and Fallopian tube

Answer 55

Salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 56

Procedure that ties Fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy

Answer 56

Tubal ligation

Question 57

Induce labor at term by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions

Answer 57

Oxytocics

Question 58

Terminate pregnancy

Answer 58

Prostaglandins