Ch 16 Females Misc.

Question 1

Fistula

Answer 1

abnormal passage from one hollow organ to another

Question 2

cancer antigen 125 tumor marker

Answer 2

blood test used to suspect ovarian cancer (measuring proteins)

Question 3

dilation and curettage

Answer 3

dilation of cervix and scraping of endometrium to control bleeding/obtain tissue for biopsy/remove polyps

Question 4

Papanicolaou smear

Answer 4

diagnostic test sample from cervix and vagina to investigate abnormalities