Ch. 46 Infertility

Question 1

Ultrasound of the ovaries is used throughout the menstrual cycle to help with ______ of medication and/or insemination of infertility patients

Answer 1

timing

Question 2

Transvaginal sonography is used to _____ oocyte harvest and placement of embryos into the endometrial cavity during in vitro fertilization

Answer 2

guide

Question 3

The duplication of the uterus with a common cervix is a ______ uterus

Answer 3

bicornuate

Question 4

A blood-filled vagina and uterus is known as which one of the following

Answer 4

hematometrocolpos

Question 5

A fluid-filled vagina is called which one of the following conditions

Answer 5

hydrocolpos

Question 6

In which one of the following conditions may blood be seen in the cervix and uterine cavities

Answer 6

vaginal atresia

Question 7

Method of fertilizing the human ova outside the body by collecting the mature ova and placing them in a dish with a sample of spermatozoa

Answer 7

in vitro fertilization (IVF)

Question 8

Technique that follows IVF in which the fertilized ova are injected into the uterus through the cervix

Answer 8

embryo transfer

Question 9

Syndrome that presents sonographically as enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts, abdominal ascites and pleural effusions. Often seen with patients who have undergone ovulation induction, post administration of follicle-stimulating hormone, or with a GnRH analog followed by HCG

Answer 9

ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)

Question 10

Technologies employed using male and female gametes to assist the infertility patient to become pregnant

Answer 10

assisted reproductive technology

Question 11

Hormonal substance that stimulates the function of the testes and ovaries

Answer 11

gonadotropin

Question 12

Introduction of semen into the uterus by mechanical or instrumental means rather than by sexual intercourse

Answer 12

intrauterine insemination

Question 13

Controlled ovarian stimulation with clomiphene citrate or parenterally administrated gonadotropins

Answer 13

ovulation induction therapy

Question 14

Glycoprotein secreted from placental trophoblastic cells, this chemical component is found in maternal urine during pregnancy

Answer 14

human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 15

infertility is defined as inability of a man and woman to achieve pregnancy after at least ______ ( ______ if over 35) of having regular sexual intercourse without any type of birth control

Answer 15

a year, 6 months

Question 16

Infertility affects _____ couples in america

Answer 16

1:7

Question 17

Infertility is ______ due to female factors, ______ to male factors, _____ related to both partners or unexplained

Answer 17

40%, 40%, 20%