CH10 Sec 2

Question 1

cervical –

Answer 1

pertaining to the cervix

Question 2

uterus -

Answer 2

the womb; the organ where the ova implants and the fetus develops and grows

Question 3

vagina –

Answer 3

the birth canal; a muscular tube that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body

Question 4

perimetrium –

Answer 4

the outermost layer of the uterus; synonymous with the visceral peritoneum

Question 5

endometrium –

Answer 5

inner lining of the uterus (thickens during menstruation and sheds if there is no implantation of a fertilized egg)

Question 6

labia minora –

Answer 6

the pair of thinner and smaller, medial folds of skin of the vulva

Question 7

mons pubis –

Answer 7

a pad of fatty tissue that overlies the front of the pubic bone

Question 8

ovulation –

Answer 8

release of an oocyte from a follicle (a mature follicle rises to the surface of the ovary and ruptures, releasing the oocyte, which is then called an ovum)

Question 9

perineum –

Answer 9

the area that extends from below the external genitalia to the anus in either sex

Question 10

prepuce –

Answer 10

the retractable tissue around the clitoris

Question 11

gynecology –

Answer 11

study of the diseases and disorders of female reproductive system; one who studies female diseases is a gynecologist

Question 12

neonatology –

Answer 12

study of disorders of the newborn; a specialist in disorders of the newborn is a
neonatologist

Question 13

colpodynia –

Answer 13

vaginal pain

Question 14

endometriosis –

Answer 14

inflammation/infection of the endometrium (inner layer of the uterus)

Question 15

hysteroptosis –

Answer 15

prolapse of the uterus

Question 16

vulvitis –

Answer 16

inflammation/infection of the vulva

Question 17

Vaginitis –

Answer 17

inflammation/infection of the vagina

Question 18

salpingitis –

Answer 18

inflammation/infection of the uterine/fallopian tubes

Question 19

fibroid –

Answer 19

a benign tumor in uterine tissue that gets its name from resembling a fibrous mass

Question 20

mastitis –

Answer 20

inflammation/infection of the breast tissue

Question 21

amenorrhea –

Answer 21

absence or abnormal cessation of menstrual flow

Question 22

dysmenorrhea –

Answer 22

painful menstruation, refers to menstrual cramps that are severe enough to
interfere with daily activities

Question 23

menorrhagia –

Answer 23

abnormally heavy/excessive bleeding during menses

Question 24

menorrhea –

Answer 24

normal menstrual bleeding

Question 25

metrorrhagia –

Answer 25

uterine bleeding between a woman’s normal menstrual cycles

Question 26

amniotic sac –

Answer 26

the inner membranous sac that surrounds the embryo/fetus; suspends the fetus in amniotic fluid

Question 27

conception/fertilization –

Answer 27

the union of and egg (ova) and sperm to form a zygote

Question 28

umbilical cord –

Answer 28

connects a fetus to the placenta

Question 29

antepartum/prenatal –

Answer 29

the period of time before birth

Question 30

preterm –

Answer 30

a neonate who is born before 37 weeks gestation

Question 31

fetal period –

Answer 31

the gestational period from the 9th week of gestation to birth

Question 32

embryonic period –

Answer 32

the period from implantation to the end of the 8th week gestation

Question 33

multigravida –

Answer 33

a woman who has been pregnant two or more times

Question 34

nullipara –

Answer 34

a woman who has never given birth (she may have been pregnant, but never given birth)

Question 35

postpartum –

Answer 35

the period of time shortly after birth when the woman’s body recovers from the pregnancy and childbirth

Question 36

Braxton Hicks contractions –

Answer 36

sporadic contractions and relaxation of the uterine muscles that are not associated with dilation of the cervix; also referred to as “false labor" pains

Question 37

contractions –

Answer 37

constriction and relaxation of uterine muscles; assist in delivery of the fetus

Question 38

fetal heart monitoring –

Answer 38

an evaluation of the fetal heart rate during labor to ensure the labor and delivery process is not causing life threatening stress to the fetus

Question 39

Apgar scoring –

Answer 39

an evaluation of a neonate's performance status at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth

Question 40

ectopic –

Answer 40

a fertilized egg that implants in any location other than the uterus

Question 41

infertility –

Answer 41

being unable to produce offspring; generally defined as no pregnancy after properly timed intercourse for 1 year

Question 42

spontaneous abortion/miscarriage –

Answer 42

the unplanned loss of a pregnancy due to the death of the embryo or fetus before the time of viability

Question 43

placental abruption –

Answer 43

the placenta tears away from the uterine wall prior to delivery of the infant

Question 44

placenta previa –

Answer 44

the placenta is located over or near the birth canal, blocking the infant's progress and threating the life of the fetus

Question 45

Pap smear –

Answer 45

removal and examination of cells taken from the cervix to check for cancerous cells

Question 46

mammogram –

Answer 46

x-ray image of the breast (a common procedure used to detect tumors in breast tissue)

Question 47

colposcopy –

Answer 47

visual examination of the vagina

Question 48

epidural –

Answer 48

an injection of a numbing agent into a space in the spinal canal so a mother won't feel much of the pain associated with childbirth

Question 49

in vitro fertilization –

Answer 49

process of combining sperm and egg in a laboratory dish and placing the resulting embryos inside the uterus

Question 50

hysterectomy –

Answer 50

surgical removal of the uterus

Question 51

episiotomy –

Answer 51

surgical incision of the vulva; done so the vulva/perineum doesn’t tear in childbirth

Question 52

mastectomy –

Answer 52

surgical removal of breast tissue

Question 53

mammoplasty –

Answer 53

surgical repair of the breast tissue

Question 54

oophorosalpingohysterectomy –

Answer 54

surgical removal of the ovaries, uterine tubes and the uterus

Question 55

dilation & curettage –

Answer 55

a surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the uterine lining is scraped or suctioned to remove remaining products of conception that are causing persistent bleeding

Question 56

hysteropexy –

Answer 56

surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus

Question 57

oxytocin –

Answer 57

a hormone that is used to induce labor and improve uterine contractions

Question 58

uter/o, metr/o, hyster/o

Answer 58

uterus

Question 59

salping/o, -salpinx

Answer 59

fallopian/uterine tubes

Question 60

men/o

Answer 60

menses

Question 61

colp/o, vagin/o

Answer 61

vagina

Question 62

gynec/o, estr/o

Answer 62

female