Chapter 15 COPY Flashcards

1
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A pregnancy that occurs outside of the fallopian tube or the uterus and therefore may expand without causing bleeding.

A

Abdominal Pregnancy

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2
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Abscess

A

localized collection of pus

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3
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The region of the ovaries, fallopian tubes and broad ligaments.

A

Adnexa

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4
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Extraovarian adnexal mass with thick echogenic border; this finding is suspicious for ectopic pregnancy.

A

Adnexal Ring

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5
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Amenorrhea

A

absence of menstruation

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6
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Anteverted

A

The body of the uterus is tilted foward.

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7
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Portion of hCG measured to determine pregnancy status.

A

Beta Subunit

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8
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Ectopic pregnancy located in the cervix. It is a dangerous site because there is heavy bleeding when pregnancy is lost.

A

Cervical Pregnancy

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9
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Ectopic pregnancy located at the origin of the fallopian tubes from the endometrial cavity.

A

Cornual Pregnancy

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10
Q

Small cyst or complex mass that develops within the ovary in the second half of the menstrual cycle and secretes progesterone.

A

Corpus Luteam

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11
Q

Bowel inflammation that can affect any level of the bowel from the stomach to the anus. Fistula is a common complication.

A

Crohns Disease

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12
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Cul-de-sac

A

Area posterior to the uterus ans anterior to the rectum where fluid often collects.

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13
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Ectopic Pregnancy

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Pregnancy that is located in a site other than within the fundus of the uterine cavity

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14
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Endometrial Cavity (canal)

A

A potential space in the center of the uterus where blood or pus may collect

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15
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Endometritis

A

Infection of the endometrial cavity

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16
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Endometrium

A

Membrane lining of the interior uterus

17
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Follicle (Graafian Follicle)

A

An intraovarian saclike structure in which the ovum matures prior to rupture at ovulation.

18
Q

The percentage of RBC’s in a given volume of blood

A

Hematocrit

19
Q

Accumulation of watery fluid within the fallopian tube.

A

Hydrosalpinx

20
Q

A surgical procedure in which a tube is introduced to a small incision made, as a rule, adjacent to the umbilicus.

A

Laparoscopy

21
Q

The number of circulating WBC’s.

A

Leukocyte Count

22
Q

Chemotherapeutic drug that can eliminate an ectopic pregnancy, leaving no scarring. It is now used as the first approach with unruptured ectopic pregnancies.

A

Methotrexate