Chapter 8. Female Reproductive System - Abbreviations

Question 1

AB

Answer 1

abortion

Question 2

AFP

Answer 2

alpha-fetoprotein - high levels in amniotic fluid of fetus or maternal serum indicate increased risk of neurologic birth defects in the infant

Question 3

ASCUS

Answer 3

atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance - the Pap smear is abnormal but does not meet the criteria for a specific lesion

Question 4

AUB

Answer 4

abnormal uterine bleeding

Question 5

BRCA1 and BRCA2

Answer 5

breast cancer 1 and 2 - genetic mutations associated with increased risk for breast cancer

Question 6

BSE

Answer 6

breast self-examination

Question 7

CA 125

Answer 7

protein marker elevated in ovarian cancer (normal range of values is 0 to 35)

Question 8

C-section

Answer 8

cesarean section

Question 9

CIN

Answer 9

cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Question 10

CIS

Answer 10

carcinoma in situ

Question 11

CS

Answer 11

cesarean section

Question 12

Cx

Answer 12

cervix

Question 13

D&C

Answer 13

dilation and curettage

Question 14

DCIS

Answer 14

ductal carcinoma in situ; a precancerous breast lesion that indicates a higher risk for invasive ductal breast cancer

Question 15

DES

Answer 15

diethylstilbestrol - an estrogen compound used in treatment of menopausal problems involving estrogen deficiency; if administered during pregnancy, it has been found to be related to subsequent tumors in the daughters (rarely sons) of mothers so treated

Question 16

DUB

Answer 16

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 17

ECC

Answer 17

endocervical curettage

Question 18

EDC

Answer 18

estimated date of conception

Question 19

EMB

Answer 19

endometrial biopsy

Question 20

FHR

Answer 20

fetal heart rate

Question 21

FSH

Answer 21

follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 22

G

Answer 22

gravida (pregnant)

Question 23

GnRH

Answer 23

gonadotropin-releasing hormone - secreted by the hypothalamus to stimulate release of FSH and LH from the pituitary gland

Question 24

GYN

Answer 24

gynecology

Question 25

hCG or HCG

Answer 25

human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 26

HDN

Answer 26

hemolytic disease of newborns

Question 27

HPV

Answer 27

human papillomavirus

Question 28

HRT

Answer 28

hormone replacement therapy

Question 29

HSG

Answer 29

hysterosalpingography

Question 30

IUD

Answer 30

intrauterine device; contraceptive

Question 31

IVF

Answer 31

in vitro fertilization

Question 32

LAVH

Answer 32

laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy

Question 33

LEEP

Answer 33

loop electrocautery excision procedure

Question 34

LH

Answer 34

lutenizing hormone

Question 35

LMP

Answer 35

last menstrual period

Question 36

LSH

Answer 36

laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy

Question 37

multip

Answer 37

multipara; multiparous

Question 38

OB

Answer 38

obstetrics

Question 39

OCPs

Answer 39

oral contraceptive pills

Question 40

para 2-0-1-2

Answer 40

a woman’s reproductive history; 2 full term infants, 0 preterm, 1 abortion, and 2 living children

Question 41

Pap test

Answer 41

Papanicolaou smear - tech for cervical or vaginal cancer

Question 42

Path

Answer 42

pathology

Question 43

PID

Answer 43

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 44

PMS

Answer 44

premenstrual syndrome

Question 45

primip

Answer 45

primipara; primiparous

Question 46

RDS

Answer 46

respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn

Question 47

SLN biopsy or SNB

Answer 47

sentinel lymph node biopsy - blue dye or a radioisotope (or both) identifies the first lymph node draining the breast lymphatics

Question 48

TAH-BSO

Answer 48

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 49

TRAM-flap

Answer 49

trans-rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap - for breast reconstruction

Question 50

UAE

Answer 50

uterine artery embolization

Question 51

VH

Answer 51

vaginal hysterectomy