Chapter18 & Chapter 37 Flashcards
Where are sperm produced?
Seminiferous tubules
Where is the prostate gland located?
Just below the bladder
Cryosurgery, radioactive seeds, and female hormones are used to treat which of the following cancers ?
Prostate
The corpus luteum is a(n):
Mature ovum
Which of the following is known as a passageway for ova and sperm and is attached to the uterus?
Fallopian tubes
During the stages of labor the cervix must to approximately how many centimeters before the baby can be delivered?
10
The perineum refers to the area ?
Between the vagina and anus
Menarche means the :
Beginning of menses
Amniocentesis is done to:
Check for chromosomal abnormalities
A colposcope is an instrument used to:
View the cervix
Which of the following focuses on pregnancy and childbirth?
Obstetrics
The system most widely used to describe Pap test findings is the bethesda system, which reports the test results by using __________ general categories.
Three
In which trimester of pregnancy does extreme tiredness, mood swings, constipation, and headaches occur?
First
During the 24th to 28th week of gestation, what blood test is obtained from the mother ?
Glucose tolerance test
Using Naegele’s rule, the period of gestation (conception to birth) is determined by the :
First day of the last menstrual period (LMP), subtracting three months, and then adding seven days plus one year .
An ultrasound performed in combination with stress test that looks at the baby’s breathing, movement, muscle tone, and the amount of amniotic fluid is known as:
Biophysical profile (BPP)
Patients that may be at risk of their cervix opening before their baby is ready to be born may need to have a procedure performed known as a(n):
Cervical cerclage
Which of the following are two reasons the medical assistant should accompany the provider when a pelvic exam is performed ?
To assist the provider with the procedure and for legality and safety reasons
The term used to describe how many pregnancies a patient has had is known as :
Grávida
Measuring the height of the funds of a pregnant patient consists of:
Measuring from the symphysis pubis to the top of the uterus .
The American cancer society recommends that patients not use ___________ 48 hours before a Pap test.
Tampons
Which of the following referee to the númber of pregnancies a patient has had?
Grávida
The Papanicolaou (Pap) technique is a ______________ screening test to detect cancer of the cervix.
Cytological
According to the American cancer society, at what age should all women begin cervical cancer testing (screening)?
21
According to the cancers for disease control and prevention (CDC), what percent of sexually active people will have HPV at some time in their lives?
50
When the patient is scheduled for a Pap test, the should be advised not to have sexual Intercourse for ___ hours before the test .
48
The U.S food and drug administration recently approved the first HPV DNA test for women at what age?
25
A patient should schedule their Pap test approximately when?
5 days after their period
When should patients do a breast self-examination?
After their menstrual period
A glucose tolerance test is commonly performed during weeks ___________ of gestation.
26 to 28
Which of these instruments is used to explore the uterine cavity and measure the depth?
Uterine sound
Which of the following should you instruct your patient when educating the patient about an upcoming Pap test ?
Do not douche routinely
When using Naegele’s rule to determine the date of delivery, you take the first day of the last menstrual period and:
Subtract 3 months
Which of the following is used to measure the height of the funds after the third month of pregnancy?
Flexible centimeter tape
Excess weight gain during pregnancy could indicate ;
Fluid retention
What is the name of the tray that holds the instruments and supplies the provider will need to perform a pelvic exam and obtain the Pap test?
Mayo tray
To determine the developing fetus’s heart rate, you can use a Doppler fetal pulse monitor or a (n):
Fetoscope
Which of the following is a reason a cervical ver clave May be indicated ?
The patient may be at risk of their cervix opening before the baby is ready to be born
The sex of the fetus is evident by about the _____ month .
4 month
Each sex has special sex gland or gonads that produce sex cells which are also known as:
Gametes
Which of the following aids in the maturing of Sperm and causes many changes in the male body as it circulates in the blood stream?
Testosterone
The bulbourethral gland lies beneath the _________ and empty their contents into the urethra .
Prostate
A surgical removal of the foreskin may be performed on a male infant to prevent accumulation of the smegma, thereby avoiding bothersome infections later in life. This is also known as:
Circumcision
All men over ____ years old should have a rectal examination and a PSA blood test performed yearly.
50
Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristics produced by estrogen?
Broadening of the pelvis
Which of the following is not a part of the uterus?
Vagina
Approximately how many days after delivery do glands begin to secrete milk ?
3
The area of the female external sexual structures is the:
Vulva
The ovary and the fallopian tube lie ________________ but are not connected.
Close together
Which of the following is true about the second stage of labor?
The cervix is completely dilated, and the head of the baby moves into the vagina
Uterine leiomyomas occur in about ___________ percent of all women older than 35.
20-40
What type of cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths among America women?
Ovarian
What is the treatment for cervicitis ?
Antibiotics
Which of the following is the most effective method of preventing conception?
Abstinence
Endometrium ablation is used for which of the following conditions?
Excessive vaginal bleeding
Which method of treatment for infertility is described in the following sentence ? The eggs are retrieved through a needle inserted into the ovaries fertilized with sperm in a laboratory, and placed into the uterus .
Invitro fertilization
One pair of chromosomes are the sex chromosomes. I’m the female, both chromosomes in the pair are ____ chromosomes.
X
A testes has two functions to produce sperm and to secrete ________________, the male hormone .
Testosterone
Menstruation begins at menarche (first cycle) and ends with the cycle , which is also known as:
Menopause
I’m which of the following secretes a hormone, human chorionic gonadotropina (hcg), which maintains the corpus luteum during the early stages of pregnancy?
Placenta
I’m which of the following procedures is semen spun down to concentrate the Sperm, then withdraw and injected into the uterus through a catheter in the cervix?
Artificial insemination
Tubal ligation is done in the falle . The cut ends Can be sewn back in opposite directions or cauterized. How effective is this method of contraception?
99
Which of the following is the lower abdominal and pelvic pain associated with menstruation common among young females?
Dysmenorrhea
A growth with a slender stem attachment usually arising from the mucous membranes is called a:
Polyp
Which of these is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted diseases in the North America, affecting between 3 and 10 million people each year ?
Chlamydia
The OB in OB\GYN (obstetrics/gynecology) practice focuses on :
Pregnancy and childbirth
The Papanicolaou (Pap) is a cytological screening test to detect cancer of the :
Cervix
Which of the following instruments is used to scrape the lining of the uterus for a specimen and to remove growths or remnants of an abortion ?
Curette
Pregnancy lasts about ____ weeks (starting from the first day of the patients last normal period ) and is grouped into three trimesters
40
Which test is used in the third trimester to monitor the overall health of the baby and to help decide if the baby should be delivered early ?
Biophysical profile (BPP)
A provider May perform a PH test by placing a sample of virginal fluid on a piece of ________ paper to check the acidity or alkalinity of the sample .
Litmus
