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Chapter18 & Chapter 37 Flashcards

1
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Where are sperm produced?

A

Seminiferous tubules

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2
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Where is the prostate gland located?

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Just below the bladder

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3
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Cryosurgery, radioactive seeds, and female hormones are used to treat which of the following cancers ?

A

Prostate

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4
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The corpus luteum is a(n):

A

Mature ovum

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5
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Which of the following is known as a passageway for ova and sperm and is attached to the uterus?

A

Fallopian tubes

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6
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During the stages of labor the cervix must to approximately how many centimeters before the baby can be delivered?

A

10

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7
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The perineum refers to the area ?

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Between the vagina and anus

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8
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Menarche means the :

A

Beginning of menses

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9
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Amniocentesis is done to:

A

Check for chromosomal abnormalities

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10
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A colposcope is an instrument used to:

A

View the cervix

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11
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Which of the following focuses on pregnancy and childbirth?

A

Obstetrics

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12
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The system most widely used to describe Pap test findings is the bethesda system, which reports the test results by using __________ general categories.

A

Three

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13
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In which trimester of pregnancy does extreme tiredness, mood swings, constipation, and headaches occur?

A

First

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14
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During the 24th to 28th week of gestation, what blood test is obtained from the mother ?

A

Glucose tolerance test

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15
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Using Naegele’s rule, the period of gestation (conception to birth) is determined by the :

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First day of the last menstrual period (LMP), subtracting three months, and then adding seven days plus one year .

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16
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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:

A

Biophysical profile (BPP)

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17
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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):

A

Cervical cerclage

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18
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Which of the following are two reasons the medical assistant should accompany the provider when a pelvic exam is performed ?

A

To assist the provider with the procedure and for legality and safety reasons

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19
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The term used to describe how many pregnancies a patient has had is known as :

A

Grávida

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20
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Measuring the height of the funds of a pregnant patient consists of:

A

Measuring from the symphysis pubis to the top of the uterus .

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21
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The American cancer society recommends that patients not use ___________ 48 hours before a Pap test.

A

Tampons

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22
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Which of the following referee to the númber of pregnancies a patient has had?

A

Grávida

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23
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The Papanicolaou (Pap) technique is a ______________ screening test to detect cancer of the cervix.

A

Cytological

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24
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According to the American cancer society, at what age should all women begin cervical cancer testing (screening)?

A

21

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25
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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?

A

50

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26
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When the patient is scheduled for a Pap test, the should be advised not to have sexual Intercourse for ___ hours before the test .

A

48

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27
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The U.S food and drug administration recently approved the first HPV DNA test for women at what age?

A

25

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28
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A patient should schedule their Pap test approximately when?

A

5 days after their period

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29
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When should patients do a breast self-examination?

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After their menstrual period

30
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A glucose tolerance test is commonly performed during weeks ___________ of gestation.

A

26 to 28

31
Q

Which of these instruments is used to explore the uterine cavity and measure the depth?

A

Uterine sound

32
Q

Which of the following should you instruct your patient when educating the patient about an upcoming Pap test ?

A

Do not douche routinely

33
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When using Naegele’s rule to determine the date of delivery, you take the first day of the last menstrual period and:

A

Subtract 3 months

34
Q

Which of the following is used to measure the height of the funds after the third month of pregnancy?

A

Flexible centimeter tape

35
Q

Excess weight gain during pregnancy could indicate ;

A

Fluid retention

36
Q

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?

A

Mayo tray

37
Q

To determine the developing fetus’s heart rate, you can use a Doppler fetal pulse monitor or a (n):

A

Fetoscope

38
Q

Which of the following is a reason a cervical ver clave May be indicated ?

A

The patient may be at risk of their cervix opening before the baby is ready to be born

39
Q

The sex of the fetus is evident by about the _____ month .

A

4 month

40
Q

Each sex has special sex gland or gonads that produce sex cells which are also known as:

A

Gametes

41
Q

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?

A

Testosterone

42
Q

The bulbourethral gland lies beneath the _________ and empty their contents into the urethra .

A

Prostate

43
Q

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:

A

Circumcision

44
Q

All men over ____ years old should have a rectal examination and a PSA blood test performed yearly.

A

50

45
Q

Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristics produced by estrogen?

A

Broadening of the pelvis

46
Q

Which of the following is not a part of the uterus?

A

Vagina

47
Q

Approximately how many days after delivery do glands begin to secrete milk ?

A

3

48
Q

The area of the female external sexual structures is the:

A

Vulva

49
Q

The ovary and the fallopian tube lie ________________ but are not connected.

A

Close together

50
Q

Which of the following is true about the second stage of labor?

A

The cervix is completely dilated, and the head of the baby moves into the vagina

51
Q

Uterine leiomyomas occur in about ___________ percent of all women older than 35.

A

20-40

52
Q

What type of cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths among America women?

A

Ovarian

53
Q

What is the treatment for cervicitis ?

A

Antibiotics

54
Q

Which of the following is the most effective method of preventing conception?

A

Abstinence

55
Q

Endometrium ablation is used for which of the following conditions?

A

Excessive vaginal bleeding

56
Q

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 .

A

Invitro fertilization

57
Q

One pair of chromosomes are the sex chromosomes. I’m the female, both chromosomes in the pair are ____ chromosomes.

A

X

58
Q

A testes has two functions to produce sperm and to secrete ________________, the male hormone .

A

Testosterone

59
Q

Menstruation begins at menarche (first cycle) and ends with the cycle , which is also known as:

A

Menopause

60
Q

I’m which of the following secretes a hormone, human chorionic gonadotropina (hcg), which maintains the corpus luteum during the early stages of pregnancy?

A

Placenta

61
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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?

A

Artificial insemination

62
Q

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?

A

99

63
Q

Which of the following is the lower abdominal and pelvic pain associated with menstruation common among young females?

A

Dysmenorrhea

64
Q

A growth with a slender stem attachment usually arising from the mucous membranes is called a:

A

Polyp

65
Q

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 ?

A

Chlamydia

66
Q

The OB in OB\GYN (obstetrics/gynecology) practice focuses on :

A

Pregnancy and childbirth

67
Q

The Papanicolaou (Pap) is a cytological screening test to detect cancer of the :

A

Cervix

68
Q

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 ?

A

Curette

69
Q

Pregnancy lasts about ____ weeks (starting from the first day of the patients last normal period ) and is grouped into three trimesters

A

40

70
Q

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 ?

A

Biophysical profile (BPP)

71
Q

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 .

A

Litmus

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