Chapters 12,13&14 Flashcards
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Abrev. GYN
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Gynecology
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Abrev. LMP
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Last menstrual period
3
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Abrev. HRT
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Hormone replacement therapy
4
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Abrev. PID
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
5
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Abrev. STD
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Sexually transmitted disease
6
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Abrev. IUD
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Intrauterine device
7
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Abrev. OB
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Obstetrics
8
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Oxytocics is used for
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Inducing labor at term by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions
9
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Antifungals are used for
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Treating vaginal yeast infections
10
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Prostaglandins used for
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To terminate pregnancy
11
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Estrogens used for
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Treat symptoms of menopause
12
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Oral contraceptives used for
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Prevent pregnancy and treat me steal disorders
13
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Signs of eclampsia
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Edema, convulsions, proteinuria, HTN
14
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What is used to screen for and diagnose cervical cancer
A
Pap test
15
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Placenta previa
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When the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervical canal
16
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Abruptio placaentae
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Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the third stage of labor
17
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Another term for bent forward
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Anteflexion
18
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Bending backward
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Retroversion
19
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In a subtotal hysterectomy
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Cervix, ovaries, and Fallopian tubes remain
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In a total hysterectomy
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The uterus is removed but the ovaries and Fallopian tubes remain
21
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In a total plus bilateral salpino-oophoroectomy
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The uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries are removed
22
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Modified radical mastectomy
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Exicision or removal of the entire breast, including scullery lymph nodes
23
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Radical mastectomy
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Excision of the entire breast, all underarm lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under breast
24
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Simple mastectomy
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Excision of the entire breast, nipple, areola, and the involved overlying skin
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Risk factors of breast cancer
Menarche, late onset of menopause, family history of the disease or or HRT, and nulliparous
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Nullipara
Someone who never produced a viable offspring
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Post-natal period/ puerperium
The period of adjustment after childbirth during which the reproductive organs of the mother return their normal non-pregnant state
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
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Atresia
Congenital absence or closure of normal body opening
30
Metroptosis
Prolapse or downward displacement of the uterus
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Perineorrhaphy
Suture of the perineum
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Hysterectomy
Excision or removal of the uterus
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Mastopexy
Surgical fixation of the breast
34
Inferior constricted portion of the uterus
Cervix
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Fertilization or conception takes place in the
Uterus
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Dystocia
Difficult childbirth
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Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Inflammation of the Fallopian tubes
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Lactogen
Refers to any substance that stimulates mile production, such as a hormone
40
Cryosurgery
The process of freezing tissue to destroy cells
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Ectopic pregnancy
The implantation of a fertilized egg somewhere other than the main cavity of the uterus
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Lactation
The production and release of milk by mammary glands
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Perineum
The area between the vaginal orifice and the anus
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The length between time from contraception to birth
Gestation
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Parturition
The medical term for child birth
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Mamm/o -gram
A radiograph of the breast
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Colp/o -scopy
visual examination of the vagina
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Pseud/o -cyesis
The medical term for false pregnancy
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Ect/o -pia
The pretense of tissue cells etc. in an abnormal place
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Salping/o -plasty
Surgical repair of Fallopian tube
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Epi- si/o -tomy
Surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the opening for the baby to pass through
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End/o- metri- osis
A disease in which tissue that normally frowns inside the uterus grows outside the uterus
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Gynec/o -logy
The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the female reproductive organs and breasts
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Dyspareunia
The occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse
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Endometrium
The middle layer of the uterus, composed of smooth muscle
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What are female sex hormones responsible for breast development and regulation of the mr steal cycle
Estrogen and progesterone
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Secretions by what glands serve to lubricate the vagina
Bartholin glands
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What hormone stimulates ovarian follicles to develop and mature
FSH
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Abrev. STD
Sexually transmitted disease
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Abrev. PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
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Abrev. HPV
Human papilloma virus
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Abrev. DRE
Digital rectal examination
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Abrev. BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Abrev. ED
Erectile dysfunction
65
Anti-androgens
Used to treat prostate cancer
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Anti-virals
Used to treat herpes and lesions associated with chickenpox and shingles
67
Anti-impotence agents
Treat erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow to penis; should be used with caution by those who have HTN
68
Androgens
Used to treat hypogonadism or delayed puberty
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MC form of cancer in males between the ages of 15 and 34
Testicular cancer
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PSA
A blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer
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Characterized by red, blister-like, painful lesions in the genital area
HSV-2
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Chlamydia
Most prevalent and one of the most damaging STIs in the UNITED STATES
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Genital warts
HPV
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Caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrheae
Gonorrhea
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Caused by infection with bacterium treponema pallidum
Syphilis
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Testaliga
Pain of the testis
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Urethritis
Inflammation of the urethra
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Varicocele
Swelling and distension of the veins in the spermatic cord
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Hypospadias
A fissure under (a penis)
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Vasectomy
Removal of (all or part of) the bad deferens
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Orchialgia
Pain in the testes
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Seminal vesicles
Contains nutrients that support sleek viability and produces approximately %60 of seminal fluid
83
Spermatozoa is made in the
Seminiferous tubule
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Orchitis
Inflammation of the testes
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Prepuce
The foreskin covering the glans penis
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Circumcision
The removal of the foreskin, or fold of skins covering the tip of the penis
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Gynecomastia
The enlargement of the breast tissues in males
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Oligospermia
Scanty of sperm
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The psychological and physical drive for sexual activity
Libido
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Sperm-I-cides
Agent that kills sperm
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Balan/o- posph- itis
Inflammation of the glands and foreskin
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Orchiectomy
The excision or removal of one or both testicles
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Crypt- orchid- ism
A condition of hidden testes
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Ur/o- logy
The branch of medicine concerned with the male reproductive system as well as urinary disorders in both males and females
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Priapism
The prolonged and often painful erection of the penis, which occurs w/o sexual stimulation
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Hypogonadism
The decrease or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads
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Prostate cancer symptoms
Difficulty starting urination and stopping the urinary stream, dysuria, urinary frequency, hematuria, and an elevated PSA
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Testosterone
An androgenic hormone responsible for musculature hair patterns thick vocal cords and increase sexual drive
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Orchidoptosis
Downward displacement of the testes
100
LH stimulates
The testes to make testosterone
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FSH stimulates
To make sperm
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Abrev. K
Potassium
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Abrev. HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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Abrev. GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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Abrev. FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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Abrev. TFT
Thyroid function test
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Abrev. DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
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Abrev. DM
Diabetes mellitus
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Insulins
Lower blood glucose levels; used to treat type 1 diabetes
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Growth hormone replacements
Stimulate skeletal growth in children
111
Oral antidiabetics
Stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin and decrease peripheral resistance to insulin; used to treat type 2 diabetes
112
Thyroid supplements
Used to replace or supplement thyroid hormones
113
Graves' disease
Pretibial myxedema and exophthalmos
114
Cretinism
Hypothyroidism that develops in infants
115
Signs of diabetes mellitus type 1
Polyuria, weight loss, polyphagia, polydipsia
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What measures glucose levels in a blood sample 8 hours after meal
Fasting blood sugar
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Minimal invasive surgical procedure used to control hyperparathoidism
Parathyroidectomy
118
What are the physical manifestations of Cushing syndrome
Purple striae, moon shaped face, easy bruising and slow wound healing, buffalo hump
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Symptoms of cushing syndrome
Excessive amounts of cortisol, ACTH or both
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Prolactin
Stimulates milk production
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Epinephrine
Regulates glucose levels between meals and stimulates the breakdown of fats
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Norepinephrine
Raises blood pressure by reducing the diameter of blood vessels
123
Aldosterone
Stimulates the kidneys to conserve sodium and water and excrete potassium
124
Cortisol
Maintains BP and CO during times of stress; dilates airways and raises blood glucose levels
125
The cells of the adrenal medulla are responsible for the secretion of
Adrenaline and noradrenaline
126
Thyroid hormone does what
Increases the rate of oxygen consumption, increases the metabolic rate of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, influence growth hormone and plays an important role in maintaining blood pressure, is an iodine-containing hormone
127
Endocrine
Secretes within
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Hyponatermia
Low blood sodium levels
129
Hirsutism
Excessive distribution of body hair, especially in women
130
Virilism
The masculinization or development of male sex characteristics in women
131
Diuresis
Increased formation and recreation of urine
132
Homeostasis
A state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body
133
Adrenocoricotropic
A hormone that promotes secretion of corticosteroids, especially cortisol
134
Hypercalcemia
Excessive calcium in the blood
135
Eu-thyr-oid
Means resembling a normal thyroid gland
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Glucos-uria
The abnormal amount of glucose in the urine
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Hypervolemia
The abnormal increase in blood plasma volume
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Androgen
Any steroid hormone that increases masculinization
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Hyperglyc-emia
The abnormal increase in blood glucose levels
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Hyper-thyroid-ism
A condition of excessive thyroid gland function
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Aden/o-hypo-physis
Anterior love of the pituitary gland produces the hormones FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, prolactin and GH
142
Muscle twitches and spasms result from
High calcium levels
143
Melatonin
A hormone produced by the pineal gland during times of sleep which at high levels may delay puberty
144
Thyroxine is the major hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, but triiodothyronine is the active form of thyroid hormone
True
145
Which hormones stored in the posterior line of the pituitary gland or neurophypophysis
ADH and oxytocin
146
What hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas that stimulates the lover to change stored glycogen to glucose
Insulin
147
Parathyroid hormone
An antagonistic to calcitonin because it's effect on target organs increases calcium levels in plasma
148
Hormones
Are specialized chemicals released by endocrine glands into the bloodstream that act on specific tissues and organs
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Abrev. D&C
Dilation and curettage
