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Exam #1: OB/GYN Flashcards

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What is the Auvard Weighted Vaginal Speculum used for?

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Retract the posterior vaginal wall

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What’s contained in the pelvic girdle?

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  • Iliac crest
  • pubic bones
  • sacrum
  • ischia
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Where is a fibroid located?

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Myometrium

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Where are Bartholin’s Glands located?

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within the vestibule and secretes lubricating mucoid substance

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What is the Kevorkian Endocervical Curette used for?

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To attain cervical scrapings or biopsies

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Why is indigo carmine used during tuboplasty?

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To test for tubal patency

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What is the function of the suspensory ligament?

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Supports the bulk of the ovary

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What is D and C?

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Dilation and Curretage

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What is contained in the broad ligament?

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Contains the uterine tubes

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What is the long angled #3 knife handle used for?

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Cold knife cone it is used to remove abnormal cervical tissues, during a cold conization of the cervix.

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What is a cystocele?

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Prolapsed or dropped bladder

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What are uterine appendages?

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Ovaries & fallopian tubes

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Define Vaginal Hysterectomy

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Removal of the uterus, through a vaginal incision

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What is the O’Sullivan-O’Connor Retractor used for?

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Used for abdominal & pelvic procedures

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What is the purpose of uterine contractions?

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Causes descent of the fetus through the pelvic canal

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What is a curette used for?

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Scrape tissue

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What is the sims uterine sound used for?

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To measure the dept of the uterus

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17
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What is the number of pregnancies?

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Gravida

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18
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Why are most c-sections performed?

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Failure to progress

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What is the hulka tenaculum used for?

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Uterine manipulation during a laparoscopic exam of pelvic structures

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What’s the position for a D&C?

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Lithotomy

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What is the removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes?

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salpingectomy

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What is the Heaney Hysterectomy forceps used for?

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clamps vessels and ligaments during a hysterectomy

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What is needed to place a patient in lithotomy position?

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  • Stirrups

* Foot holders

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What can the ST do to prevent adhesions after pelvic surgery?

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  • Remove powder from gloves
  • Have saline and dextran available for irrigation
  • Provide corticoid steroids for administration
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Define salpingitis

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Inflammation Fallopian tubes

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What is another name for a lower transverse abdominal incision?

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Pfanestile

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What artery vascularizes the external female genitalia?

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Pudendal Artery

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Define rectocele

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Protrusion or herniation of the posterior vaginal wall with the anterior wall of the rectum

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Where does an ectopic pregnancy commonly occur?

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Fallopian tubes

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What gland secretes a lubricating mucoid substance?

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Bartholin’s Glands

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Define cystocele

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Bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina

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What‘s the purpose of a DeLee suction device?

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Clears the neonates airway when muconium (POOP) is present

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What is located between the vaginal opening and the anus?

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Perineum

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Define polyp

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Tumor with a pedicle

35
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What procedure repairs a rectocele?

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Posterior Colprrhahhy

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What lines the uterus?

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Endometrium

37
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Define cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix

38
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Why is a Foley catheter used during pelvic procedures?

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Decompress the bladder to prevent injury

39
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What is another name for the fallopian tubes?

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Oviducts

40
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Why is a patient placed in Trendelenburg position for GYN cases?

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To displace the abdominal contents superiorly

41
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Define adenocarcinoma

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A malignant adenoma arising from a granular organ

42
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Where do the fallopian tubes enter into the uterus?

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Cornu

43
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What is removed in a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy?

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*Uterus

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What is presenceof function ectopic metriosis and stroma outside the uterine cavity?

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Endometriosis

45
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What drug is given to induce labor?

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Oxytocin

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Why is a cerclage performed?

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Closes an incompetent cervix

47
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What is another name for fibroid; myoma consisting of smooth muscle tissue?

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Leiomyoma

48
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What suture is commonly used to close an episiotomy?

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Chromic

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What is the function of the ovaries?

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To produce and expel ova

50
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What is a congenital tumor of one or more of the three primary embryonic germ layer?

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Teratoma (AKA Dermoid cyst)

51
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What instruments are placed on the fascia in a c-section?

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Kocher

52
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What procedure restores tubal patency?

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Tuboplasty

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What are two of the most important female hormones of the pituitary gland in the female reproductive system and describe them?

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•Follicle Stimulating Hormone/FSH
–Stimulates the growth of follicles.
•Luteinising Hormone/LH
–Signals ovulation.

54
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How many counts are there during a c-section?

A

4

Beginning, uterus, abdomen, skin

55
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What is another name for the external female genitalia?

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Vulva

56
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What procedure involves placement of a large-diameter Dacron or Mersilene tape around the cervix at the internal os?

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Cervical cerclage

Shirodkar Procedure

57
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What does PCOD stand for?

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Polycystic Ovarian

58
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What is the domelike portion of the uterus called?

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Fundus

59
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What are the different parts of the uterus?

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  • Fundus
  • Cervic
  • Corpus
60
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What does HPV stand for?

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Human Papillloma

61
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What is another name for anterior and posterior repair?

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Colporrhaphy

62
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What is performed to rule out cervical dysplasia?

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Papsmere

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What is a vesicovaginal fistula?

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between the bladder and the vagina

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What does PID stand for?

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Pelvic Inflammatory disease

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What is endometriosis?

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Abnormal implantation of endometrial tissue

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What artery provides blood supply to the uterus?

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Internal Iliac

67
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What position is used for a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy?

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Supine

68
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What are the functions of the ovaries?

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production and expulsion of oocytes and releases hormones

69
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What is marsupialization?

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Indicates a pouch is created/converting a closed cavity into a pouch

70
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What is an attachment of the placenta in the lower uterine segment covering the internal os.

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placenta previa

71
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List two devices or instruments used in a vaginal birth or c-section that are SPECIFIC TO OBSTETRIC SURGERY.

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  1. Lister Bandage Scissors

2. Chord Clamps

72
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List 5 OB/GYN instruments are their typical usage

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  1. Jorgenson- Cuts the cervix
  2. Hegar Dialators- Dilate the cervix
  3. Sims Uterine Sound- Measure the dept of the uterus
  4. Graves Vaginal Speculum- retracts posterior & anterior of vagina
  5. Balfour retractor- retracts in abdominal/pelvic procedures
73
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What is another name for a Haney retractor?

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Right angle retractor

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