Female Genital and Maternity Care/Delivery, Nervous, Eye and Auditory

Question 1

PID

Answer 1

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 2

DUB

Answer 2

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 3

PCOD

Answer 3

polycystic ovarian disease

Question 4

EDD

Answer 4

estimated date of delivery

Question 5

LMP

Answer 5

last menstrual period

Question 6

VBAC

Answer 6

vaginal birth after a cesarean delivery

Question 7

MRI

Answer 7

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 8

EMG/NCV

Answer 8

electromyography/nerve conduction velocity

Question 9

CSF

Answer 9

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 10

EEG

Answer 10

electroencephalography

Question 11

ENT

Answer 11

ear, nose and throat

Question 12

PE

Answer 12

pressure equalization

Question 13

Ophthalmologist

Answer 13

a physician who specializes in medical and surgical care of the eye and visual system.

Question 14

Photocoagulation

Answer 14

the use of laser to seal leaky blood vessels, destroy abnormal blood vessels, destroy abnormal tissue at the back of the eye, and seal retinal tears.

Question 15

Diabetic Retinopathy

Answer 15

a condition that manifests by leakage from blood vessels in the retina, causing swelling, which results in decreased vision.

Question 16

Ectropion

Answer 16

a condition in which the lower eyelid droops due to age, excessive exposure to the sun, or gravity that relaxes the structures that hold the eyelid in place.

Question 17

Entropion

Answer 17

a condition in which the lower eyelid turns inward

Question 18

Epiphora

Answer 18

a condition in which there is excessive production of tears.

Question 19

Otolaryngologists

Answer 19

are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT).

Question 20

Eustachian Tubes

Answer 20

connects the middle ear to the back of the throat and allows for drainage of any fluid that may collect there.

Question 21

Myringotomy

Answer 21

surgical incision in to the tympanic membrane to drain the fluid in the middle ear.

Question 22

Neurologist

Answer 22

a physician who treats and diagnoses conditions of the nervous system, including the spinal cord, brain, nerves, and muscles.

Question 23

Neurosurgeon

Answer 23

a surgeon who specializes in surgical procedures or treatment of conditions of the nervous system.

Question 24

Craniotomy

Answer 24

the surgical removal of a section of bone and is referred to as a bone flap. Removal of the bone is done in preparation for an operative procedure of the brain.

Question 25

Subdural Hematoma

Answer 25

a hemorrhage characterized by a collection of blood between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane which is often a result of contusion.

Question 25

Cranioplasty

Answer 25

the repair of a cranial defect.

Question 26

Lumbar Puncture

Answer 26

also termed a spinal tap. This procedure obtains cerebrospinal fluid by means of a needle inserted into the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region.

Question 27

Shunts

Answer 27

a passage from one area to another that diverts fluid from one area to another.

Question 28

Laminectomy

Answer 28

excision of a posterior arch of a vertebra.

Question 29

Spinal Fusion

Answer 29

the fixation of two or more vertebrae together that is performed to provide stabilization to the spinal column.

Question 30

Gynecologist

Answer 30

specializes in female genital diagnoses and treatment.

Question 31

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 31

painful menstruation.

Question 32

Hysterectomy

Answer 32

the surgical removal of the uterus.

Question 33

Colposcope

Answer 33

used to examine the vagina and cervix.

Question 34

Hysteroscope

Answer 34

scope that is inserted through the vagina and cervix and into the uterus.

Question 35

Endometriosis

Answer 35

endometrial tissue is expelled from the uterus into the body and can implant onto a variety of organs.

Question 36

Cesarean Section

Answer 36

the surgical removal of the fetus through an abdominal incision.