Genitourinary

Question 1

Abortions

Answer 1

Number of terminated pregnancies, spontaneous or induced

Question 2

Adnexa

Answer 2

Appendages, in gynecology the ovaries and Fallopian tubes

Question 3

Adnexal tenderness

Answer 3

Tenderness of the ovaries during the pelvic exam indicative of ovarian cyst or torsion

Question 4

Blood at the meatus

Answer 4

Blood at the urethral opening of a male, sign of trauma or hematuria

Question 5

Cervical os

Answer 5

The opening of the cervix; always will be closed unless passing tissue from the cervix

Question 6

Cervical motion tenderness

Answer 6

CMT; elicited by moving the cervix often indicative of PID

Question 7

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 7

Painful menstruation

Question 8

Dyspareunia

Answer 8

Painful intercourse

Question 9

Dysuria

Answer 9

Painful urination

Question 10

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 10

Egg developing outside the uterus; extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture

Question 11

Endometriosis

Answer 11

Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

Question 12

Epididymitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the epididymis

Question 13

Foley catheter

Answer 13

A tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine, often left in place

Question 14

Frequency

Answer 14

A tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine, often left in place

Question 15

GPA

Answer 15

Gravida/Para/Abortus

Question 16

GTPAL

Answer 16

Gravida/Term/Preterm/Abortions/Living

Question 17

Gravida

Answer 17

Number of total pregnancies

Question 18

Hematuria

Answer 18

Blood in the urine

Question 19

Hydronephrosis

Answer 19

Swelling of the kidney due to acute blockage of the ureter

Question 20

Inguinal

Answer 20

Pertaining to the groin area

Question 21

Nephrolithiasis

Answer 21

Kidney stones, synonymous with renal calculi

Question 22

Ovarian torsion

Answer 22

Twisting of the ovarian artery or vein

Question 23

Para

Answer 23

Number of viable offspring

Question 24

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 24

PID; inflammation of a women’s reproductive organs

Question 25

Products of conception

Answer 25

POC; tissue of an aborted fetus

Question 26

Polyuria

Answer 26

Urinating large amounts

Question 27

Pyelonephritis

Answer 27

Infection of the kidneys

Question 28

Renal calculi

Answer 28

Kidney stone

Question 29

Retention

Answer 29

Inability to urinate

Question 30

Spotting

Answer 30

Passing very small amounts of blood from the vagina

Question 31

Straight catheter

Answer 31

A straight tube inserted to drain then immediately removed

Question 32

Testicular torsion

Answer 32

Twisting of the spermatic cord

Question 33

Torsion

Answer 33

The twisting of an organ on its own eg. ovary, fallopian tube, testicle,

Question 34

Urgency

Answer 34

Abrupt onset of urge to urinate

Question 35

Vaginal vault

Answer 35

The interior of the vagina