Medterm 2 Flashcards

1
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Pap test

A

cytological study to detect cancer in cells that an organ has shed

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hysterosalpingography

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radiography of uterus and oviducts after injection of a contrast medium

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amniocentesis

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transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid for biochemical and cytological study

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4
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antifungals

A

class of drugs used to treat vaginal yeast infections

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5
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colpocleisis

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surgical closure of the vaginal canal

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6
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D&C

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procedure that widens the cervical canal with a dilator and scrapes the uterine endometrium with a curette

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7
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TAH

A

excision of entire uterus, including the cervix, through an abdominal incision

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8
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tubal ligation

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tying uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy

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9
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OCPs

A

birth control pills taken orally

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10
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laparoscopy

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examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope

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11
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episiotomy

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incision of the perineum to facilitate childbirth

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12
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ultrasonography

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noninvasive technique using echoes to produce images of internal structure in the body

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13
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chorionic villus sampling

A

test to detect chromosomal abnormalities that can be done earlier than amniocentesis

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14
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estrogens

A

hormone replacement to reduce adverse symptoms of menopause

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15
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oxytocins

A

agents used to induce labor and to rid the uterus of an unexpelled placenta or a fetus that has died

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16
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cryocautery

A

freezing tissue to destroy cells

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17
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IUD

A

birth control method in which an object is placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy

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18
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cordocentesis

A

sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein

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19
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lumpectomy

A

excision of a small primary breast tumor

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20
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prostaglandins

A

agents used to terminate pregnancy

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21
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ablation

A

removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or radiofrequency

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22
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benign

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not recurrent or progressive; nonmalignant

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23
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cesarean section

A

delivery of a fetus by means of incision into the uterus

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24
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cholecystectomy

A

removal of the gallbladder by laparoscopic or open surgery

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25
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dysmenorrhea

A

pain with menstruation

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26
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endometrial biopsy

A

removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study

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27
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fibroids

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benign tumors of the myometrium

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28
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gravida 2

A

pregnant twice

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29
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hysterectomy

A

surgical removal of the uterus

30
Q

laparoscopic

A

laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes small incisions in the abdominal wall to view the abdominal cavity

31
Q

mammogram

A

x-ray of the breast

32
Q

menometrorrhagia

A

excessive bleeding between menstrual periods

33
Q

palliative

A

an agent that alleviates or eases a painful or uncomfortable condition

34
Q

para 1

A

woman who has given birth to one viable infant

35
Q

postoperative

A

the period following a surgical operation

36
Q

cytological study to detect cancer in cells that an organ has shed

A

Pap test

37
Q

radiography of uterus and oviducts after injection of a contrast medium

A

hysterosalpingography

38
Q

transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid for biochemical and cytological study

A

amniocentesis

39
Q

class of drugs used to treat vaginal yeast infections

A

antifungals

40
Q

surgical closure of the vaginal canal

A

colpocleisis

41
Q

procedure that widens the cervical canal with a dilator and scrapes the uterine endometrium with a curette

A

D&C

42
Q

excision of entire uterus, including the cervix, through an abdominal incision

A

TAH

43
Q

tying uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy

A

tubal ligation

44
Q

birth control pills taken orally

A

OCPs

45
Q

examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope

A

laparoscopy

46
Q

incision of the perineum to facilitate childbirth

A

episiotomy

47
Q

noninvasive technique using echoes to produce images of internal structure in the body

A

ultrasonography

48
Q

test to detect chromosomal abnormalities that can be done earlier than amniocentesis

A

chorionic villus sampling

49
Q

hormone replacement to reduce adverse symptoms of menopause

A

estrogens

50
Q

agents used to induce labor and to rid the uterus of an unexpelled placenta or a fetus that has died

A

oxytocins

51
Q

freezing tissue to destroy cells

A

cryocautery

52
Q

birth control method in which an object is placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy

A

IUD

53
Q

sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein

A

cordocentesis

54
Q

excision of a small primary breast tumor

A

lumpectomy

55
Q

agents used to terminate pregnancy

A

prostaglandins

56
Q

removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or radiofrequency

A

ablation

57
Q

not recurrent or progressive; nonmalignant

A

benign

58
Q

delivery of a fetus by means of incision into the uterus

A

cesarean section

59
Q

removal of the gallbladder by laparoscopic or open surgery

A

cholecystectomy

60
Q

pain with menstruation

A

dysmenorrhea

61
Q

removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study

A

endometrial biopsy

62
Q

benign tumors of the myometrium

A

fibroids

63
Q

pregnant twice

A

gravida 2

64
Q

surgical removal of the uterus

A

hysterectomy

65
Q

laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes small incisions in the abdominal wall to view the abdominal cavity

A

laparoscopic

66
Q

x-ray of the breast

A

mammogram

67
Q

excessive bleeding between menstrual periods

A

menometrorrhagia

68
Q

an agent that alleviates or eases a painful or uncomfortable condition

A

palliative

69
Q

woman who has given birth to one viable infant

A

para 1

70
Q

the period following a surgical operation

A

postoperative