Mini Quiz 6 / Big Monday Test Flashcards
Name three reasons why the patient must have a full bladder when scanning the pelvic
- Pushes bowel out of the way (gets rid of shadow)
- Creates good acoustic window
- Repositions anatomy (uterus)
What does the bladder extend past?
The fundus of the uterus
The normal amount of water is..
30-40 ounces
Ridges in the vagina are called..
Rugae
What sheds during a menstrual cycle?
Endometrium
The outside lining/membrane that covers the myometrium and forms the outer layer of the uterus is named..
Serosa
The endometrium brightness is…
Located at the…
Bright and echogenic
Center of the uterus
__________ is farthest from the opening of the vaginal canal and is the widest and most superior segment of the uterus
Fundus
Name for the upper body of the uterus that is continuous with the uterine cervix
Corpus
____________ connects the body of the uterus to the cervix. Also known as the point of construction of the uterus
Isthmus
Another name for vaginal canal
Vaginal vault
The superior thyroid is the _____________ branch off of the external carotid artery
Proximal
Internal carotid is…
Low resistance
External carotid is..
High resistance
“-flex”
Bend
“-verted”
Leans
Ante-
Before
Anterior
“Retro-“
Behind
“Levo-“
Left
“Dextro-“
Right
What is the “normal” position of the uterus termed?
Anteverted
Anteflex
Forward bend in uterus
Anteverted
Leaning forward
Normal position
Retroverted
Leaning backward
Retroflexion
Bent backward
Levoverted
Leaning to left
Dextroverted
Leaning to right
Levoflexed
Bent to left
Dextroflexed
Bent to right
Levoretroflexed
Backwards and to the left
Left backwards bent
Premenarchal
Before period; pediatric
2.5 cm
Nuliparous uterus and the standard size
Hasn’t had a child yet
7-8.5 cm
Multiparous uterus and size
Multiple pregnancies
8.5 - 12 cm
Postmenopausal uterus and size
Typically smaller
7-8.5 cm
Standard thickness of uterus
3-4cm
Describe the shape of the uterus in transverse
Smooshed circle
Standard width of uterus
4 - 5.5 cm
Adnexa location
Outside of the uterus
When measuring the endometrium, you should adjust the..
Change the Focus
Decrease the depth
Standard measurement for endometrium
<1.5 cm
The genital tract includes the..
Vagina,
uterus,
uterine tubes,
ovaries,
urinary bladder
Name the tract that makes up the primary reproductive organs of the female
Genital tract
The vaginal canal is _____cm in length
9cm
The vagina receives the penis during…
Coitus
The walls of the vagina include…
Epithelial cells and an outer adventitia
The uterus lies in the..
True pelvis
The true pelvis is between the..
Bladder and rectum
Name the three tissue layers that the uterine walls are composed of
Endometrium
Myometrium
Serosa
The innermost layer of the uterine wall is the..
Endometrium
The proximal portion of the birth canal is the..
Endometrial canal
Name the two layers of the endometrium
Superficial (functional)
Deep (basal)
Why is the superficial layer referred to as the functional layer ?
Bc it increases in size during the menstrual cycle
What layer forms the bulk of the uterus?
Myometrium
Parturition
The act of giving birth
Name the four parts of the uterus
Fundus
Corpus
Isthmus
Cervix
Name the lower cylindrical portion of the uterus that projects into the vagina
Cervix
Name the three canals that form a channel through which the fetus passes at birth
Endometrial canal
Endocervical canal
Endovaginal canal
Name the steps for the spleen protocol
Sag: entire organ (mid)
^ measurement
Sliver (medial)
kidney (lateral)
Trv: diaphragm (superior)
Entire organ (mid)
^measurement
Kidney / donut (inferior)
Aden- (o)
Gland, glandular
Ex. Adenoma
Angi- (o)
Vessel
Ex. Angiogram
Vas- (o)
Vessel, duct
Ex. Vasospasm
Arter-
Artery
Ex. Arteriogram
Phleb- (o)
Vein
Ex. Phlebotomy
Ven- (a)
Vein
Ex. Venous
-emia
Blood
Ex. Glycemia
-uria
Urine
Ex. Hematuria
-pnea
Breathing
Ex. Apnea
Ather- (o)
Fatty, Lipid
Ex. Artherosclerosis
Genito-
Organs of reproduction
Ex. Genitourinary
Gyn-
Woman, female
Ex. Gynecology
Ped- (ia)
Child
Pediatric
Hem- (a, ato, o)
Blood
Ex. Hemorrhage
Hematology
Lymph- (o)
Lymph tissue
Ex. Lymphoma
Lapar- (o)
Abdomen, abdominal wall
Ex. Laparotomy
Hyster- (o)
Uterus
Ex. Hysterectomy
Adren-
Adrenal gland
Ex. Adrenopathy