OBGYN 1 FINAL - Fall 2024 Flashcards
- What is another name for the posterior curl-de-sac?
the pouch of Douglas
- What is the junction of the inferior of the body of the uterus and the cervical canal?
Internal os
- What portion of the uterus is most superior and anterior in the normally positioned uterus?
Fundus
- The symphysis pubis is/are:
The thick cartilaginous disc lying between the pubic bones anteriorly
- Which support structure extends from the uterine cornu, passes over the pelvic brim, through the inguinal canal, and is secured at the labia majora?
Round ligament
- A levoverted uterus is associated with:
Ovarian anomalies
- Which anatomical structure borders the ovary laterally?
Round ligaments
- What are three descriptors of the anterior cul-de-sac?
-posterior to the urinary bladder
-anterior to the uterus
-a fold of peritoneum
Note: NOT larger than the posterior cul-de-sac
- A sonolucent area visualized on sagittal and transverse scans posterior to the uterus and vagina is most likely due to:
Fluid in the posterior cul-de-sac
- What are three functions of amniotic fluid:
-stabilization of fetal temperature
-protect the fetus from external pressure equalization of pressure around embryo/fetus
-providing adequate room for fetus to develop, protect, and cushion embryo/fetus
Note: NOT -nutrition for embryo/fetus
- In which phase is the ruptured Graafian follicle healing?
Luteal phase
- What is the first organ system to become functional in the embryo?
Cardiovascular system
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is:
Produced by the trophoblasts and helps prolong the life of the corpus luteum
- What is the most common type of twinning?
Dizygotic: dichorionic, diamniotic
- The first structure that can be visualized sonographically in the gestational sac is the:
Secondary yolk sac
- What are three true factors regarding the fetal liver?
-the left lobe is as large or larger than the right lobe
-it is as important site of hematopoiesis in the fetus
-it is the largest intra-abdominal organ in the fetus
Note: NOT -it is inhomogeneous until late in the third trimester
- A cephalic index of 60% is:
Suggestive of dolichocephaly
- Whartons jelly is the:
Mucous connective tissue in the umbilical cord
- Biparietal diameter is most accurate at dating a gestation during:
Weeks 14-20
- In the evaluation of a patient with a congenital ovarian abnormality, the sonographer should examine the:
Kidneys
- The fetal axis lies at right angles to the maternal long axis in which presentation?
Transverse
- True/False:
When dichorionic placentas fuse together the twins will then have a shared circulation system.
False
- Fetal kidneys are best visualized when the spine is towards:
Anterior
- True/False
Monochorionic/Monoamniotic twins will share a placenta, amniotic cavity, and a yolk sac.
True
- In the first trimester, a _______ day or more difference in the crown rump length is considered abnormal in the setting of a multifetal pregnancy
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WRITTEN
In obstetrical scanning what does AFV stand for?
Amniotic fluid volume
- What day of the menstrual cycle would you expect the endometrium to be the thickest (assuming a regular cycle length)?
26
- Which female reproductive structure has a dual blood supply?
Ovaries