OBGYN Flashcards
Which of the following term(s) describe abnormal bending of the uterus?
retroverted and anteverted
What would an anterior and posterior repair accomplish?
repair of cystocele and rectocele
Bartholin’s glands are located_________.
within the vestibule
This procedure is done for elderly patients experiencing uterine prolapse
colpocleisis
What is the name of the test that utilizes Lugol’s solution to stain the vaginal vault and cervix?
schiller’s test
A fibroid is a benign tumor of the_________.
myometrium
The external female genitalia are collectively referred to as the__________.
vulva
This is constructed with an outer sheath that allows fluid outflow and an inner sheath for continuous irrigation.
resectoscope
The Pfannenstiel incision is a/an_________incision.
lower transverse abdominal
A surgical procedure in which fibroid tumors are removed from the uterine wall and its’ blood supply describes which of the following?
myomectomy
A cervical biopsy procedure may include taking biopsies of the cervical circumference utilizing a technique that employs punches at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o’clock. Which instrument below is used to gather these biopsies?
Gaylor
This is the medical term for endoscopic visualization of the uterine cavity
hysteroscopy
This cyst is formed from the germ layer of the developing embryo.
teratoma, dermoid
Excessive bleeding during menses is referred to as:
menorrhagia
The term D&C represents__________.
dilation and curettage
Umbilical cord wrapped around the baby’s neck.
nuchal cord
What accessories are needed for the operating room table in order to place the patient in lithotomy position?
stirrups and foot holders
A nearly sterile fecal waste that accumulates while the fetus is within the uterus is referred to as:
meconium
During a culdocentesis procedure, fluid is extracted from the ____________________ to identify PID and/or ectopic pregnancy.
rectouterine pouch posterior to the vagina
Sarah has come into the ER with ALL products of conception expelled, which did not require surgical intervention. Which of the following describes Sarah’s condition?
complete abortion
Herniation of the Douglas cul-de-sac, which usually contains loop of small intestine into the vagina.
enterocele
Abdominal incision created to remove the uterus and cervix.
TAH
In which position is the patient placed to perform a D&C?
lithotomy
This instrument is used to grasp the uterine tube
babcock
These drugs are given in a cesarean birth after the delivery of the baby’s shoulders.
oxytocin
All of the following procedures can accomplish sterility EXCEPT
culdoscopy
The ______________ lacrimal probe is used to reconstruct the uterine tubes during a tuboplasty.
Bowman
A curette is a surgical instrument used to________.
remove tissue by scraping
A vesicourethral abdominal suspension used to surgically reinforce the bladder neck for prevention of urinary incontinence is known as:
Marshall-Marchetti
Tubal patency may be tested by the installation of this substance into the uterine cavity
methylene blue
The absence or abnormal stoppage of the menses is called__________.
amenorrhea
Anatomical area between the posterior vestibule and the anus is referred to as
perineum
Salpingectomy is removal of the _________.
fallopian tube
Which of the following describes surgical carcinoma in situ?
noninvasive and limited to the epithelial layer
Pelvic reconstructive surgery and hysterectomies can be performed by this newest advancement in technology in which the surgeon is able to operate at a console with three-dimensional high-definition viewers, and master and foot controls away from the surgical field in which he or she manipulates surgical instruments
robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery
GYN patients may suffer from a postoperative complication if left in the lithotomy position for an extended period of time. What is the potential complication?
emboli
External Beam Radiation Treatment (EBRT) utilized in conjunction with __________________ is done to treat cervical and endometrial malignancies in which radiation is delivered at a low or high dose rate at the diseased tissue through Fletcher-Suit applicators.
brachytherapy
This irrigation solution is left in the abdomen to prevent adhesions
Dextran
Cystocele is prolapse of the__________.
bladder into the vaginal vault
Removal of a specimen in one piece is known as
en bloc
In which position is the patient placed for a total abdominal hysterectomy?
supine
The preferred procedure for recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the cervix following radiation therapy in which en bloc removal of the rectum, distal sigmoid colon, urinary bladder and distal ureters, all pelvic reproductive organs, and lymph nodes are removed describes which of the following?
Pelvic exenteration
This suture technique places a suture into the wall of a large ovarian cyst before the removal and aspiration of the cyst
purse-string
Cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation are procedures performed to treat which of the following?
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
A DeLee suction device is used___________.
attach to the fetal head during delivery
Posterior colporrhaphy is performed to__________.
repair a rectocele
The ovaries function to___________.
produce and expel ova
The uterine lining is called the_________.
endometrium
This procedure is done to surgically repair deep lacerations of the cervix
trachelorrhaphy
A fibrous, benign tumor of the uterus that typically arises from the myometrium.
leiomyoma
