Review 6 Flashcards
1
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a pap smear is used to
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diagnose cervical cancer
2
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a common sexually transmitted infection is caused by
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chlamydia trachomatis
3
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a condition of having an undescended testis is termed
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cryptorchidism
4
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a congenital disorder
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is present at birth
5
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a cystocele is a
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hernia of the bladder
6
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a cystoscope is used to
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examine the bladder
7
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a diuretic acts to
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increase excretion of urine
8
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a hormone from the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production is
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erythropoietin
9
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A hormone that acts to concentrate the urine is
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antidiuertic hormone
10
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a hormone that regulates electrolyte excretion is
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aldosterone
11
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a laparoscope is introduced into the body
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through the abdominal wall
12
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a method for removing waste material from the blood is
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hemodialysis
13
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a multigravida is a woman who
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has been pregnant 2 or more times
14
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a mutation is a
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genetic change
15
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a nullipara is a
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woman who has never given birth
16
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a retrouterine structure is located
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behind the uterus
17
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a teratogenic substance
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causes fetal malformation
18
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a trimester consists of approximately
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3 months
19
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a urethrotome is used to
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incise the urethra
20
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a vasovasostomy is used to
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reverse a vasectomy
21
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a zygote forms as a result of
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fertilization
22
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AFP is
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a protein that indicates fetal abnormality
23
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accumulation of fluid in the ureter is
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hydrouretur
24
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agalactia is
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lack of milk production
25
all of the following are used to detect fetal abnormalities except
colposcopy
26
all of the following glands add secretions to semen except the
corpus spongiosum
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an anion gap test indicates
an electrolyte imbalance
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an areola is a
pigmented ring
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an ectopic pregnancy occurs
outside the uterine cavity
30
an inguinal hernia is
protrusion of an organ through the inguinal canal
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a oscheolith is a
stone in the scrotum
32
angiotensin acts to
increase blood pressure
33
anorchism is
absence of a testis
34
any disease specific to women is a
gynecopathy
35
BPH is an abbreviation for
enlargement of the prostate
36
BUN is a measure of
uremia
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benign prostatic hyperplasia is
enlargement of the prostate
38
CAPD and CCPD are abbreviations for types of
dialysis
39
CIN stands for
abnormal growth of cervical tissue
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casts are
small molds of the kidney tubes
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coitus is
sexual intercourse
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colpectasia is
dilation of the vagina
43
cystotomy is
incision of the urinary bladder
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destruction of sperm cells is
spermatolysis
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dystocia is
difficult labor
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ESWL refers to
lithrotripsy
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episiorrhaphy is
suture of the vulva
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epispadias and hypospadias are
abnormal openings of the urethra
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excess secretion of semen is
polyspermia
50
FSH and LH are produced by the
pituitary
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FSh and LH are produced in the
pituitary
52
fetometry is
measurement of a fetus
53
for the first 2 months of growth, the developing offspring is termed an
embryo
54
GC is an abbreviation for an
organism that causes an STI
55
GFR and Tm are measures of
kidney activity
56
GIFT and ZIFT are forms of
IVF
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gestation is
the period of development in the uterus
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HPV is
the virus that causes genital warts
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hysterotomy is
incision of the uterus
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IVP, IVU, and KUB are
radiographic tests
61
inflammation of the glans penis is called
balanitis
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mastitis is
inflammation of the breast
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micturition is
another term for urination
64
narrowing of the foreskin opening is called
phimosis
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narrowing of the uterus is
metrostenosis
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natriuria refers to
sodium in the urine
67
nephropathy is
any disease of the kidney
68
oligomenorrhea is
scanty menstrual flow
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oliguria is
excretion of a decreased amount of urine
70
oogenesis is
formation of an egg cell
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oophorectomy is
excision of an ovary
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orchialgia is
pain in the testis
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oscheoplasty is
plastic repair of the scrotum
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ovariorrhexis is
rupture of an ovary
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ovulation is
release of an ovum from the ovary
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oxytocin is a
hormone required for parturition
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pain during intercourse is
dyspareunia
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painful or difficult urination is
dysuria
79
perirenal means
around the kidneys
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plastic repair of an oviduct is
salpingoplasty
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poydipsia is
excessive thirst
82
prenatal care is given
before birth
83
priapism is
continuous erection of the penis
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pyelectasis is
dilation of the ureters upper portion
85
pyelonephritis is
inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
86
pyuria is the presence of
pus in the urine
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regular monthly menstrual cycles cease at time of
menopause
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renin is an enzyme that activates
angiotensin
89
rubella is
german measles
90
something that is harmful for the kidney is described as
nephrotoxic
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spermatogenesis begins
at puberty
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spermatorrhea is
excessive discharge of semen
93
surgical fixation of the testis is
orchiopexy
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TURP is an abbreviation for a
type of prostate surgery
95
the apgar score is a test of
a newborns physical condition
96
the active units of the kidney are the
nephrons
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the adjective for penis is
penile
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the adjective for the cup-like regions of the renal medulla is
caliceal
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the adjective luteal refers to
the corpus luteum
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the adjective oscheal refers to the
scrotum
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the anatomic equivalent of the penis in females is the
clitoris
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the area involved in an episiotomy is the
perineum
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the cell division that forms the sex cells is
meiosis
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the cervix is the
lower narrow portion of the uterus
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the common name for the prepuce is
foreskin
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the discharge of semen is termed
ejaculation
107
the ductus deferens is cut in a
vasectomy
108
the endometrium is the
innermost layer of the uterus
109
the epididymis is a
coiled tube on the testis that stores sperm cells
110
the external female genital organs together are called the
vulva
111
the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus allow blood in the fetus to bypass the
lungs
112
the foreskin is removed in a
circumcision
113
the fornix is the
space between the vagina and cervix
114
the function of the amniotic sac is to
cushion the fetus
115
the glomerulus is a
cluster of capillaries that filters blood
116
the hormone produced in early pregnancy that maintains the corpus luteum is
human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
117
the intersitial cells of the testes produce
hormones
118
the juxtaglomerular region is
near the glomerulus
119
the length of pregnancy is often calculated from the
LMP (last menstrual period)
120
the main androgen is
testosterone
121
the main nitrogenous waste in urine is
urea
122
the material that leaves the blood and enters the nephron makes up the
filtrate
123
the meconium is the
1st feces of the newborn
124
the outer region of an organ is the
cortex
125
the ovum develops within an
ovarian follicle
126
the period after childbirth is
puerperium
127
the placenta is formed from the endometrium and the
chorion
128
the plural form of ovum
ova
129
the production of colostrum is followed by
lactation
130
the root in the term prevesical means
urinary bladder
131
the scientific name for a fibroid is
leiomyoma
132
the sex cells are the
gametes
133
the sex glands are the
gonads
134
the technical name for toxemia of pregnancy is
preeclampsia
135
the term calicectomy means
surgical removal of the calyx
136
the term gravida refers to a
pregnant woman
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the term transurethral means
through the urethra
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the term uterovesical refers to
uterus and urinary bladder
139
the testes are contained in the
scrotum
140
the testis descends through the
inguinal canal
141
the tip of the penis is enlarged to form the
glans penis
142
the trigone is
a triangle at the base of the bladder
143
the tube between the kidney and bladder is the
ureter
144
the umbilical cord contains
2 umbilical arteries and 1 umbilical vein
145
the uterine tube is also called the
fallopian tube
146
tubal ligation is performed for the purpose of
contraception
147
ureteropyeloplasty is
plastic repair of the uretur and renal pelvis
148
vaginometry is
measurement of the vagina
149
vasovesiculitis is
inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicle
150
vesiculotomy is
incision of the seminal vesicle
151
what goes on in a NICU
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