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Test 4 Review Flashcards

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Prostate

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secretes the thick fluid that aids the motility of the sperm

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eclampsia

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a complication of pregnancy, characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma

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colposcopy

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a diagnostic technique that allows for the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix

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genital herpes is caused by a virus

true or false

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true

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multipara or multiparous

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a woman who has given birth two or more times

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oophorectomy

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the surgical removal of an ovary

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amenorrhea

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the absence of the monthly menstrual flow

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cryptorchidism

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a developmental defect in which one or both testicles fails to descend into the scrotum

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salpingitis

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inflammation of the fallopian tube

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placenta previa

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the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

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perimetrium

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the outer layer of the uterus

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endocervicitis

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inflammation of the lining of the cervix

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brainstem

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the structure that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord

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pituitary gland

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secretes hormones that control the functions of other endocrine glands

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example of a barbiturate

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phenobarbital

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astigmatism

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the condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

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testosterone

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a hormone that stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics

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polyphagia

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excessive hunger associated with diabetes mellitus

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obstetrician

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a specialist caring for women during pregnancy, childbirth and immediately thereafter

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oophoritis

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the condition of an inflammation of an ovary

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gonorrhea

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the STD caused by the bacterium Neisseria ghonorrhoeae

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ectopic pregnancy

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a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg is implanted outside of the uterus

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cerebrovascular accident

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medical term for the condition commonly known as a stroke

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anesthetist

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a person trained in administering anesthesia but who is not necessarily a physician

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adenoma
a benign tumor of the pituitary gland
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addison's disease
the condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone
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parathyroid glands
the four glands; each about the size of a grain of rice
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corticosteroid
any steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex
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colporrhexis
the rupture of the upper one third of the vaginal wall
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hysterosalpingography
is a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes with the use of a medium contrast
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vaginal candidiasis
a yeast infection, often caused by candida albicans
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trichomoniasis
a vaginal inflammation caused by a protozoan parasite
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
a protein produced by the prostate gland that plays a role in fertility
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progesterone
completes preparation of the uterus for possible pregnancy
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acromegaly
a disorder that occurs when your body produces too much growth hormone
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otitis externa
an inflammation of the outer ear
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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
a pattern of specific behaviors such as handwashing
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a benign brain tumor may cause damage | true or false
true
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bartholin's glands
secretes mucus to lubricate vagina
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nullipara
a woman who has never had a viable child
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primigravida
first pregnancy
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vulva
external female genitalia
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esotropia
aka cross-eyes
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glucagon
increases glucose in the bloodstream
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sedative
produces calm without necessarily producing sleep
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malleus
aka the hammer
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cortisol
has an anti-inflammatory action
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has an anti-inflammatory action
cortisol
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aka the hammer
malleus
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produces calm without necessarily producing sleep
sedative
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increases glucose in the bloodstream
glucagon
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aka cross-eyes
esotropia
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external female genitalia
vulva
54
first pregnancy
primigravida
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a woman who has never had a viable child
nullipara
56
secretes mucus to lubricate vagina
bartholin's glands
57
a pattern of specific behaviors such as handwashing
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
58
an inflammation of the outer ear
otitis externa
59
a disorder that occurs when your body produces too much growth hormone
acromegaly
60
completes preparation of the uterus for possible pregnancy
progesterone
61
a protein produced by the prostate gland that plays a role in fertility
prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
62
a vaginal inflammation caused by a protozoan parasite
trichomoniasis
63
the thick fluid that aids the motility of the sperm is secreted by the
prostate
64
a complication of pregnancy is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma
eclampsia
65
direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix is called:
colposcopy
66
a woman who has given birth two or more times
multipara
67
the surgical removal of an ovary
oophorectomy
68
the absence of the monthly menstrual flow
amenorrhea
69
a developmental defect in which one or both testicles fails to descend into the scrotum is called:
cryptorchidism
70
inflammation of the fallopian tube is called
salpingitis
71
the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus is called:
placenta previa
72
the outer layer of the uterus is called the:
perimetrium
73
inflammation of the lining of the cervix is called:
endocervicitis
74
the structure that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord
brainstem
75
hormones that control the functions of other endocrine glands are secreted by the:
pituitary gland
76
phenobarbital in an example of a :
barbiturate
77
the condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
astigmatism
78
a hormone that stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics is:
testosterone
79
a specialist caring for women during pregnancy, childbirth and immediately thereafter is an :
obstetrician
80
the condition of an inflammation of an ovary is know as:
oophoritis
81
the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the STD known as
Gonorrhea
82
a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg is implanted outside of the uterus is known as an:
ectopic pregnancy
83
the medical term for the condition commonly known as a stroke is a :
cerebrovascular accident
84
a person trained in administering anesthesia but who is not necessarily a physician is known as an:
anesthetist
85
a benign tumor of the pituitary gland is known as a pituitary:
adenoma
86
the condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone is known as:
addison's disease
87
the four glands, each of which is about the size of a grain of rice are the
parathyroid glands
88
any steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex is known as a
corticosteroid
89
_________ is the rupture of the upper one third of the vaginal wall
colporrhexis
90
a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes with use of a contrast medium
hysterosalpingography
91
a yeast infection, most often caused by candida albicans
vaginal candidiasis

Medical Terminology (19 decks)

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