unit 12 diagnosis and treatment

Question 1

abortifacient

Answer 1

drug/ device that causes termination of pregnancy

Question 2

antepartum

Answer 2

before birth

Question 3

cesarean

Answer 3

delivery of baby via incision into uterus

Question 4

circumcise

Answer 4

surgical removal of prepuce (foreskin) from penis

Question 5

contraceptive

Answer 5

drug/ device that prevents conception

Question 6

digital rectal exam

Answer 6

doctor inserts gloved finger into rectum

Question 7

ejaculation

Answer 7

expulsion of semen from urethra

Question 8

gonad

Answer 8

ovary or teste

Question 9

gravida

Answer 9

number of pregnancies

Question 10

hormone replacement therapy

Answer 10

oral or injected hormones to increase low levels

Question 11

hysterectomy

Answer 11

surgical removal of uterus

Question 12

intra-uterine device

Answer 12

device in uterus to prevent implantation

Question 13

in-vitro fertilization

Answer 13

egg and sperm combined in culture medium in a lab

Question 14

orchiectomy

Answer 14

surgical removal of teste

Question 15

oxytocin

Answer 15

hormone stimulates uterine contractions

Question 16

pap smear

Answer 16

technique to detect cervical cell dysplasia

Question 17

para
parity

Answer 17

number of births

Question 18

postnatal
postpartum

Answer 18

after birth

Question 19

prenatal

Answer 19

before birth

Question 20

prolactin

Answer 20

milk production stimulating hormone

Question 21

spermicide

Answer 21

agent that kills sperm

Question 22

transurethral resection of prostate

Answer 22

remove prostate (all or part) via resectoscope in urethra

Question 23

vasectomy

Answer 23

surgical removal of piece of ductus deferens

Question 24

vasovasostomy

Answer 24

surgical removal of vasectomy