Unit 3 Flashcards
The combining form that means vulva is:
Episi/o
Hyster/o
uterus
lower, necklike portion of the uterus is the:
cervix
A fertilized egg cell is called a(n):
zygote
Ms. Carson was found to be infertile because she was anovulatory. In other words, her ovaries were unable to produce and mature eggs, or ______.
ova
mature egg
ova
The amnion is the:
Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus
The area between the anus and the vagina is the:
Perineum
The empty graafian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell is called the:
Corpus luteum
Galact/o
milk
The branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth is:
Obstetrics
A human organism, from about 8 weeks to birth, is called a(n):
fetus
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
The two small, rounded exocrine glands on either side of the vaginal opening that produce a lubricating mucus secretion are the:
Bartholin glands
Tubes that carry milk within the breast are called:
Lactiferous ducts
Ms. Boineau, 66, has postmenopausal bleeding. Among the diagnostics scheduled by her gynecologist are a D&C and an endometrial biopsy. A gynecologist is a specialist in the study and treatment of:
female reproductive system
The hormones produced by the ovaries are _________ and _________.
estrogen and progesterone
Another term for pregnancy is:
gestation
LH
Luteinizing hormone
Rupture of the ovarian follicle with subsequent release of the ovum from the ovary is called:
ovulation
A urine pregnancy test detects the presence of:
Human chorionic gonadotropin
The ________metrium is the muscular middle layer of the uterus.
myo
The vascular organ that serves as a bridge between maternal and fetal bloodstreams is the:
placenta
Ms. Kazie, who has never been pregnant, or is nulli _________, was diagnosed with fibrocystic disease.
gravida
Lactation is performed by the:
breast
he beginning of the first menstrual period is called:
menarche
The chromosomal abnormality that results in mental retardation and an increased risk for certain medical conditions is
down syndrome
This neonatal condition is caused by a blood group incompatibility between mother and fetus.
Erythroblastosis fetalis
A yellowish, pus-filled discharge from the vagina is called:
Leukorrhea
This condition is caused by a lack of protein in the lining of the neonate’s lung tissue
Hyaline membrane disease
In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg could be implanted in any of the following sites except the:
uterus
Premature separation of the implanted placenta is called
Abruptio placentae
This disease occurs most often in menopausal women.
Endometrial carcinoma
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
The sonogram showed that Ms. Yarrow had collections of fluid within a sac in her left ovary, or:
Ovarian cysts
The term for a malignant tumor of the ovary is:
Cystadenocarcinoma
Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain is known as:
Hydrocephalus
inflammation of the cervix is:
cervicitis
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
Benign tumors in the uterus are called:
Leiomyomas
Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a strong risk factor for:
cervical cancer
A condition that can occur during or shortly after pregnancy and is marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema is called
preeclampsia
The medical term for the condition of endometrial tissue located outside the uterus is:
endometriosis
The absence of menses (menstrual flow) is called
amenorrhea
CIS
carcinoma in situ
narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
pyloric stenosis
Which of the following is a form of birth control
Tubal ligation
For this diagnostic procedure, the physician records images of sounds waves to detect uterine tumors and other pelvic masses:
Pelvic sonography
This diagnostic surgical procedure may be accomplished with a loop electrocautery excision procedure (LEEP).
Conization
A diagnostic test that involves the imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the injection of contrast dye is:
hysterosalpingography
Microscopic examination of the tissue revealed that Ms. Boineau has endometrial cancer. After consultation with the surgical and radiation oncologists, Ms. Boineau is scheduled for a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Ms. Boineau’s surgery will remove
The uterus and both fallopian tubes and both ovaries
Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a lighted magnifying instrument resembling mounted binoculars is called:
Colposcopy
The diagnostic imaging procedure that uses sound waves to make images as the waves bounce off organs in the pelvic region is:
Pelvic ultrasonography
Cryosurgery is the
Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue
Which of the following is a procedure that tests placental tissue for prenatal diagnosis
Chorionic villus sampling
Ms. Ferrario was once diagnosed with cervical dysplasia, so her doctor recommends that she get a ____________ every year to test for abnormal cervical cells
Pap smear
Destruction of abnormal tissue with chemicals or an electrically heated instrument is called:
Cauterization
When a pregnant woman undergoes a procedure that punctures the abdomen to withdraw a sample of the fluid surrounding the fetus or embryo, it is called a(n):
amniocentesis
HRT is the abbreviation for:
Hormone replacement therapy
A _______ectomy is the excision of fibroids from the uterus.
myom
Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac is _____centesis
culdo
The removal of the fetus by abdominal incision into the uterus is called:
Cesarean section
The withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction is called:
Aspiration
D&C is the abbreviation for
Dilation and curettage
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of
One or both breasts
Pelvic __________ is the surgical removal of pelvic organs
exenteration
