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1
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The combining form that means vulva is:

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Episi/o

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2
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Hyster/o

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uterus

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3
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lower, necklike portion of the uterus is the:

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cervix

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4
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A fertilized egg cell is called a(n):

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zygote

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Ms. Carson was found to be infertile because she was anovulatory. In other words, her ovaries were unable to produce and mature eggs, or ______.

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ova

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6
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mature egg

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ova

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7
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The amnion is the:

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Innermost membranous sac surrounding the developing fetus

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The area between the anus and the vagina is the:

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Perineum

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The empty graafian follicle that secretes progesterone after release of the egg cell is called the:

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Corpus luteum

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10
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Galact/o

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milk

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The branch of medicine concerned with pregnancy and childbirth is:

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Obstetrics

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A human organism, from about 8 weeks to birth, is called a(n):

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fetus

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13
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FSH

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

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The two small, rounded exocrine glands on either side of the vaginal opening that produce a lubricating mucus secretion are the:

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Bartholin glands

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15
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Tubes that carry milk within the breast are called:

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Lactiferous ducts

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16
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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:

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female reproductive system

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17
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The hormones produced by the ovaries are _________ and _________.

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estrogen and progesterone

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18
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Another term for pregnancy is:

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gestation

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19
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LH

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Luteinizing hormone

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20
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Rupture of the ovarian follicle with subsequent release of the ovum from the ovary is called:

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ovulation

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21
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A urine pregnancy test detects the presence of:

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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22
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The ________metrium is the muscular middle layer of the uterus.

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myo

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23
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The vascular organ that serves as a bridge between maternal and fetal bloodstreams is the:

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placenta

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24
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Ms. Kazie, who has never been pregnant, or is nulli _________, was diagnosed with fibrocystic disease.

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gravida

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25
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Lactation is performed by the:

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breast

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26
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he beginning of the first menstrual period is called:

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menarche

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27
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The chromosomal abnormality that results in mental retardation and an increased risk for certain medical conditions is

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down syndrome

28
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This neonatal condition is caused by a blood group incompatibility between mother and fetus.

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Erythroblastosis fetalis

29
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A yellowish, pus-filled discharge from the vagina is called:

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Leukorrhea

30
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This condition is caused by a lack of protein in the lining of the neonate’s lung tissue

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Hyaline membrane disease

31
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In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg could be implanted in any of the following sites except the:

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uterus

32
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Premature separation of the implanted placenta is called

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Abruptio placentae

33
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This disease occurs most often in menopausal women.

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Endometrial carcinoma

34
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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

35
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The sonogram showed that Ms. Yarrow had collections of fluid within a sac in her left ovary, or:

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Ovarian cysts

36
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The term for a malignant tumor of the ovary is:

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Cystadenocarcinoma

37
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Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain is known as:

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Hydrocephalus

38
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inflammation of the cervix is:

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cervicitis

39
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RDS

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respiratory distress syndrome

40
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Benign tumors in the uterus are called:

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Leiomyomas

41
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Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a strong risk factor for:

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cervical cancer

42
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A condition that can occur during or shortly after pregnancy and is marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema is called

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preeclampsia

43
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The medical term for the condition of endometrial tissue located outside the uterus is:

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endometriosis

44
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The absence of menses (menstrual flow) is called

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amenorrhea

45
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CIS

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carcinoma in situ

46
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narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum

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pyloric stenosis

47
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Which of the following is a form of birth control

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Tubal ligation

48
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For this diagnostic procedure, the physician records images of sounds waves to detect uterine tumors and other pelvic masses:

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Pelvic sonography

49
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This diagnostic surgical procedure may be accomplished with a loop electrocautery excision procedure (LEEP).

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Conization

50
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A diagnostic test that involves the imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes following the injection of contrast dye is:

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hysterosalpingography

51
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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

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The uterus and both fallopian tubes and both ovaries

52
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Visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a lighted magnifying instrument resembling mounted binoculars is called:

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Colposcopy

53
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The diagnostic imaging procedure that uses sound waves to make images as the waves bounce off organs in the pelvic region is:

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Pelvic ultrasonography

54
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Cryosurgery is the

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Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue

55
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Which of the following is a procedure that tests placental tissue for prenatal diagnosis

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Chorionic villus sampling

56
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Ms. Ferrario was once diagnosed with cervical dysplasia, so her doctor recommends that she get a ____________ every year to test for abnormal cervical cells

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Pap smear

57
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Destruction of abnormal tissue with chemicals or an electrically heated instrument is called:

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Cauterization

58
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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):

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amniocentesis

59
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HRT is the abbreviation for:

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Hormone replacement therapy

60
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A _______ectomy is the excision of fibroids from the uterus.

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myom

61
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Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac is _____centesis

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culdo

62
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The removal of the fetus by abdominal incision into the uterus is called:

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Cesarean section

63
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The withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction is called:

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Aspiration

64
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D&C is the abbreviation for

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Dilation and curettage

65
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A mastectomy is the surgical removal of

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One or both breasts

66
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Pelvic __________ is the surgical removal of pelvic organs

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exenteration

Medical Terminology (6 decks)

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