Deck 12: The Reproductive System and Obstetrics

Question 1

The medical term for an undescended testicle is:

A) orchitis.
B) phimosis.
C) testicular torsion.
D) cryptorchidism.

Answer 1

cryptorchidism.

Question 2

Select the combining form that means "testis or testicle."

A) Oophor/o
B) Colp/o
C) Hyster/o
D) Orchid/o

Answer 2

Orchid/o

Question 3

The medical term for having more than two breasts is:

A) mastitis.
B) mastalgia.
C) polymastia.
D) amastia.

Answer 3

polymastia.

Question 4

The medical abbreviation for a blood test used to check for possible prostate cancer is:

A) STI.
B) PMS.
C) PSA.
D) PID.

Question 5

Select the combining form that means "ovary."

A) Colp/o
B) Hyster/o
C) Mast/o
D) Oophor/o

Question 6

The correct meaning of the prefix in the term endometriosis is:

A) uterus.
B) vagina.
C) within.
D) condition of.

Question 7

Select the combining form that means "vagina."

A) Mast/o
B) Oophor/o
C) Hyster/o
D) Colp/o

Question 8

The absence of living sperm in semen, which is a sign of infertility, is known as:

A) azoospermia.
B) spermatolysis.
C) oligospermia.
D) anorchism.

Question 9

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term orchiectomy is:

A) testis or testicle.
B) surgical removal.
C) ovary.
D) surgical repair.

Question 10

Excessive growth of the prostate gland that is nonmalignant and results in constriction of the urethra is:

A) prostatovesiculitis.
B) prostate cancer.
C) benign prostatic hyperplasia.
D) testicular carcinoma.

Question 11

Select the combining form that means "breast."

A) Colp/o
B) Orchid/o
C) Mast/o
D) Oophor/o

Question 12

A patient complaining of abnormal bleeding from the uterus other than during normal menstruation would be experiencing:

A) mastalgia.
B) metrorrhagia.
C) metrorrhea.
D) menorrhagia.

Question 13

The medical term for an abnormally persistent, prolonged, and painful erection of the penis is:

A) aspermia.
B) impotence.
C) priapism.
D) phimosis.

Question 14

Select the combining form that means "uterus."

A) Colp/o
B) Oophor/o
C) Mast/o
D) Hyster/o

Question 15

A patient has complained of excessive bleeding during her menstrual period. The correct medical term for this is:

A) metrorrhagia.
B) menorrhagia.
C) amenorrhea.
D) leukorrhea.

Question 16

A patient just had a surgical procedure done where prostate tissue was removed using a retroscope inserted in the urethra. The correct abbreviation for this procedure is:

A) TURP.
B) BPH.
C) TSS.
D) PSA.

Question 17

A 33-year-old patient has not had her period for several months and is not pregnant. The medical term for absence of menstrual discharge is:

A) endometriosis.
B) menorrhagia.
C) amenorrhea.
D) dysmenorrhea.

Question 18

The medical term for inflammation of the glans penis is:

A) epididymitis.
B) prostatitis.
C) balanitis.
D) orchitis.

Question 19

An abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord, caused by failure of the valves within the veins, is:

A) testicular torsion.
B) a hydrocele.
C) Peyronie disease.
D) a varicocele.

Question 20

Surgical fixation of a testis, which draws an undescended testis into the scrotum, is known as:

A) orchiotomy.
B) orchidopexy.
C) orchioplasty.
D) orchiectomy.

Question 21

This is a condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and protein in the urine.

A) Amniocentesis
B) Preeclampsia
C) Placenta previa
D) Abruptio placentae

Question 22

The medical term for difficult labor is:

A) dysmenorrhea.
B) dysplasia.
C) dysuria.
D) dystocia.

Question 23

This instrument is used to open the vaginal orifice for visual examination.

A) Curette
B) Hysteroscope
C) Speculum
D) Catheter

Question 24

A complication of pregnancy with premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, resulting in either premature birth or fetal death, is:

A) placenta previa.
B) ectopic pregnancy.
C) eclampsia.
D) abruptio placentae.

Question 25

This disease is characterized by lack of ovulation, infertility, and the formation of numerous ovarian cysts.

A) Endometriosis
B) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
C) Fibrocystic breast disease
D) Polycystic ovary syndrome

Question 26

A diagnostic procedure in which a sample of cells is scraped from the cervix and examined microscopically for abnormalities is:

A) a Papanicolaou smear.
B) a biopsy.
C) a colposcopy.
D) cervical conization.

Question 27

A condition in which endometrial cells grow and bleed outside the uterus is:

A) endometrial cancer.
B) endometritis.
C) pelvic inflammatory disease.
D) endometriosis.

Question 28

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A) Displasea
B) Displaysha
C) Dysplasia
D) Dysplasha

Question 29

Abnormal leakage of amniotic fluid, which indicates a rupture of the amniotic sac, is called:

A) amnioscopy.
B) amniorrhea.
C) amniography.
D) amniocentesis.

Question 30

Benign tumors in the muscular wall of the uterus are called:

A) cervical cancer.
B) fibroid tumors.
C) prostatic carcinoma.
D) ovarian cancer.

Question 31

In this procedure, the cervix is dilated, and a spoon-shaped instrument is used to scrape the uterine lining.

A) B&E
B) S&T
C) D&C
D) N&V

Question 32

This is the medical term for the procedure where the fallopian tubes are severed and closed as a form of permanent female birth control.

A) D&C
B) Vasectomy
C) Oophorectomy
D) Tubal ligation

Question 33

Endoscopic examination of the vagina using a modified endoscope is:

A) colposcopy.
B) hysteroscopy.
C) culdoscopy.
D) laparoscopy.

Question 34

The medical term for surgical removal of the uterus is:

A) hysterectomy.
B) hysteroscopy.
C) colposcopy.
D) colpectomy.

Question 35

The correct meaning of the root in the term mammogram is:

A) vagina.
B) breast.
C) x-ray record.
D) viewing.

Question 36

The correct meaning of the root in the term hysteroscopy is:

A) breast.
B) instrument used to view.
C) viewing.
D) uterus.

Question 37

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A) Distosha
B) Dystoesha
C) Distowcia
D) Dystocia

Question 38

Excision of a fallopian tube and an ovary is a:

A) salpingo-oophorectomy.
B) hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy.
C) salpingectomy.
D) panhysterectomy.

Question 39

A neonatal condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy is known as:

A) cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
B) fetal alcohol syndrome.
C) pelvic inflammatory disease.
D) vulvovaginitis.

Question 40

This disease is characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue in abnormal locations such as the pelvic cavity, fallopian tubes, or ovaries.

A) Polycystic ovarian syndrome
B) Fibrocystic breast disease
C) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
D) Endometriosis

Question 41

Inflammation of the vagina is called vaginitis or ________.

Question 42

The medical term for the surgical removal/severing of the vas deferens as a form of male birth control is ________.

Question 43

Two combining forms that mean "uterus" are hyster/o and ________.

Question 44

The sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea:

A) causes wartlike lesions on the skin or mucous membranes of the genitals.
B) is characterized by periodic outbreaks of ulcerlike lesions of the genital tissues.
C) causes inflammation of the liver.
D) is named after its characteristic symptom of urethral discharge.

Question 45

In this procedure, an incision is made in the vulva to widen the vaginal opening during labor.

A) Episiotomy
B) Amniocentesis
C) Cesarean section
D) Fetometry

Question 46

The medical term for white or yellowish discharge from the vagina is ________.

Question 47

Childbirth using an incision through the abdomen and uterus is known as:

A) breech birth.
B) episiotomy.
C) therapeutic abortion.
D) cesarean section.

Question 48

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A) Siffalus
B) Sivalis
C) Sifahlis
D) Syphilis

Question 49

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A) Hurpeas
B) Herpes
C) Herpez
D) Hurpes

Question 50

The use of a curette to scrape and remove the endometrium of the uterus is ________. (Do not abbreviate; three words)

Question 51

A surgical procedure that removes the prepuce covering the glans penis is called a(n) ________.

Question 52

A patient was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed to have a breast removed. The medical term for surgical removal of the breast is ________.

Question 53

The medical term that means "absence of menstrual discharge" is ________.

Question 54

The most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in North America, with symptoms of urethral and vaginal discharge, is:

A) syphilis.
B) genital herpes.
C) hepatitis B.
D) chlamydia.

Question 55

A specialist in women's health is called a(n) ________.

Question 56

The condition of an undescended testis is known as ________.

Question 57

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A) Gonorrhea
B) Gonoreah
C) Goneorea
D) Gonohrreah

Question 58

Now that Dr. Jones's patient has turned 40, her doctor recommends she have an X-ray image of the breast. The medical name for this is a(n) ________.

Question 59

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A) Clamideea
B) Klamidia
C) Clamidia
D) Chlamydia

Question 60

The abbreviation TURP stands for ________. (five words)

Question 61

PID is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 62

The combining form andr/o means "________."

Question 63

A pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus is known as a(n) ________ pregnancy.

Question 64

Severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can cause severe dehydration is ________. (two words)

Question 65

The correct abbreviation for the term biopsy is ________.

Question 66

BPH is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 67

D&C is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 68

AIDS is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 69

The combining form oophor/o means "________."

Question 70

The combining form balan/o means "glans ________."

Question 71

The combining form hyster/o means "________."

Question 72

The combining form colp/o means "________."

Question 73

A sexually transmitted infection caused by a protozoan that causes inflammation of the urethra and prostate and pelvic pain is ________.

Question 74

A specialist in prenatal development, pregnancy, and childbirth is a(n) ________.

Question 75

NRDS is the abbreviation for ________. (four words)

Question 76

The virus that causes AIDS is abbreviated ________.

Question 77

The virus that causes genital warts is abbreviated ________.

Question 78

STI is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 79

HIV is the abbreviation for ________. (three words)

Question 80

The combining form mast/o means "________."