Deck 8: Female Reproductive System

Question 1

A patient visits her doctor with complaints of pain during intercourse.You would expect to see which of the following terms in the patient's medical record?

A)Dyscourse
B)Dyspareunia
C)Vulvodynia
D)Vaginalgia
E)Vaginodynia

Answer 1

Dyspareunia

Question 2

What is the medical term for the process that occurs when the mature follicle bulges out on the surface of the ovary and ruptures?

A)Oogenesis
B)Ovulation
C)Follicular phase
D)Follicular failure
E)Menstruation

Answer 2

Ovulation

Question 3

What is the purpose of the mucous glands in the cervical canal?

A)Provides nourishment for sperm
B)Provides nourishment for a fertilized egg
C)Prevents the spread of infection
D)Production and growth of new cells
E)Ease of sexual intercourse

Answer 3

Prevents the spread of infection

Question 4

Another name for the birth canal is the

A)perineum
B)perinatal passage
C)vulva
D)vagina
E)uterus

Question 5

The pair of thick folds of skin, connective tissue, and adipose tissue that are part of the female external genitalia is called the

A)labia majora
B)clitoris
C)vestibule
D)labia externa
E)vagina

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the mons pubis?

A)It is a fleshy pad with pubic hair overlying the pubic bone.
B)It refers to the bone that is located at the juncture of the pelvic bones.
C)It is the mounded, soft, outer tissues of the vagina.
D)It refers to the erectile organ of the vagina.
E)It is a hormone that is released when the perineum is stimulated.

Question 7

What is the medical term for the most commonly occurring vaginitis in women of childbearing age?

A)Candidiasis
B)Trichomoniasis
C)Papilloma virus
D)Chlamydia
E)Bacterial vaginosis

Question 8

What does the prefix in the term endometrium mean?

A)Uterus
B)Pertaining to
C)Inside, within
D)Tissue
E)Ending

Question 9

The term vulva refers to the

A)vagina
B)female external genitalia
C)perineum
D)organs of the female reproductive system
E)internal female organs

Question 10

Which of the following terms means tilted forward?

A)Inverted
B)Proverted
C)Anteverted
D)Retroverted
E)Reverted

Question 11

The term albicans means

A)body
B)white
C)yellow
D)necrosis
E)egg-like

Question 12

The average length of time for the uterine (menstrual)cycle is

A)14 days
B)28 days
C)31 days
D)26 days
E)24 days

Question 13

What event occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle?

A)The endometrial lining continues to grow
B)Menstruation begins
C)Ovulation occurs
D)Involution of the corpus luteum
E)The corpus albicans appears

Question 14

Where are the Bartholin glands located?

A)In the prepuce
B)At the urinary meatus
C)On the back and each side of the vaginal orifice
D)On the inside of the hymen
E)Inside the cervical canal

Question 15

What does the suffix in the term gonadotropin mean?

A)Gonad
B)Nourishing
C)Inverted
D)To grow
E)Turn

Question 16

What is the correct spelling of the term that refers to the muscular wall of the uterus?

A)Miometrium
B)Myometrium
C)Endometrium
D)Myometrum
E)Endomeitrum

Question 17

What does the prefix in the term perinatal mean?

A)Before
B)After
C)Around
D)Birth
E)Pertaining to

Question 18

Where are the fimbriae located?

A)In the ureter
B)Along the lateral perineum
C)In the neck of the uterus
D)At the urinary meatus
E)At the end of the uterine tube

Question 19

What is a common cause of genital itching or burning with a "cottage-cheese" type of discharge?

A)Trichomonas
B)Syphilis
C)Herpes
D)Vulvovaginal candidiasis
E)Gonorrhea

Question 20

The urethra is embedded in the wall of which organ?

A)The uterus
B)The rugae
C)The vagina
D)The cervix
E)The semicircular canal

Question 21

Which of the following terms refers to a decrease in size or vigor?

A)Retrovert
B)Luteal
C)Antrum
D)Gestation
E)Involution

Question 22

The permanent cessation of the menstrual cycle is called

A)dysmenorrhea
B)amenorrhea
C)menopause
D)menarche
E)menostasis

Question 23

The root/combining form lei/o- means

A)muscle
B)tumor, mass
C)skeletal
D)vagina
E)smooth

Question 24

The suffix in the term fibromyoma means

A)muscle
B)fiber
C)tumor, mass
D)smooth
E)benign

Question 25

A method of contraception in which a T-shaped flexible plastic or copper device is inserted into the uterus is abbreviated as a(n)________.

Question 26

An inflammation of the breast is called

A)mastitis
B)mammaritis
C)lactitis
D)mammadenitis
E)gynecomastitis

Question 27

The root/combining form in the term colpopexy means

A)uterus
B)vagina
C)surgical fixation
D)sac, bladder
E)icy cold

Question 28

A gynecologic therapeutic procedure in which the opening to the cervix is enlarged so that the interior of the uterus can be scraped or suctioned away is abbreviated as a (n)

A)LEEP
B)D & C
C)HRT
D)IVF
E)CVS

Question 29

A gynecologic procedure in which a wire loop carries an electrical current to slice off cells from the mouth of the cervix is abbreviated as a(n)

A)HRT
B)D&C
C)LMP
D)LEEP
E)DUB

Question 30

The medical term used to describe a chronic condition of long-lasting, severe pain around the vaginal orifice, which feels raw is

A)vulvodynia
B)dyspareunia
C)dysvaginitis
D)vulvitis
E)vaginosis

Question 31

The root/combining form in the term cystocele means

A)bladder
B)cell
C)pertaining to
D)hernia, swelling
E)falling

Question 32

The definition of the term salpingectomy is

A)incision into a uterine tube
B)incision into the uterus
C)incision into the ovary
D)removal of the uterus
E)removal of a uterine tube

Question 33

A patient was seen by her gynecologist for complaints of irregular menstrual bleeding between her periods.Her doctor would document which of the following diagnoses in the progress note?

A)Metrorrhagia
B)Polymenorrhea
C)Menorrhagia
D)Menometrorrhagia
E)Endometriosis

Question 34

A patient with excessive menstrual bleeding would have which of the following diagnoses in her medical record?

A)Polymenorrhea
B)Metrorrhagia
C)Menorrhagia
D)Menometrorrhagia
E)Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Question 35

Why is Chlamydia known as the "silent" sexually transmitted disease?

A)Carriers of the disease do not tell anyone.
B)The disease is passed along from mother to unborn infant.
C)The disease is not well documented.
D)The disease has no symptoms in infected men and women.
E)Chlamydia has no means for accurate diagnosis.

Question 36

A physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and during the postpartum period is called a(n)________.

Question 37

Twins produced when two eggs are released by the ovary and fertilized by two separate sperms are referred to as ________ twins.

A)zygotic
B)bizygotic
C)dizygotic
D)monozygotic
E)parazygotic

Question 38

Which of the following terms means abnormal tissue formation?

A)Carcinoma
B)Dysplasia
C)Neoplasia
D)Dysfunctional
E)Endometriosis

Question 39

Which of the following infections causes the vagina to produce frothy, yellow-green discharge with irritation and itching of the vulva?

A)Molluscum contagiosum
B)Chancroid
C)Syphilis
D)Trichomoniasis
E)Gonorrhea

Question 40

The abbreviation for the medical condition in which multiple follicular cysts form in both ovaries is

A)PMS
B)PID
C)PAP
D)PCOS
E)PGY

Question 41

A diagnostic test in which cells are brushed off the cervix and sent to the laboratory for examination is called a(n)

A)LEEP
B)LMP
C)HRT
D)Pap
E)D&C

Question 42

The term used to describe a buttocks-first presentation of the fetus at delivery is ________.

Question 43

The abbreviation used to designate the first day of the last menstrual cycle is ________.

Question 44

A serious condition in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus before delivery of the baby is called

A)kernicterus
B)placenta previa
C)postpartum hemorrhage
D)placenta abruptio
E)retained placenta

Question 45

A patient visits her gynecologist complaining of a crampy, aching pain associated with her period.You would expect which of the following diagnoses in her medical record?

A)menodynia
B)dyspareunia
C)menorrhalgia
D)cryomenorrhea
E)dysmenorrhea

Question 46

The term which means after sexual intercourse is

A)postcoital
B)parturition
C)gestation
D)retrocoital
E)postpareunia

Question 47

A baby born after 42 weeks gestation is classified as ________.

Question 48

The prefix in the term oligohydramnios means

A)amnion
B)water
C)much
D)scanty
E)many

Question 49

The medical term for enlargement of the breast is

A)mastomegaly
B)mammamegaly
C)gynecomastia
D)breastomegaly
E)mastrotrophy

Question 50

The term mastalgia means

A)inflammation of the breast
B)a record of the breast
C)cysts in the breast
D)pain in the breast
E)removal of the breast

Question 51

Choose the correct spelling for the first bowel movement that a newborn has

A)merconium
B)meconium
C)murconium
D)maconium
E)marconium

Question 52

The term which means after childbirth is

A)postpartum
B)postnatal
C)antepartum
D)Antenatal
E)puerperium

Question 53

The suffix in the term galactorrhea means

A)abnormal condition
B)producing
C)pertaining to
D)flow
E)milk

Question 54

An abnormal condition in which uterine tissue becomes implanted outside the uterus on the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic peritoneum is called

A)salpingitis
B)secondary dysmenorrhea
C)endometriosis
D)uterine prolapse
E)polycystic ovarian syndrome

Question 55

The medical term that means surgical removal of a breast is

A)mammotomy
B)mastectomy
C)mammectomy
D)breastectomy
E)mastotomy

Question 56

The plural form of the singular term labium is

A)labiums
B)labiae
C)labia
D)labiumes
E)labias

Question 57

The use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill abnormal tissue is called

A)ablation
B)laser surgery
C)cryosurgery
D)conization
E)LEEP

Question 58

In the term lactation, what does the root mean?

A)To create
B)Milk
C)Feed
D)Suckle
E)Nipple

Question 59

Paget's disease is often associated with

A)cancer
B)rheumatoid arthritis
C)fibrocystic breast disease
D)diabetes mellitus
E)heart disease

Question 60

The abbreviations BRCA1 and BRCA2 refer to

A)monthly self-breast examination
B)diagnostic testing for Paget's disease
C)breast cancer staging
D)treatment options for breast cancer
E)breast cancer genes

Question 61

Extreme morning sickness is called

A)polyhydramnios
B)polyemesis
C)ultraemesis
D)hyperemesis
E)preeclampsia

Question 62

The term used for the vaginal discharge following childbirth is ________.

Question 63

The term used to describe the condition where a fertilized egg fails to implant within the uterus, and begins growing outside of the uterus is called a(n)________ pregnancy.

Question 64

The root in the term multipara means

A)childbirth
B)labor
C)to bring forth
D)many
E)delivery

Question 65

To prevent pregnancy, implanted progestins contained in porous silicone tubes are inserted under the skin.They slowly release progestin for up to ________ years.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)6

Question 66

An incision made into the vulva to enlarge the opening and prevent tearing during delivery of the baby is called a(n)

A)episiotomy
B)vulvotomy
C)vulvectomy
D)perineotomy
E)episiectomy

Question 67

The pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract and breast milk to be ejected from the alveoli into the duct system is

A)HCG
B)progesterone
C)FSH
D)LH
E)oxytocin

Question 68

Which of the following definitions best fits an agent labeled as a teratogen?

A)An agent that is capable of causing the mother to miscarry.
B)An agent that is used to induce labor.
C)An agent that causes fetal deformities.
D)The agent that is used to keep alveoli from collapsing in premature infants.
E)The agent that is used to stop postpartum hemorrhage.

Question 69

A ring and dome-shaped material inserted in the vagina to prevent pregnancy is a(n)

A)IUD
B)condom
C)sponge
D)diaphragm
E)female condom

Question 70

A method of contraception which uses a spermicidal-coated polyurethane barrier placed in the vagina to inhibit sperm is a

A)diaphragm
B)cervical cap
C)sponge
D)female condom
E)male condom

Question 71

To prevent pregnancy, how often are injected progestins, such as Depo-Provera, given?

A)every month
B)every three months
C)every six months
D)every nine months
E)every twelve months

Question 72

The presence of ________ in a woman's blood or urine confirms that she is pregnant.

A)FSH
B)hCG
C)LH
D)HRT
E)GDM

Question 73

The process of rhythmic uterine contractions to expel the fetus is called ________.

Question 74

The term used to describe a life-threatening condition involving convulsions, high blood pressure, swelling and proteinuria after the twentieth week of pregnancy is

A)hyperemesis gravidarum
B)polyhydramnios
C)gestational diabetes
D)preeclampsia
E)eclampsia

Question 75

The term gravida is synonymous with

A)childbearing
B)serious condition
C)labor
D)abortion
E)pregnant woman

Question 76

The organ that allows metabolic interchange between the mother and the fetus is the ________.

Question 77

The suffix in the term amniocentesis means

A)excision
B)puncture
C)incision
D)amnion
E)membrane

Question 78

A method of contraception in which sexual intercourse is avoided near the time of expected ovulation is

A)the rhythm method
B)coitus interruptus
C)abstinence
D)spermicidal foam
E)a vasectomy

Question 79

The definition of the term crowning is

A)when the presenting part of the fetus is visible at the vaginal opening.
B)when the cervix is completely dilated.
C)when the cervix is completely thinned out.
D)making an incision into the perineum.
E)the involution of the uterus after childbirth.

Question 80

The medical term used to describe the thinning of the cervix during labor is

A)crowning
B)dilation
C)labor
D)effacement
E)lochia