Deck 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics - Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Peau d'orange is a sign of possible breast cancer and appears as a:

A)large mass felt in the upper outer quadrant of the breast.
B)retracted nipple.
C)yellow-orange fluid aspirated from the nipple.
D)dimpling of the skin of the breast.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A neonate born at ________ weeks would be considered a term newborn.

A)30
B)35
C)40
D)45

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which test is done to determine if the uterine tubes are open and unobstructed?

A)pelvic ultrasound
B)pelvimetry
C)biparietal diameter
D)hysterosalpingography

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which is a surgical incision into the posterior edge of the vagina to prevent the tissue from tearing during delivery of the baby?

A)episiotomy
B)perineotomy
C)laparotomy
D)amniotomy

Question 5

Leukorrhea is a sign of a possible yeast infection that is known as:

A)retroflexion.
B)candidiasis.
C)pyosalpinx.
D)polycystic ovary syndrome.

Question 6

Which drug is used to induce labor?

A)Cyclessa
B)Monistat 3
C)Clomid
D)Pitocin

Question 7

How could a woman know that she was ovulating?

A)She feels a dull backache.
B)She becomes irritable.
C)She notices a thick, white vaginal discharge of mucus.
D)She has a rise of body temperature.

Question 8

Uterine descensus is also known as uterine:

A)inflammation.
B)herniation.
C)prolapse.
D)retroflexion.

Question 9

PID is:

A)abnormal uterine bleeding.
B)an infection of the internal female reproductive organs.
C)premenstrual alteration of mood with depression and anxiety.
D)descent of the uterus from its normal position.

Question 10

Cryosurgery would be an option to remove ________ lesions after these lesions are identified on colposcopy.

A)cervical
B)uterine
C)ovarian
D)uterine tube

Question 11

The opening for the cervical canal is called the cervical:

A)fundus.
B)cul-de-sac.
C)lumen.
D)os.

Question 12

Braxton Hicks refers to:

A)dilation of the cervix during labor.
B)false labor pains.
C)rupturing of the membranes during labor.
D)the fetal head as the presenting part during delivery.

Question 13

When a pregnant woman develops preeclampsia, she shows:

A)weight loss, excessive thirst, glycosuria.
B)abdominal pain, excessive bouts of vomiting, constipation.
C)increased blood pressure, fluid retention, protein in the urine.
D)abdominal swelling, dysuria, uterine bleeding.

Question 14

A cesarean section would be performed for:

A)placenta previa.
B)hyperemesis gravidarum.
C)ectopic or tubal pregnancy.
D)incomplete abortion.

Question 15

Which gene is a risk factor for a type of breast cancer?

A)BRCA 1
B)HRT
C)DUB
D)HSIL

Question 16

A myomectomy is done to remove:

A)endometrial implants.
B)ovarian cysts.
C)excess breast tissue.
D)uterine fibroid tumors.

Question 17

The abbreviation BUS refers to which type of tissue in the female reproductive system?

A)adipose
B)muscle
C)glandular
D)breast

Question 18

The substance surfactant is present in the fetus from the seventh month of gestation and beyond.When the surfactant has not yet reached a normal level, the newborn has problems:

A)swallowing.
B)producing urine.
C)digesting.
D)breathing.

Question 19

A pregnant woman with ________ is more likely to carry a fetus that is large for its gestational age.

A)cervical cancer
B)diabetes mellitus
C)anovulation
D)jaundice

Question 20

HRT is treatment for:

A)premenstrual syndrome.
B)infertility to stimulate ovulation.
C)replacement of hormones during menopause.
D)contraception.

Question 21

The abbreviation PMS means:

A)premenstrual syndrome.
B)postmenstral syndrome.
C)postmenopausal syndrome.
D)premenopausal syndrome.

Question 22

Any type of difficult or abnormal labor and delivery is known as:

A)eclampsia.
B)dystocia.
C)dyspareunia.
D)gestation.

Question 23

A pregnancy test is a blood test performed to detect the presence of the hormone:

A)LMP.
B)LH.
C)HCG.
D)FSH.

Question 24

The abbreviation TAH-BSO means:

A)total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
B)therapeutic abortion hysterectomy with biopsy surgery option.
C)test of antibody hormone from bilateral spontaneous ovarian.
D)tubal assisted hysterectomy with breast self-ovulation.

Question 25

Which procedure removes the uterine tubes and ovaries?

A)hysterectomy
B)partial hysterectomy
C)bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
D)salpingectomy

Question 26

Which surgical procedure involves placing sutures fashioned into a loop around the cervix?

A)episiotomy
B)cerclage
C)pelvimetry
D)version

Question 27

An abnormal placement of the placenta with its edge partially or completely covering the cervical canal is known as:

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

Question 28

During delivery, when the fetal scalp is visible at the vaginal introitus, this is called:

A)effacement.
B)ripening.
C)crowning.
D)dilation.

Question 29

Inflammation or infection of the oviduct is called:

A)cervicitis.
B)salpingitis.
C)vaginitis.
D)vulvitis.

Question 30

Galactorrhea means a flow or discharge of:

A)lochia.
B)urine.
C)milk.
D)blood.

Question 31

After birth, when the woman's uterus gradually shrinks in size, this process is known as:

A)involution.
B)pica.
C)chloasma.
D)cervical ripening.

Question 32

After four days of development, the zygote is known as a/an:

A)gonad.
B)gamete.
C)embryo.
D)fertilized egg.

Question 33

Which type of drug treats the symptoms of menopause caused by a decreased level of estradiol?

A)tocolytic drugs
B)oral contraceptive pills
C)hormone replacement therapy drugs
D)ovulation-stimulating drug

Question 34

A woman who has given birth many times is called:

A)nulliparous.
B)multiparous.
C)nulligravida.
D)biparous.

Question 35

Which describes a woman who has had three spontaneous abortions and two live births?

A)G3, P2, Ab0
B)G3, P5, Ab0
C)G5, P2, Ab3
D)G2, P5, Ab3

Question 36

The first stool of the newborn is a greenish-black waste called:

A)colostrum.
B)meconium.
C)lochia.
D)molding.

Question 37

The first menses is known as:

A)menarche.
B)parturition.
C)climacteric.
D)ovulation.

Question 38

Which is a system of assessing a newborn's well-being as calculated at 1 and 5 minutes after birth?

A)L/S ratio
B)sonogram
C)Pap smear
D)Apgar score

Question 39

Which combining form means vagina?

A)colp/o-
B)metr/o-
C)salping/o-
D)episi/o-

Question 40

Which is a synonym for the word menopause?

A)menarche
B)menorrhagia
C)climacteric
D)menses

Question 41

If a fetus has died in the uterus and is then delivered, its Apgar score would be:

A)0)
B)3)
C)6)
D)9)

Question 42

A patient with urinary retention receives a thorough examination by her physician.Of the following diagnoses, which one is the most likely cause?

A)abruptio placentae
B)cervical dysplasia
C)oligomenorrhea
D)cystocele

Question 43

The combining form hyster/o- means:

A)ovary.
B)uterus.
C)vagina.
D)uterine tube.

Question 44

In this surgical procedure to treat breast cancer, the entire breast is removed, as well as the overlying skin, the nipple, axillary nodes, and the pectoralis major and minor muscles.

A)simple mastectomy
B)total mastectomy
C)radical mastectomy
D)prophylactic mastectomy

Question 45

Fraternal twins occur when:

A)a single fertilized ovum splits.
B)two ova are fertilized.
C)the father;s sperm contains an X chromosome.
D)the father's sperm contains a Y chromosome.

Question 46

A newborn who is not breathing is said to be:

A)small for gestational age.
B)apneic.
C)ectopic.
D)jaundiced.

Question 47

The products of conception include:

A)the fetus.
B)the placenta.
C)the fetus and the placenta.
D)the ovum, spermatozoon, and zygote.

Question 48

During which phase of her 28-day cycle does a woman lose blood and endometrial tissue?

A)proliferative phase
B)secretory phase
C)ischemic phase
D)menstrual phase

Question 49

Crowning occurs during which stage of labor?

A)first stage
B)second stage
C)third stage
D)fourth stage

Question 50

Pregnancy begins:

A)at the moment of conception.
B)during the ischemic phase.
C)during the secretory phase.
D)at ovulation.

Question 51

This is the most abundant and most biologically active of the female hormones.

A)progesterone
B)oxytocin
C)testosterone
D)estradiol

Question 52

How long is the average menstrual cycle?

A)30 days
B)40 days
C)28 days
D)20 days

Question 53

On the superior part of a newborn's head is a soft spot, also called the:

A)meconium.
B)molding.
C)lochia.
D)fontanel.

Question 54

All of the following are part of the female external genitalia except:

A)labia majora.
B)clitoris.
C)vaginal introitus.
D)ovary.

Question 55

A medical procedure in which a hook is inserted into the cervix to catch and rupture the amniotic sac is called a/an:

A)amniocentesis.
B)assisted delivery.
C)amniotomy.
D)version.

Question 56

Which of the following is a cancerous condition?

A)adenocarcinoma of the breast
B)galactorrhea
C)fibrocystic disease
D)cervical dysplasia

Question 57

The neonate's hands and feet are often bluish.This is a temporary condition known as:

A)vernix caseosa.
B)acrocyanosis.
C)ischemic phase.
D)oogenesis.

Question 58

Oligohydramnios is:

A)increased volume of amniotic fluid.
B)decreased volume of amniotic fluid.
C)incorrect placement of the placenta.
D)dystocia.

Question 59

Which procedure is done as part of an infertility workup?

A)hysterosalpingography
B)cerclage
C)mammography
D)tubal ligation

Question 60

Discharge of milk from the breasts when the patient is not pregnant or breastfeeding is called:

A)galactorrhea.
B)fibrocystic disease.
C)mastitis.
D)pelvimetry.

Question 61

A normal presentation of the fetus at the time of delivery would be:

A)transverse.
B)vertex.
C)footling.
D)breech.

Question 62

In a fertilized ovum, the outer layer of cells, or chorion, develops into the:

A)placenta.
B)amniotic fluid.
C)fetus.
D)all of the above.

Question 63

The test that uses sound waves to create an image of a body part is known as:

A)mammography.
B)x-ray.
C)MRI.
D)ultrasonography.

Question 64

The first thick, yellowish fluid produced by the breast after childbirth is called:

A)lochia.
B)milk.
C)colostrum.
D)meconium.

Question 65

The medical word neonatologist can be separated into the component word parts of:

A)prefix, combining form, combining form, suffix.
B)combining form, combining form, combining form, suffix.
C)prefix, combining form, suffix, suffix.
D)combining form, combining form, suffix, suffix.

Question 66

When the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall before the baby has been born, this is known as:

A)crowning.
B)ectopic pregnancy.
C)lochia.
D)abruptio placentae.

Question 67

A mother who has had one cesarean section may be able to have this when she has her second baby.

A)episiotomy
B)HRT
C)hysterosalpingography
D)VBAC

Question 68

All of these are complications of labor and delivery except:

A)effacement.
B)nuchal cord.
C)placenta previa.
D)preeclampsia.

Question 69

All of the following combining forms mean uterus except:

A)uter/o-.
B)hyster/o-.
C)metri/o-.
D)lact/o-.

Question 70

The process of labor and childbirth is known as:

A)parturition.
B)antepartum.
C)prenatal.
D)gestation.

Question 71

Which test involves looking at the cervix with a magnifying, lighted scope?

A)mammography
B)colposcopy
C)Pap smear
D)D&C

Question 72

Which combining form means ovary?

A)oophor/o-
B)uter/o-
C)o/o-
D)nat/o-

Question 73

A woman with anovulation has:

A)uterine prolapse.
B)infertility.
C)excessive menstruation.
D)mastitis.

Question 74

The ovaries are held in place by the:

A)omentum.
B)broad ligament.
C)uterine tubes.
D)abdominal wall muscles.

Question 75

The medical word amenorrhea can be divided into the component word parts of:

A)prefix, combining form, suffix.
B)prefix, prefix, combining form, suffix.
C)combining form, combining form, suffix.
D)combining form, suffix, suffix.

Question 76

The beginning of menstruation at puberty is known as:

A)anovulation.
B)adolescence.
C)menses.
D)menarche.

Question 77

A Pap smear is used to detect:

A)cervical dysplasia.
B)hormone replacement therapy.
C)amenorrhea.
D)uterine fibroids.

Question 78

The ruptured follicle that secretes estradiol and progesterone is known as the:

A)ovum.
B)oocyte.
C)corpus luteum.
D)uterine tube.

Question 79

A plastic surgery procedure to enlarge small breasts is known as:

A)reduction mammoplasty.
B)mastectomy.
C)mammography.
D)augmentation mammoplasty.

Question 80

A leiomyoma is a/an:

A)type of uterine cancer.
B)tumor of the smooth muscle of the uterus.
C)absence of menstrual periods.
D)type of cervical dysplasia.