Deck 8: Female Reproductive System

Question 1

The rounded upper portion of the uterus is the

A) corpus
B) fundus
C) cervix
D) Douglas cul-de-sac

Answer 1

fundus

Question 2

The pelvic floor in both the male and female is called the

A) perineum
B) vulva
C) genital
D) inguinal region

Answer 2

perineum

Question 3

The combining form colp/o is defined as

A) vagina
B) uterus
C) ovary
D) cul-de-sac

Answer 3

vagina

Question 4

The combining form that means woman is

A) episi/o
B) uter/o
C) gynec/o
D) arche/o

Question 5

The pair of mucus-producing glands located on each side of and just above the vaginal opening are the

A) external genitals
B) fimbriae
C) Bartholin glands
D) rectouterine pouch

Question 6

The fingerlike ends of the uterine tubes are the

A) graafian follicles
B) ova
C) fimbriae
D) vulva

Question 7

The pigmented area at the center of the breast is called

A) the papilla
B) the areola
C) the nipple
D) glands

Question 8

The combining form salping/o means

A) cervix
B) vagina
C) breast
D) uterine tube

Question 9

The passageway from the ovary to the uterus is called the

A) uterine tube
B) fimbria
C) fundus
D) ovum

Question 10

Egg cells are stored in the

A) ovaries
B) ovum
C) uterus
D) vagina

Question 11

The ovaries are largely made up of

A) graafian follicles
B) fimbriae
C) immature ova
D) corpus

Question 12

The connection of the uterus to the outside of the body is the

A) rectouterine pouch
B) hymen
C) cervix
D) vagina

Question 13

The combining form that means uterus is

A) arche/o
B) mast/o
C) metr/i
D) men/o

Question 14

Menstruation, pregnancy, and labor are the functions of the

A) vagina
B) uterus
C) ovaries
D) cervix

Question 15

The combining form men/o is defined as

A) last, ending
B) menstruation
C) first, beginning
D) regular

Question 16

The ovaries are indicated by the combining form

A) oophor/o
B) episi/o
C) colp/o
D) culd/o

Question 17

The large central portion of the uterus is called the

A) corpus
B) fundus
C) pouch
D) myometrium

Question 18

The two pairs of lips that surround the vagina are the

A) Bartholin glands
B) vulva
C) clitoris
D) hymen

Question 19

The narrow lower portion of the uterus is called

A) corpus
B) fundus
C) vagina
D) cervix

Question 20

The muscular middle layer of the uterus is the

A) endometrium
B) perimetrium
C) peritoneum
D) myometrium

Question 21

The term that means inflammation of the uterine muscle is

A) endocervicitis
B) myometritis
C) perimetritis
D) adenitis

Question 22

A word part that means absence of a normal body opening, occlusion, or closure is

A) cervic/o
B) -salpinx
C) -atresia
D) trache/o

Question 23

The term that means excision of the uterine tube and the ovary is

A) hystero-oophorectomy
B) salpingo-oophorectomy
C) hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
D) episioperineorrhaphy

Question 24

The term mastitis means inflammation of the

A) breast
B) uterine tube
C) uterine muscle
D) myometrium

Question 25

Myoma of the uterus is also called

A) endometriosis
B) fibroid tumor
C) prolapsed uterus
D) adenomyosis

Question 26

The term for inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus is

A) endometritis
B) myometritis
C) vaginitis
D) perimetritis

Question 27

The term that means abnormal condition of growth of endometrial tissue in various areas of the pelvic cavity is

A) adenomyosis
B) endometritis
C) myoma
D) endometriosis

Question 28

Colpoplasty is a(n)

A) surgical repair of the uterus
B) surgical repair of the vagina
C) surgical repair of the breast
D) surgical fixation of the uterus

Question 29

The suffix -salpinx is defined as

A) absence of a normal body opening
B) uterus
C) ovaries
D) uterine tube

Question 30

The term that means painful menstrual discharge is

A) menorrhagia
B) amenorrhea
C) dysmenorrhea
D) metrorrhagia

Question 31

The term for the creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube is

A) salpingectomy
B) salpingostomy
C) salpingocele
D) hematosalpinx

Question 32

Suturing of the vagina is called

A) colporrhaphy
B) episiorrhaphy
C) colpoplasty
D) episioperineorrhaphy

Question 33

The term perineorrhaphy is defined as a

A) suture of (a tear in) the vulva
B) excision of the vulva
C) suture of (a tear in) the perineum
D) suture of the vagina

Question 34

The term amenorrhea is defined as

A) rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation
B) excessive discharge from the uterus
C) absence of menstrual discharge
D) abnormal uterine discharge

Question 35

The term that means inflammation of the vagina is

A) colpitis
B) cervicitis
C) perimetritis
D) salpingitis

Question 36

The term menometrorrhagia refers to

A) rapid flow of blood from the uterus
B) rapid flow of blood at menstruation
C) rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation (and between menstrual cycles)
D) scanty menstrual flow

Question 37

An abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina is called

A) prolapsed uterus
B) pelvic inflammatory disease
C) vesicovaginal fistula
D) adenomyosis

Question 38

The term that means an excision of the uterus is

A) hysterectomy
B) laparoscopy
C) hysterotomy
D) hysteropexy

Question 39

The prefix peri- means

A) surrounding (outer)
B) half
C) behind
D) inside

Question 40

The term that means blood in the uterine tubes is

A) hydrosalpinx
B) salpingocele
C) pyosalpinx
D) hematosalpinx

Question 41

TVS is the abbreviation for

A) total vaginal hysterectomy
B) transvaginal hysterectomy
C) total vaginal hymenectomy
D) transvaginal sonography

Question 42

Stereotactic breast biopsy is a technique that combines computer-assisted biopsy and

A) lumpectomy
B) radical mastectomy
C) mammography
D) simple mastectomy

Question 43

The beginning of menstruation is called

A) menopause
B) oligomenorrhea
C) menarche
D) premenstrual syndrome

Question 44

A surgical repair of a weakened vaginal wall performed to correct a cystocele and a rectocele is called

A) dilation and curettage
B) anterior and posterior colporrhaphy
C) myomectomy
D) episioperineoplasty

Question 45

Sterilization is accomplished by a procedure called

A) dilation and curettage
B) cervicectomy
C) tubal ligation
D) uterine artery embolization

Question 46

The study of women (a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the female reproductive system) is

A) urology
B) obstetrics
C) gynecology
D) gynecologist

Question 47

The term that means sagging breasts is

A) mastalgia
B) reduction mammoplasty
C) mastodynia
D) mastoptosis

Question 48

The abbreviation for the term that means severe illness that might affect menstruating women using tampons is

A) PID
B) TSS
C) HRT
D) FBD

Question 49

Uterine artery embolization is used to treat

A) vesicovaginal fistula
B) fibroids of the uterus
C) cancer of the uterus
D) abnormal uterine bleeding

Question 50

A surgical puncture to remove fluid from the Douglas cul-de-sac (the rectouterine pouch) is called

A) culdoscopy
B) hysterosalpingogram
C) culdocentesis
D) culdoscope

Question 51

The term that means white discharge (from the vagina) is

A) oligomenorrhea
B) menorrhagia
C) leukorrhea
D) dysmenorrhea

Question 52

The term that means a visual examination of the vagina (and cervix) is

A) culdoscopy
B) colposcopy
C) pelviscopy
D) hysteroscopy

Question 53

Surgical removal of the cone-shaped area of the cervix is called

A) endometrial ablation
B) endrometrial ablation
C) conization
D) myomectomy

Question 54

Which of the following means abnormal passageway between two organs?

A) menopause
B) fistula
C) speculum
D) dyspareunia

Question 55

The abbreviation for the medical term meaning inflammation of the female pelvic organs is

A) PID
B) PMS
C) GYN
D) SHG

Question 56

Mastalgia is defined as

A) white discharge
B) pain in the breast
C) heavy menstrual flow
D) pain in the vagina

Question 57

Which of the following is a blood test used in the detection of ovarian cancer?

A) CA-125
B) Pap smear
C) transvaginal sonography
D) culdocentesis

Question 58

An instrument used to open a body cavity for visual inspection is a

A) fistula
B) speculum
C) culdoscope
D) pelvimeter

Question 59

The term that means a visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity) is

A) hysteroscopy
B) Pap smear
C) sonohysterography
D) pelviscopy

Question 60

The term dyspareunia means difficult or painful

A) intercourse
B) menstruation
C) discharge of ovum
D) menopause

Question 62

Because a cancerous lesion was revealed in a biopsy, the physician scheduled the surgical removal of the breast or a/an

A) mammoplasty
B) mastectomy
C) oophorectomy
D) colporrhaphy

Question 65

The physician requested an instrument to open the vagina for visual examination called a

A) hysteroscope
B) speculum
C) colposcope
D) fistula

Question 67

The patient is scheduled in surgery for an excision of the uterine tube or a/an

A) hysterectomy
B) cervicectomy
C) oophorectomy
D) salpingectomy

Question 68

MATCHING
hymen
b. ovaries
c. fimbria
d. vagina
e. uterine tube
f. areola
g. cervix
h. fundus
i. perimetrium
j. endometrium
1. rounded upper portion of the uterus
2. passageway for the ovum to move from the ovary to the uterus
3. outer layer of uterus
4. pigmented area around the breast nipple
5. fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina
6. inner layer of the uterus
7. connects the uterus to the outside of the body
8. egg cells are formed and stored here
9. narrow lower portion of the uterus
10. fingerlike projection at the free end of the uterine tube

Question 70

MATCHING
gynec/o
b. metr/o
c. peri-
d. -atresia
e. men/o
f. mast/o
g. episi/o
h. arche/o
i. -salpinx
j. colp/o
11. breast
12. first, beginning
13. uterine tube
14. woman
15. vagina
16. surrounding (outer)
17. absence of a normal body opening
18. vulva
19. menstruation
20. uterus

Question 71

The patient was advised to conduct regular breast self-examinations and keep up with annual mammograms after the diagnosis of a disorder characterized by one or more benign cysts in the breast or

A) fibrocystic breast disease
B) hydrosalpinx
C) mastitis
D) breast cancer

Question 72

MATCHING
menorrhagia
b. endometriosis
c. mastopexy
d. mammoplasty
e. conization
f. colposcope
g. hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
h. mastalgia
i. fistula
j. menopause
21. excision of the uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries
22. cessation of menstruation
23. abnormal passageway between two organs
24. performed to lift sagging breast tissue
25. pain in the breast
26. rapid flow of blood at menstruation
27. treatment for noninvasive cervical cancer
28. surgical repair of the breast
29. instrument used for visual examination of the vagina (and cervix)
30. abnormal condition of tissue growing outside of the uterus

Question 73

After a difficult delivery, the woman had a surgical repair of the vulva or a

A) colporrhaphy
B) episiorrhaphy
C) perineorrhaphy
D) vulvectomy

Question 74

MATCHING
episiorrhaphy
b. mastoptosis
c. dyspareunia
d. adenomyosis
e. dilation and curettage
f. culdocentesis
g. colpoplasty
h. salpingostomy
i. Pap smear
j. gynopathic
31. creation of an artificial opening in a uterine tube
32. surgical repair of the vagina
33. surgical puncture to remove fluid from the rectouterine pouch
34. difficult or painful intercourse
35. a cytological study of cervical and vaginal secretions
36. growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus
37. suture of (a tear in) the vulva
38. widening of the cervix and scraping of the endometrium
39. pertaining to diseases of women
40. sagging breast

Question 75

The patient had all of the symptoms of being pregnant including absence of menstrual flow or

A) dysmenorrhea
B) amenorrhea
C) menorrhagia
D) oligomenorrhea

Question 76

MATCHING
TSS
b. GYN
c. UAE
d. D&C
e. FBD
f. Cx
g. HRT
h. TVH
i. PMS
j. PID
41. hormone replacement therapy
42. cervix
43. fibrocystic breast disease
44. pelvic inflammatory disease
45. toxic shock syndrome
46. premenstrual syndrome
47. uterine artery embolization
48. dilation and curettage
49. gynecology
50. total vaginal hysterectomy

Question 77

To correct the patient's prolonged bleeding, the physician scheduled a surgery that involves widening of the cervix and scraping of the endometrial lining of the uterus or a/an

A) A&P repair
B) conization
C) dilation and curettage
D) cervicectomy