Deck 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics /Female Reproductive System

Question 1

Which is a surgical incision in the posterior edge of the vagina and into the perineum to prevent a spontaneous tear during delivery of the baby's head?

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

Answer 1

episiotomy

Question 2

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

Answer 2

an infection of the internal female reproductive organs

Question 3

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 3

dimpling of the skin of the breast

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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 6

When the surfactant has not yet reached a normal level,the newborn has problems ________.

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

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

Which drug is used to induce labor?

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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

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

Question 12

Leukorrhea is a sign of a possible yeast infection that is known as ________.

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

Question 13

The opening of the cervical canal is called the cervical ________.

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

Question 14

HRT is treatment for ________.

A)premenstrual syndrome
B)infertility to stimulate ovulation
C)symptoms of menopause
D)contraception

Question 15

A cesarean section would be performed for ________.

A)cephalopelvic disproportion
B)hyperemesis gravidarum
C)ectopic or tubal pregnancy
D)incomplete abortion

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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, weight gain, protein in the urine
D)abdominal swelling,dysuria,uterine bleeding

Question 18

A myomectomy is done to remove ________.

A)endometrial implants
B)ovarian cysts
C)excess breast tissue
D)uterine fibroids

Question 19

Uterine descensus is also known as uterine ________.

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

Which is a synonym for the word menopause?

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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 27

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

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

Question 28

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 29

After birth,when the woman's uterus gradually returns to normal size,this process is known as ________.

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

Question 30

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 31

The first menses is known as ________.

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

Question 32

Which surgical procedure involves placing purse-string suture around the cervix?

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

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

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

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

Question 35

The abbreviation PMS means ________.

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

Question 36

Which procedure removes both uterine tubes and both ovaries?

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

Question 37

A woman who has given birth many times is called ________.

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

Question 38

Inflammation or infection of the oviduct is called ________.

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

Question 39

Which combining form means "vagina"?

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

Question 40

Galactorrhea means a flow or discharge of ________.

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

Question 41

The products of conception include ________.

A)the fetus
B)the placenta
C)the fetus, placenta, and all fluids and tissue in the uterus
D)all fluids and tissue in the uterus

Question 42

How long is the average menstrual cycle?

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

Question 43

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 44

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 45

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

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

Question 46

The combining form hyster/o- means ________.

A)"ovary"
B)"uterus;womb"
C)"vagina"
D)"uterine tube"

Question 47

Oligohydramnios is ________.

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

Question 48

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 49

All of the following are part of the female external genitalia EXCEPT the ________.

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

Question 50

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 51

A newborn who is not breathing is said to be ________.

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

Question 52

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 53

Which of the following is a cancerous condition?

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

Question 54

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 55

The process of labor and childbirth is known as ________.

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

Question 56

During the ________ endometrial lining of the uterus is shed.

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

Question 57

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 58

Crowning occurs during which stage of labor?

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

Question 59

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 60

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

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

Question 61

Infection of the breast is known as ________.

A)endometriosis
B)mammitis
C)preeclampsia
D)mastitis

Question 62

A normal presentation of the fetus at the time of delivery would be ________.

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

Question 63

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 64

A plastic surgery procedure to enlarge small breasts is known as ________.

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

Question 65

A woman with anovulation has ________.

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

Question 66

Which combining form means "ovary"?

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

Question 67

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 68

All of these are complications of labor and delivery EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 69

A Pap smear is used to detect ________.

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

Question 70

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

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

Question 71

All of the following combining forms mean uterus EXCEPT ________.

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

Question 72

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 73

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 74

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

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

Question 75

Infection of the uterine tubes is known as ________.

A)salpingitis
B)myometritis
C)cervical cancer
D)mastitis

Question 76

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 77

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 78

Nuchal cord refers to an umbilical cord that is ________.

A)abnormally long
B)prolapsed through the cervix
C)abnormally short
D)around the neck of the fetus

Question 79

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

Question 80

The ovaries are held in place by the ________.

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