Deck 15: The Female Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Question 1

In the term postpartum, what does the prefix mean?

A)After
B)Before
C)During
D)In the middle
E)Childbirth

Answer 1

After

Question 2

In the term episiotomy, what does the combining form mean?

A)Around
B)Vulva
C)Vagina
D)Labia
E)Surgical incision

Answer 2

Vulva

Question 3

The combining form in the term blastocyst means :

A)amnion.
B)make fruitful.
C)in.
D)germ cell.
E)young one.

Answer 3

germ cell.

Question 4

In the term postpartum, what does the root mean?

A)Pregnancy
B)Childbirth, to bring forth
C)During labor
D)Before labor
E)Born

Question 5

At the very end of pregnancy and after, what is the first secretion from the breasts called?

A)Prolactin
B)Colostrum
C)Oxytocin
D)Galactorrhea
E)Chorion

Question 6

The separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before delivery of the baby is called:

A)placenta previa.
B)abortion.
C)placenta abruption.
D)prolapsed cord.
E)uterine abruption.

Question 7

Preeclampsia is an abnormal increase in blood pressure after the 20th week of pregnancy.When a urinalysis is done, what is found that is not present in normal urine?

A)Sugar
B)Blood
C)Nitrates
D)Ammonia
E)Protein

Question 8

Where must fertilization occur in the fallopian tube?

A)The last third of the fallopian tube.
B)The distal third of the fallopian tube.
C)Immediately as the egg enters the fallopian tube.
D)Just before entering the uterus.
E)At the entrance of the uterus.

Question 9

The embryonic period is the time in which most of the external structures and internal organs of the embryo are formed.Which weeks are considered the embryonic period?

A)Conception to 4 weeks
B)Conception to 12 weeks
C)2 to 8 weeks
D)1 to 6 weeks
E)2 to 12 weeks

Question 10

What is another name for the birth canal?

A)Cervix
B)Uterus
C)Vagina
D)Anus
E)Meatus

Question 11

Which of the following terms means forward tilting?

A)Inversion
B)Proversion
C)Anteversion
D)Retroversion
E)Reversion

Question 12

Which of the following functions does the placenta not perform?

A)Transporting nutrients and oxygen from the mother to fetus.
B)Transporting waste and carbon dioxide from fetus to the mother.
C)Transporting maternal antibodies and hormones to the fetus.
D)Secreting hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.
E)Transporting antibodies and hormones from the fetus to the mother.

Question 13

When an egg is released from the ovary, how long does it take to reach the uterus?

A)24 hours
B)48 hours
C)72 hours
D)12 hours
E)36 hours

Question 14

In the term primipara, what does the prefix mean?

A)New
B)Self
C)First
D)Second
E)More than two

Question 15

_________ and chorionic villus sampling are performed to test for chromosomal abnormalities and genetic birth defects.

A)Conception
B)Ectopic
C)Amniocentesis
D)Gestation
E)Autolysis

Question 16

When an egg is fertilized, it becomes a(n):

A)zygote.
B)embryo.
C)blastocyst.
D)morula.
E)fetus.

Question 17

In the medical condition oligohydramnios, what does the prefix mean?

A)Many, excessive
B)Water
C)Amnion
D)Scanty, too little
E)Condition

Question 18

The suffix in the word amniocentesis means :

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

Question 19

For a few pregnant women, nausea is persistent and vomiting is extreme and can lead to dehydration.This condition is called:

A)congenital malformation.
B)hyperemesis gravidarum.
C)neonatal hypoglycemia.
D)teratogenesis.
E)gestational diabetes.

Question 20

What is the meaning of the word embryo?

A)Fetus
B)Germ cell
C)Make fruitful
D)On the outside
E)Young one

Question 21

The purpose of areolar glands is to prevent chapping and cracking during breastfeeding.These glands are _________ glands.

A)sudiferous
B)endocrine
C)Bartholin's
D)sebaceous
E)lactiferous

Question 22

What does the medical term polyhydramnios mean?

A)Multiple births
B)A deficiency of amniotic fluid
C)Excessive amount of water in the body
D)Excessive amount of nausea and vomiting
E)Too much amniotic fluid is present

Question 23

The condition that occurs when a woman makes milk when she is not breastfeeding is called:

A)mastalgia.
B)gynecomastia.
C)galactorrhea.
D)fibroadenoma.
E)mastitis.

Question 24

Gestational classification is done on all neonates.A neonate who is born before 37 weeks gestation is considered:

A)postmature.
B)full-term.
C)premature.
D)gestational.
E)gravid.

Question 25

Bloody nipple discharge from a breast is an indication of what underlying disorder?

A)Breast cancer
B)Fibrocystic disease
C)Paget disease
D)Mastalgia
E)Gynecomastia

Question 26

Pelvic inflammatory disease, salpingitis, and endometriosis can lead to _________ pregnancy.

A)preterm
B)eclamptic
C)ectopic
D)preeclamptic
E)hyperemetic

Question 27

In late pregnancy, the secretory alveoli and lactiferous ducts contain _________.

A)milk
B)prolactin
C)sebaceous glands
D)oxytocin
E)colostrum

Question 28

What does the abbreviation BSE stand for?

A)Breast surface exposure
B)Breast cancer
C)Breast cancer gene
D)Breast self-examination
E)Breast self-exploration

Question 29

A birth in which the fetus is born buttocks first is referred to as:

A)face.
B)breech.
C)shoulder.
D)nuchal.
E)ectopic.

Question 30

During the fourth month of pregnancy downy hair called _________ appears on the body of the fetus.

A)vernix
B)kernicterus
C)milia
D)meconium
E)lanugo

Question 31

The word vulva refers to the:

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

Question 32

In the term apoptosis, what does the prefix mean?

A)Small area
B)For milk
C)Substance
D)Composed of
E)Separation from

Question 33

What does the prefix in the term endometrium mean?

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

Question 34

The sucking reflex stimulates the pituitary to produce _________, causing the injection of milk from the alveoli into the duct system.

A)prolactin
B)oxytocin
C)apoptosis
D)colostrum
E)growth hormone

Question 35

The Latin term conception means :

A)something received.
B)occurring before the expected time.
C)make fruitful.
D)membrane around fetus.
E)a shining forth.

Question 36

Deep into the labia majora on each side of the vaginal orifice is a pea-sized greater vestibular gland known as:

A)Bartholin's gland.
B)Meniere's gland.
C)pubic gland.
D)fallopian gland.
E)Paget gland.

Question 37

Because their lungs are not mature, premature infants can develop respiratory distress syndrome, also known as hyaline membrane disease.This problem occurs because the infant's lungs are lacking:

A)alveoli.
B)amniotic fluid.
C)surfactant.
D)carbon dioxide.
E)oxygen.

Question 38

The first breast secretion at the end of pregnancy is colostrum, a Latin term for:

A)foremilk.
B)pertaining to.
C)fluid.
D)before.
E)substance.

Question 39

Which hormone from the pituitary stimulates the production of milk?

A)Prolactin
B)Oxytocin
C)Pitocin
D)Progesterone
E)Colostrum

Question 40

What is the result of a retained placenta?

A)High blood pressure
B)Heavy uterine bleeding
C)Kernicterus
D)Muscle cramping
E)High temperature

Question 41

Which of the following is the longest stage of labor?

A)Fourth stage
B)Third stage
C)Second stage
D)First stage
E)Puerperium

Question 42

Women who have given birth to two or more children are referred to as:

A)gravida.
B)primigravida.
C)primipara.
D)multipara.
E)multigravida.

Question 43

_________ is the widening of the cervical canal to the same diameter as the baby's head.

A)Dilation
B)Effacement
C)Involution
D)Autolysis
E)Lochia

Question 44

In the term teratogenic, the word root/combining form means :

A)create.
B)fetal.
C)suffering.
D)congenital.
E)monster, malformed fetus.

Question 45

Which of the following terms contains the root meaning to bring forth?

A)Primipara
B)Involution
C)Effacement
D)Dilation
E)Placenta

Question 46

When the cord precedes the baby down the birth canal, pressure on the cord can cause hypoxia in the fetus.This life-threatening situation is called _________ umbilical cord.

A)nuchal
B)short
C)long
D)prolapsed
E)involuted

Question 47

Which of the following terms contains a prefix meaning self?

A)Multipara
B)Autolysis
C)Lochia
D)Primipara
E)Neonate

Question 48

In 20 percent of deliveries, the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby's neck.This is called a _________ cord.

A)strangle
B)prolapsed
C)nuchal
D)short
E)vertex

Question 49

During dilation, the cervix thins.This process is called:

A)dilation.
B)effacement.
C)involution.
D)autolysis.
E)puerperium.

Question 50

The abbreviation PPH stands for:

A)postpartum hernia.
B)postpartum hemorrhage.
C)postpartum hyperpsychosis.
D)postpartum hyperemesis.
E)placenta previa hysteresis.

Question 51

After cessation of lactation, involution of the mammary glands will occur as a result of the loss of the epithelial cells of the alveoli through:

A)lysis.
B)phagocytosis.
C)pinocytosis.
D)mastalgia.
E)apoptosis.

Question 52

A low-lying placenta that covers the internal os of the cervix is considered an emergency during labor.What type of delivery would be appropriate?

A)Forceps
B)Vacuum
C)Vaginal
D)Breech
E)C-section

Question 53

Each female breast is located over the _________ muscle.

A)biceps
B)triceps
C)pectoralis major
D)latissimus dorsi
E)abdominal

Question 54

During childbirth, once the head crowns, an incision in the perineum is sometimes necessary.This is called:

A)suturing.
B)incision.
C)stapling.
D)episiotomy.
E)lochia.

Question 55

The suffix in the word galactorrhea means

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

Question 56

In a Pap test, the doctor brushes cells from the:

A)cervix.
B)meatus.
C)vagina.
D)ovary.
E)uterus.

Question 57

Which of the following terms contains a prefix meaning many?

A)Primipara
B)Lochia
C)Multipara
D)Gravida
E)Puerperium

Question 58

In the word kernicterus, what does the root icterus mean?

A)Jaundice
B)Ripe
C)Nucleus
D)Condition
E)Whorl

Question 59

A nonlactating breast contains mainly _________ and connective tissue.

A)smooth muscle
B)adipose
C)mammary glands
D)fibroids
E)areolae

Question 60

An abortion occurs at what time during gestation?

A)After the 10th week
B)Before the 37th week
C)Before the 20th week
D)Between the 15th and 30th weeks
E)After the 23rd week

Question 61

In the term geneticist, what does the root mean?

A)Origin
B)Fiber
C)Growth
D)Tumor
E)Excision

Question 62

If preeclampsia is left untreated and convulsions and coma result, it is then called:

A)ectopic.
B)oligohydramnios.
C)polyhydramnios.
D)eclampsia.
E)hyperemesis.

Question 63

In the term gynecomastia, the root word means :

A)condition.
B)male.
C)breast.
D)female.
E)inflammation.

Question 64

In Latin trimester means :

A)six weeks' duration.
B)four months' duration.
C)three months' duration.
D)two months' duration.
E)one month's duration.

Question 65

In the term fertilization, the word root fertiliz- means :

A)to make fruitful.
B)to repair.
C)to remove.
D)to plant.
E)to puncture.

Question 66

Which two terms are symptoms of preeclampsia?

A)Oligohydramnios and hypotension
B)Hematuria and dysuria
C)Polyhydramnios and hypotension
D)Hypertension and edema
E)Gestational diabetes and hematuria

Question 67

Vernix caseosa is a protective substance that covers the surface of the skin of the fetus during the sixth and seventh month.In Latin, what does caseosa mean?

A)Cheese
B)Varnish
C)Wool
D)Shining forth
E)Cake

Question 68

Cells from the blastocyst and the endometrial cells form the:

A)zygote.
B)embryo.
C)chorion.
D)vernix.
E)placenta.

Question 69

In an ectopic pregnancy, where does the obstruction usually occur?

A)In the vagina
B)In the cervix
C)In the fallopian tube
D)In the uterus
E)In the birth canal

Question 70

In the term fibroadenoma, what does the suffix mean?

A)Cyst
B)Tumor
C)Growth
D)Cancer
E)Fiber

Question 71

What is the medical term for vaginal discharge following childbirth?

A)Autolysis
B)Gravida
C)Lochia
D)Kernicterus
E)Colostrum

Question 72

Inflammation of the breast can occur during breastfeeding if the nipple is cracked or traumatized.This condition is known as:

A)mastalgia.
B)paget disease.
C)mastitis.
D)fibrocystic breast disease.
E)gynecomastia.

Question 73

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)Endometrum

Question 74

A surgical puncture to withdraw or aspirate fluid from the amniotic sac for analysis is called:

A)pseudocyesis.
B)amniocentesis.
C)hyperemesis gravidarum.
D)curettage.
E)autolysis.

Question 75

The Latin meaning of labor is:

A)process.
B)resulting state.
C)suffering.
D)create.
E)open out.

Question 76

The Greek meaning of amnion is:

A)membrane.
B)membrane around fetus.
C)something received.
D)offspring.
E)young one.

Question 77

Find the medical term that is composed of two roots.

A)puerperium
B)perinatal
C)episiotomy
D)teratogen
E)hyperemesis

Question 78

What does the abbreviation POC mean?

A)Products of conception
B)Pre-op cleaning
C)Pre-op complications
D)Post-op complications
E)Post-op cleaning

Question 79

In the term mastalgia, the suffix means :

A)infection.
B)inflammation.
C)pain.
D)swelling.
E)tumor.

Question 80

In the term mastectomy, the suffix means :

A)recording.
B)inflammation.
C)surgical excision.
D)pertaining to.
E)condition.