Deck 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology

Question 1

The prefix that means small is

A)nulli-.
B)post-.
C)multi-.
D)micro-.

Answer 1

micro-.

Question 2

The pronunciation of the anatomic term for belly button is

A)(um-BIL-i-cus).
B)
C)(pla-SEN-ta).
D)

Answer 2

(um-BIL-i-cus).

Question 3

The combining form puerper/o is defined as

A)fetus.
B)embryo.
C)childbirth.
D)pregnancy.

Answer 3

childbirth.

Question 4

The pronunciation of the outermost layer of the fetal membrane is

A)(um-BIL-i-cus).
B)
C)(pla-SEN-ta).
D)

Question 5

The combining form gravid/o is defined as

A)childbirth.
B)labor.
C)unborn offspring.
D)pregnancy.

Question 6

The combining form that means milk is

A)par/o.
B)chori/o.
C)amni/o.
D)lact/o.

Question 7

The suffix that means rupture is

A)-rrhexis.
B)-rrhea.
C)-rrhagia.
D)-rrhaphy.

Question 8

The prefix nulli- is defined as

A)none.
B)many.
C)small.
D)after.

Question 9

The combining form meaning umbilicus,navel is

A)cephal/o.
B)omphal/o.
C)nat/o.
D)embry/o.

Question 10

The combining form nat/o is defined as

A)navel.
B)pregnancy.
C)embryo.
D)birth.

Question 11

Eclampsia means

A)labor.
B)pregnancy occurring outside the uterus,commonly in the uterine tubes.
C)severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion.
D)abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall completely or partially covering the cervix.

Question 12

The word part that means bear,give birth to,labor,childbirth is

A)par/o.
B)nat/o.
C)puerper/o.
D)gravid/o.

Question 13

The combining form that means head is

A)prim/i.
B)omphal/o.
C)cephal/o.
D)fet/o.

Question 14

The term that means inflammation of the amnion is

A)amniorrhea.
B)choriocarcinoma.
C)chorioamnionitis.
D)amnionitis.

Question 15

The combining form pseud/o is defined as

A)first.
B)pelvis.
C)bear.
D)false.

Question 16

The combining form that means the tube that leads from the pharynx to the stomach is

A)pylor/o.
B)lact/o.
C)bronch/o.
D)esophag/o.

Question 17

The combining form fet/o means fetus and

A)to be full.
B)pregnancy.
C)unborn offspring.
D)childbirth.

Question 18

The term that means more than the normal amount of amniotic fluid is called

A)polyhydramnios.
B)oligohydramnios.
C)choriocarcinoma.
D)chorioamnionitis.

Question 19

The suffix -tocia is defined as

A)birth,labor.
B)before.
C)rupture.
D)false.

Question 20

The prefix ante- means

A)against.
B)after.
C)before.
D)without.

Question 21

The term that means (fetus with a very)small head is

A)omphalitis.
B)omphalocele.
C)neonate.
D)microcephalus.

Question 22

Lactorrhea is defined as _______________ milk.

A)stimulating the production of
B)pertaining to
C)(spontaneous)discharge of
D)pain with the production of

Question 23

The term that means pertaining to immediately after childbirth is

A)gravidopuerperal.
B)antepartum.
C)puerperal.
D)puerpera.

Question 24

The term hysterorrhexis is defined as

A)rapid flow of blood from the uterus.
B)rupture of the amnion.
C)rupture of the uterus.
D)suture of the ovary.

Question 25

The term that means first birth (a woman who has given birth to an offspring after the point of viability-20 weeks)is

A)primipara.
B)puerperal.
C)nullipara.
D)primigravida.

Question 26

An abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery that is characterized by high blood pressure and proteinuria,but with no convulsions,is called

A)ectopic pregnancy.
B)eclampsia.
C)placenta previa.
D)preeclampsia.

Question 27

A genetic condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality characterized by varying degrees of intelligence,developmental,and physical disorders is called

A)Down syndrome.
B)erythroblastosis fetalis.
C)respiratory distress syndrome.
D)spina bifida.

Question 28

The term pelvic sonography is defined as

A)surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid.
B)pertaining to the pelvis,process of recording sound.
C)an instrument for visual examination of the mother's pelvis.
D)the visual examination of amniotic fluid.

Question 29

The term omphalitis is defined as inflammation of the

A)umbilicus.
B)amnion.
C)chorion and amnion.
D)pyloric stenosis.

Question 30

The term episiotomy is defined as

A)an incision into the vulva.
B)a surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid.
C)an incision of the fetal membrane.
D)surgical repair of the perineum.

Question 31

A pregnancy occurring outside the uterus,commonly in the uterine tube,is called

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

Question 32

The premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is called

A)placenta previa.
B)preeclampsia.
C)stillborn.
D)abruptio placentae.

Question 33

The term that means discharge (escape)of amniotic fluid

A)amniography.
B)amniorrhexis.
C)lactorrhea.
D)amniorrhea.

Question 34

Respiratory complication in the newborn,especially in premature infants is called

A)tracheoesophageal fistula.
B)fetal alcohol syndrome.
C)respiratory distress syndrome.
D)erythroblastosis fetalis.

Question 35

In a case of esophageal atresia,a part of the esophagus is

A)distended.
B)absent.
C)obstructed.
D)narrowed.

Question 36

The term intrapartum is defined as occurring

A)immediately after giving birth.
B)before giving birth.
C)after giving birth.
D)within (during)labor and childbirth.

Question 37

The term that means congenital herniation at the umbilicus is called

A)hydrocele.
B)omphalocele.
C)varicocele.
D)salpingocele.

Question 38

Scanty amount of amnion water (less than normal amount of amniotic fluid)is called

A)hydrocele.
B)hydramnios.
C)polyhydramnios.
D)oligohydramnios.

Question 39

The term nulligravida refers to a woman who

A)is in her first pregnancy.
B)is about to give birth.
C)has not given birth to a viable offspring.
D)has never been pregnant.

Question 40

A congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close is called

A)cleft lip or palate.
B)pyloric stenosis.
C)hydrocephalus.
D)spina bifida.

Question 41

The term amniorrhexis is defined as

A)resembling an embryo.
B)false pregnancy.
C)discharge of amniotic fluid.
D)rupture of the amnion.

Question 42

During pregnancy the woman had high blood pressure and proteinuria.The obstetrician diagnosed her condition as

A)eclampsia.
B)ectopic pregnancy.
C)preeclampsia.
D)abruptio placentae.

Question 43

The term used to describe the condition of a woman who is convinced that she is pregnant,and even has signs of being pregnant,but in effect is not is

A)primigravida.
B)puerperal.
C)pseudocyesis.
D)nulligravida.

Question 44

Which of the following is a respiratory complication in the newborn,especially in premature infants?

A)EED
B)NB
C)RDS
D)LMP

Question 45

The medical specialty dealing with pregnancy,childbirth,and puerperium is

A)gynecology.
B)midwifery.
C)neonatology.
D)obstetrics.

Question 46

Because of inadequate uterine contractions,the patient was experiencing difficult labor or

A)dystocia.
B)oligohydramnios.
C)dysuria.
D)salpingocyesis.

Question 47

A woman choosing a home delivery would probably be assisted by a(n)

A)obstetrician.
B)midwife.
C)neonatologist.
D)gynecologist.

Question 48

The term that means vaginal discharge following childbirth is

A)meconium.
B)lochia.
C)menses.
D)amniotic fluid.

Question 49

It was an exciting time for the expecting parents when the mother said she "felt the baby move inside her uterus." She was referring to

A)colostrum.
B)lactation.
C)quickening.
D)stillborn.

Question 50

The term that means pertaining to after birth (reference to the newborn)is

A)prenatal.
B)postnatal.
C)postpartum.
D)antepartum.

Question 51

The prenatal test performed on a sample of chorionic villa removed from the placenta is abbreviated as

A)C-section.
B)FAS.
C)CVS.
D)CS.

Question 52

The doctor recommended complete bed rest during the remainder of the woman's pregnancy because of the abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall or

A)eclampsia.
B)placenta previa.
C)preeclampsia.
D)abruptio placentae.

Question 53

Down syndrome was diagnosed prenatally by laboratory analysis of the amniotic fluid obtained by aspiration of fluid by surgical puncture or an

A)amniotomy.
B)episiotomy.
C)amniocentesis.
D)amnionitis.

Question 54

The predicted date of the child's birth is abbreviated

A)DOB.
B)EDD.
C)LMP.
D)RDS.

Question 55

Which of the following means study of malformations?

A)Neonatology
B)Teratology
C)Gynecology
D)Obstetrics

Question 56

A woman who has been pregnant two or more times is described as

A)multiparous.
B)multigravida.
C)gravidopuerperal.
D)primipara.

Question 57

A congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close is called

A)pyloric stenosis.
B)esophageal atresia.
C)erythroblastosis fetalis.
D)spina bifida.

Question 58

The abbreviation CS refers to

A)multipara.
B)confinement.
C)congenital deformities.
D)cesarean section.

Question 59

The newborn,who had an abnormal passageway between her trachea and esophagus,was diagnosed as having a(n)

A)polyhydramnios.
B)tracheoesophageal fistula.
C)gastroschisis.
D)esophageal atresia.

Question 60

The term that means the study of the newborn is

A)obstetrics.
B)neonatology.
C)gynecology.
D)midwifery.

Question 61

MATCHING


Match each item with the correct description below.
allows for nourishment of the unborn child

A)(pla-SEN-ta)
B)(kon-SEP-shun)
C)
D)
E)(FĒ-tus)

Question 62

MATCHING
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unborn offspring in the stage of development from implantation of the zygote to the end of the eighth week

A)
B)
C)(im-plan-TĀ-shun)
D)
E)

Question 63

MATCHING


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mature germ cell,either sperm or ovum

A)(pla-SEN-ta)
B)(kon-SEP-shun)
C)
D)
E)(FĒ-tus)

Question 64

MATCHING


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unborn offspring from the beginning of the ninth week until birth

A)(pla-SEN-ta)
B)(kon-SEP-shun)
C)
D)
E)(FĒ-tus)

Question 65

MATCHING
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malformations

A)prim/i
B)multi-
C)pre-
D)part/o
E)terat/o

Question 66

MATCHING
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many

A)prim/i
B)multi-
C)pre-
D)part/o
E)terat/o

Question 67

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when the sperm enters the ovum

A)(pla-SEN-ta)
B)(kon-SEP-shun)
C)
D)
E)(FĒ-tus)

Question 68

MATCHING
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before

A)prim/i
B)multi-
C)pre-
D)part/o
E)terat/o

Question 69

MATCHING
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cell formed by the union of the sperm and ovum

A)
B)
C)(im-plan-TĀ-shun)
D)
E)

Question 70

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embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining

A)
B)
C)(im-plan-TĀ-shun)
D)
E)

Question 71

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bear,give birth to

A)prim/i
B)multi-
C)pre-
D)part/o
E)terat/o

Question 72

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first

A)prim/i
B)multi-
C)pre-
D)part/o
E)terat/o

Question 73

MATCHING


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outermost layer of the fetal membrane

A)(pla-SEN-ta)
B)(kon-SEP-shun)
C)
D)
E)(FĒ-tus)

Question 74

MATCHING
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duration of pregnancy

A)
B)
C)(im-plan-TĀ-shun)
D)
E)

Question 75

MATCHING
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innermost layer of the fetal membrane

A)
B)
C)(im-plan-TĀ-shun)
D)
E)