Deck 17: Female Reproductive System

Question 1

The surgical excision of a fallopian tube is called:

A)salpingectomy.
B)salpingotomy.
C)salpingitis.
D)salpingopexy.

Answer 1

salpingectomy.

Question 2

Surgical excision of the uterus is called:

A)hysterotomy.
B)hysterectomy.
C)hymenectomy.
D)hysteroplasty.

Answer 2

hysterectomy.

Question 3

The study of the female is called:

A)gynecologist.
B)gynecology.
C)genitalia.
D)gravida.

Answer 3

gynecology.

Question 4

The process in which an ovum is discharged from the cortex of the ovary is known as:

A)mittelschmerz.
B)ovulation.
C)menstruation.
D)menarche.

Question 5

A surgical procedure to prevent tearing of the perineum and to facilitate delivery of the fetus is called:

A)hysteroscopy.
B)colpotomy.
C)episiotomy.
D)hysterotomy.

Question 6

In the term oogenesis,the suffix -genesis means :

A)formation,produce.
B)rupture.
C)movement.
D)hardening.

Question 7

The cessation of the monthly flow is called:

A)menorrhea.
B)menopause.
C)menorrhagia.
D)oligomenorrhea.

Question 8

X-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a radiopaque substance is called:

A)hysterosalpingography.
B)laparoscopy.
C)culdoscopy.
D)mammography.

Question 9

All of the following are identifiable areas of the uterus except:

A)body.
B)isthmus.
C)cortex.
D)cervix.

Question 10

The fingerlike processes that work to propel the discharged ovum into the tube are called:

A)flagella.
B)fimbriae.
C)filum.
D)fillet.

Question 11

Inflammation of the muscular wall of the uterus is:

A)endometritis.
B)myometritis.
C)vaginitis.
D)cervicitis.

Question 12

The abnormal process of tilting forward of the uterus at its body and neck is called:

A)anteflexion.
B)retroflexion.
C)anteversion.
D)retroversion.

Question 13

The term that means resulting from sexual intercourse is:

A)menarche.
B)parturition.
C)retroversion.
D)venereal.

Question 14

The male or female reproductive organs are called:

A)genial.
B)genetics.
C)gender.
D)genitalia.

Question 15

The ________ is/are also called the uterine tubes or oviducts.

A)ovary
B)eustachian tubes
C)fallopian tubes
D)vagina

Question 16

The external region between the vulva and the anus in the female is the:

A)perineum.
B)peritoneum.
C)puerperium.
D)parturition.

Question 17

The medical term for a difficult monthly flow is:

A)amenorrhea.
B)dyspareunia.
C)menorrhea.
D)dysmenorrhea.

Question 18

All of the following terms are spelled correctly except:

A)mensturation.
B)areola.
C)menstrual.
D)venereal.

Question 19

Surgical excision of an ovary is known as:

A)oogenesis.
B)oophorectomy.
C)oophoritis.
D)oophorotomy.

Question 20

The medical word for painful intercourse is:

A)copulation.
B)mittelschmerz.
C)dyspareunia.
D)dysmenorrhea.

Question 21

In the term perimenopause,the root pause means :

A)month.
B)cessation.
C)change.
D)prevent.

Question 22

The luteal phase lasts:

A)12 hours.
B)24 hours.
C)4-5 days.
D)14 days.

Question 23

The term postpartum refers to:

A)right after delivery.
B)after placental delivery.
C)after labor.
D)six weeks after childbirth.

Question 24

An example of a transdermal birth control patch is:

A)Brevicon.
B)Ogen.
C)Depo-Provera.
D)Ortho Evra.

Question 25

The term gravida refers to:

A)number of children delivered.
B)number of stillbirths.
C)hypertension during pregnancy.
D)any pregnancy,regardless of number.

Question 26

Menstruation marks the ________ phase.

A)follicular
B)ovulatory
C)luteal
D)secretory

Question 27

In the term menarche,the suffix -arche means :

A)formation.
B)ending.
C)produce.
D)beginning.

Question 28

Doppler ultrasound is used during pregnancy to:

A)determine the sex of the fetus.
B)monitor uterine contractions.
C)determine the position of the fetus.
D)monitor the fetal heartbeat.

Question 29

The funnel-shaped end of the fallopian tube is known as the:

A)isthmus.
B)ostium.
C)infundibulum.
D)fimbriae.

Question 30

A procedure to examine the vagina and cervix is:

A)colposcopy.
B)culdoscopy.
C)laparoscopy.
D)hysteroscopy.

Question 31

When a tumor is too large or too serious for a lumpectomy,a ________ is performed.

A)hysterectomy
B)mastectomy
C)oophorectomy
D)hymenectomy

Question 32

The first breast milk after childbirth is called:

A)meconium.
B)colostrum.
C)menarche.
D)mucosa.

Question 33

In which condition does endometrial tissue occur in various sites in the abdominal or pelvic cavity?

A)dysmenorrhea
B)endometriosis
C)menarche
D)eclampsia

Question 34

The combining form in amenorrhea means :

A)gland.
B)without.
C)flow.
D)month.

Question 35

A ________ is used to examine the ovaries and fallopian tubes.

A)blood test
B)colposcope
C)laparoscope
D)mammograph

Question 36

In the term dysmenorrhea,the combining form men/o means :

A)month,menses,menstruation.
B)abnormal condition.
C)difficult,painful.
D)abnormal state.

Question 37

The onset of the menstrual cycle is termed:

A)premenstrual.
B)menarche.
C)puberty.
D)none of the above.

Question 38

A lack of menstruation is termed:

A)dysmenorrhea.
B)endometriosis.
C)menarche.
D)amenorrhea.

Question 39

A surgery to remove a membrane covering the vaginal opening is called:

A)hysteroscopy.
B)hymenectomy.
C)hysterotomy.
D)myotomy.

Question 40

Each month a(n)________ ruptures on the ovarian cortex.

A)ovum
B)corpus luteum
C)cyst
D)graafian follicle

Question 41

Surgical repair of the breast is termed:

A)mammoplasty.
B)mastectomy.
C)lumpectomy.
D)mammopexy.

Question 42

The combining form in hysteroscope means :

A)womb.
B)female.
C)uterus.
D)both A and C.

Question 43

The most common benign uterine tumor found in women is:

A)breast cancer.
B)sarcoma.
C)fibroma.
D)endometrioma.

Question 44

A Pap smear is a screening technique that specifically examines:

A)vaginal mucus.
B)epithelial cells.
C)cervical cells.
D)hymen tissue.

Question 45

Gestation period is another name for:

A)labor and birth.
B)one trimester.
C)six week period after birth.
D)length of pregnancy.

Question 46

A procedure that uses a laser to destroy the uterine lining is laser _______.

A)uterectomy
B)laparoscopy
C)lumpectomy
D)ablation

Question 47

A hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina is:

A)rectocele.
B)vaginocele.
C)cystocele.
D)none of the above.

Question 48

A woman's vaginal discharge after childbirth is called:

A)bloody show.
B)chloasma.
C)the afterbirth.
D)lochia.

Question 49

Another term for a C-section is:

A)hymenotomy.
B)hysterectomy.
C)hysterotomy.
D)hysteroscopy.

Question 50

The amniotic sac can be surgically punctured to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid.The procedure is called:

A)cordocentesis.
B)episiotomy.
C)amniocentesis.
D)placental sampling.

Question 51

The act of giving birth is known as:

A)afterbirth.
B)pregnancy.
C)parturition.
D)preeclampsia.

Question 52

The first and second A in APGAR stand for:

A)appearance,anxiety.
B)appearance,activity.
C)appetite,activity.
D)anxiety,appetite.

Question 53

The combining form in salpingo-oophorectomy means :

A)fallopian tube.
B)ovary.
C)excision.
D)both A and B.

Question 54

Fibroids are ________ tumors.

A)malignant breast
B)benign uterine
C)malignant uterine
D)benign breast milk duct

Question 55

A urine test that determines menstrual disorders or a possible abortion is known as:

A)Pap.
B)urinalysis.
C)wet-prep.
D)pregnanediol.

Question 56

The normal term of pregnancy is ____ days.

A)180
B)200
C)240
D)280

Question 57

"Nesting" is a term that refers to:

A)fertilized egg attaching to the uterus.
B)fetus dropping into the pelvis.
C)energy spurt in woman shortly before labor.
D)placenta covering the cervical opening.

Question 58

The dilation stage is the:

A)fourth stage of pregnancy.
B)first stage of labor and delivery.
C)second stage of labor and delivery.
D)third stage of labor and delivery.

Question 59

Menorrhagia is defined as:

A)abdominal pain between periods.
B)normal bleeding during a period.
C)stoppage of menstrual periods.
D)excessive bleeding during a period.

Question 60

In the term eclampsia,the root lamp(s)means :

A)life.
B)to shine.
C)germ cell.
D)displaced.

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for toxic shock syndrome:

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for FHB:

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for AROM:

Question 64

The term placenta previa means :

A)the placenta is in normal position.
B)the placenta is implanted in the lower uterus.
C)the placenta has prematurely separated from the uterus.
D)a highly vascular organ that anchors the fetus to the uterus.

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for sexually transmitted diseases:

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for hormone therapy:

Question 67

________ protects the developing fetus from injury.

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for diethylstilbestrol:

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for pelvic inflammatory disease:

Question 70

Write the correct meaning for STDs:

Question 71

Write the correct meaning for TSS:

Question 72

The APGAR score is taken at ________ and ________ minutes after birth.

Question 73

Write the correct meaning for AH:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for HT:

Question 75

Write the correct meaning for D&C:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for abdominal hysterectomy:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for dilation (dilatation)and curettage:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for Papanicolaou (smear):

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for premenstrual syndrome:

Question 80

Pregnancy-induced hypertension is also known as:

A)preeclampsia.
B)eclampsia.
C)toxemia.
D)All are correct.