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?

Accepted Answer

A)Correct! Episi/o- means "vulva" and -tomy means "process of cutting or making an incision."
B)There is no such medical word.
C)The suffix -tomy means "cutting or making an incision," but lapar/o- means "abdomen."
D)The suffix -tomy means "cutting or making an incision," but the amnion is the sac around the fetus.

Question 2

PID is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)is not related to abnormal uterine bleeding.
B)Correct! Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the internal female reproductive organs,often caused by a sexually transmitted disease.
C)This describes premenstrual dysphoric disorder,not pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
D)This describes uterine prolapse,not pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

Question 3

Peau d'orange is a sign of possible breast cancer and appears as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Peau d'orange is not a large breast mass.
B)Peau d'orange is not a retracted nipple.
C)Peau d'orange is not yellow-orange fluid aspirated from the nipple.
D)Correct! Peau d'orange describes dimpling of the skin that resembles the peel of an orange.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)Bartholin,urethral,and Skene are glands,not adipose tissue.
B)Bartholin,urethral,and Skene are glands,not muscular tissue.
C)Correct! Bartholin,urethral,and Skene are glands are in the area of the vagina.
D)Bartholin,urethral,and Skene are glands,not breast tissue.

Question 5

Braxton Hicks refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Braxton Hicks are contractions,not dilation.
B)Correct! Braxton Hicks contractions are irregular contractions of the uterus before the actual onset of labor.
C)Braxton Hicks are contractions,not rupture of the membranes.
D)Braxton Hicks are contractions in the pregnant woman and are not related to the fetus.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)The surfactant level is not related to swallowing.
B)The surfactant level is not related to producing urine.
C)The surfactant level is not related to digesting.
D)Correct! A lack of surfactant makes it difficult for the newborn to inflate the lungs with each breath.

Question 7

How could a woman know that she was ovulating?

Accepted Answer

A)This is not associated with ovulation.
B)This is not associated with ovulation.
C)This is associated with infection,not ovulation.
D)Correct! Basal body temperature rises on the day the ovum is released from the follicle (ovulation).

Question 8

Which drug is used to induce labor?

Accepted Answer

A)Cyclessa is an oral contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy.
B)Monistat 3 treats vaginal yeast infections.
C)Clomid is used to treat anovulation and infertility.
D)Correct! Pitocin stimulates the frequency and strength of uterine contractions.

Question 9

Cryosurgery would be an option to remove ________ lesions after these lesions are identified on colposcopy.

Accepted Answer

A)Correct! Colp/o- means "vagina." Colposcopy looks into the vagina to see the cervix.
B)Colposcopy cannot see lesions in the uterus.
C)Colposcopy cannot see lesions in the ovaries.
D)Colposcopy cannot see lesions in the uterine tube.

Question 10

A pregnant woman with ________ is more likely to carry a fetus that is large for its gestational age.

Accepted Answer

A)Cervical cancer does not influence the size of the fetus.
B)Correct! Mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus have a fetus that is large for its gestational age.
C)Anovulation keeps a woman from ever becoming pregnant.
D)Jaundice is a condition of a newborn,not a pregnant woman.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)Correct! The BRCA 1 or 2 gene increases the risk of developing cancer.BRCA stands for breast cancer.
B)Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)is a drug,not a gene.
C)Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)is a disease,not a gene.
D)HSIL is a reported finding on an abnormal Pap smear,not a gene.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)Retroflexion is an abnormal position of the uterus,not an infection.
B)Correct! Leukorrhea is a white,vaginal discharge.
C)Pyosalpinx,pus in the uterine tube,does not result in leukorrhea.
D)Polycystic ovary syndrome does not cause leukorrhea.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)The fundus is part of the uterus,not the cervix.
B)The cul-de-sac is not part of the cervix.
C)The lumen is within the uterine tube,not the cervix.
D)Correct!

Question 14

HRT is treatment for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)is for menopause,not premenstrual syndrome.
B)Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)is for menopause,not to stimulate ovulation.
C)Correct! HRT is hormone replacement therapy.
D)Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)is for menopause,not to prevent pregnancy (contraception).

Question 15

A cesarean section would be performed for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Correct!
B)Hyperemesis gravidarum (excessive vomiting during early pregnancy)is not treated with a cesarean section.
C)An ectopic or tubal pregnancy would require an exploratory laparotomy,but not a cesarean section (which is only performed to deliver a baby).
D)An incomplete abortion is treated with a D&C,not a cesarean section.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)Pelvic ultrasound cannot show if the uterine tubes are open and unobstructed.
B)Pelvimetry is an x-ray that measures the mother's pelvis,not the uterine tubes.
C)Biparietal diameter measures the fetal head,not the uterine tubes.
D)Correct! Hysterosalpingography is a radiologic examination done with contrast dye that shows the lumen of the uterine tubes.

Question 17

When a pregnant woman develops preeclampsia,she shows ________.

Accepted Answer

A)These are the signs of gestational diabetes mellitus,not preeclampsia.
B)These are not the signs of preeclampsia.
C)Correct! This disorder involves increased blood pressure,weight gain,and protein in the urine.
D)These are not the signs of preeclampsia.

Question 18

A myomectomy is done to remove ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Endometrial implants are treated with hormone therapy,not a surgical removal (-ectomy).
B)A myomectomy is performed on the myometrium of the uterus,not the ovary.
C)This describes breast reduction surgery,not a myomectomy.
D)Correct! Uterine fibroids are in the myometrium of the uterus.

Question 19

Uterine descensus is also known as uterine ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Uterine descensus is an abnormal position,not an inflammation.
B)Uterine descensus is an abnormal position,not a weakness in the uterine wall (hernia).
C)Correct!
D)Retroflexion is an abnormal,bent position of the uterus,but is not the same as uterine descensus.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)The gestation period for a term neonate is 38-42 weeks,not 30.
B)The gestation period for a term neonate is 38-42 weeks,not 35.
C)Correct!
D)The gestation period for a term neonate is 38-42 weeks,not 45.

Quiz 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics /Female Reproductive System