Deck 25: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a maternal sign and symptom of labor complications?

A)Heavy vaginal bleeding
B)Sudden drop in blood pressure  
C)Headache
D)Vaginal discharge  
E)Visual change

Answer 1

Vaginal discharge  

Question 2

Which of the following is the type of abortion in which there is evacuation of the fetus and placenta from the uterus at the mother's request?

A)Spontaneous
B)Complete  
C)Threatened
D)Induced  
E)Missed

Answer 2

Induced  

Question 3

Which of the following is the type of abortion in which all products of conception and placenta are expelled?

A)Spontaneous
B)Complete  
C)Threatened
D)Incomplete  
E)Missed

Answer 3

Complete  

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a part of the gynecological examination?

A)Pelvic examination
B)Rectal examination  
C)Breast examination
D)Wet mount smear

Question 5

Which of the following is the term used for the number of times a women has been pregnant, including the present pregnancy?

A)Parity
B)Gravidity  
C)Para
D)Viability

Question 6

Which of the following terms applies to the surgical procedure of dilating and scraping the cervix of endometrial tissue?

A)Vaginotomy
B)Culdoscopy  
C)Dilation and curettage
D)Hysteropexy  
E)Evacuation

Question 7

While taking a prenatal history, emphasis will be on what?

A)Checking the mother's blood type  
B)Reviewing the family history  
C)Determining whether twins run in the family  
D)Identifying high-risk patients

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of pre-eclampsia?

A)Rapid weight gain
B)Edema  
C)High blood pressure
D)Convulsions

Question 9

Which of the following best describes women who are diagnosed more often with eclampsia?

A)Receive adequate prenatal care  
B)Have low blood pressure  
C)Have decreased blood glucose  
D)Over the age of 35 and first pregnancy  
E)Have excessive vomiting

Question 10

Which of the following terms applies to a painful, common condition characterized by the endometrial tissue adhering to organs outside of the uterus?

A)Endometritis
B)Cervicitis  
C)Vaginitis
D)Endometriosis

Question 11

Which of the following is the term used for a woman who has never carried a pregnancy to viability?

A)Parity
B)Nullipara  
C)Para
D)Viability

Question 12

Which of the following is the major purpose of the initial prenatal visit?

A)Establishing first contact with the provider  
B)Promoting health for mother and baby  
C)Checking whether mother's pelvic measurements will allow normal delivery  
D)Preventing eclampsia

Question 13

Itching and soreness followed by genital vesicles which heal in 10 -14 days is caused by:

A)Chlamydia
B)Trichomonas  
C)Gonorrhea
D)Herpes 

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true regarding an endometrial biopsy?

A)The patient might experience slight cramping. 
B)It is a slow, painful procedure. 
C)Usually performed on women experiencing post-menopausal bleeding. 
D)A long, strawlike tube is used.

Question 15

Which of the following stages denotes the stage of labor from onset to complete dilation?

A)I
B)II  
C)III
D)IV

Question 16

Which of the following is the term used for the condition of excessive vomiting during pregnancy?

A)Hyperemesis gravidarum
B)Intestinal gravidarum  
C)Endometriosis
D)Menometrorrhagia  
E)Prenatal emesis

Question 17

Which of the following is the term used for a condition when a displaced placenta is implanted in the lower segment of the uterine wall?

A)Placenta ablatio
B)Placenta abruptio  
C)Placenta previa
D)Placenta prolapse  
E)Placenta hypoxia

Question 18

Which of the following terms describes the 6 weeks after a woman has delivered a child?

A)Gravida
B)Parturient  
C)Puerperium
D)Primipara

Question 19

Which of the following is the term used for a woman who has had many viable births?

A)Nullipara
B)Unipara  
C)Multigravida
D)Bipara

Question 20

Which of the following is the additional symptom of eclampsia that is NOT present in pre-eclampsia?

A)Hyperemesis
B)Headaches  
C)Convulsions
D)Pain and cramping  
E)Swelling

Question 21

Which of the following procedures would be used to treat cervical erosion?

A)Colposcopy
B)Punch biopsy  
C)Acetic acid application
D)Cryosurgery  
E)Cervicectomy

Question 22

Which of the following is a long-term effect of pelvic inflammatory disease?

A)Septic shock
B)Infertility  
C)Ovarian cancer
D)Menopause  
E)Sexually transmitted diseases

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a component of patient education after cryosurgery?

A)Use only sanitary pads, not tampons. 
B)There will be discharge that lasts for several weeks. 
C)Do not worry about excessive bleeding. 
D)Report signs of infection. 
E)Do not engage in sexual intercourse for 4 weeks.

Question 24

When should a breast self-examination be performed?

A)During monthly menses
B)Just before menses  
C)Seven days after menses
D)Five days after menses

Question 25

The Nägele's rule, which is a method used to calculate the expected date of birth, uses what formula?

A)Add 10 days to first day of LMP, subtract 3 months, and add 1 year  
B)Add 7 days to the first day of LMP, subtract 2 months, and add 1 year  
C)Add 7 days to the first day of LMP, subtract 3 months, and add 1 year  
D)Add 7 days to the first day of LMP, add 3 months, and add 1 year

Question 26

Which of the following best describes the importance of using a ThinPrep test?

A)Ensures the accuracy of the test result  
B)Duplicates the technologist process  
C)Screens for HPV with a higher cervical cancer risk  
D)Diagnoses cervical cancer  
E)Diagnoses trichomonas

Question 27

Which of the following is the medical term for warts on the external and internal genitalia?

A)Trichomonas
B)Chlamydia  
C)Syphilis
D)Condylomata  
E)Trachoma

Question 28

At what age does menopause usually occur?

A)35-40 years
B)35-50 years  
C)38-50 years
D)35-58 years  
E)50-58 years

Question 29

Which of the following data is NOT necessary for a Pap smear?

A)Last normal menstrual period
B)Hormonal therapies  
C)Children's ages
D)Symptoms of disease

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a procedure or test used to rule out cervical cancer?

A)Pap smear
B)Endometrial biopsy  
C)Cone biopsy
D)Colposcopy

Question 31

Which of the following positions is NOT used during a complete gynecological examination?

A)Sitting
B)Supine  
C)Dorsal recumbent
D)Prone  
E)Lithotomy

Question 32

Which of the following is a gynecologic disease with symptoms that do not appear until the disease has an opportunity to become established, making it difficult for early diagnosis of the disease?

A)Ovarian cysts
B)Pelvic inflammatory disease  
C)Gonorrhea
D)Ovarian cancer

Question 33

Which of the following can indicate fetal distress?

A)Prostaglandins
B)Amniotomy  
C)Meconium
D)Oxytocin

Question 34

Which of the following is the type of form used to record the results of a Pap smear, which will be returned to the physician?

A)Chemistry form
B)Microbiology form  
C)Hematology form
D)Cytology form

Question 35

What is the time frame recommended by the American Cancer Society for women age 40 and older without symptoms of breast disease, to have a routine mammogram?

A)annually
B)6 months to 1 year  
C)2 to 3 months
D)2 to 3 years  
E)5 years

Question 36

A 30-year-old sexually active woman calls and states she last had a Pap smear 2 years ago.She asks whether she should make an appointment to come in for another Pap smear.In how many years should the medical assistant tell her that she is due for another exam according to American Cancer Society guidelines?

A)She is overdue by 1 year.
B)Get another smear next year. 
C)Get another smear in 2 years.
D)Get another smear in 3 years.

Question 37

Which of the following terms is used to describe where Graafian follicles are located and become enlarged and filled with fluid?

A)Endometriosis
B)Uterine cysts  
C)Pelvic inflammatory disease
D)Condylomata  
E)Ovarian cysts

Question 38

Which of the following is thought to be one of the long-term effects of lower estrogen levels?

A)Osteoporosis
B)Coronary artery disease  
C)Hypothyroidism
D)Atherosclerosis

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT generally classified as a sexually transmitted disease?

A)Chlamydia
B)Syphilis  
C)Gonorrhea
D)Herpes simplex I and II  
E)Trachoma

Question 40

When does gestational diabetes usually appear?

A)Before a woman is pregnant
B)In the first trimester  
C)In the second trimester
D)In the third trimester  
E)Both c and d

Question 41

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test.

alpha fetal fetoprotein

A) produces an image of the fetus
B) takes a sample of tissue
C) used to rule out neural tube defects
D) takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies
E) aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels

Question 42

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test.

cordocentesis

A) produces an image of the fetus
B) takes a sample of tissue
C) used to rule out neural tube defects
D) takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies
E) aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels

Question 43

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test.

amniocentesis

A) produces an image of the fetus
B) takes a sample of tissue
C) used to rule out neural tube defects
D) takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies
E) aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels

Question 44

A score known as what is an indication of the newborn's well-being?

A)AGAR
B)APGAR  
C)Abruptio
D)Assessment

Question 45

Factors associated with placenta previa include which of the following?

A)Advancing maternal age
B)Maternal smoking  
C)Maternal exercising
D)a and b only

Question 46

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test.

chorionic villus sampling

A) produces an image of the fetus
B) takes a sample of tissue
C) used to rule out neural tube defects
D) takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies
E) aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels

Question 47

The Bethesda System is used to report what type of results?

A)HPV
B)Pathology  
C)Pap smear
D)DNA

Question 48

What is the term used to describe painful menses?

A)Dysmenorrhea
B)Amenorrhea  
C)Metrorrhagia
D)Dyspareunia

Question 49

Match the descriptions with the appropriate test.

ultrasound

A) produces an image of the fetus
B) takes a sample of tissue
C) used to rule out neural tube defects
D) takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies
E) aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels

Question 50

Mrs.Love is seven months pregnant with her first child.She calls the office to say she is worried because she is having "funny cramping sensations in her stomach." You get her to clarify that these are painless, irregular, and disappear when she moves around.Which of the following might be suspected with her symptoms?

A)Beginning of labor
B)Uterine dilation  
C)Parity
D)Braxton-Hicks contractions

Question 51

Which one of the following is NOT detected in a wet mount?

A)Yeast
B)Clue cells  
C)Chlamydia
D)Trichomonas

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of infertility in women?

A)Certain medications
B)Smoking  
C)Scar tissue
D)Ovulating problems

Question 53

The FDA-approved vaccine that targets the HPV virus is known as what?

A)Gardasil
B)Gardnerella  
C)Virasal
D)Papasil