Deck 12: Female Reproductive System

Question 1

The neck of the uterus is called the:

A) labia minora.
B) vulva.
C) clitoris.
D) cervix uteri.
E) Bartholin gland.

Answer 1

cervix uteri.

Question 2

The cervix is superior to the:

A) fundus.
B) ovaries.
C) vagina.
D) fallopian tubes.
E) uterus.

Answer 2

vagina.

Question 3

The area between the vaginal orifice and the anus is called the:

A) peritoneum.
B) pubis.
C) placenta.
D) perineum.
E) adnexa.

Answer 3

perineum.

Question 4

The suffix -cyesis means:

A) offspring.
B) pregnancy.
C) labor.
D) beginning.
E) turning.

Question 5

Progesterone is secreted by the:

A) corpus luteum.
B) uterus.
C) fallopian tubes.
D) vagina.
E) cervix.

Question 6

The suffix -para means:

A) beginning.
B) abnormal.
C) to bear (offspring).
D) abdomen.
E) pregnancy.

Question 7

The "afterbirth" consists of the:

A) endometrium.
B) placenta.
C) amnion.
D) chorion.
E) corpus luteum.

Question 8

Which of the following is a structure of the external female genitalia?

A) Ovaries
B) Vestibule
C) Corpus luteum
D) Oviducts
E) Vulva

Question 9

The period of pregnancy is called:

A) maturation.
B) gestation.
C) puerperium.
D) parturition.
E) coitus.

Question 10

The internal female reproductive organs include the:

A) pubis.
B) vulva.
C) mons pubis.
D) clitoris.
E) uterus.

Question 11

The structure that contains an unripened ovum is called the:

A) fallopian tube.
B) endometrium.
C) fimbria.
D) graafian follicle.
E) fundus.

Question 12

An entrance to a cavity or space is the:

A) fundus.
B) pelvis.
C) cuff.
D) orifice.
E) atresia.

Question 13

What is the usual place of fertilization of an egg?

A) Fallopian tube
B) Cervix
C) Uterus
D) Fimbria
E) Ovary

Question 14

The combining form (CF)colp/o means:

A) pregnancy.
B) perineum.
C) uterus.
D) vagina.
E) ovary.

Question 15

The CF hyster/o means:

A) neck of the uterus.
B) menstruation.
C) fallopian tubes.
D) ovary.
E) uterus (womb).

Question 16

The suffix -tocia means:

A) pregnancy.
B) false.
C) menstruation.
D) poison.
E) childbirth,labor.

Question 17

The vaginal orifice is lubricated by secretions from the:

A) cervix.
B) uterus.
C) fallopian tubes.
D) Bartholin glands.
E) ovaries.

Question 18

What is the normal position of the uterus?

A) Retroflexion
B) Dextroposition
C) Dorsiflexion
D) Anteflexion
E) Upright

Question 19

The last stage of labor is the:

A) stage of expulsion.
B) stage of dilation.
C) gestational stage.
D) placental stage.
E) stage of parturition.

Question 20

What is the name of the cycle in which the egg matures?

A) Preovulatory
B) Postovulatory
C) Ovulatory
D) Menstrual
E) Parturition

Question 21

Which term refers to the production and release of milk from the mammary glands?

A) Puerperium
B) Lactation
C) Gestaton
D) Menarche
E) Climacteric

Question 22

Congenital absence or closure of a normal body opening,such as the vagina,is called:

A) atresia.
B) adnexa.
C) abruption.
D) parturition.
E) amnion.

Question 23

The CF gynec/o means:

A) disease.
B) woman,female.
C) childbirth.
D) ovary.
E) uterus.

Question 24

The CF metri/o means:

A) birth.
B) menses.
C) perineum.
D) labor.
E) uterus (womb).

Question 25

The suffix -gravida means:

A) pregnant woman.
B) first pregnancy.
C) beginning of pregnancy.
D) second pregnancy.
E) childbirth.

Question 26

What is the term for the permanent cessation of menstruation as a result of the aging process?

A) Dysmenorrhagia
B) Metrorrhagia
C) Menopause
D) Amenorrhea
E) Amenorrhagia

Question 27

The prefix primi- means:

A) first.
B) second.
C) none.
D) fourth.
E) many.

Question 28

What is the term for menstrual pain and tension?

A) Oligomenorrhea
B) Dystocia
C) Metrorrhagia
D) Dysmenorrhea
E) Dyspareunia

Question 29

The CF galact/o means:

A) breast.
B) childbirth.
C) amniotic sac.
D) milk.
E) producing.

Question 30

What does colpodynia mean?

A) Pain in the ovaries
B) Pain in the fallopian tube
C) Pain in the cervix
D) Pain in the uterus
E) Pain in the vagina

Question 31

In which obstetric complication does the placenta attach close to or cover the cervical canal?

A) Placenta previa
B) Preeclampsia
C) Breech pregnancy
D) Ectopic pregnancy
E) Abruptio placentae

Question 32

The suffix -arche means:

A) pregnancy.
B) birth.
C) to bear (offspring).
D) beginning.
E) turning.

Question 33

The presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterus is called:

A) toxic shock syndrome.
B) eclampsia.
C) kernicterus.
D) introitus.
E) endometriosis.

Question 34

Why do most women with PMS seek medical treatment?

A) Hypermenorrhea
B) Mood changes
C) Water retention
D) Breast tenderness
E) Headaches

Question 35

The CF mast/o means:

A) breast.
B) menses.
C) vagina.
D) ovary.
E) uterus.

Question 36

The CF oophor/o means:

A) ovum.
B) ovary.
C) uterus.
D) vagina.
E) perineum.

Question 37

A pregnancy in which a fertilized ovum becomes implanted on any tissue other than the uterine lining is called:

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

Question 38

Occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse is called:

A) dyspareunia.
B) atresia.
C) adnexa.
D) dysmenorrhea.
E) vaginismus.

Question 39

The CF metr/o means:

A) uterus (womb);measure.
B) menses.
C) perineum.
D) labor.
E) birth.

Question 40

What is the term for a hernia of the fallopian tube?

A) Hysterocele
B) Colpocystocele
C) Salpingocele
D) Hydrocele
E) Metrocele

Question 41

Which term means pus in the fallopian tube?

A) Pyogenesis
B) Salpingoma
C) Salpingocele
D) Pyosalpinx
E) Salpingocyesis

Question 42

Which term means difficult labor?

A) Eclampsia
B) Parturition
C) Abruptio placentae
D) Dystocia
E) Dyspareunia

Question 43

What is the most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy?

A) Eclampsia
B) Parturition
C) Abruptio placentae
D) Dystocia
E) Dyspareunia

Question 44

Which of the following structures is associated with salpingitis?

A) Ovaries
B) Vagina
C) Uterus
D) Cervix
E) Fallopian tubes

Question 45

Scanty or infrequent menstrual flow is called:

A) amenorrhea.
B) dysmenorrhea.
C) oligomenorrhea.
D) menorrhagia.
E) dysmenorrhagia.

Question 46

A Pap smear is used primarily to screen and diagnose:

A) syphilis.
B) cervical cancer.
C) gonorrhea.
D) colpitis.
E) eclampsia.

Question 47

Benign uterine tumors are called:

A) carcinomas.
B) sarcomas.
C) fibroids.
D) corpus luteum.
E) polyps.

Question 48

What is the procedure for surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus?

A) Metroptosis
B) Hysteroptosis
C) Hysteropexy
D) Hysteroplasty
E) Hysterorrhexis

Question 49

A woman who has been pregnant more than once is a:

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

Question 50

Which procedure is a type of sterilization surgery?

A) Tubal ligation
B) Cryocautery
C) Episiotomy
D) Hymenotomy
E) Conization

Question 51

Suturing the cervix to prevent premature dilation during pregnancy is called:

A) colpocleisis.
B) conization.
C) cerclage.
D) insufflations.
E) cordocentesis.

Question 52

A hysterectomy in which the cervix,ovaries,and fallopian tubes remain is called:

A) total hysterectomy.
B) bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
C) salpingectomy.
D) subtotal hysterectomy.
E) complete hysterectomy.

Question 53

A woman who is pregnant for the first time is a:

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

Question 54

A woman who has delivered more than one viable infant is a:

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

Question 55

An endoscopic procedure used to visually examine the abdominal cavity by making a small incision in the abdominal wall is called:

A) colposcopy.
B) vaginoscopy.
C) endoscopy.
D) endosalpingoscopy.
E) laparoscopy.

Question 56

Which of the following terms means excessive menstrual bleeding?

A) Menorrhea
B) Dysmenorrhea
C) Menorrhagia
D) Oligomenorrhea
E) Hemomenorrhea

Question 57

A malignant neoplasm of the uterus or at the site of an ectopic pregnancy is called:

A) carcinoma.
B) sarcoma.
C) fibroids.
D) choriocarcinoma.
E) polyps.

Question 58

A pregnant woman is a:

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

Question 59

Gonorrhea and chlamydia are:

A) infections of the ovaries.
B) sexually transmitted diseases.
C) fatal septicemias.
D) yeast infections.
E) carcinomas of the uterus.

Question 60

Which chromosomal abnormality results in mild to severe mental retardation and other abnormalities?

A) Hydrocephalus
B) Hyaline membrane disease
C) Kernicterus
D) Pyloric stenosis
E) Down syndrome

Question 61

Which abbreviation refers to the expansion of the cervix and scraping of the uterine cavity?

A) C&S
B) E&S
C) D&C
D) IUD
E) PID

Question 62

Which hormone is used to induce labor?

A) Estrogen
B) Vasopressin
C) Oxytocin
D) Progesterone
E) Luteinizing hormone

Question 63

Which abbreviation refers to the use of high-frequency sound waves to visualize a fetus?

A) US
B) HSG
C) CVS
D) LH
E) VD

Question 64

Excision of a small primary breast tumor is called:

A) mastectomy.
B) mammoplasty.
C) augmentation.
D) modified mastectomy.
E) lumpectomy.

Question 65

Which abbreviation refers to the cytological test used to detect abnormal cells in the cervix?

A) D&C
B) IUD
C) Pap
D) PID
E) HSG

Question 66

Which procedure is used to remove abnormal tissue from inside the uterus?

A) Dilation and curettage
B) Dilation and histiolysis
C) Dilation and expansion
D) Dilation with hysteroscopy
E) Dilation with excision

Question 67

Which procedure involves the surgical closure of the vaginal canal?

A) Colpocleisis
B) Conization
C) Cerclage
D) Insufflation
E) Cordocentesis

Question 68

Which instrument is used to examine the vagina and cervix uteri?

A) Colposcopy
B) Colposcope
C) Salpingoscopy
D) Salpingoscope
E) Cystoscope

Question 69

Which freezing procedure destroys chronic cervical infections and erosions?

A) Insufflation
B) Cryocautery
C) Histiolysis
D) Conization
E) Cerclage

Question 70

Which procedure involves incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove a fetus?

A) Episiorrhaphy
B) Episiotomy
C) Cauterization
D) C-section
E) Cerclage

Question 71

An intrauterine device is placed inside the uterus to:

A) control an infection.
B) initiate an abortion.
C) lubricate the uterus.
D) prevent polyps.
E) prevent pregnancy.

Question 72

Which classification of drugs is used to destroy sperm?

A) Antifungals
B) Spermicides
C) Oxytocics
D) Prostaglandins
E) Estrogens

Question 73

Which procedure employs ultrasound guidance for the removal of fetal blood to identify genetic abnormalities?

A) Conization
B) Cordocentesis
C) Cerclage
D) Amniocentesis
E) Chorionic villus sampling

Question 74

The clinical term for giving birth is called gestation.

Question 75

Which procedure involves the surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus?

A) Hysterotomy
B) Hysteroptosis
C) Hysteropexy
D) Hysteroplasty
E) Hysterectomy

Question 76

Which classification of drugs is used to terminate pregnancy?

A) Prostaglandins
B) Oxytocics
C) Spermicides
D) Oral contraceptives
E) Progesterone

Question 77

Which classification of drugs is used to treat symptoms of menopause?

A) Oral contraceptives
B) Prostaglandins
C) Oxytocics
D) Antifungals
E) Estrogens

Question 78

Which abbreviation refers to the surgical creation of a breast using skin and fat from the lower half of the abdomen?

A) IUD
B) PID
C) D&C
D) TRAM
E) CVS

Question 79

Which classification of drugs is used to treat a vaginal yeast infection?

A) Spermicides
B) Prostaglandins
C) Oxytocics
D) Antifungals
E) Estrogens

Question 80

What classification of drugs is used as a method of birth control?

A) Oxytocics
B) Estrogens
C) Prostaglandins
D) Progesterins
E) Spermicides