Deck 14: The Reproductive Systems

Question 1

The fluid secreted by the breasts during the first days postpartum is known as ____.

A) colostrum
B) lochia
C) meconium
D) vernix

Answer 1

colostrum

Question 2

Which term describes the surgical removal of a cone-shaped specimen of tissue from the cervix?

A) colopexy
B) colpectomy
C) conization
D) curettage

Answer 2

conization

Question 3

A/An ____ is that procedure that is performed to affix sagging breasts in a more elevated position.

A) breast augmentation
B) mammaplasty
C) mammoplasty
D) mastopexy

Answer 3

mastopexy

Question 4

Which diagnostic technique is the direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina?

A) colposcopy
B) endovaginal ultrasound
C) hysteroscopy
D) laparoscopy

Question 5

The complication of pregnancy that is characterized by convulsions and sometimes coma is known as ____.

A) eclampsia
B) preeclampsia
C) pregnancy-induced hypertension
D) toxemia of pregnancy

Question 6

Which condition is the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix that can be detected by a Pap smear?

A) cervical dysplasia
B) cervicitis
C) fibroadenoma
D) vaginosis

Question 7

Which of these sexually transmitted diseases is caused by a virus?

A) chlamydia
B) genital herpes
C) gonorrhea
D) syphilis

Question 8

Which condition is a difficult or painful monthly flow?

A) dysmenorrhea
B) hypermenorrhea
C) menometrorrhagia
D) premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 9

The ____ is the tough-membrane outer layer of the uterus.

A) endometrium
B) myometrium
C) perimetrium
D) uterine corpus

Question 10

Which condition is an inflammation of the cervix lining?

A) cervical dysplasia
B) cervicitis
C) endocervicitis
D) vaginitis

Question 11

When the ovum leaves the ovary,it is caught by the ____.

A) fallopian tube
B) fimbriae
C) oviducts
D) uterus

Question 12

The thick fluid that aids the motility of the sperm is secreted by the ____.

A) Bartholin's glands
B) bulbourethral glands
C) Cowper's glands
D) prostate gland

Question 13

Which diagnostic test is based on a specimen that is obtained between the 8th and 10th weeks of pregnancy?

A) amniocentesis
B) chorionic villus sampling
C) endometrial biopsy
D) fetal monitoring

Question 14

Which procedure is performed to facilitate a vaginal delivery?

A) cesarean section
B) conization
C) episiorrhaphy
D) episiotomy

Question 15

The condition known as ____ is characterized by severe itching of the external female genitalia.

A) leukorrhea
B) perineurium pruritis
C) pruritus vulvae
D) vaginal candidiasis

Question 16

An inflammation of a fallopian tube is known as ____.

A) mastitis
B) oophoritis
C) orchitis
D) salpingitis

Question 17

____ is an abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months.

A) Amenorrhea
B) Hypomenorrhea
C) Oligomenorrhea
D) Polymenorrhea

Question 18

The condition known as ____ is a painful erection that lasts 4 hours or more but is not accompanied by sexual excitement.

A) erectile dysfunction
B) phimosis
C) prepuce
D) priapism

Question 19

The condition ____,where the ovaries cease functioning before the age of 40,is due to disease,a hormonal disorder,or surgical removal.

A) menarche
B) menopause
C) perimenopause
D) premature menopause

Question 20

Which condition is a developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into the scrotum?

A) anorchism
B) azoospermia
C) cryptorchidism
D) epididymitis

Question 21

A/An ____________________ is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall.

Question 22

The condition of an inflammation of an ovary is known as ____________________.

Question 23

The condition in which the placenta is abnormally implanted in the lower portion of the uterus is known as ____.

A) abruptio placentae
B) ectopic pregnancy
C) extrauterine pregnancy
D) placenta previa

Question 24

The highly contagious sexually transmitted disease ____________________ is caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum.

Question 25

The inability of the male to achieve or maintain a penile erection is known as ____________________ or erectile dysfunction.

Question 26

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of uterine fibroids.

Question 27

The presence of a single cyst or multiple cysts,usually benign,in the breasts is known as ____.

A) fibroadenomas
B) fibrocystic breast disease
C) fibroids
D) fibrous breast lumps

Question 28

A specialist caring for women during pregnancy,childbirth,and immediately thereafter is a/an ____________________.

Question 29

A woman who has given birth two or more times is known as ____.

A) a gravida II
B) multiparous
C) a nulligravida
D) postpartum

Question 30

The dark-pigmented area that surrounds the nipple is known as the ____________________.

Question 31

____________________ disease is a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection.

Question 32

The surgical removal of an ovary is known as a/an ____.

A) castration
B) oophorectomy
C) orchidectomy
D) salpingectomy

Question 33

The exfoliative biopsy of the cervix and surrounding tissues is known as a/an ____________________ test.

Question 34

The term ____________________ means the presence of blood in the seminal fluid.

Question 35

The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the STD known as ____________________.

Question 36

Torsion of the testis is ____.

A) a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum along the spermatic cord
B) a knot of varicose veins on one side of the scrotum
C) cancer of the testis
D) pain caused by the twisting of the vas deferens and the blood vessels leading into the testis

Question 37

In the male,the region between the scrotum and the anus is known as the ____________________.

Question 38

A/An ____________________ is endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in the scrotum.

Question 39

____________________ ____________________ contractions are intermittent painless uterine contractions that are not true labor pains.

Question 40

Premenstrual ____________________ disorder is a condition associated with severe emotional and physical problems that are closely linked to the menstrual cycle.

Question 41

An evaluation of a newborn infant's physical status by assigning numerical values is known as a/an ____________________ score.

Question 42

Fibrocystic breast disease is the presence of single or multiple benign cysts in the breasts.

Question 43

A/An ____________________ is a cyst that develops in the epididymis and is filled with a milky fluid containing sperm.

Question 44

Lochia is the vaginal discharge during the first week or two after childbirth.

Question 45

A/An ____________________ pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition in which a fertilized egg is implanted and begins to develop outside of the uterus.

Question 46

Hysterosalpingography is a radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes with the use of a radiopaque contrast medium.

Question 47

____________________ is often referred to as male menopause.

Question 48

Dysmenorrhea is an absence of menstrual periods.

Question 49

Fetal monitoring records the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions during labor.

Question 50

The fallopian tubes are also known as uterine tubes.

Question 51

Colporrhexis is bleeding from the vagina.

Question 52

____________________ ____________________ fertilization (IVF)is a procedure in which mature ova are removed from the mother to be fertilized.

Question 53

Vaginal candidiasis is a bacterial infection of the vagina.

Question 54

____________________ placentae is an abnormal disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus.

Question 55

The release of a mature egg from a follicle on the surface of the ovary is known as ____________________.

Question 56

From implantation through the 8th week of pregnancy,the developing child is known as a/an ____________________.

Question 57

The spermatic cord extends upward from the epididymis and is attached to each testicle.

Question 58

Oligomenorrhea is the failure to menstruate.

Question 59

The ____________________ cord carries blood,oxygen,and nutrients from the placenta to the developing child.

Question 60

The abnormal production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding is known as ____________________.

Question 61

Match each definition with the correct abbreviation.
IVF

A)in vitro fertilization
B)zygote intrafallopian transfer
C)advanced maternal age
D)gamete intrafallopian transfer
E)assisted reproductive technology

Question 62

Match each definition with the correct abbreviation.
ART

A)in vitro fertilization
B)zygote intrafallopian transfer
C)advanced maternal age
D)gamete intrafallopian transfer
E)assisted reproductive technology

Question 63

Vaginitis,also known as colpitis,is an inflammation of the vaginal lining.

Question 64

A varicocele is a knot of varicose veins located within the vagina.

Question 65

Hysteroscopy is the examination of the exterior of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

Question 66

Trichomoniasis is a vaginal inflammation caused by a protozoan parasite.

Question 67

Anovulation is the absence of ovulation when it would be normally expected.

Question 68

Hypomenorrhea is an usually small amount of menstrual flow during a shortened regular menstrual period.

Question 69

Menarche is the ending of the normal menstrual function.

Question 70

The fundus is the bulging rounded part above the entrance of the fallopian tubes.

Question 71

Match each definition with the correct abbreviation.
ZIFT

A)in vitro fertilization
B)zygote intrafallopian transfer
C)advanced maternal age
D)gamete intrafallopian transfer
E)assisted reproductive technology

Question 72

Gonorrhea is a highly contagious condition caused by the fungus Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Question 73

Match each definition with the correct abbreviation.
AMA

A)in vitro fertilization
B)zygote intrafallopian transfer
C)advanced maternal age
D)gamete intrafallopian transfer
E)assisted reproductive technology

Question 74

A vasectomy is the male sterilization procedure.

Question 75

Azoospermia is the absence of sperm in the semen.

Question 76

The chorion is the sturdy membrane that protects the embryo.

Question 77

Match each definition with the correct abbreviation.
GIFT

A)in vitro fertilization
B)zygote intrafallopian transfer
C)advanced maternal age
D)gamete intrafallopian transfer
E)assisted reproductive technology

Question 78

An episiorrhaphy is a surgical incision of the perineum and vagina to enlarge the vaginal orifice and thereby prevent the tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal.

Question 79

The glans penis is also known as the prepuce.

Question 80

Anorchism is the absence of one or both testicles.