female reproductive system

anteflexion

what is the normal position of the uterus

uterus

internal female reproductive organs include the:

Vulva

which of the following is a structure of the external female gentalia

bartholin glands

the vaginal orifice is lubricated by secretions from the

graafian follicle

the structure that contains an unripened ovum is called the

placenta

the afterbirth consists of the

placental stage

the last stage of labor is the

gestation

the period of pregnancy is called

fallopian tube

what is the usual place of fertilization of an egg

vagina

the cervix is superior to

orifice

an entrance to a cavity or space is the

ovulatory

what is the name of the cycle when the egg matures

cervix uteri

the neck of the uterus is called the

corpus luteum

progesterone is secreted by the

perineum

the area between the vagina orifice and the anus is called the

pregnancy

\-cyesis

to bear (offspring)

\-para

childbirth, labor

\-tocia

vagina

colp/o

uterus (womb)

hyster/o

breast

mast/o

ovary

oophor/o

beginning

\-arche

first

primi-

uterus (womb, measure

metr/o

milk

galact/o

woman/ female

gynec/o

uterus (womb)

metri/o

pregnant woman

\-gravida

ectopic pregnancy

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

endometriosis

the presence of function endometrial tissue outside the uterus is called

pain in the vagina

colpodynia

dysmenorrhea

what is the term form menstrual pain and tension

salpinocele

what is the term for a hernia of the fallopian tube

mood changes

why do most women with PMS seek medical treatment

menopause

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

dyspareunia

occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse is called

placenta previa

in which obstetric complication does the placenta attach close to or cover the cervial canal

lactation

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

atresia

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

fallopian tubes\*

which of the following structures is associated with salpingitis

menorrhagia

which of the following terms means excessive menstrual bleeding

pyosalpinx

which term means pus in the fallopian tube

sexually transmitted diseases

gonorrhea and chlamydia are

multipara

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

multigravida

a woman who has been pregnant or than once is a

gravida

a pregnant is a

primigravida

a woman who is pregnant for the first time is a

corpus luteum

benign uterine tumors are called

dystocia

which term mean difficult labor

down syndrom

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

eclampsia

what is the most serious for of toxemia during pregnancy

choriocarcinoma

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

oligomenorrhea

scanty or infrequent menstrual flow is called

hysteropexy

what is the procedure for a surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus

cervical cancer

a pap smear is used primarily to screen and diagnose

tubal litigation

which procedure is a type of sterilization surgery

subtotal hysteropexy

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

laparoscopy

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

cerclage

suturing the cervix to prevent premature dilation during pregnancy is called

cordocentesis

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

C-section

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

colposcope

which instrument is used to examine the vagina and cervix uteri

hysteropexy\*\*

which procedure involves the cervical fixation of a prolapsed uterus

colpoclesis

which procedure involves the surgical closure of the vaginal canal

prevent pregnancy

an intrauterine device is placed inside the uterus to

cryocautery

which freezing procedure destroys chronic cervical infections and erosions

dilation and curettage

which procedure is used to remove abnormal tissue from inside the uterus

lumpectomy

excision of a small primary breast tumor

spermicides

which classification of drugs is used to destroy sperm

prostaglandins

which classification of drugs is used to terminate pregnacy

oxytocin

which hormone is used to induce labor

TRAM

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

D&C

which abbreviation refers to the expansion of the cervix and scraping of the uterine cavity

spermicides

what classification of drugs is used as a method of birth control

Antifungals

which classification of drugs is used to treat a vaginal yeast infection

Pap

which abbreviation refers to a cytological test used to detect abnormal cells in the cervix

US

which abbreviation refers to the use of the high frequency sound waves to visualize a fetus

Estrogens

which classification of drugs is used to treat symptoms of menopause

false

the clinical term for giving birth is called gestation

false

atresia is an inflammatory condition of the cervix

false

uterine fibroids are considered malignant

true

one of the most common female reproductive malignancies is cervical cancer

true

inability to become pregnant is called sterility

false

breech presentation occurs when the fetal head presents first

true

down syndrome is also know as trisomy 21

false

eclampsia is an acute inflammatory condition of the uterus

true

an inflammation of the cervical lining is known as endocervicitis

false

hysterectomy is excision of the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, and overaries

false

cerclage is a procedure to remove polyps from the uterus

false

mammoplasty is surgical reconstruction of the abdomen

true

breast augmentation is the insertion of a breast prosthesis to increase its size

false

tubal ligation is performed to suture the cervix

true

insufflation is performed to increase the space between structures for a more accurate diagnosis

true

HRT may contribute to neoplastic changes in estrogen-sensitive aging tissue

false

PID is an abbreviation that means prenatal infections disease

true

oxytocics are a drug classification used to induce labor

false

para 2 refers to a pregnant woman with twins

false

gravida refers to viable birth

cry/o

cold