Exam 17: Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Lupron injections may be prescribed for advanced endometriosis.

A woman is considered _____________ if she has had two or more pregnancies.

The medical term for the act or process of giving birth is _____________.

Pregnancy is confirmed when the hormone __________ is found in the urine.

Mammography uses sonograms to create an image of the breast.

Effacement is the opening of the cervix that occurs during the birth process.

The NuvaRing must be placed over the cervix to be effective.

The height of the fundus helps measure the progress of fetal growth and provides information about the estimated gestational age of the fetus.

____________ is the initial milk that is rich in nutrients and immune properties and is expressed from the breast immediately after the birth of an infant.

Assisting with a Pap test is one of the primary responsibilities of a medical assistant working in an OB/GYN office.Explain the procedure and the medial assistant's role in caring for patients undergoing a gynecologic examination.

Bleeding between menses is called

Pregnancy is recommended for women with endometriosis,because it frequently cures the disorder.

Which of the following can potentially cause cancer?

A bacterial infection of the vagina appears to make women more susceptible to STDs,including HIV.

Which patients should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus?

Of the four hormones that control the mammary glands,which hormone stimulates the development of the duct system?

A woman who has had a complete mastectomy for cancer of the breast may experience ______________ in the arm on the affected side.

The corpus luteum is the area on the ovary where an ovum was expelled during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle.

A(n)_________________ is a congenital defect in the brain or spinal column that occurs during embryonic development.

Which type of abortion may require a D&C?