Question 1

Select the medical term that translates as specialist in medical issues specific to women.

Accepted Answer

A)  gynecology 
B)  obstetrician 
C)  obstetrics 
D)  gynecologist

Question 2

Select the medical term that translates as difficult labor.

Accepted Answer

A)  bradytocia 
B)  dystocia 
C)  gravida 
D)  hypotocia 
E)  hypertocia

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term amniorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  amnio (amnion) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge from the outer membrane covering the fetus that attaches the fetus to the wall of the uterus 
B)  amnio (amnion) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge of amniotic fluid 
C)  amnio (amnion) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = excessive discharge from the amnion 
D)  amnio (amnion) + rrhea (rupture) = rupture of the amniotic sac

Question 4

Select the medical term that means painful menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A)  hysterodynia 
B)  menorrhagia 
C)  dyspareunia 
D)  amenorrhea 
E)  dysmenorrhea

Question 5

Build a medical term that translates as looking procedure in the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A)  metro + scope 
B)  hystero + scope 
C)  hystero + scopy 
D)  colpo + scope 
E)  colpo + scopy

Question 6

Translate the medical term lactogenic as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  pertaining to breast formation 
B)  pertaining to breast destruction 
C)  pertaining to milk creation 
D)  pertaining to milk destruction 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 7

Select the medical term that refers to the inner layer of uterine tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  endometrium 
B)  epimetrium 
C)  myometrium 
D)  perimetrium

Question 8

Which of the following roots translates as the opening between the uterus and the vagina?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervic/o 
B)  chori/o 
C)  men/o 
D)  perine/o 
E)  vulv/o

Question 9

Select the medical term that means inflammation of uterine muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  chorioamnionitis 
B)  endocervitis 
C)  endometritis 
D)  myometritis 
E)  perimetritis

Question 10

Select the medical term that means pain in the external genital organs of a female.

Accepted Answer

A)  hysteralgia 
B)  mastalgia 
C)  menorrhalgia 
D)  vaginodynia 
E)  vulvodynia

Question 11

Translate the root lact/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  breast 
B)  lactation 
C)  milk 
D)  pregnancy 
E)  woman

Question 12

Select the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endometriosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  endo (inside) + metrio (uterus) + sis (pertaining to) = pertaining to inside the uterus 
B)  endo (outside) + metri (uterus) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to outside the uterus 
C)  endo (inside) + metrio (uterus) + sis (condition) = condition inside the uterus 
D)  endo (around) + metri (uterus) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to around the uterus 
E)  endo (inside) + metri (uterus) + osis (condition) = condition inside the uterus

Question 13

What is the correct pronunciation for the medical term salpingocele?

Accepted Answer

A)  sal-PING-goh-keel 
B)  sal-PING-goh-seel 
C)  SAL-pin-JOH-keel 
D)  SAL-pin-JOH-seel

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term oligohydramnios?

Accepted Answer

A)  oligo (few) +hydr (water) + amnios (amnion) = not enough amniotic fluid 
B)  oligo (many) +hydr (water) + amnios (amnion) = too much amniotic fluid 
C)  oligo (no) +hydr (water) + amnios (amnion) = no amniotic fluid 
D)  oligo (with) +hydr (pus) + amnios (amnion) = pus in the amniotic fluid

Question 15

The action of the medication oxytocin is to

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate uterine contractions and accelerate labor. 
B)  stop or delay premature labor and contractions. 
C)  cause the termination of pregnancy. 
D)  relieve pain during childbirth. 
E)  accelerate lung maturity in the fetus.

Question 16

Select the correct definition for the medical term placenta previa.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturally occurring termination of pregnancy 
B)  condition characterized by high blood pressure and high protein in the urine 
C)  condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix 
D)  condition in which the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus 
E)  implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus

Question 17

Translate the root colp/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  cervix 
B)  perineum 
C)  uterus 
D)  vagina 
E)  vulva

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the abbreviation HSG?

Accepted Answer

A)  hysterosalpingogram: hystero (uterus) + salpingo (fallopian tube) + gram (record) = record of the uterus and fallopian tubes 
B)  hysterosalpingectomy: hystero (uterus) + salping (fallopian tube) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes 
C)  severe hyperemesis gravidarum: severe hyper (over) + emesis (vomiting) + gravidarum (pregnancy) = severe pregnancy-related vomiting; extreme morning sickness 
D)  hysterosonography: hystero (uterus) + sono (sound) + graphy (process of recording) = procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 19

Select the medical term that means infrequent or light periods.

Accepted Answer

A)  amenorrhea 
B)  oligomenorrhea 
C)  menorrhagia 
D)  metrorrhagia 
E)  dysmenorrhea

Question 20

Which of the following medical terms means surgical reconstruction of the tissue between the genital organs and the anus?

Accepted Answer

A)  colpopexy 
B)  episiorrhaphy 
C)  hysteroplasty 
D)  perineoplasty 
E)  salpingectomy

Exam 13: The Female Reproductive Systemgynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology