Deck 8: Female Reproductive System

Question 1

What does the prefix in the word perinatal mean?

A)Before
B)After
C)Around
D)Birth
E)Pertaining to

Answer 1

Around

Question 2

What does the prefix in the term endometrium mean?

A)Uterus
B)Pertaining to
C)Inner, within
D)Tissue
E)Ending

Answer 2

Inner, within

Question 3

Where are the fimbriae located?

A)In the ureter
B)Along the lateral perineum
C)In the neck of the uterus
D)At the urinary meatus
E)At the end of the fallopian tube

Answer 3

At the end of the fallopian tube

Question 4

What event occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle?

A)The endometrial lining continues to grow
B)Menstruation begins
C)Ovulation occurs
D)Involution of the corpus luteum
E)The corpus albicans appears

Question 5

What does the suffix in the word gonadotropin mean?

A)Gonad
B)Nourishing
C)Inverted
D)To grow
E)Egg

Question 6

What is the medical term for the most commonly occurring vaginitis in women of childbearing age?

A)Yeast infection
B)AIDS
C)Papilloma virus
D)Trichinosis
E)Bacterial vaginosis

Question 7

The urethra is embedded in the wall of which organ?

A)The uterus
B)The rugae
C)The vagina
D)The cervix
E)The semicircular canal

Question 8

Menarche cannot occur until a girl has at least _______% of body fat.

A)5
B)10
C)17
D)25
E)30

Question 9

11.Another name for the birth canal is the

A)perineum
B)perinatal passage
C)vulva
D)vagina
E)uterus

Question 10

What is the purpose of the mucous glands in the cervical canal?

A)Digestion
B)Peristalsis
C)Preventing infection
D)Producing and growing of new cells
E)Ease of sexual intercourse

Question 11

The word albicans means

A)body
B)white
C)yellow
D)necrosis
E)egg-like

Question 12

What is the average length of time for the sexual cycle?

A)14 days
B)28 days
C)31 days
D)26 days
E)24 days

Question 13

The word vulva refers to the

A)vagina
B)female external genitalia
C)perineum
D)organs of the female reproductive system
E)internal female organs

Question 14

Which of the following terms means tilted forward?

A)Inverted
B)Proverted
C)Anteverted
D)Retroverted
E)Reverted

Question 15

The pair of thick folds of skin, connective tissue, and adipose tissue that are part of the female external genitalia is called the

A)labia majora
B)clitoris
C)vestibule
D)labia externa
E)vagina

Question 16

Where are the Bartholin glands located?

A)In the prepuce
B)At the urinary meatus
C)On each side of the vaginal orifice
D)On the inside of the hymen
E)Inside the cervical canal

Question 17

What is the correct spelling of the term that refers to the muscular wall of the uterus?

A)Miometrium
B)Myometrium
C)Endometrium
D)Myometrum
E)Endometrum

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the mons pubis?

A)It is a fleshy pad with pubic hair overlying the pubic bone.
B)It refers to the bone that is located at the juncture of the pelvic bones.
C)It is the mounded, soft, outer tissues of the vagina.
D)It refers to the erectile organ of the vagina.
E)It is a hormone that is released when the perineum is stimulated.

Question 19

What is the medical term for the process that occurs when the mature follicle bulges out on the surface of the ovary and ruptures?

A)Oogenesis
B)Ovulation
C)Degeneration
D)Follicular failure
E)Menstruation

Question 20

What is a common cause of genital itching or burning with a "cottage-cheese" type of discharge?

A)Trichomonas
B)Syphilis
C)Herpes
D)Vulvovaginal candidiasis
E)Lice

Question 21

The root/combining form in the word cystocele means

A)bladder
B)cell
C)pertaining to
D)hernia, swelling
E)falling

Question 22

The medical term used to describe a chronic condition of long-lasting, severe pain around the vaginal orifice, which feels raw is

A)Vulvodynia
B)Dyspareunia
C)Dysvaginitis
D)Vulvitis
E)Vaginosis

Question 23

The word which means scraping of the interior of a cavity is

A)ablation
B)curettage
C)pessary
D)prolapse
E)involution

Question 24

Twins produced when two eggs are released by the ovary and fertilized by two separate sperms are referred to as _________________________ twins.

A)zygotic
B)bizygotic
C)dizygotic
D)monzygotic
E)parazygotic

Question 25

A method of contraception in which a T-shaped flexible plastic or copper device is inserted into the uterus is abbreviated as a(n) _______________________________.

Question 26

Why is Chlamydia known as the "silent" sexually transmitted disease?

A)Carriers of the disease do not tell anyone.
B)The disease is passed along from mother to unborn infant.
C)The disease is not well documented.
D)The disease has no symptoms in 75% of the infected people.
E)Chlamydia has no means for accurate diagnosis.

Question 27

A physician who specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and during the postpartum period is called a(n) __.

Question 28

The term for irregular menstrual bleeding between menses is

A)metrorrhagia
B)polymenorrhea
C)menorrhagia
D)menometrorrhagia
E)endometriosis

Question 29

The root/combining form lei/o- means

A)muscle
B)tumor, mass
C)skeletal
D)vagina
E)smooth

Question 30

The abbreviation for the medical condition in which multiple follicular cysts form in both ovaries is

A)PMS
B)PID
C)PAP
D)PCOS
E)PGY

Question 31

A procedure in which a wire loop carries an electrical current to slice off cells from the mouth of the cervix is abbreviated as a(n)

A)HRT
B)D&C
C)LMP
D)LEEP
E)DUB

Question 32

Which of the following terms refers to a decrease in size or vigor?

A)Retrovert
B)Luteal
C)Antrum
D)Gestation
E)Involution

Question 33

Which of the following infections causes the vagina to produce frothy, yellow-green discharge?

A)Molluscum contagiosum
B)Cancroid
C)Syphilis
D)Trichomoniasis
E)Gonorrhea

Question 34

The definition of the word salpingectomy is

A)incision into a fallopian tube
B)incision into the uterus
C)incision into the ovary
D)removal of the uterus
E)removal of a fallopian tube

Question 35

Inflammation of the breast is called

A)mastitis
B)mammaritis
C)lactitis
D)mammadenitis
E)gynecomastitis

Question 36

Which of the following words means abnormal tissue formation?

A)Carcinoma
B)Dysplasia
C)Neoplasia
D)Dysfunctional
E)Endometriosis

Question 37

The suffix in the word fibromyoma means

A)muscle
B)fiber
C)tumor, mass
D)smooth
E)benign

Question 38

The term which means excessive menstrual bleeding is

A)polymenorrhea
B)metrorrhagia
C)menorrhagia
D)dysfunctional
E)endometriosis

Question 39

The medical term for painful intercourse is

A)dyscourse
B)dyspareunia
C)vulvodynia
D)vaginalgia
E)vaginodynia

Question 40

The permanent ending of menstrual periods is called

A)dysmenorrhea
B)amenorrhea
C)menopause
D)menarche
E)menostasis

Question 41

In the term lactation, what does the root mean?

A)To create
B)Milk
C)Feed
D)Suckle
E)Nipple

Question 42

The word mastalgia means

A)inflammation of the breast
B)a record of the breast
C)cysts in the breast
D)pain in the breast
E)removal of the breast

Question 43

A surgical removal of a breast is called a

A)mammotomy
B)mastectomy
C)mammectomy
D)breastectomy
E)mastotomy

Question 44

The use of liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill abnormal tissue is called

A)ablation
B)laser surgery
C)cryosurgery
D)conization
E)LEEP

Question 45

The prefix in the word oligohydramnios means

A)amnion
B)water
C)much
D)scanty
E)many

Question 46

The term which means after childbirth is

A)postpartum
B)postnatal
C)antepartum
D)Antenatal
E)puerperium

Question 47

A baby born after 42 weeks gestation is classified as _______________________ .

Question 48

Paget disease is often associated with

A)cancer
B)rheumatoid arthritis
C)multiple sclerosis
D)diabetes mellitus
E)heart disease

Question 49

A diagnostic test in which cells are brushed off the cervix and sent to the laboratory for examination is called a(n)

A)LEEP
B)LMP
C)HRT
D)Pap
E)D&C

Question 50

Enlargement of the breast is called

A)mastomegaly
B)mammamegaly
C)gynecomastia
D)breastomegaly
E)mastrotrophy

Question 51

The term used to describe a buttocks-first presentation of the fetus at delivery is __________.

Question 52

The plural form of the word labium is

A)labiums
B)labiae
C)labia
D)labiumes
E)labias

Question 53

The term which means after sexual intercourse is

A)postcoital
B)parturition
C)gestation
D)retrocoital
E)postpareunia

Question 54

An abnormal condition in which uterine tissue becomes implanted outside the uterus on the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic peritoneum is called

A)salpingitis
B)secondary dysmenorrhea
C)endometriosis
D)uterine prolapse
E)polycystic ovarian syndrome

Question 55

A serious condition in which the placenta separates prematurely from the wall of the uterus before delivery of the baby is called

A)kernicterus
B)placenta previa
C)postpartum hemorrhage
D)placenta abruptio
E)retained placenta

Question 56

The suffix in the word galactorrhea means

A)abnormal condition
B)producing
C)pertaining to
D)flow
E)milk

Question 57

The correct spelling for the first bowel movement that a newborn has is

A)merconium
B)meconium
C)murconium
D)maconium
E)marconium

Question 58

The abbreviations BRCA1 and BRCA2 refer to

A)monthly self-breast examination
B)diagnostic testing for Paget disease
C)breast cancer
D)treatment options for breast cancer
E)breast cancer genes

Question 59

The abbreviation used to designate the first day of the last menstrual cycle is ________.

Question 60

Pain associated with menstruation is called

A)menodynia
B)dyspareunia
C)menorrhalgia
D)cryomenorrhea
E)dysmenorrhea

Question 61

To prevent pregnancy, implanted progestins contained in porous silicone tubes are inserted under the skin. They slowly release progestin for up to __________years.

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)6

Question 62

The definition of the word crowning is

A)when the presenting part of the fetus is visible at the vaginal opening.
B)when the cervix is completely dilated.
C)when the cervix is completely thinned out.
D)making an incision into the perineum.
E)the involution of the uterus after childbirth.

Question 63

An incision made into the vulva to enlarge the opening and prevent tearing is called a(n)

A)episiotomy
B)vulvotomy
C)vulvectomy
D)perineotomy
E)episiectomy

Question 64

The pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract and breast milk to be ejected from the alveoli into the duct system is

A)HCG
B)progesterone
C)FSH
D)LH
E)oxytocin

Question 65

The thinning of the cervix during childbirth is called

A)crowning
B)dilation
C)labor
D)effacement
E)lochia

Question 66

The term used for the vaginal discharge following childbirth is ___________________.

Question 67

To prevent pregnancy, how often are injected progestins, such as Depo-Provera, given?

A)every month
B)every three months
C)every six months
D)every nine months
E)every twelve months

Question 68

A ring and dome-shaped material inserted in the vagina to prevent pregnancy is a(n)

A)IUD
B)condom
C)sponge
D)diaphragm
E)female condom

Question 69

Extreme morning sickness is called

A)polyhydramnios
B)polyemesis
C)ultraemesis
D)hyperemesis
E)preeclampsia

Question 70

Which of the following definitions best fits an agent labeled as a teratogen?

A)The agent is capable of causing the mother to miscarry.
B)The agent is used to induce labor.
C)The agent causes fetal deformities.
D)The agent is used to keep alveoli from collapsing in premature infants.
E)The agent is used to stop postpartum hemorrhage.

Question 71

The presence of ___________in a woman's blood or urine confirms that the woman is pregnant.

A)FSH
B)HCG
C)LH
D)HRT
E)GDM

Question 72

The organ that allows metabolic interchange between the mother and the fetus is the _________________________.

Question 73

The process of rhythmic uterine contractions to expel the fetus is called ________________.

Question 74

The word gravida is synonymous with

A)childbearing
B)serious condition
C)labor
D)abortion
E)pregnant woman

Question 75

A method of contraception in which sexual intercourse is avoided near the time of expected ovulation is

A)rhythm method
B)coitus interruptus
C)abstinence
D)spermicidal foam
E)vasectomy

Question 76

The term used to describe a condition involving convulsions, high blood pressure, swelling and proteinuria after the twentieth week of pregnancy is

A)hyperemesis gravidarum
B)polyhydramnios
C)gestational diabetes
D)preeclampsia
E)eclampsia

Question 77

A method of contraception which uses a spermicidal-coated polyurethane barrier placed in the vagina to inhibit sperm is a

A)diaphragm
B)cervical cap
C)sponge
D)female condom
E)male condom

Question 78

The term used to describe the condition where a fertilized egg fails to implant within the uterus, and begins growing outside of the uterus is called a(n) _______________________ pregnancy.

Question 79

The root in the word multipara means

A)childbirth
B)labor
C)to bring forth
D)many
E)delivery

Question 80

The suffix in the word amniocentesis means

A)excision
B)puncture
C)incision
D)amnion
E)membrane