med term ch 15

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

Vulvovaginal candidiasis

What is the reddish-brown area that surrounds the nipple called?

areola

myoma myometrium endometrium perimetrium leiomyoma labium

beign neoplasm of muslce (myoma) muscular layer of the uterus (myometrium) inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) covering of the uterus (perimetrium) beign neoplasm of smooth muscle (leiomyoma) fold of vulva (labium)

Which of the following terms is derived from the Latin word for neck?

cervix

Vernix caseosa is a protective substance that covers the surface of the skin of the fetus during the sixth and seventh month. In Latin, what does caseosa mean?

cheese

In the term postpartum, what does the root mean?

childbirth, to bring forth

At the very end of pregnancy and after, what is the first secretion from the breasts called?

colostrum

Pain associated with menstruation is called:

dysmenorrhea

If preeclampsia is left untreated and convulsions and coma result, it is then called:

eclampsia

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

eclampsia

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

every three months

The word vulva refers to the:

female external genitalia

In the term primipara, what does the prefix mean?

first

The study of the female reproductive system:

gynecology

What is the result of a retained placenta?

heavy uterine bleeding

In an ectopic pregnancy, where does the obstruction usually occur?

in the fallopian tube

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

involution

In the word kernicterus, what does the root icterus mean?

jaundice

Inflammation of the breast is called

mastitis

The term which means excessive menstrual bleeding is

menorrhagia

What is the term for monthly uterine bleeding?

menses

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

myometrium

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

ovulation

The root of gestational means:

pregnancy

the word gravida is synonymous with

pregnant woman

Gestational classification is done on all neonates. A neonate who is born before 37 weeks gestation is considered:

premature

What does the abbreviation POC mean?

products of conception

The suffix in the word amniocentesis means:

puncture

In the medical condition oligohydramnios, what does the prefix mean?

scanty, too little

The purpose of areolar glands is to prevent chapping and cracking during breastfeeding. These glands are _________ glands.

sebaceous

The root/combining form lei/o- means

smooth

Because their lungs are not mature, premature infants can develop respiratory distress syndrome, also known as hyaline membrane disease. This problem occurs because the infant's lungs are lacking:

surfactant

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

HCG

Which of the following statements best describes the mons pubis?

It is a fleshy pad with pubic hair overlying the pubic bone

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

Labor

Menarche cannot occur until a girl has at least ________ percent of body fat.

17

Bloody nipple discharge from breast is an indication of what underlying disorder?

Breast cancer

What does the term insemination mean?

Depositing of semen in the vagina

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

The agent causes fetal deformities.

Labia majoria clitoris bartholin glands labia minora vestibular bulb

thick folds of skin lined with sweat and sebaceous glands (labia majora) small erectile body above the vaginal orifice containing many sensory nerve receptors (clitoris) secrete mucin which lubricates the vagina (bartholin glands) thin folds of skin lined with sebaceous glands (labia minora) found on either side of the vaginal office (vestibular bulb)