Language of Medicine Chapter 8 - Practice Quiz 2

Premature separation of the implanted placenta is called

Abruptio placentae

The absence of menses (menstrual flow) is called

Amenorrhea

CIS is the abbreviation for

Carcinoma in situ

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a strong risk factor for

Cervical cancer

The medical term for inflammation of the cervix is

Cervicitis

The term for a malignant tumor of the ovary is

Cystadenocarcinoma

The chromosomal abnormality that results in mental retardation and an increased risk for certain medical conditions is

Down syndrome

This disease occurs most often in menopausal women

Endometrial carcinoma

An abnormal condition of the lining of the uterus is

Endometriosis

The medical term for the condition of endometrial tissue located outside the uterus is

Endometriosis

This neonatal condition is caused by a blood group incompatibility between mother and fetus

Erythroblastosis fetalis

Leukorrhea is an abnormal discharge from the nipple

False

This condition is caused by a lack of protein in the lining of the neonate's lung tissue

Hyaline membrane disease

Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain is known as

Hydrocephalus

Benign tumors in the uterus are called

Leiomyomas

The sonogram showed that Ms. Yarrow had collections of fluid within a sac in her left ovary, or

Ovarian cysts

PID is the abbreviation for

Pelvic inflammatory disease

A condition that can occur during or shortly after pregnancy and is marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema is called

Preeclampsia

Which term describes a narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum

Pyloric stenosis

RDS is the abbreviation for

Respiratory distress syndrome