Chapter 13 Quiz (19/20)

Which root comes from a Latin word that means "offspring" and in current medical usage refers to an unborn child after the eighth week of pregnancy?

fet/o

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hysterorrhexis?

hystero (uterus) + rrhexis (rupture) = rupture of the uterus

Which medical term means "suture of the external genital organs of a female"?

Episiorrhaphy

What is the correct translation of the abbreviation GYN?

Gynecology*

Which medical term means "downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina"?

Hysteroptosis

What is the correct breakdown and translation of the abbreviation HSG?

Hysterosalpingogram: hystero (uterus) + salpingo (fallopian tube) + gram (record) = record of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

Which statement is NOT true regarding the abbreviation TAH/BSO?

It involves the surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen. *unsure

Identify and define the root in the medical term tocography.

toco- labor

Translate the root colp/o.

vagina

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term vaginoperineotomy?

vagino (vagina) + perineo (perineum) + tomy (incision) = incision into the vagina and perineum (region between the genital organs and the anus)

Translate the root episi/o.

vulva

The roots gyn/o and gynec/o both mean:

woman

Translate the medical term ovariocentesis as literally as possible.

"Ovary puncture" surgical puncture of an ovary

Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: Indications: The patient, Mrs. Jenna Friedman, is a 23-year-old gravida 2 para 1 female who presents at 37 weeks' gestation with bleeding and painful uterine contractions for 4 hours. An emergent ultrasound was performed to rule out placenta previa. The ultrasound showed a retroplacental hematoma. She was admitted for evaluation and treatment for abruptio placentae. Her physical exam on admission was significant for fever to 101.2°F, as well as abdominal and uterine tenderness. Which of the following statements is NOT true, given the health record information?

An ultrasound was performed to rule out a condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix. *unsure

Identify the correct definition for the medical term obstetrics.

Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns

Which term literally means "bad formation of cervical cells"?

Cervical dysplasia

Which medical term means "inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder"?

Colpocystitis

Which medical term means "procedure for examining the vagina"?

Colposcopy

Which medical term means "inflammation of the middle layer of uterine muscle tissue"?

Myometritis

Read the health record information below: History of Present Illness Ms. Sara Miller, a 25-year-old woman, has had a 3-day history of worsening lower abdominal pain. The pain is a constant dull ache. The pain began a few days after her last menstrual cycle ended. The pain worsens with movement. Ms. Miller also reports dyspareunia and purulent vaginal discharge. She has tried over-the-counter ibuprofen, which yielded mild relief of the pain. The pain has worsened and now she also has nausea. She denies vomiting, diarrhea, or dysuria. According to the health record information, which of the following is a symptom exhibited by the patient?

Painful sexual intercourse

Which medical term means "surgical reconstruction of the tissue on the outside of the uterus/the outer layer of the uterus"?

Perineoplasty *unsure

Which medical term means "suture of the tissue on the outside of the uterus/the outer layer of the uterus"?

Perineorrhaphy *unsure

What is the correct definition for the abbreviation IVF?

The fertilization of an egg done in a test tube

Preoperative Diagnosis: 1. Abruptio placentae 2. Chorioamnionitis 3. Fetal distress Which of the following statements is NOT a correct interpretation of this information?

The patient needed to undergo surgery because the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix.

Which term describes the downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina?

Uterine prolapse

Which root refers to the innermost membrane covering the fetus? Multiple

amni/o

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

amnio (amnion) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge of amniotic fluid

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term amniorrhexis?

amnio (amnion) + rrhexis (rupture) = rupture of the amniotic sac (innermost membrane covering the fetus)

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term chorioangioma?

chorio (chorion) + angi (vessel) + oma (tumor) = blood vessel tumor of the chorion (outer membrane covering the fetus)

hich is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term colpopexy?

colpo (vagina) + pexy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the vagina

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term mammoplasty?

mammo (breast) + plasty (reconstruction) = surgical reconstruction of a breast

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term microcephalus?

micro (small) + cephalus (head) = baby with a small head

Translate the root lact/o.

milk

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

oligo (few) +hydr (water) + amnios (amnion) = not enough amniotic fluid

What is the correct breakdown and translation for the underlined terms in the following Emergency Department Note excerpt? Emergency Department Course Ms. Miller arrived at the emergency department in mild discomfort. An IV was started, and she was treated with IV fluids for mild dehydration. Ms. Miller was also given an antiemetic and ibuprofen. A rapid hCG test to rule out ectopic pregnancy was negative. A swab of Ms. Miller's purulent vaginal discharge revealed leukorrhea. We performed a transvaginal sonography. Suspicion for pelvic inflammatory disorder was confirmed by findings of enlarged ovaries consistent with oophoritis, endometritis, and hydrosalpinx. Results for chlamydia reinfection and gonorrhea are still pending.

oophoritis: oophor (ovary) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of an ovary endometritis: endo (inside) + metr (uterus) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the endometrium hydrosalpinx: hydro (water) + salpinx (fallopian tube) = blockage in a fallopian tube caused by water (or any clear fluid)

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term oophorocystosis?

oophoro (ovary) + cyt (cyst)+ osis (condition) = ovarian cysts

Translate the medical term ovariocyesis as literally as possible.

ovario (ovary) + cyesis (pregnancy) = ectopic pregnancy in an ovary

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ovariorrhexis?

ovario (ovary) + rrhexis (rupture) = rupture of an ovary

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ovariostomy?

ovario (ovary) + stomy (opening) = creation of an opening into an ovary

Translate the medical term salpingocyesis as literally as possible.

salpingo (fallopian tube) + cyesis (pregnancy) = ectopic pregnancy in a fallopian tube