Chapter 13 ( MED TERM)

Sporadic contractions of the uterine muscles of women not in labor are known as

Braxton Hicks contractions

Pelvic pain that persists for a period of more than 3 months and has arisen spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause is known as

CIPP

Which of the following abbreviations does NOT pertain to obstetrics?

GYN

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?

Mrs. Friedman remained afebrile.

A test used to detect cancer cells, most commonly in the cervix, is called a

Pap smear

Mrs. Friedman was given 2 L of saline through an IV.

TRUE

Pelvic inflammatory disorder is a generic term for inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. Which of the following medical terms is NOT included in this definition?

colpitis

contraction

con trac tion

cervical dysplasia

dis

hyperemesis gravidarum

eh-mee-sis

mastalgia

mas tal gia

mastitis

mas ti tis

menopause

men o pause

The root word in menstrual cycle is the Greek word meno, which refers to

menstration

ovarian cystectomy

sis