Medical Terms: Ch. 8 Final Review

The abbreviation AUB stands for what? A. Abscessed uterine blockage B. Atypical uterine bleeding C. Abnormal uterine blockage D. Abnormal uterine bleeding

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

What is the term for painful menstrual discharge? A. Amenorrhea B. Dysmenorrhea C. Oligomenorrhea D. Myometritis

Dysmenorrhea

PID can cause inflammation of the endometrium. What is the term for this condition? A. Endometritis B. Colpitis C. Salpingitis D. Cervicitis

Endometritis

The presence of lumps in the breast that may be painful but are benign is termed _________ breast changes. A. Fibrocystic B. Malignant C. Estrogen-driven D. Fibrous

Fibrocystic

Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the cervix, which has been linked to: A. PMS B. HRT C. TSS D. HPV

HPV

A treatment sometimes prescribed for menopausal symptoms is: A. A&P Repair B. D&C C. SHG D. HRT

HRT (hormone replacement therapy)

Vaginitis is a ___________ of the vagina. A. Inflammation B. Enlargement C. Prolapse D. Breakdown

Inflammation

What is the medical term for the absence of a menstrual flow? A. Amenorrhea B. Metrorrhea C. Leukorrhea D. Dysmenorrhea

Amenorrhea

The dark-colored area around the nipple is called the ___________. A. Nipple B. Mammary papilla C. Papule D. Areola

Areola

Each breast contains 15-20 glandular ___________ that radiate around the nipple. A. Ducts B. Lobes C. Vessels D. Nodes

Lobes

Is ovarian carcinoma benign or malignant? A. Benign B. Malignant

Malignant

Pain in the breast is called ___________. A. Mastalgia B. Colpalgia C. Dyspareunia D. Neuropathy

Mastalgia

What is the term for first menstrual period? A. Menorrhagia B. Menstruation C. Menarche D. Menopause

Menarche

What is the term for the end of menstruation? A. Menopause B. Menses C. Perimenopause D. Menarche

Menopause

What is the term for heavy menstrual flow? A. Menorrhea B. Abnormal uterine bleeding C. Dysmenorrhea D. Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia

What is the term that means heavy bleeding from the uterus any time other than during the menstrual period? A. Menorrhagia B. Metrorrhagia C. PID D. Endometritis

Metrorrhagia

The abbreviation of the medial term referring to inflammation of the female pelvic organs is: A. d&c B. Cx C. GYN D. PID

PID

The abbreviation PID stands for what? A. Posterior imperforate defect B. Pelvic inflammatory disease C. Perimetrial inflammatory disease D. Periodic idiopathic dysmenorrhea

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

The medical term endometriosis means: A. inflammation of the female pelvic organs B. rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation (and between menstrual cycles) C. abnormal condition where endometrial tissue grows in various areas in the pelvic cavity D. malignant tumor of the endometrium

abnormal condition where endometrial tissue grows in various areas in the pelvic cavity

In the medical term hysteratresia, the suffix means: A. uterus B. absence of normal body opening; occlusion; closure C. inflammation D. surrounding (outer)

absence of normal body opening; occlusion; closure

The medical term meaning growth of endometrium into the muscular portion of the uterus is: A. adenomyosis B. endometritis C. endocervicitis D. endometrial cancer

adenomyosis

The combining form meaning first, beginning is: A. oophor/o B. episi/o C. arche/o D. gynec/o

arche/o

Which of the following abbreviations refers to a group of symptoms caused by a staph infection? A. PMS B. HRT C. TSS D. HPV

TSS

The meaning of the medical term menopause is: A. beginning of menstruation B. syndrome involving symptoms that occur prior to menstruation C. replacement of hormones after the cessation of menstruation D. cessation of menstruation

cessation of menstruation

The word part that completes the medical term meaning surgical repair of the vagina, ____/o/plasty, is: A. colp B. culd C. hyster D. mamm

colp

The correct spelling of the medical term meaning suture of the vagina and perineum is: A. colpeperinorrhaphy B. colpoperineorrhaphy C. copoperinorhaphy D. colpoperineorraphy

colpoperineorrhaphy

Stereotactic breast biopsy is: A. combination of mammography and computer-assisted biopsy B. destruction of tissue by using extreme cold C. destruction of removal of the endometrium by use of laser or electrical energy D. surgical removal of a cone-shaped area of the cervix

combination of mammography and computer-assisted biopsy

The term in a patient's medical report meaning visual examination of the Douglas cul-de-sac is: A. colposcopy B. culdoscopy C. hysterectomy D. laparoscopy

culdoscopy

The meaning of the medical term dyspareunia is: A. difficult or painful intercourse B. instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection C. replacement of hormones after the cessation of menstruation D. cessation of menstruation

difficult or painful intercourse

A medical term that can mean the same thing as uterine cancer is: A. adenomyosis B. endocarcinoma C. endocervicarcinoma D. endometrial carcinoma

endometrial carcinoma

Marin Maxwell is a 35-year-old woman who is visiting her gynecologist with complaints of painful menses with heavy flow. Both symptoms have become increasingly worse during the past 6 months. A pelvic examination reveals a tender and enlarged uterus. After several diagnostic tests, the enlargement was confirmed, along with the fact that she also has fragments of the uterine lining attached to the fallopian tubes and ovaries. Based on Marin's presenting complaints and findings from the pelvic and diagnostic examination, her probable diagnosis would be _________. A. fibromyalgia B. uterine fibroids C. endometriosis D. endometrial carcinoma

endometriosis

The term hymen refers to the: A. narrow lower portion of the uterus B. large central portion of the uterus C. fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina D. muscular middle layer of the uterus

fold of membrane found near the opening of the vagina

The excision of the hymen is called: A. colporrhaphy B. a&p repair C. hymenectomy D. hymenotomy

hymenectomy

The incision of the hymen is called: A. hymenectomy B. hymenotomy C. hymenostomy D. hysterectomy

hymenotomy

The word part that completes the medical term meaning visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity), ____/o/scopy, is: A. hyster B. colp C. culd D. salping

hyster

In severe cases, if her condition does not respond to drug therapy, then the woman with this disorder may be advised to consider surgical removal of the uterus, a procedure known as a(n) ____________. A. hysterectomy B. hysteropexy C. dilation and curettage D. tubal ligation

hysterectomy

The medical term meaning excision of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries is: A. hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy B. salpingo-oophorectomy C. oophorectomy D. salpingectomy

hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

If a patient undergoes a visual examination of the uterus or uterine cavity, her medical report is most likely to describe her procedure as a: A. colposcopy B. culdocentesis C. hysteroscopy D. culdoscopy

hysteroscopy

A patient's medical report mentions endocervicitis, which is: A. endoscopic examination of the cervix and uterus B. endoscopic examination of the cervix and uterine tube C. inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix D. inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus and cervix

inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix

The endometrium is the: A. narrow lower portion of the uterus B. large central portion of the uterus C. inner lining of the uterus D. muscular middle layer of the uterus

inner lining of the uterus

The condition is definitively diagnosed by means of ________, which is the introduction through an abdominal incision of an illuminated tube and viewing instrument for the inspection of the abdomen and pelvis. A. laparoscopy B. coldoscopy C. hysteroscopy D. sonohysterography

laparoscopy

The medical term meaning visual examination of the abdominal cavity is: A. cryosurgery B. dilation and curettage C. laparoscopy D. hysteropexy

laparoscopy

The medical term referring to radiographic imaging of the breast is: A. mammogram B. mammography C. myomectomy D. mammotome

mammography

The medical term that means rapid flow of blood from the uterus at menstruation and between menstrual cycles is: A. metrorrhea B. menometrorrhagia C. leukorrhea D. oligomenorrhea

menometrorrhagia

A number of causes are believed to be responsible for this condition, including the backward flow during ________ of fragments of endometrium. A. ovulation B. menstruation C. intercourse D. childbirth

menstruation

In the medical term amenorrhea, the word root means: A. breast B. uterus C. cervix D. menstruation

menstruation

The word part that completes the medical term meaning excision of an ovary, _____/ectomy, is: A. mast B. colp C. oophor D. cervic

oophor

The medical term for egg cells is: A. fundus B. fimbria C. ovaries D. ova

ova

The meaning of the medical term oophoritis is inflammation of the: A. vagina B. cervix C. breast D. ovary

ovary

The meaning of the medical term dysmenorrhea is: A. painful menstrual discharge B. white discharge (from the vagina) C. rapid flow of blood at menstruation D. scanty menstrual flow

painful menstrual discharge

The thin outer layer that covers the surface of the uterus is called the: A. perimetrium B. myometrium C. endometrium D. endometriosis

perimetrium

The medical term referring to the pelvic floor in both the male and female; in females, it usually refers to the area between the vaginal opening and the anus: A. vulva B. perineum C. clitoris D. rectouterine pouch

perineum

The medical term gynopathic means: A. pertaining to the vagina B. white discharge (from vagina) C. beginning of menstruation D. pertaining to diseases of women

pertaining to diseases of women

The medical term sonohysterography refers to: A. process of recording the uterus by use of sound B. radiographic imaging of the breast C. radiographic image of the breast D. radiographic image of the uterus and the fallopian tubes

process of recording the uterus by use of sound

The medical term hysteroptosis is also known as: A. fibroid tumor B. prolapsed uterus C. vesicovaginal fistula D. adnomyosis

prolapsed uterus

The medical term that refers to the creation of an artificial opening in a fallopian tube is: A. cervicectomy B. salpingostomy C. salpingo-oophorectomy D. oophorectomy

salpingostomy

The meaning of the medical term oligomenorrhea is: A. beginning of menstruation B. scanty menstrual flow C. absence of menstrual discharge D. painful menstrual discharge

scanty menstrual flow

The procedure that uses an injection of blue dye and/or radioactive isotope to identify metastases of breast cancer is: A. sentinel node biopsy B. stereotactic breast biopsy C. lumpectomy D. computer-assisted mammoscopy

sentinel node biopsy

A patient undergoes a mastopexy, which is a: A. reconstructed breast B. surgical removal of a breast C. surgical fixation of the breast D. surgical repair of the breast

surgical fixation of the breast

The meaning of the medical term hysteropexy is: A. incision of the hymen B. excision of the uterus C. creation of an artificial opening in a fallopian tube D. surgical fixation of the uterus

surgical fixation of the uterus

The meaning of the medical term mammoplasty is: A. reconstructed breast B. surgical removal of a breast C. instrument used to cut breast tissue D. surgical repair of the breast

surgical repair of the breast

In the medical term perimetritis, the prefix means: A. uterus B. absence of normal body opening; occlusion; closure C. inflammation D. surrounding (outer)

surrounding (outer)

The term Bartholin glands refers to: A. the pigmented area around the breast nipple B. the breast nipple C. milk-producing glands in the female D. the pair of mucus-producing glands near the vaginal opening

the pair of mucus-producing glands near the vaginal opening

The meaning of the medical term salpingitis is inflammation of the: A. vagina B. cervix C. uterine, or fallopian, tube D. uterus

uterine (fallopian) tube

A procedure used to treat fibroids is: A. uterine artery embolization B. culdocentesis C. episiorrhaphy D. colpoperineorrhaphy

uterine artery embolization

The meaning of the medical term myometritis is inflammation of the: A. uterine muscle B. vulva and vagina C. inner lining of the uterus D. Bartholin gland

uterine muscle

The combining form salping/o means: A. uterus B. breast C. ovary D. uterine, or fallopian, tube

uterine, or fallopian, tube

The small pear-shaped muscular organ that lies in the pelvic cavity (except during pregnancy) is called the: A. uterus B. vagina C. ovaries D. fallopian tube

uterus

The medical term referring to the abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina is: A. hysteroptosis B. vulvovaginitis C. vesicovaginal fistula D. Bartholin adenitis

vesicovaginal fistula

The meaning of the medical term hydrosalpinx is: A. water in the uterine tube B. blood in the uterine tube C. pus in the uterine tube D. hernia of the uterine tube

water in the uterine tube

What is the term for a light or scanty menstrual flow? A. Dysmenorrhea B. Menorrhagia C. Oligomenorrhea D. Amenorrhea

Oligomenorrhea

What term means removal of an ovary? A. Salpingectomy B. Hysterectomy C. Salpingostomy D. Oophorectomy

Oophorectomy