Medical Terms: Ch. 9 Final Review

Does polyhydramnios mean that there is too much or too little amniotic fluid? A. too little B. too much

too much

The medical term meaning abnormal passageway pertaining to the esophagus and the trachea is: A. omphalitis B. microcephalus C. pyloric stenosis D. tracheoesophageal fistula

tracheoesophageal fistula

A zygote is the: A. unborn offspring from implantation to the end of the eighth week of pregnancy B. cell formed by the union of the sperm and ovum C. mature germ cell, either sperm (male) or ovum (female) D. unborn offspring from the beginning of the 3rd month of pregnancy until birth

unborn offspring from implantation to the end of the eighth week of pregnancy

The medical term meaning the act of giving birth is: A. parturition B. puerperium C. gravida D. pseudocyesis

parturition

What is the medical term for the birth of a child? A. parturition B. placenta C. pregnancy D. puerperium

parturition

The medical term puerperium refers to: A. physician who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium B. vaginal discharge following birth C. parturition in which the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first D. period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal

period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal

The medical term that means abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall is: A. eclampsia B. abruptio placentae C. placenta previa D. ectopic pregnancy

placenta previa

What condition of the placenta does Haley have? A. placenta previa B. abruptio placentae C. cervical os D. preeclampsia

placenta previa

The word part that completes the medical term meaning pertaining to after birth (reference to newborn), ____/nat/al, is: A. pre B. post C. prim D. ante

post

Teri's hypertension, edema, and proteinuria are all symptoms of _____. A. eclampsia B. kidney infection C. ectopic pregnancy D. preeclampsia

preeclampsia

The medical term gravid means: A. pregnant B. birth C. embryo D. fetus

pregnant

An infant that is born before completing 37 weeks of gestation is called a(n): A. abruptio fetalis B. premature infant C. at-risk infant D. puerperium

premature infant

The medical term referring to the period before birth, with reference to the newborn, is: A. puerpera B. prenatal C. postnatal D. antepartum

prenatal

The medical term meaning first pregnancy (a woman in her first pregnancy) is: A. puerperal B. primipara C. primigravida D. primigravida

primigravida

The medical term lactogenic means: A. producing milk (by stimulation) B. pertaining to milk C. (spontaneous) discharge of milk D. producing an embryo

producing milk (by stimulation)

The medical term meaning false pregnancy is: A. psuedocyesis B. speudocyesis C. pseudocyesis D. psuedocysis

pseudocyesis

The combining form meaning childbirth is: A. cephal/o B. puerper/o C. pseud/o D. omphal/o

puerper/o

The medical term that means pertaining to pregnancy and the puerperium is: A. gravidopuerperal B. multigravida C. puerperal D. puerperium

puerperium

During Teri's second pregnancy, the physician discovered that she had low or missing amniotic fluid, a condition called ________. A. oligohydramnios B. amniorrhea C. pseudocyesis D. polyhydramnios

oligohydramnios

Two years ago, Patient D gave birth to her first child by cesarean section. Today, however, her second child is born through vaginal delivery. This is abbreviated _____ in her medical report. A. BVAC B. BVACV C. VDAC D. VBAC

VBAC

The meaning of the medical term breech birth or breech presentation is: A. the first feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman B. the birth of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus C. a birth position in which the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first D. a birth position in which any part of the head emerges first

a birth position in which the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first

A laparotomy is an incision into the _______. A. uterine tube B. uterus C. amniotic sac D. abdomen

abdomen

If the placenta tears away from the uterine wall, then it is called _____. A. placenta previa B. abruptio placentae C. eclampsia D. preeclampsia

abruptio placentae

The word part that completes the medical term meaning inflammation of the amnion, ______/it is, is: A. amnion B. chori C. gravid D. lact

amnion

The medical term that refers to the rupture of the amnion is: A. amniocentesis B. amniochorial C. amniorrhea D. amniorrhexis

amniorrhexis

The medical term meaning visual examination of the amniotic fluid (and the fetus) is: A. amnioscope B. amnioscopy C. amniocentesis D. amnionitis

amnioscopy

In the medical term postpartum, the word root means: A. bear, given birth to; labor, childbirth B. fetus, unborn child C. umbilicus, navel D. embryo, to be full

bear, give birth to; labor, childbirth

Patient Y undergoes cesarean section, which is: A. the act of giving birth B. birth of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus C. vaginal delivery of a premature infant D. the act of giving birth to a stillborn

birth of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus

At delivery, Patient N's baby emerges head first, a birth position known as: A. ectopic B. transverse C. breech D. cephalic

cephalic

The medical term that means cancerous tumor of the chorion is: A. embryotocia B. chorioamnionitis C. choriocarcinoma D. oligohydramnios

choriocarcinoma

The outermost layer of the fetal membrane is called the: A. placenta B. amniotic sac C. chorion D. zygote

chorion

When Patient K first begins breastfeeding, her newborn receives a thick yellow fluid called: A. lochia B. meconium C. colostrum D. puerperium

colostrum

The meaning of the medical term preeclampsia is: A. condition characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria B. premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall C. severe complication characterized by convulsion D. pregnancy occurring outside the uterus

condition characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria

The medical term referring to an abnormality present at birth is: A. lochia B. parturition C. congenital anomaly D. breech presentation

congenital anomaly

Patient N's baby boy is born with _____, which is a genetic condition characterized by mental retardation and multiple physical defects, including distinct facial characteristics. A. cleft lip and palate B. spina bifida C. erythroblastosis fetalis D. down syndrome

down syndrome

A pregnancy that occurs anywhere except the uterus is called a(n) ____ pregnancy. A. pseudo B. misplanted C. ectopic D. molar

ectopic

Ms. P is diagnosed with a pregnancy that has occurred in her uterine tube, a condition known as: A. eclampsia B. abruptio placentae C. placenta previa D. ectopic pregnancy

ectopic pregnancy

The medical term meaning condition of the newborn characterized by hemolysis of the erythrocytes caused by incompatibility of the infant's and mother's blood is: A. esophageal atresia B. tracheoesophageal fistula C. dystocia D. erythroblastosis fetalis

erythroblastosis fetalis

What is the disorder that results from an Rh incompatibility between the mother and fetus? A. erythroblastosis fetalis B. hemophilia C. pyloric stenosis D. polyhydramnios

erythroblastosis fetalis

EDD abbreviates the medical term: A. expected date of delivery B. end date of delivery C. last menstrual period D. newborn

expected date of delivery

A salpingectomy is a removal of a(n) _______. A. yolk sac B. fallopian tube C. ovary D. uterine lining

fallopian tube

The combining form fet/o means: A. embryo B. fetus C. birth D. umbilicus, navel

fetus

The meaning of the medical term meconium is: A. vaginal discharge following birth B. first stool of the newborn (greenish black) C. parturition in which the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first D. period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal

first stool of the newborn (greenish black)

The meaning of the medical term gastroschisis is the congenital: A. split of the lip and roof of the mouth B. fissure of the abdominal wall, not at the umbilicus C. defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close D. condition characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation

fissure of the abdominal wall, not at the umbilicus

The mature germ cell, either sperm (male) or ovum (female) is called a(n): A. gamete B. zygote C. embryo D. fetus

gamete

The medical term meaning birth (a woman who has given birth, whether the offspring was viable or stillborn) is: A. para B. multipara C. gravida D. primigravida

para

Haley Ziske is a 25-year-old teacher who is pregnant for the second time. Her first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. She is now 34 weeks' gestation. Sonography shows a single fetus in the cephalic position. However, the placenta is located slightly over the cervical opening. Cephalic position means the fetus is positioned ____ for delivery. A. traversely B. shoulders first C. head first D. feet first

head first

The meaning of the medical term omphalocele is: A. inflammation at the umbilicus B. herniation at the umbilicus C. narrowing pertaining to the pyloric sphincter D. (fetus with a very) small head

herniation at the umbilicus

The medical term meaning embedding of the zygote in the uterine lining is: A. implantation B. gestation C. ovulation D. conception

implantation

IVF stands for _______. A. in vivo fertilization B. in vitro fertilization C. in vitro fetography D. intrapartum fertilization

in vitro fertilization

The meaning of the medical term amniotomy is: A. incision in the amnion B. incision of the vulva C. surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid D. rupture of the amnion

incision in the amnion

Alexandria Moss is a 30-year-old primigravida. Earlier testing had determined that her blood type is Rh negative. A recent sonogram has revealed polyhydramnios, and Alexandria's obstetrician is monitoring her pregnancy very closely. How many times has Alexandria been pregnant? A. one B. two C. three D. more than three

one

Patient E has just given birth and has questions about _______, which is the secretion of milk that is associated with pregnancy. A. lactation B. lactogenesis C. lactic D. lactorrhea

lactation

The medical term meaning (spontaneous) discharge of milk is: A. amniorrhea B. lactorrhea C. lactogenic D. lactorrhexis

lactorrhea

The meaning of the medical term multipara is: A. birth (a woman who has given birth) B. no births (a woman who has not given birth) C. many births (a woman who has given birth to two or more offspring) D. no pregnancies (a woman who has never been pregnant)

many births (a woman who has given birth to two or more offspring)

The medical term obstetrics refers to a: A. physician who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium B. medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium C. physician who studies and treats (disorders of) the newborn D. branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders in newborns

medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium

What is Teri's status? A. nulligravida B. multipara C. multigravida

multigravida

What does the combining form cervic/o mean? A. tube B. mucous membrane C. pregnancy D. neck

neck

The meaning of the medical term nulligravida is: A. many births (a woman who has given birth to two or more viable offspring) B. no pregnancies (a woman who has never been pregnant) C. many pregnancies (a woman who has been pregnant two or more times) D. first pregnancy (a woman who is in her first pregnancy)

no pregnancies (a woman who has never been pregnant)

Phoebe Gilliam was admitted to the hospital with pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding. Her pregnancy test was positive, but the sonogram was negative. A diagnosis of a left ruptured ectopic pregnancy was confirmed when a laparotomy was performed. A left salpingectomy was performed, and the patient recovered without complications. How does sonography produce images? A. sound waves B. x-ray beams C. magnets

sound waves

The meaning of the medical term cleft lip or palate refers to a congenital: A. split of the lip and roof of the mouth B. fissure of the abdominal wall, not at the umbilicus C. defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close D. condition characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation

split of the lip and roof of the mouth

Amniocentesis is the: A. incision in the amnion B. discharge (escape) of amniotic fluid C. surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid D. rupture of the amnion

surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid

Teri McMullan is in the second trimester of her third pregnancy. Her physician has been very carefully monitoring Teri as she progresses through her pregnancy. Although this pregnancy is her third, the previous two ended in miscarriage. Her first pregnancy was an ectopic pregnancy, but the surgeon was able to keep her uterus intact. She lost her second fetus after she was found to have low levels of amniotic fluid. For this third pregnancy, Teri and her husband used IVF. She is now suffering from mild but controllable hypertension, a long with edema and proteinuria, which are symptoms that concern her physician. An ectopic pregnancy is the implantation of the embryo in any location other than the ________. A. fallopian tube B. uterine tube C. uterus D. ovary

uterus

The meaning of the medical term intrapartum is: A. birth B. (immediately after) childbirth C. within (during) labor and childbirth D. pertaining to before birth (reference to the newborn)

within (during) labor and childbirth