chapter 13 med term quiz
what is the normal fetal heart rate (FHR) range?
120-160
which of the following is an emergency condition that occurs when the placenta tears away from the uterine wall before birth?
abruptio placentae
which medical term means "instrument for viewing the vagina"?
colposcope
which of the following procedures is performed to obtain tissue for a biopsy?
conization
which medical term means "inflammation of the cervix"?
endocervicitis
in endometriosis, ________ appears throughout the abdominal or pelvic cavity
endometrial tissue
which medical term means "suture of the vulva"?
episiorrhaphy
(T/F) atresia occurs when the placenta separates from the uterine wall prior to delivery of a baby
false
(T/F) fibrocystic breat disease is an early warning sign of breast cancer
false
which medical term refers to cutting into the abdominal cavity?
laparotomy
which medical term means "scanty menstrual flow"?
oligomenorrhea
which medical term means "production of ova"?
oogenesis
which medical term refers to a record of the uterine tubes?
salpingogram
(T/F) Papanicolaou smear is used to test for early detection of cervical cancer
true
(T/F) a C-section is the surgical delivery of a baby through an abdominal incision
true
(T/F) a D&C dilates the cervix in order to scrape the inside of the uterus
true
(T/F) chorionic villus sampling is performed to obtain tissue for genetic analysis
true
(T/F) hemolytic disease of the newborn is also called erythroblastosis fetalis
true
(T/F) infertility is generally defined as "no pregnancy after properly times intercourse for a year"
true
(T/F) pelvic inflammatory disease can interfere with fertility
true
(T/F) premature birth is birth of fetus before 37 weeks
true
hysteratresia is the loss of the cerical opening in the:
uterus
in a rectocele, the rectum is protruding into the:
vagina