med term ch 15
What is a common cause of genital itching or burning with a "cottage-cheese" type of discharge?
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
What is the reddish-brown area that surrounds the nipple called?
areola
myoma myometrium endometrium perimetrium leiomyoma labium
beign neoplasm of muslce (myoma) muscular layer of the uterus (myometrium) inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) covering of the uterus (perimetrium) beign neoplasm of smooth muscle (leiomyoma) fold of vulva (labium)
Which of the following terms is derived from the Latin word for neck?
cervix
Vernix caseosa is a protective substance that covers the surface of the skin of the fetus during the sixth and seventh month. In Latin, what does caseosa mean?
cheese
In the term postpartum, what does the root mean?
childbirth, to bring forth
At the very end of pregnancy and after, what is the first secretion from the breasts called?
colostrum
Pain associated with menstruation is called:
dysmenorrhea
If preeclampsia is left untreated and convulsions and coma result, it is then called:
eclampsia
The term used to describe a condition involving convulsions, high blood pressure, swelling and proteinuria after the twentieth week of pregnancy is:
eclampsia
To prevent pregnancy, how often are injected progestins, such as Depo-Provera, given?
every three months
The word vulva refers to the:
female external genitalia
In the term primipara, what does the prefix mean?
first
The study of the female reproductive system:
gynecology
What is the result of a retained placenta?
heavy uterine bleeding
In an ectopic pregnancy, where does the obstruction usually occur?
in the fallopian tube
Which of the following terms refers to a decrease in size or vigor?
involution
In the word kernicterus, what does the root icterus mean?
jaundice
Inflammation of the breast is called
mastitis
The term which means excessive menstrual bleeding is
menorrhagia
What is the term for monthly uterine bleeding?
menses
What is the correct spelling of the term that refers to the muscular wall of the uterus?
myometrium
What is the medical term for the process that occurs when the mature follicle bulges out on the surface of the ovary and ruptures?
ovulation
The root of gestational means:
pregnancy
the word gravida is synonymous with
pregnant woman
Gestational classification is done on all neonates. A neonate who is born before 37 weeks gestation is considered:
premature
What does the abbreviation POC mean?
products of conception
The suffix in the word amniocentesis means:
puncture
In the medical condition oligohydramnios, what does the prefix mean?
scanty, too little
The purpose of areolar glands is to prevent chapping and cracking during breastfeeding. These glands are _________ glands.
sebaceous
The root/combining form lei/o- means
smooth
Because their lungs are not mature, premature infants can develop respiratory distress syndrome, also known as hyaline membrane disease. This problem occurs because the infant's lungs are lacking:
surfactant
The presence of ___________ in a woman's blood or urine confirms that the woman is pregnant.
HCG
Which of the following statements best describes the mons pubis?
It is a fleshy pad with pubic hair overlying the pubic bone
The process of rhythmic uterine contractions to expel the fetus is called ________________.
Labor
Menarche cannot occur until a girl has at least ________ percent of body fat.
17
Bloody nipple discharge from breast is an indication of what underlying disorder?
Breast cancer
What does the term insemination mean?
Depositing of semen in the vagina
Which of the following definitions best fits an agent labeled as a teratogen?
The agent causes fetal deformities.
Labia majoria clitoris bartholin glands labia minora vestibular bulb
thick folds of skin lined with sweat and sebaceous glands (labia majora) small erectile body above the vaginal orifice containing many sensory nerve receptors (clitoris) secrete mucin which lubricates the vagina (bartholin glands) thin folds of skin lined with sebaceous glands (labia minora) found on either side of the vaginal office (vestibular bulb)
