Med Term Quiz 1

Question 1

pyosalpinx

Answer 1

accumulation of pus in a uterine tube

Question 2

primipara

Answer 2

woman who has had one pregnancy that has resulted in a viable offspring

Question 3

gestation

Answer 3

pregnancy; 40 weeks in humans

Question 4

chancre

Answer 4

primary syphilitic sore

Question 5

retroversion

Answer 5

entire organ, such as the uterus, that is tipped backward from its normal position

Question 6

congenital

Answer 6

present at birth

Question 7

dystocia

Answer 7

difficult labor or childbirth

Question 8

atresia

Answer 8

congenital absence of a normal body opening, such as the vagina

Question 9

Down syndrome

Answer 9

trisomy 21

Question 10

pruritus vulvae

Answer 10

intense itching of the external female genitalia

Question 11

asymptomatic

Answer 11

without symptoms

Question 12

metrorrhagia

Answer 12

irregular uterine bleeding between menstrual periods

Question 13

menarche

Answer 13

beginning of menstrual function

Question 14

leiomyoma

Answer 14

benign uterine tumor composed of muscle and fibrous tissue

Question 15

oligomenorrhea

Answer 15

infrequent menstrual flow

Question 16

parturition

Answer 16

process of giving birth

Question 17

eclampsia

Answer 17

most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy

Question 18

viable

Answer 18

capable of living outside the uterus

Question 19

condylomas

Answer 19

genital warts

Question 20

primigravida

Answer 20

woman during her first pregnancy

Question 21

adenopathy

Answer 21

enlargement or disease of the glands, especially the lymphatic glands:

Question 22

chlamydia

Answer 22

a widespread, often asymptomatic sexually transmitted disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Most women have no symptoms, males have urethritis

Question 23

GC screen

Answer 23

Testing for gonorrhea

Question 24

Herpes lesions

Answer 24

Grouped vesicles filled with serous fluid

Question 25

introitus

Answer 25

An entrance that goes into a canal or hollow organ. Ex- vaginal orifice

Question 26

labia

Answer 26

major externally visible portions of the vulva. There are two pairs- labia majora and labia minora. The labia surround and protect clitoris and openings of the vagina and urethra.

Question 27

LMP

Answer 27

Last menstrual period

Question 28

monilial

Answer 28

Denoting a thrush infection, caused by the fungus Candida

Question 29

OCPs

Answer 29

Oral Contraceptive Pills

Question 30

pruritus

Answer 30

Itching

Question 31

R/O

Answer 31

Rule Out

Question 32

Wet Prep

Answer 32

a sample of vaginal discharge is observed by wet mount microscopy