Med Term Quiz 2

Question 1

Pap test

Answer 1

cytological study to detect cancer in cells that an organ has shed

Question 2

hysterosalpingography

Answer 2

radiography of uterus and oviducts after injection of contrast medium

Question 3

amniocentesis

Answer 3

transabdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid for biochemical and cytological study

Question 4

antifungals

Answer 4

class of drugs used to treat vaginal yeast infections

Question 5

colpocleisis

Answer 5

surgical closure of the vaginal canal

Question 6

D&C

Answer 6

procedure that widens the cervical canal with a dilator and scrapes the uterine endometrium with a curette

Question 7

TAH

Answer 7

excision of entire uterus, including the cervix, through an abdominal incision

Question 8

tubal ligation

Answer 8

tying uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy

Question 9

OCPs

Answer 9

birth control pills taken orally

Question 10

laparoscopy

Answer 10

examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope

Question 11

episiotomy

Answer 11

incision of the perineum to facilitate childbirth

Question 12

ultrasonography

Answer 12

noninvasive technique using echoes to produce images of internal structures in the body

Question 13

chorionic villus sampling

Answer 13

test to detect chromosomal abnormalities that can be done earlier than amniocentesis

Question 14

estrogens

Answer 14

hormone replacement to reduce adverse symptoms of menopause

Question 15

oxytocins

Answer 15

agents used to induce labor and to rid the uterus of an unexpelled placenta or a fetus that has died

Question 16

cryocautery

Answer 16

freezing tissue to destroy cells

Question 17

IUD

Answer 17

birth control method in which an object is placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy

Question 18

cordocentesis

Answer 18

sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein

Question 19

lumpectomy

Answer 19

excision of a small primary breast tumor

Question 20

prostaglandins

Answer 20

agents used to terminate pregnancy

Question 21

ablation

Answer 21

removal of a part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency (RF)

Question 22

benign

Answer 22

of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life

Question 23

cesarean section

Answer 23

incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus

Question 24

cholecystectomy

Answer 24

surgical excision of the gallbladder

Question 25

dysmenorrhea

Answer 25

menstrual pain and tension

Question 26

endometrial biopsy

Answer 26

removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study

Question 27

fibroids

Answer 27

a benign tumor especially of the uterine wall that consists of fibrous and muscular tissue

Question 28

gravida 2

Answer 28

2 pregnancies

Question 29

hysterectomy

Answer 29

excision of the uterus

Question 30

laparoscopic

Answer 30

visual examination of the inside of the abdomen by means of a laparoscope

Question 31

mammogram

Answer 31

record of breast tissue to screen for breast cancer

Question 32

menometrorrhagia

Answer 32

excessive amount of menstrual flow and irregular bleeding between menstrual periods

Question 33

palliative

Answer 33

Relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause

Question 34

para 1

Answer 34

one birth

Question 35

postoperative

Answer 35

after operation; relating to, occurring in, or being the period following a surgical operation

Question 36

premarin

Answer 36

used for a preparation of conjugated estrogens

Question 37

salpingo-oophorectomy

Answer 37

surgical excision of a fallopian tube and an ovary

Question 38

therapeutic abortion

Answer 38

abortion induced when pregnancy constitutes a threat to the physical or mental health of the mother

Question 39

thyroid function test

Answer 39

test that measures the concentration of thyroxine in a blood sample