Quiz 2- Def First

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Pap test

Question 2

radiography of uterus and oviducts after injection of contrast medium

Answer 2

hysterosalpingography

Question 3

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

Answer 3

amniocentesis

Question 4

class of drugs used to treat vaginal yeast infections

Answer 4

antifungals

Question 5

surgical closure of the vaginal canal

Answer 5

colpocleisis

Question 6

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

Answer 6

D&C

Question 7

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

Answer 7

TAH

Question 8

tying uterine tubes to prevent pregnancy

Answer 8

tubal ligation

Question 9

birth control pills taken orally

Answer 9

OCPs

Question 10

examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope

Answer 10

laparoscopy

Question 11

incision of the perineum to facilitate childbirth

Answer 11

episiotomy

Question 12

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

Answer 12

ultrasonography

Question 13

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

Answer 13

chorionic villus sampling

Question 14

hormone replacement to reduce adverse symptoms of menopause

Answer 14

estrogens

Question 15

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

Answer 15

oxytocins

Question 16

freezing tissue to destroy cells

Answer 16

cryocautery

Question 17

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

Answer 17

IUD

Question 18

sampling of fetal blood drawn from the umbilical vein

Answer 18

cordocentesis

Question 19

excision of a small primary breast tumor

Answer 19

lumpectomy

Question 20

agents used to terminate pregnancy

Answer 20

prostaglandins

Question 21

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

Answer 21

ablation

Question 22

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

Answer 22

benign

Question 23

incision of the abdomen and uterus to remove the fetus

Answer 23

cesarean section

Question 24

surgical excision of the gallbladder

Answer 24

cholecystectomy

Question 25

menstrual pain and tension

Answer 25

dysmenorrhea

Question 26

removal of a sample of uterine endometrium for microscopic study

Answer 26

endometrial biopsy

Question 27

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

Answer 27

fibroids

Question 28

2 pregnancies

Answer 28

gravida 2

Question 29

excision of the uterus

Answer 29

hysterectomy

Question 30

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

Answer 30

laparoscopic

Question 31

record of breast tissue to screen for breast cancer

Answer 31

mammogram

Question 32

excessive amount of menstrual flow and irregular bleeding between menstrual periods

Answer 32

menometrorrhagia

Question 33

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

Answer 33

palliative

Question 34

one birth

Answer 34

para 1

Question 35

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

Answer 35

postoperative

Question 36

used for a preparation of conjugated estrogens

Answer 36

premarin

Question 37

surgical excision of a fallopian tube and an ovary

Answer 37

salpingo-oophorectomy

Question 38

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

Answer 38

therapeutic abortion

Question 39

test that measures the concentration of thyroxine in a blood sample

Answer 39

thyroid function test