Chapter 23 The Gynecologic
Examination and Prenatal Care
Questions and Answers Correct
_______ 1. A complete gynecologic examination consists of a breast examination and a
pelvic examination. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 2. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that
a woman perform a breast self-examination weekly. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 3. The purpose of the Pap test is for the early detection of cervical cancer. -
ANSWERStrue
_______ 4. The patient should be instructed to douche before having a Pap test. -
ANSWERSfalse
_______ 5. Trichomoniasis produces a profuse, frothy vaginal discharge. -
ANSWERStrue
_______ 6. Another name for candidiasis is a yeast infection. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 7. Prenatal refers to the care of the pregnant woman before delivery of the
infant. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 8. During each return prenatal visit, the mother's urine is tested for glucose
and protein. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 9. The normal range for the fetal pulse rate is between 120 and 160 beats per
minute. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 10. Amniocentesis can be used to diagnose certain genetically transmitted
conditions. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 1. The patient position for a breast examination is the lithotomy position. -
ANSWERSfalse
_______ 2. Most breast lumps are discovered by the physician. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 3. Trichomoniasis is caused by a virus. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 4. Chlamydia often occurs in association with syphilis. - ANSWERSfalse
, _______ 5. In the absence of complications, the first prenatal visit should be scheduled
after a woman misses her first period. - ANSWERSfalse, second
_______ 6. True labor pains are referred to as Braxton Hicks contractions. -
ANSWERSfalse
_______ 7. The purpose of measuring fundal height is to determine the degree of
cervical dilation and effacement. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 8. The fetal heart tones can first be detected between 4 and 6 weeks of
gestation using a Doppler fetal pulse detector. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 9. Obstetric ultrasound scanning is used to assess fetal lung maturity. -
ANSWERSfalse
_______10. The perineum is the period of time in which the body systems are returning
to their prepregnant state. - ANSWERSfalse
B. Word Parts - ANSWERS
1. a- - ANSWERSwithout
2. men/o - ANSWERSmenstruation
3. -orrhea - ANSWERSflow, excessive discharge
4. colp/o - ANSWERSvagina
5. -scopy - ANSWERSvisual examination
6. cyt/o - ANSWERScell
7. -ology - ANSWERSstudy of
8. dys- - ANSWERSdifficult, painful, abnormal
9. plasia - ANSWERSa growth
10. ecto- - ANSWERSoutside, other
11. endo- - ANSWERSwithin
12. gynec/o - ANSWERSwoman
13. multi- - ANSWERSmany
Examination and Prenatal Care
Questions and Answers Correct
_______ 1. A complete gynecologic examination consists of a breast examination and a
pelvic examination. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 2. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that
a woman perform a breast self-examination weekly. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 3. The purpose of the Pap test is for the early detection of cervical cancer. -
ANSWERStrue
_______ 4. The patient should be instructed to douche before having a Pap test. -
ANSWERSfalse
_______ 5. Trichomoniasis produces a profuse, frothy vaginal discharge. -
ANSWERStrue
_______ 6. Another name for candidiasis is a yeast infection. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 7. Prenatal refers to the care of the pregnant woman before delivery of the
infant. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 8. During each return prenatal visit, the mother's urine is tested for glucose
and protein. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 9. The normal range for the fetal pulse rate is between 120 and 160 beats per
minute. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 10. Amniocentesis can be used to diagnose certain genetically transmitted
conditions. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 1. The patient position for a breast examination is the lithotomy position. -
ANSWERSfalse
_______ 2. Most breast lumps are discovered by the physician. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 3. Trichomoniasis is caused by a virus. - ANSWERStrue
_______ 4. Chlamydia often occurs in association with syphilis. - ANSWERSfalse
, _______ 5. In the absence of complications, the first prenatal visit should be scheduled
after a woman misses her first period. - ANSWERSfalse, second
_______ 6. True labor pains are referred to as Braxton Hicks contractions. -
ANSWERSfalse
_______ 7. The purpose of measuring fundal height is to determine the degree of
cervical dilation and effacement. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 8. The fetal heart tones can first be detected between 4 and 6 weeks of
gestation using a Doppler fetal pulse detector. - ANSWERSfalse
_______ 9. Obstetric ultrasound scanning is used to assess fetal lung maturity. -
ANSWERSfalse
_______10. The perineum is the period of time in which the body systems are returning
to their prepregnant state. - ANSWERSfalse
B. Word Parts - ANSWERS
1. a- - ANSWERSwithout
2. men/o - ANSWERSmenstruation
3. -orrhea - ANSWERSflow, excessive discharge
4. colp/o - ANSWERSvagina
5. -scopy - ANSWERSvisual examination
6. cyt/o - ANSWERScell
7. -ology - ANSWERSstudy of
8. dys- - ANSWERSdifficult, painful, abnormal
9. plasia - ANSWERSa growth
10. ecto- - ANSWERSoutside, other
11. endo- - ANSWERSwithin
12. gynec/o - ANSWERSwoman
13. multi- - ANSWERSmany
