Medical Terminology Ch. 13- Gynecology &
Obstetrics Questions and Answers
Gynecology - Correct Answer Study of females
Obstetrics - Correct Answer Field in pregnancy and childbirth
Anovulation - Correct Answer Without ovulation
Ovarian Cancer - Correct Answer Cancer of an ovary
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Correct Answer Many cysts in the ovaries
Salinities - Correct Answer inflammation or infection of the uterine (fallopian) tube
Endometrial Cancer - Correct Answer Cancer of the endometrium of the uterus
Endometriosis - Correct Answer Lining of the uterus is outside of the uterus
Leiomyoma - Correct Answer Benign tumor of the smooth muscle of the myometrium
Leiomyosarcoma - Correct Answer Cancerous tumor of the smooth muscle of the
myometrium
Myometritis - Correct Answer Inflammation of the myometrium
Pyometritis - Correct Answer Infection of the myometrium that causes pus to drain
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Correct Answer Infection of the cervix that extends to
the uterus
Retroflection of the Uterus - Correct Answer Uterus is bending backwards
Retro flexion - Correct Answer Turning backward or regressing
Retroversion - Correct Answer Turning backward or regressing
Uterine Fibroids - Correct Answer Benign tumors that form on the uterine wall
Fibroid - Correct Answer Benign, fibrous tumors
, Uterine Prolapse - Correct Answer Descent of the uterus from its normal position
Amenorrhea - Correct Answer Absence of monthly menstrual periods
Dysmenorrheal - Correct Answer Painful menstruation.
Menopause - Correct Answer Normal cessation of menstrual periods
Premenopausal - Correct Answer When menstrual periods first become infrequent and
menstrual flow is lighter
Climacteric - Correct Answer Change of life
Menorrhagia - Correct Answer Heavy or long menstrual periods
Oligomenorrhea - Correct Answer Infrequent or light menstrual periods
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Correct Answer Breast tenderness, fluid retention,
bloating, and mild mood changes
Cervical Cancer - Correct Answer Cancerous tumor of the cervix
in situ - Correct Answer Cancer that is still localized (not spread)
Cervical Dysplasia - Correct Answer Abnormal growth of squamous cells in the surface
layer of the cervix
Dysplasia - Correct Answer Condition of a painful growth
Incompetent Cervix - Correct Answer Cervix that doesn't stay closed while pregnant
Bacterial Vaginosis - Correct Answer Bacterial infection of the vagina due to Gardner
Ella Vaginitis
Candidiasis - Correct Answer Yeast infection of the vagina due to Candida Albans
Cystocele - Correct Answer Herniation of the bladder into the vagina
Dyspareunia - Correct Answer Painful or difficult sexual intercourse
Rectocele - Correct Answer Herniation of the rectum into the vagina
Breast Cancer - Correct Answer Cancer of the lactiferous lobes of the breast
Adenocarcinoma - Correct Answer Cancer of a gland
Obstetrics Questions and Answers
Gynecology - Correct Answer Study of females
Obstetrics - Correct Answer Field in pregnancy and childbirth
Anovulation - Correct Answer Without ovulation
Ovarian Cancer - Correct Answer Cancer of an ovary
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Correct Answer Many cysts in the ovaries
Salinities - Correct Answer inflammation or infection of the uterine (fallopian) tube
Endometrial Cancer - Correct Answer Cancer of the endometrium of the uterus
Endometriosis - Correct Answer Lining of the uterus is outside of the uterus
Leiomyoma - Correct Answer Benign tumor of the smooth muscle of the myometrium
Leiomyosarcoma - Correct Answer Cancerous tumor of the smooth muscle of the
myometrium
Myometritis - Correct Answer Inflammation of the myometrium
Pyometritis - Correct Answer Infection of the myometrium that causes pus to drain
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Correct Answer Infection of the cervix that extends to
the uterus
Retroflection of the Uterus - Correct Answer Uterus is bending backwards
Retro flexion - Correct Answer Turning backward or regressing
Retroversion - Correct Answer Turning backward or regressing
Uterine Fibroids - Correct Answer Benign tumors that form on the uterine wall
Fibroid - Correct Answer Benign, fibrous tumors
, Uterine Prolapse - Correct Answer Descent of the uterus from its normal position
Amenorrhea - Correct Answer Absence of monthly menstrual periods
Dysmenorrheal - Correct Answer Painful menstruation.
Menopause - Correct Answer Normal cessation of menstrual periods
Premenopausal - Correct Answer When menstrual periods first become infrequent and
menstrual flow is lighter
Climacteric - Correct Answer Change of life
Menorrhagia - Correct Answer Heavy or long menstrual periods
Oligomenorrhea - Correct Answer Infrequent or light menstrual periods
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) - Correct Answer Breast tenderness, fluid retention,
bloating, and mild mood changes
Cervical Cancer - Correct Answer Cancerous tumor of the cervix
in situ - Correct Answer Cancer that is still localized (not spread)
Cervical Dysplasia - Correct Answer Abnormal growth of squamous cells in the surface
layer of the cervix
Dysplasia - Correct Answer Condition of a painful growth
Incompetent Cervix - Correct Answer Cervix that doesn't stay closed while pregnant
Bacterial Vaginosis - Correct Answer Bacterial infection of the vagina due to Gardner
Ella Vaginitis
Candidiasis - Correct Answer Yeast infection of the vagina due to Candida Albans
Cystocele - Correct Answer Herniation of the bladder into the vagina
Dyspareunia - Correct Answer Painful or difficult sexual intercourse
Rectocele - Correct Answer Herniation of the rectum into the vagina
Breast Cancer - Correct Answer Cancer of the lactiferous lobes of the breast
Adenocarcinoma - Correct Answer Cancer of a gland
