Midwifery Exam Practice Questions &
Answers
Hypothyroidism - ANSWERSA condition of a deficient thyroid
Tachypnea - ANSWERSFast breathing
Apnea - ANSWERSnot breathing
Antepartum - ANSWERSbefore birth
Postpartum - ANSWERSafter birth
Intrapartum - ANSWERSbetween birth
Dystocia - ANSWERSCondition of a difficult/abnormal childbirth
Lymphoma - ANSWERSlymphatic tumor
Bradycardia - ANSWERSslow heart
Primigravida - ANSWERSa women who is pregnant for the first time
Appendectomy - ANSWERSsurgical removal of the appendix
Hysterectomy - ANSWERSsurgical removal of the uterus
Anesthesia - ANSWERSwithout feeling
Multipara - ANSWERSa woman that has had more than one offspring
Hypothermia - ANSWERSlow temperature
Perianal - ANSWERSaround the rectum
,Sublingual - ANSWERSpertaining to under the tongue
Dysuria - ANSWERScondition of painful urination
Suprapubic - ANSWERSabove the pubis
Pelvimetry - ANSWERSmeasurement of the pelvis
A fast heart rate - ANSWERStachycardia
A condition of decreased urine - ANSWERScystitis
Bladder inflammation - ANSWERSUritis
An inflamed vein caused by a clot - ANSWERSthrombophlebitis
condition of having high blood sugar - ANSWERShyperglycemia
Destruction of blood - ANSWERShemolysis
An abnormal condition of appearing blue - ANSWERScyanosis
excessive vomiting - ANSWERSperemesis
Disease of the nerves - ANSWERSneuropathy
Difficulty breathing - ANSWERSdyspnea
A woman who has never given birth - ANSWERSnulliparous
A woman who has given birth once - ANSWERSprimiparous
white blood cells - ANSWERSleukocytes
A condition of having a lack of clotting cells (platelets) - ANSWERSthrombopenia
Having too much water from the amnion - ANSWERSpolyhydramnios
You have been having chronic pains in your upper abdomen and your physician refers
you to a specialist in diseases of the digestive tract called a -
ANSWERSGastroenterologist
Your mother is having her uterus surgically removed along with her ovaries. Removal of
ovaries is called - ANSWERShysterectomy
, A woman has become sterile due to chronic inflammation of her uterine tubes from
frequent infection with sexually transmitted diseases. This tubal inflammation is called -
ANSWERSsalpingitis
A female patient has a special X-ray procedure of the breasts performed the X-ray
image is called a - ANSWERSmammogram
Inflammation of the veins is termed - ANSWERSphlebitis
The medical technician who draws blood from a vein for laboratory tests is called a -
ANSWERSphlebotomist
A hemangioma means - ANSWERSA tumor of blood vessels
Meningitis refers to - ANSWERSinflammation of the membranes around the brain
A baby is born without a brain. The diagnosis would be - ANSWERSanencephalic
Surgical removal of an inflamed gallbladder containing stones is termed -
ANSWERScholecystectomy
A gravid woman is having genetic testing done. The physician will puncture the uterus
to withdraw amniotic fluid to be used for testing. This procedure is called -
ANSWERSamniocentesis
A newborn with meconium aspiration pneumonia often finds it difficult or painful to
breath. The term for this is - ANSWERSdyspnea
Pregnant women frequently complain of the need to urinate frequently during the night.
The term for this is - ANSWERSnocturia
A lab report comes back to documenting numerous erythrocytes in the urine specimen.
The term for this is - ANSWERShematuria
Oligomenorrhea refers to - ANSWERSscanty, less than normal menstrual flow
Total arrest and cessation of breathing is termed - ANSWERSapnea
Orchiditis is the term for inflammation of a/an - ANSWERStestis
Which term defines painful joints? - ANSWERSArthritis
Surgical suturing of a uterine tube is termed - ANSWERSsalpingorrhaphy
Glossitis defines inflammation of the - ANSWERStongue
Answers
Hypothyroidism - ANSWERSA condition of a deficient thyroid
Tachypnea - ANSWERSFast breathing
Apnea - ANSWERSnot breathing
Antepartum - ANSWERSbefore birth
Postpartum - ANSWERSafter birth
Intrapartum - ANSWERSbetween birth
Dystocia - ANSWERSCondition of a difficult/abnormal childbirth
Lymphoma - ANSWERSlymphatic tumor
Bradycardia - ANSWERSslow heart
Primigravida - ANSWERSa women who is pregnant for the first time
Appendectomy - ANSWERSsurgical removal of the appendix
Hysterectomy - ANSWERSsurgical removal of the uterus
Anesthesia - ANSWERSwithout feeling
Multipara - ANSWERSa woman that has had more than one offspring
Hypothermia - ANSWERSlow temperature
Perianal - ANSWERSaround the rectum
,Sublingual - ANSWERSpertaining to under the tongue
Dysuria - ANSWERScondition of painful urination
Suprapubic - ANSWERSabove the pubis
Pelvimetry - ANSWERSmeasurement of the pelvis
A fast heart rate - ANSWERStachycardia
A condition of decreased urine - ANSWERScystitis
Bladder inflammation - ANSWERSUritis
An inflamed vein caused by a clot - ANSWERSthrombophlebitis
condition of having high blood sugar - ANSWERShyperglycemia
Destruction of blood - ANSWERShemolysis
An abnormal condition of appearing blue - ANSWERScyanosis
excessive vomiting - ANSWERSperemesis
Disease of the nerves - ANSWERSneuropathy
Difficulty breathing - ANSWERSdyspnea
A woman who has never given birth - ANSWERSnulliparous
A woman who has given birth once - ANSWERSprimiparous
white blood cells - ANSWERSleukocytes
A condition of having a lack of clotting cells (platelets) - ANSWERSthrombopenia
Having too much water from the amnion - ANSWERSpolyhydramnios
You have been having chronic pains in your upper abdomen and your physician refers
you to a specialist in diseases of the digestive tract called a -
ANSWERSGastroenterologist
Your mother is having her uterus surgically removed along with her ovaries. Removal of
ovaries is called - ANSWERShysterectomy
, A woman has become sterile due to chronic inflammation of her uterine tubes from
frequent infection with sexually transmitted diseases. This tubal inflammation is called -
ANSWERSsalpingitis
A female patient has a special X-ray procedure of the breasts performed the X-ray
image is called a - ANSWERSmammogram
Inflammation of the veins is termed - ANSWERSphlebitis
The medical technician who draws blood from a vein for laboratory tests is called a -
ANSWERSphlebotomist
A hemangioma means - ANSWERSA tumor of blood vessels
Meningitis refers to - ANSWERSinflammation of the membranes around the brain
A baby is born without a brain. The diagnosis would be - ANSWERSanencephalic
Surgical removal of an inflamed gallbladder containing stones is termed -
ANSWERScholecystectomy
A gravid woman is having genetic testing done. The physician will puncture the uterus
to withdraw amniotic fluid to be used for testing. This procedure is called -
ANSWERSamniocentesis
A newborn with meconium aspiration pneumonia often finds it difficult or painful to
breath. The term for this is - ANSWERSdyspnea
Pregnant women frequently complain of the need to urinate frequently during the night.
The term for this is - ANSWERSnocturia
A lab report comes back to documenting numerous erythrocytes in the urine specimen.
The term for this is - ANSWERShematuria
Oligomenorrhea refers to - ANSWERSscanty, less than normal menstrual flow
Total arrest and cessation of breathing is termed - ANSWERSapnea
Orchiditis is the term for inflammation of a/an - ANSWERStestis
Which term defines painful joints? - ANSWERSArthritis
Surgical suturing of a uterine tube is termed - ANSWERSsalpingorrhaphy
Glossitis defines inflammation of the - ANSWERStongue
