Chapter 36 Obstetrics and Gynecology
Questions and Correct Answers
Describe Braxton-Hicks contractions. - Correct Answer: are irregular uterine contractions that occur fairly
frequently but do not affect the cervix like contractions of active labor.
Sporadic uterine contractions during pregnancy
Which tool is used to collect cells from the endocervix? - Correct Answer: Brush
Which tool is used to collect cells from the ectocervix? - Correct Answer: spatula
What are three commonly tested vaginal injections discussed in lab? - Correct Answer: Thin prep, Sure
path, liquid based pap spear collection and slide based
Abortion - Correct Answer: Termination of pregnancy or products of conception prior to fetal
viability and/ or 20 weeks' gestation
Amenorrhea - Correct Answer: Condition of not menstruating
Amniocentesis - Correct Answer: Puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for testing
Braxton-Hicks - Correct Answer: Sporadic uterine contractions during pregnancy
Chadwick sign - Correct Answer: ign of early pregnancy in which the vaginal, cervical, and vulvar
tissues develop a bluish violet color
Colpocleisis - Correct Answer: surgery to oculude the vagina
, Culdocentesis - Correct Answer: Surgical puncture and aspiration of fluid from the vaginal cul-de-
sac for diagnosis or therapy
Cystocele - Correct Answer: herniation of urninary bladder into vagina
Dysmenorrheal - Correct Answer: Painful menstruation
Dyspareunia - Correct Answer: Painful coitus or sexual intercourse
Goodell sign - Correct Answer: Softening of the cervix early in pregnancy
Hirsutism - Correct Answer: abnormal or excessive growth of hair
Preeclampsia - Correct Answer: Hypertension that is directly related to pregnancy is termed pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH).
Preclampsia is characterized by proteinuria, edema of lower extremities, and hypertension after the
20wk of gestation.
.
Hysterosapingogram - Correct Answer: Radiograph from hysterosalpingography which is a
diagnostic procedure in which the uterus and uterine tubes are radiographed after injection of a contract
medium. Determins the configuration of the uterus and the patency of the fallopian tubes for patients
with infertiilty.
Questions and Correct Answers
Describe Braxton-Hicks contractions. - Correct Answer: are irregular uterine contractions that occur fairly
frequently but do not affect the cervix like contractions of active labor.
Sporadic uterine contractions during pregnancy
Which tool is used to collect cells from the endocervix? - Correct Answer: Brush
Which tool is used to collect cells from the ectocervix? - Correct Answer: spatula
What are three commonly tested vaginal injections discussed in lab? - Correct Answer: Thin prep, Sure
path, liquid based pap spear collection and slide based
Abortion - Correct Answer: Termination of pregnancy or products of conception prior to fetal
viability and/ or 20 weeks' gestation
Amenorrhea - Correct Answer: Condition of not menstruating
Amniocentesis - Correct Answer: Puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for testing
Braxton-Hicks - Correct Answer: Sporadic uterine contractions during pregnancy
Chadwick sign - Correct Answer: ign of early pregnancy in which the vaginal, cervical, and vulvar
tissues develop a bluish violet color
Colpocleisis - Correct Answer: surgery to oculude the vagina
, Culdocentesis - Correct Answer: Surgical puncture and aspiration of fluid from the vaginal cul-de-
sac for diagnosis or therapy
Cystocele - Correct Answer: herniation of urninary bladder into vagina
Dysmenorrheal - Correct Answer: Painful menstruation
Dyspareunia - Correct Answer: Painful coitus or sexual intercourse
Goodell sign - Correct Answer: Softening of the cervix early in pregnancy
Hirsutism - Correct Answer: abnormal or excessive growth of hair
Preeclampsia - Correct Answer: Hypertension that is directly related to pregnancy is termed pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH).
Preclampsia is characterized by proteinuria, edema of lower extremities, and hypertension after the
20wk of gestation.
.
Hysterosapingogram - Correct Answer: Radiograph from hysterosalpingography which is a
diagnostic procedure in which the uterus and uterine tubes are radiographed after injection of a contract
medium. Determins the configuration of the uterus and the patency of the fallopian tubes for patients
with infertiilty.
