MIDWIFERY EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Hypothyroidism Correct Ans- A condition of a deficient thyroid
Tachypnea Correct Ans- Fast breathing
Apnea Correct Ans- not breathing
Antepartum Correct Ans- before birth
Postpartum Correct Ans- after birth
Intrapartum Correct Ans- between birth
Dystocia Correct Ans- Condition of a difficult/abnormal childbirth
Lymphoma Correct Ans- lymphatic tumor
Bradycardia Correct Ans- slow heart
Primigravida Correct Ans- a women who is pregnant for the first time
Appendectomy Correct Ans- surgical removal of the appendix
,Hysterectomy Correct Ans- surgical removal of the uterus
Anesthesia Correct Ans- without feeling
Multipara Correct Ans- a woman that has had more than one offspring
Hypothermia Correct Ans- low temperature
Perianal Correct Ans- around the rectum
Sublingual Correct Ans- pertaining to under the tongue
Dysuria Correct Ans- condition of painful urination
Suprapubic Correct Ans- above the pubis
Pelvimetry Correct Ans- measurement of the pelvis
A fast heart rate Correct Ans- tachycardia
A condition of decreased urine Correct Ans- cystitis
,Bladder inflammation Correct Ans- Uritis
An inflamed vein caused by a clot Correct Ans- thrombophlebitis
condition of having high blood sugar Correct Ans- hyperglycemia
Destruction of blood Correct Ans- hemolysis
An abnormal condition of appearing blue Correct Ans- cyanosis
excessive vomiting Correct Ans- peremesis
Disease of the nerves Correct Ans- neuropathy
Difficulty breathing Correct Ans- dyspnea
A woman who has never given birth Correct Ans- nulliparous
A woman who has given birth once Correct Ans- primiparous
white blood cells Correct Ans- leukocytes
, A condition of having a lack of clotting cells (platelets) Correct Ans-
thrombopenia
Having too much water from the amnion Correct Ans- polyhydramnios
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 Correct Ans- Gastroenterologist
Your mother is having her uterus surgically removed along with her
ovaries. Removal of ovaries is called Correct Ans- hysterectomy
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 Correct Ans- salpingitis
A female patient has a special X-ray procedure of the breasts performed
the X-ray image is called a Correct Ans- mammogram
Inflammation of the veins is termed Correct Ans- phlebitis
The medical technician who draws blood from a vein for laboratory tests
is called a Correct Ans- phlebotomist
A hemangioma means Correct Ans- A tumor of blood vessels
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Hypothyroidism Correct Ans- A condition of a deficient thyroid
Tachypnea Correct Ans- Fast breathing
Apnea Correct Ans- not breathing
Antepartum Correct Ans- before birth
Postpartum Correct Ans- after birth
Intrapartum Correct Ans- between birth
Dystocia Correct Ans- Condition of a difficult/abnormal childbirth
Lymphoma Correct Ans- lymphatic tumor
Bradycardia Correct Ans- slow heart
Primigravida Correct Ans- a women who is pregnant for the first time
Appendectomy Correct Ans- surgical removal of the appendix
,Hysterectomy Correct Ans- surgical removal of the uterus
Anesthesia Correct Ans- without feeling
Multipara Correct Ans- a woman that has had more than one offspring
Hypothermia Correct Ans- low temperature
Perianal Correct Ans- around the rectum
Sublingual Correct Ans- pertaining to under the tongue
Dysuria Correct Ans- condition of painful urination
Suprapubic Correct Ans- above the pubis
Pelvimetry Correct Ans- measurement of the pelvis
A fast heart rate Correct Ans- tachycardia
A condition of decreased urine Correct Ans- cystitis
,Bladder inflammation Correct Ans- Uritis
An inflamed vein caused by a clot Correct Ans- thrombophlebitis
condition of having high blood sugar Correct Ans- hyperglycemia
Destruction of blood Correct Ans- hemolysis
An abnormal condition of appearing blue Correct Ans- cyanosis
excessive vomiting Correct Ans- peremesis
Disease of the nerves Correct Ans- neuropathy
Difficulty breathing Correct Ans- dyspnea
A woman who has never given birth Correct Ans- nulliparous
A woman who has given birth once Correct Ans- primiparous
white blood cells Correct Ans- leukocytes
, A condition of having a lack of clotting cells (platelets) Correct Ans-
thrombopenia
Having too much water from the amnion Correct Ans- polyhydramnios
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 Correct Ans- Gastroenterologist
Your mother is having her uterus surgically removed along with her
ovaries. Removal of ovaries is called Correct Ans- hysterectomy
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 Correct Ans- salpingitis
A female patient has a special X-ray procedure of the breasts performed
the X-ray image is called a Correct Ans- mammogram
Inflammation of the veins is termed Correct Ans- phlebitis
The medical technician who draws blood from a vein for laboratory tests
is called a Correct Ans- phlebotomist
A hemangioma means Correct Ans- A tumor of blood vessels
