OBGYN ACOG - Quiz 1 Terms UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
acceleration - CORRECT ANSWER - a short-term increase in the HR of the fetus
accidental bowel leakage - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of control of the bowels; this
condition can lead to leakage of solid stool, liquid stool, mucus, or gas; aka fecal incontinence
adenocarcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER - cancer that starts in glandular tissue, such as the
lining of the uterus
adenomyosis - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition that causes the tissue lining the uterus
to grow into the muscle wall of the uterus
adhesions - CORRECT ANSWER - scars that can make tissue surfaces stick together
alpha-fetoprotein - CORRECT ANSWER - a protein normally made by the fetus or in the
liver, ovaries, or testicles; AFP can be found in amniotic fluid and in the blood during pregnancy;
high levels outside of pregnancy may be a sign of cancer
amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER - the absence of menstrual periods during the
reproductive years
amniocentesis - CORRECT ANSWER - a procedure that uses a needle to take the fluid
and cells from the sac that holds the fetus; the fluid and cells are then tested to screen for genetic
disorders and health conditions in the fetus
amnionicity - CORRECT ANSWER - the number of amniotic (inner) membranes that
surround fetuses in a multiple pregnancy; when multiple fetuses have only one amnion, they
share an amniotic sac
, amniotic fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - fluid in the sac that holds the fetus
amniotic sac - CORRECT ANSWER - the fluid-filled sac in the uterus where a fetus
develops during pregnancy
amniotomy - CORRECT ANSWER - use of a tool to break the amniotic sac
analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER - relief of pain without loss of muscle function
analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER - a medication used to ease pain
androgen - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of hormone made by the body that causes
masculine physical characteristics, such as facial hair and a deepening voice
androgen insensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER - a genetic condition that causes feminine
physical characteristics in a person with make sex chromosomes
anencephaly - CORRECT ANSWER - a serious birth defect where the fetus is missing
part of the brain and skull
anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - relief of pain by loss of sensation
aneuploidy - CORRECT ANSWER - having an abnormal number of chromosomes; types:
trisomy (extra chromosome), monosomy (missing chromosome); can affect any chromosome;
Down syndrome = trisomy 21, Patau syndrome = trisomy 13, Edwards syndrome = trisomy 18
anterior vaginal wall prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER - bulging of the bladder into the
vagina; also called cystocele
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
acceleration - CORRECT ANSWER - a short-term increase in the HR of the fetus
accidental bowel leakage - CORRECT ANSWER - loss of control of the bowels; this
condition can lead to leakage of solid stool, liquid stool, mucus, or gas; aka fecal incontinence
adenocarcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER - cancer that starts in glandular tissue, such as the
lining of the uterus
adenomyosis - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition that causes the tissue lining the uterus
to grow into the muscle wall of the uterus
adhesions - CORRECT ANSWER - scars that can make tissue surfaces stick together
alpha-fetoprotein - CORRECT ANSWER - a protein normally made by the fetus or in the
liver, ovaries, or testicles; AFP can be found in amniotic fluid and in the blood during pregnancy;
high levels outside of pregnancy may be a sign of cancer
amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER - the absence of menstrual periods during the
reproductive years
amniocentesis - CORRECT ANSWER - a procedure that uses a needle to take the fluid
and cells from the sac that holds the fetus; the fluid and cells are then tested to screen for genetic
disorders and health conditions in the fetus
amnionicity - CORRECT ANSWER - the number of amniotic (inner) membranes that
surround fetuses in a multiple pregnancy; when multiple fetuses have only one amnion, they
share an amniotic sac
, amniotic fluid - CORRECT ANSWER - fluid in the sac that holds the fetus
amniotic sac - CORRECT ANSWER - the fluid-filled sac in the uterus where a fetus
develops during pregnancy
amniotomy - CORRECT ANSWER - use of a tool to break the amniotic sac
analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER - relief of pain without loss of muscle function
analgesic - CORRECT ANSWER - a medication used to ease pain
androgen - CORRECT ANSWER - a type of hormone made by the body that causes
masculine physical characteristics, such as facial hair and a deepening voice
androgen insensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER - a genetic condition that causes feminine
physical characteristics in a person with make sex chromosomes
anencephaly - CORRECT ANSWER - a serious birth defect where the fetus is missing
part of the brain and skull
anesthesia - CORRECT ANSWER - relief of pain by loss of sensation
aneuploidy - CORRECT ANSWER - having an abnormal number of chromosomes; types:
trisomy (extra chromosome), monosomy (missing chromosome); can affect any chromosome;
Down syndrome = trisomy 21, Patau syndrome = trisomy 13, Edwards syndrome = trisomy 18
anterior vaginal wall prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER - bulging of the bladder into the
vagina; also called cystocele
