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Ch15 ObGyn Surg
Vocabulary/wkbk
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ADNEXA | appendages or accessary structures of an organ |
| BONY PELVIS | the four bones of the pelvis that makes up the lower part of the trunk of the body; serves to support the upper body and protect the pelvic organs |
| BREECH | intrauterine position of a fetus in which the buttocks or feet present first |
| CESAREAN SECTION | a surgical precedure in which the abdomen and uterus are incised to deliver a baby |
| CORPUS LUTEUM | sm mass of yellow-colored tissue that develops on the ovary & grows w/n the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation; resopnsible for secreting progesterone to maintain high level of vascular supp to the uterine endometrium for implantation & pregnancy |
| CPD (CHRONIC PULMONARY DISORDER) | persistant diseases of the lung, such as asthma or bronchopulmonary dysplasia, that interfere with normal breathing |
| CURETTAGE | removal of tissue with a blunt or sharp curette by scraping the surface; performed to remove abnormal tissue, to obtain tissue for examination and diagnostic purposes, or to remove tissue from infected areas |
| DUB (DYSFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING) | abdominal uterine bleeding that is not due to a tumor, pregnancy, or infection, & occurs when menstration is not taken place |
| DYSTOCIA | difficult labor due to various reasons, such as cephalopelvic distortion, fetus size, or condition or position of fetus |
| EPISIOTOMY | the surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening and prevent tearing of the perineum and muscles during delivery |
| EXENTERATION | refers to total removal of; usually used in reference to the surgical procedure of total pelvic exenteration, which involves in the removal of the vagina, uterus, and cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, and rectum for surgical treatment of cancer |
| FIMBRIA | finger like structures that form on an edge, such as the fimbria on the fallopian tubes |
| FISTULA | abnormal communication between two normally separated internal structures, or an abnormal communication between an internal structure and the body surface |
| GRAVIDA | refers to the pregnant female; the first pregnancy is referred to as gravidaI; additional pregnancies are numbered sequentially |
| LEEP (LOOP ELECTROSURGICAL EXCISION) | surgical procedure that uses the electrosurgical unit coupled to a loop electrode on the cautery pencil; used to excise a cone of tissue to remove an area of neoplasia |
| LIGAMENT | a band of fibrous issue composed of collagen that connects bone to bone |
| MARSUPIALIZATION | incision of a closed cavity with the suturing of the opened edges to the wall of the wound to form an open wound that will heal by second intention |
| MYOMA | a benign fibroid tumor of the uterus |
| OCCIPUT ANTERIOR | the most common relationship between the presenting fetal part and the maternal body pelvis |
| PARITY | the classification used to indicate the number of live and stillborne births that a female has delivered at more than 20 weeks of gestation |
| PERINEUM | the area between the posterior portion of the vagina or scrotum and the opening of the anus |
| PFANNENSTIEL | surgical transverse incision made in the lower abdomen, usually employed when performing a cesarean section |
| VESTIBULE | an opening that serves as the enterance to a passage way, such as the vetibule of the vagina |
| FORNIX | the annular recess created by the cervical-vaginal junction |
| where are the bartholin's glands located | in the vestubule |
| what are the functions of the bartholin's glands | they secrete a lubricating mucoid substance |
| what are the other two names of the fallopian tubes | uterine tubes, oviducts |
| name the 2 hormones from the anterior pituitary that stimulate the ovarian cycle | LH-lutenizing hormone, FSH-follicle stimulating hormone |
| name the 2 hormones that are produced by the ovary | estrogen and progesterone |
| rounded prominent longitudinal flaps | labia majora |
| area between the vaginal opening and anus | perineum |
| the external female genitalia | vulva |
| cavity between the labia minora containing the urethral meatus | vestibule |
| secretes lubrication | barholin's glands |
| rounded prominence over symphysis pubis | mons pubis |
| erectile structure of the female anatomy | clitoris |
| two flat cutaneous flaps containing sebaceous glands | labia minora |
| rectal orifice | anus |
| thin fold of membrane just inside the vaginal orifice | hymen |
| the uterus is pear-shaped with | a fundus, body, and cervix |
| the ligaments connecting to the pelvic wall include | the cardinal, round, and infundibulopelvic |
| the posterior vaginal wall is ______ than the anterior vaginal wall | longer |
| the normal cervix lies _______ to the fundus of the uterus | anterior |
| the junction between the cervix and the vagina is called | the external os |
| the graafian follicle releases the | oocyte |
| the corpus luteum is responsible for releasing __________ to maintain the endometrial lining | progesterone |
| the pituitary gland releases _____ and _____ to stimulate the development of an oocyte or ovum | LH, FSH |
| blood flow is supplied to the uterus via | branches of the internal iliac artery |
| the cornu of the fallopian tube is important in the prevention of | endometriosis |
| what is used for prevention of perineal lacerations | episiotomy |
| fetus head too large for matenal birth canal | CPD |
| mother and infant relationship | bonding |
| largest diameter of head encircled by vulvular ring | crowning |
| number of times giving birth | para |
| descent of presenting part of fetus in relation to ischial spines | station |
| opening of the cervix | dilation |
| fetal part overlying pelvic inlet | presentation |
| cervix softens and thins | effacement |
| number of preganancies | gravida |
| begins with the onset of true labor and is concidered complete whtn the cervix is fully dilated | stage one of vaginal delivery |
| begins with complete dilation of the cervix and terminates with the birth of the infant | stage two of vaginal delivery |
| is initiated with the birth of the infant and ends when the placenta is delivered | stage three of vaginal delivery |
| begins at that point and is considered complete when mothers condition has stabilized | stage four of vaginal delivery |
| what surgical intervention is commonly done during a normal vaginal delivary | episiotmy |
| cord blood is collected routinely with every delivery, why | check cord gases |
| fetal distress means? | sustained low heart rate |
| most common reason for performing a c-section | cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) |
| cystocele | prolapse of the bladder |
| possible sites for ectopic pregnancies | fallopian tubes, peritoneal caity, ovary or uterine cervix |
| an incompetent cervix is | a weakend cervix |
| procedure performed to treat an incompetent cervix | cervical cerclage |
| leiomyoma | benign lesions of the uterus |
| symptoms of endometriosis | dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dyschezia |
| what is a pedunculated lesion | a small wound connected to the underlying tissue by small stalk |
| white stain for abnormal tissue | acetic acid (vinegar) |
| prevention of adhesions | 10% dextran 70 |
| schiller test-abnormal no stain | lugol's solution |
| causes uterine contraction | methergine/pitocin |
| hemostasis agent | monsel's solution |
| cryotherapy to remove lesion | nitrous oxide or CO2 |
| what is used to manipulate the vaginal mucosa during the anterior colporrhaphy | allis-adair |
| what are the advantages of the LAVH | better visualization of internal structures |
| microsurgical reanastomosis with dextran | tuboplasty |
| excision of fibroids to preserve uterus for conception | myomectomy |
| rectocele | posterior colprrhaphy |
| bartholin's cyst | marsupialization |
| incomplete spontaneous abortion or menorrhagia | dilation and curettage |
| desires serilization | colpotomy tubal ligation |
| endometrial visualization | hysteroscopy |
| incompetent cervical os | shirodkr cerlage |
| endocervical suspicious lesions or dysplasia | cold conization |
| cystocele | anterior colporrhaphy |
| ruptured ectopic pregnancy | emergency salpingotomy |
Created by:
E.Ochoa
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