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Vocabulary/wkbk

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