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CPC Study - Female Genital System and Pregnancy

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How many chromosomes does each ova/gamete contain?   23  
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This organ is the womb and holds the embryo:   uterus  
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3 layers of the uterus:   endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium (uterine serosa)  
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This is the lower narrow portion of the uterus:   cervix  
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This is the upper rounded part of the uterus:   fundus  
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The glands on either side of the vagina:   Bartholin's glands  
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Perineum   area between anus and vaginal orifice (pelvic floor)  
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Days 1-5 of menstrual cycle:   proliferation phase - menstruation - discharge of blood fluid containing endometrial cells, blood cells, glandular secretions from endometrium  
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Days 6-12 of menstrual cycle:   proliferation phase - endometrium repair - maturing follicle in ovary produces estrogen, causing endometrium to thicken and ovum to mature in graafian follicle  
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Days 13-14 of menstrual cycle:   secretory phase - ovulation - graafian follicle ruptures and ovum travels down fallopian tube  
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Days 15-28 of menstrual cycle:   secretory phase - premenstruation - graafian follicle converts to corpus luteum secreting progesterone to stimulated build-up of uterine lining  
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How many weeks does an average pregnancy last?   39  
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Approximate days of gestation:   266 (but 280 used to calculate EDD or LMP)  
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Division of gestational trimesters:   1st: LMP-12, 2nd: 13-27, 3rd: 28-EDD  
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Amniocentesis   percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid  
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CVS   Chorionic Villus Sampling - biopsy of outermost part of placenta  
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Cordocentesis   procedure to obtain a fetal blood sample (percutaneous umbilical blood sampling)  
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Curettage   scraping of a cavity using a spoon-shaped instrument  
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Cystocele   herniation of bladder into vagina  
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Ectopic Pregnancy   pregnancy outside uterus  
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Hysterectomy   surgical removal of uterus  
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Hysterorrhaphy   suturing of uterus  
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Hysteroscopy   visualization of canal and cavity of uterus using a scope placed through vagina  
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Introitus   opening or entrance to vagina  
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Ligation   binding or tying off  
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Multipara   more than one pregnancy  
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Oophorectomy   surgical removal of ovaries  
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Placenta   structure that connects mother and fetus during pregnancy  
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Primigravida   first pregnancy  
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Primipara   given birth to only one child  
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Salpingectomy   surgical removal of uterine tube  
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Salpingostomy   creation of opening into uterine tube  
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Tocolysis   repression of uterine contractions  
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Vesicovaginal Fistula   abnormal opening between vagina and bladder  
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Dysmenorrhea   painful menstruation  
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Amenorrhea   absence of menstruation  
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DUB   dysfunctional uterine bleeding - abnormal bleeding patterns  
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Oligomenorrhea   excess of 6 weeks between periods  
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Polymenorrhea   less than 3 weeks between periods  
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Metrorrhagia   bleeding between cycles  
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Menorrhagia   increase in amount and duration of flow  
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Hypomenorrhea   light or spotty flow  
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Menometrorrhagia   irregular cycle with varying amounts of menstrual flow and duration  
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Menorrhea   lengthy menstrual flow  
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Endometriosis   endometrial tissue develops outside the uterus  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease - infection and inflammation of reproductive tract  
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Candidiasis   yeast infection - affects mucous membranes and may result in dyspareunia and dysuria  
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This is the most common STD:   chlamydia (bacterial - results in discharge and dysuria)  
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Genital Herpes is caused by:   HSV-2 (herpes simplex 2 virus)  
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Genital warts are caused by:   human papillomavirus  
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Gonorrhea is caused by:   bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)  
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Syphilis is caused by:   bacteria (Treponema pallidum)  
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Trichmoniasis is caused by:   protozoa (Trichomonas vaginalis)  
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3 classes of leiomyomas (benign uterine fibroids):   submucous, subserous, intramural  
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Adenomyosis   growth within uterine myometrium  
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Carcinoma of the breast most often develops in what part of the breast?   upper outer quadrant  
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Stage II of endometrial cancer involves:   corpus and cervix  
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Stage III of endometrial cancer extends:   outside uterus but not outside true pelvis  
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The most common gynecologic cancer:   epithelial tumors  
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The most common primary tumor of fallopian tubes:   adenocarcinoma  
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90% of Vulva carcinomas are this type of tumor:   squamous cell carcinoma  
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Placenta Previa   opening of cervix is obstructed by displaced placenta  
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Abruptio Placentae   premature separation of placenta from uterine wall  
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Eclampsia   serious condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, edema, proteinuria  
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Hydatidiform Mole   benign tumor of placenta  
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5 malpositions of vaginal delivery:   breech, vertex, face, brow, shoulder  
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4 types of abortion:   spontaneous (miscarriage), incomplete, missed, septic  
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Most common solution for intra-amniotic injections:   saline  
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This type of dysmenorrhea is treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents and progesterone:   primary dysmenorrhea  
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In this type of amenorrhea, menstruation has never occured:   primary amenorrhea  
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In this type of amenorrhea, there is a cessation of menstruation:   secondary amenorrhea  
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3 types of placenta previa:   marginal, partial, total  
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Increased risks of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, non Hodgkins lymphoma exist with this condition:   endometriosis (uterine lining develops outside the uterus)  
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