#1
What does the term 'menarche' refer to?
The first menstrual period
ExplanationOnset of menstruation in females
#2
What is 'dysmenorrhea'?
Painful menstruation
ExplanationPain during menstrual periods
#3
What does 'nulligravida' mean?
A woman who has never been pregnant
ExplanationWoman who has never been pregnant
#4
What does 'postpartum' mean?
After childbirth
ExplanationPeriod following childbirth
#5
What does 'mastectomy' refer to?
Surgical removal of the breast
ExplanationProcedure to remove breast tissue
#6
What does 'doula' mean?
A birth companion providing emotional and physical support
ExplanationSupport person for childbirth
#7
What does 'primigravida' mean?
A woman who has never been pregnant
ExplanationWoman pregnant for the first time
#8
Which of the following is NOT a contraceptive method?
Hysterectomy
ExplanationSurgical removal of the uterus, not a contraceptive method
#9
What does 'gravida' signify in medical terminology?
Number of pregnancies
ExplanationTotal number of pregnancies
#10
What does the term 'ectopic pregnancy' refer to?
A pregnancy outside the uterus
ExplanationImplantation of the embryo outside the uterus
#11
What is 'endometriosis'?
A disorder where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus
ExplanationGrowth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus causing pain
#12
What is 'dilation and curettage' (D&C) used for in gynecology?
To remove abnormal tissue from the uterus
ExplanationSurgical procedure to remove uterine tissue
#13
What is 'preeclampsia'?
High blood pressure during pregnancy
ExplanationHypertension during pregnancy
#14
What is 'dystocia'?
Failure to progress during labor
ExplanationLabor progression complication
#15
What is 'colposcopy' used for?
To examine the cervix and vagina
ExplanationDiagnostic examination of the cervix and vagina
#16
What does 'infertility' refer to?
Inability to conceive after a year of regular unprotected intercourse
ExplanationInability to achieve pregnancy
#17
What is 'ectopic pregnancy'?
A pregnancy outside the uterus
ExplanationImplantation of embryo outside the uterus
#18
What is 'amniocentesis'?
A prenatal diagnostic test
ExplanationExtraction of amniotic fluid for genetic testing
#19
What is 'chorionic villus sampling' (CVS)?
A prenatal diagnostic test to examine the placenta
ExplanationTesting placental tissue for genetic abnormalities
#20
What does 'ectocervix' refer to?
Outer portion of the cervix visible during a pelvic exam
ExplanationVisible part of the cervix during examination
#21
What is 'salpingectomy'?
Removal of the fallopian tubes
ExplanationSurgical removal of fallopian tubes