#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
Which of the following is NOT a contraceptive method?
Hysterectomy
ExplanationSurgical removal of the uterus, not a contraceptive method
#6
What does 'gravida' signify in medical terminology?
Number of pregnancies
ExplanationTotal number of pregnancies
#7
What does the term 'ectopic pregnancy' refer to?
A pregnancy outside the uterus
ExplanationImplantation of the embryo outside the uterus
#8
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
#9
What is 'amniocentesis'?
A prenatal diagnostic test
ExplanationExtraction of amniotic fluid for genetic testing
#10
What is 'chorionic villus sampling' (CVS)?
A prenatal diagnostic test to examine the placenta
ExplanationTesting placental tissue for genetic abnormalities
#11
What does 'ectocervix' refer to?
Outer portion of the cervix visible during a pelvic exam
ExplanationVisible part of the cervix during examination
#12
What is 'salpingectomy'?
Removal of the fallopian tubes
ExplanationSurgical removal of fallopian tubes