COBGC Anatomy and Medical Terminology

Question 1

What are the major organs of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina

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Only the uterus

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Only the ovaries

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Only external structures

Question 2

What is the difference between the endometrium and myometrium?

Accepted Answer

Endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus; myometrium is the muscular wall

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They are the same tissue

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Endometrium is in the ovaries

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Myometrium is a type of tumor

Question 3

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in surgical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of a body part

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Viewing or examining

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Surgical repair

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Creating an opening

Question 4

What is the difference between bilateral and unilateral procedures?

Accepted Answer

Bilateral means both sides; unilateral means one side only

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They mean the same thing

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Bilateral means one side

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Unilateral means both sides

Question 5

What does 'gravida' and 'para' mean in obstetric terminology?

Accepted Answer

Gravida is the number of pregnancies; para is the number of deliveries past 20 weeks

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They mean the same thing

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Gravida means delivery

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Para means pregnancy

Question 6

What is the difference between benign and malignant in gynecologic coding?

Accepted Answer

Benign means non-cancerous; malignant means cancerous — coding and treatment differ significantly

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They are the same

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Benign is always more serious

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Malignant means non-cancerous