COBGC Anatomy and Medical Terminology 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the major organs of the female reproductive system?
- Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina (Correct answer)
- Only the uterus
- Only the ovaries
- Only external structures
Correct answer: Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina
Understanding the complete female reproductive anatomy is essential for accurate coding.
Question 2: What is the difference between the endometrium and myometrium?
- Endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus; myometrium is the muscular wall (Correct answer)
- They are the same tissue
- Endometrium is in the ovaries
- Myometrium is a type of tumor
Correct answer: Endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus; myometrium is the muscular wall
The uterus has distinct layers: the endometrium (lining that sheds during menstruation) and the myometrium (muscular layer).
Question 3: What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in surgical terminology?
- Surgical removal of a body part (Correct answer)
- Viewing or examining
- Surgical repair
- Creating an opening
Correct answer: Surgical removal of a body part
Common examples: hysterectomy (uterus removal), oophorectomy (ovary removal), salpingectomy (fallopian tube removal).
Question 4: What is the difference between bilateral and unilateral procedures?
- Bilateral means both sides; unilateral means one side only (Correct answer)
- They mean the same thing
- Bilateral means one side
- Unilateral means both sides
Correct answer: Bilateral means both sides; unilateral means one side only
This distinction affects coding: bilateral procedures may use different codes or modifiers than unilateral procedures.
Question 5: What does 'gravida' and 'para' mean in obstetric terminology?
- Gravida is the number of pregnancies; para is the number of deliveries past 20 weeks (Correct answer)
- They mean the same thing
- Gravida means delivery
- Para means pregnancy
Correct answer: Gravida is the number of pregnancies; para is the number of deliveries past 20 weeks
G3P2 means three pregnancies and two deliveries past viability.
Question 6: What is the difference between benign and malignant in gynecologic coding?
- Benign means non-cancerous; malignant means cancerous — coding and treatment differ significantly (Correct answer)
- They are the same
- Benign is always more serious
- Malignant means non-cancerous
Correct answer: Benign means non-cancerous; malignant means cancerous — coding and treatment differ significantly
The behavior of a tumor (benign vs. malignant) determines diagnosis codes, treatment codes, and care pathways.
COBGC Anatomy and Medical Terminology 1
What are the major organs of the female reproductive system?