COBGC Anatomy and Medical Terminology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'multigravida' refers to a woman who:
- Has delivered more than one viable infant
- Has been pregnant more than once (Correct answer)
- Has had more than one cesarean section
- Has multiple gestations in the current pregnancy
Correct answer: Has been pregnant more than once
Multigravida means a woman who has been pregnant more than once, regardless of outcome.
Question 2: Which anatomical structure connects the uterus to the ovary?
- Round ligament
- Broad ligament
- Utero-ovarian ligament (Correct answer)
- Cardinal ligament
Correct answer: Utero-ovarian ligament
The utero-ovarian (ovarian) ligament directly connects the uterus to the ovary.
Question 3: The term 'colporrhaphy' describes a surgical procedure involving the:
- Repair of the vaginal wall (Correct answer)
- Removal of the cervix
- Incision of the vulva
- Excision of vaginal cysts
Correct answer: Repair of the vaginal wall
Colporrhaphy is the surgical suturing or repair of a defect in the vaginal wall.
Question 4: Which layer of the uterus is shed during menstruation?
- Perimetrium
- Myometrium
- Endometrium (Correct answer)
- Parametrium
Correct answer: Endometrium
The endometrium is the innermost mucosal layer that proliferates and sheds during the menstrual cycle.
Question 5: The medical term for an ectopic pregnancy implanted in the fallopian tube is:
- Cornual pregnancy
- Tubal pregnancy (Correct answer)
- Interstitial pregnancy
- Ovarian pregnancy
Correct answer: Tubal pregnancy
A tubal pregnancy is the most common form of ectopic pregnancy, occurring within the fallopian tube.
Question 6: What does the prefix 'oligo-' mean in obstetric terminology (e.g., oligohydramnios)?
- Excessive or too much
- Scanty or deficient (Correct answer)
- Absent or none
- Abnormal or disordered
Correct answer: Scanty or deficient
The prefix 'oligo-' means scanty or deficient, as in oligohydramnios meaning abnormally low amniotic fluid.
Question 7: The isthmus of the uterus refers to:
- The dome-shaped upper portion of the uterus
- The narrow lower segment between the body and cervix (Correct answer)
- The internal opening of the cervical canal
- The fibromuscular cervical tissue
Correct answer: The narrow lower segment between the body and cervix
The isthmus is the constricted transitional zone between the uterine body and the cervix, which becomes the lower uterine segment in pregnancy.
COBGC Anatomy and Medical Terminology 2
The term 'multigravida' refers to a woman who: