COBGC Medical Terminology 2

Question 1

What does the suffix '-rrhea' mean in OB/GYN terminology?

Accepted Answer

Flow or discharge

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Surgical removal

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Inflammation

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Rupture

Question 2

The term 'metrorrhagia' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Uterine bleeding between periods

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Absence of menstruation

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Excessive menstrual flow

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Painful menstruation

Question 3

Which prefix means 'before' or 'in front of' in OB/GYN terms such as 'antepartum'?

Accepted Answer

Ante-

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Post-

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Peri-

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Retro-

Question 4

What does 'colposcopy' involve?

Accepted Answer

Visual examination of the cervix and vagina

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Surgical repair of the vagina

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Removal of cervical polyps

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Biopsy of the uterine lining

Question 5

The medical term 'oligohydramnios' describes a condition involving:

Accepted Answer

Decreased amniotic fluid

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Excess amniotic fluid

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Infection of amniotic fluid

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Premature rupture of amniotic membranes

Question 6

What does the term 'placenta previa' literally indicate in its Latin roots?

Accepted Answer

Placenta going before (covering the cervix)

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Placenta that has separated prematurely

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Placenta attached to the posterior wall

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Placenta with abnormal blood vessels

Question 7

In OB/GYN coding, the term 'endometriosis' is built from which word parts?

Accepted Answer

endo (within) + metr (uterus) + iosis (abnormal condition)

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endo (outside) + metr (uterus) + itis (inflammation)

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endo (within) + metr (measure) + osis (normal process)

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endo (between) + metr (uterus) + osis (tumor)