COBGC Medical Terminology 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the combining form 'oophor/o' refer to?
- Uterus
- Fallopian tube
- Ovary (Correct answer)
- Cervix
Correct answer: Ovary
'Oophor/o' is the combining form for ovary, as seen in oophorectomy (surgical removal of an ovary).
Question 2: The term 'dyspareunia' is best defined as:
- Painful ovulation
- Painful intercourse (Correct answer)
- Painful menstruation
- Painful urination
Correct answer: Painful intercourse
'Dys-' means difficult or painful, and 'pareun-' derives from Greek meaning 'lying beside' (intercourse), making dyspareunia mean painful sexual intercourse.
Question 3: In the term 'primigravida,' what does 'primi-' indicate?
- Multiple pregnancies
- First pregnancy (Correct answer)
- High-risk pregnancy
- Post-term pregnancy
Correct answer: First pregnancy
'Primi-' means first, so primigravida describes a woman who is pregnant for the first time.
Question 4: What does the suffix '-pexy' mean in a term like 'hysteropexy'?
- Incision into
- Surgical fixation or suspension (Correct answer)
- Surgical removal
- Visual examination
Correct answer: Surgical fixation or suspension
'-pexy' means surgical fixation or suspension, so hysteropexy is the surgical fixation of the uterus to correct prolapse.
Question 5: The term 'leukorrhea' describes:
- Blood in the urine during pregnancy
- White or yellowish vaginal discharge (Correct answer)
- Bleeding between menstrual periods
- Reduced menstrual flow
Correct answer: White or yellowish vaginal discharge
'Leuko-' means white and '-rrhea' means flow/discharge, so leukorrhea refers to a white or yellowish vaginal discharge.
Question 6: Which term describes surgical removal of the uterus, both fallopian tubes, and both ovaries?
- Total hysterectomy
- Radical hysterectomy
- Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (Correct answer)
- Subtotal hysterectomy
Correct answer: Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TAH-BSO (Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy) removes the uterus, cervix, both tubes (salpingo), and both ovaries (oophorectomy).
Question 7: What does the prefix 'multi-' indicate in the term 'multipara'?
- One birth
- Many births (Correct answer)
- No births
- Premature birth
Correct answer: Many births
'Multi-' means many, so multipara describes a woman who has delivered more than one viable infant.
COBGC Medical Terminology 3
What does the combining form 'oophor/o' refer to?