COBGC Medical Terminology 4

Question 1

In OB/GYN terminology, what does 'amniocentesis' involve?

Accepted Answer

Needle aspiration of amniotic fluid

Answer

'Amnio-' refers to the amniotic sac and '-centesis' means surgical puncture to withdraw fluid, so amniocentesis is needle aspiration of amniotic fluid for testing.

Question 2

The medical term 'eclampsia' is most associated with which condition?

Accepted Answer

Seizures occurring in a pregnant patient with preeclampsia

Answer

Eclampsia refers to new-onset grand mal seizures in a woman with preeclampsia, representing the severe end of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy spectrum.

Question 3

What does the combining form 'cervic/o' refer to in OB/GYN terminology?

Accepted Answer

Either the neck or the cervix of the uterus

Answer

'Cervic/o' derives from the Latin 'cervix' meaning neck and can refer to the neck or the cervix (neck of the uterus) depending on context.

Question 4

Which term means surgical puncture of the cul-de-sac (posterior vaginal fornix) to withdraw fluid?

Accepted Answer

Culdocentesis

Answer

'Culdo-' refers to the cul-de-sac and '-centesis' means surgical puncture to remove fluid, so culdocentesis drains the rectouterine pouch.

Question 5

The prefix 'retro-' in 'retroversion' means:

Accepted Answer

Backward or behind

Answer

'Retro-' means backward or behind; retroversion of the uterus describes the uterus tipping backward toward the rectum instead of forward.

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COBGC Medical Terminology 4