COBGC Medical Terminology 5

Question 1

What does the term 'tocodynamometry' measure in obstetric care?

Accepted Answer

Uterine contraction frequency and duration

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Fetal heart rate patterns

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Cervical dilation rate

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Fetal position and presentation

Question 2

The term 'nullipara' describes a woman who:

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Has never delivered a viable infant

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Has had one live birth

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Is currently pregnant for the first time

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Has had multiple miscarriages

Question 3

In OB/GYN medical coding, 'perinatology' pertains to:

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Care during the period around the time of birth

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Care of the newborn after discharge

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Care of the mother after 6 weeks postpartum

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Care provided during the first trimester only

Question 4

What does the term 'gravida' specifically indicate in obstetric history notation?

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Total number of pregnancies

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Number of live births

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Number of term deliveries

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Number of miscarriages

Question 5

The combining form 'vulv/o' refers to which anatomical structure?

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External female genitalia

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Vagina

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Labia majora only

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Uterus

Question 6

What does 'lochia' refer to in postpartum medical terminology?

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Vaginal discharge following childbirth

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Breast milk production in the first days after delivery

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Uterine involution process

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Perineal swelling after delivery

Question 7

The term 'chorioamnionitis' describes inflammation of which structures?

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Fetal membranes (chorion and amnion)

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Cervix and lower uterine segment

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Placenta and umbilical cord

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Ovaries and fallopian tubes