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Exam 4

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The suffix -cele means hernia. true
The suffix in the word prostatitis indicates there is an inflammation or infection in the prostrate true
BPH or benign prostatic hypertrophy is a cancerous condition of the prostate gland. false
Calculogenesis is the process of forming stones. true
oliguria is a condition of decreased production of urine true
cephalopelvic disproportion occurs when the size of the pelvis exceeds the size of the fetal head false
A cystocele is an abnormal passageway connecting the bladder to the vagina. false
Nephrolithotomy is a surgical incision into the kidney to remove a stone. true
A surgical procedure to remove a testis is called an orchiectomy. true
A varicocele is the downward curvature of the penis during erection. false
A culture and sensitivity test is used to determine what type of antibiotic is needed to cure a urinary tract infection true
Gonorrhea is almost always contracted through sexual contact true
Placenta previa is a dangerous condition because the placenta doesn't have enough fluid to support the fetus false
Chronic renal failure is a sudden failure of kidney function. false
Enuresis is the medical word for bedwetting. true
An incompetent cervix requires a complete hysterectomy false
Postcoital pain occurs after sexual intercourse. true
Hemosalpinx is a medical condition involving bleeding into the fallopian tubes. true
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized ovum is implanted outside of the uterus true
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that is often caused by a sexually transmitted disease. true
Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with infertility
Difficult or painful intercourse is known as dyspareunia
A mammography can detect all of the following except gestational age
Candidiasis is a ______ infection of the vagina yeast
A hydatidiform mole is an abnormal union of the ovum and sperm that produces embryo
Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed up urine is hydronephrosis
Epispadias or hypospadias would be corrected surgically with a urethroplasty
Urinalysis is used to detect protein, glucose and blood
Cystoscopy is a procedure to visualize the bladder
Which combining form means ovary? oophro/o-
Absence of urine production by the kidney is known as anuria
What is the meaning of the term polyhydramnios? increased amniotic fluid
An excessive amount of urea in the blood because of renal failure is known as uremia
The combining form "didym/o-" means testes
The inability to voluntarily retain urine is incontinence
Placing a tube into the bladder in order to drain the urine is called catheterization
Motility evaluation of spermatozoa means evaluation of the movement of sperm
Inflammation and infection of the pelves of the kidneys is known as pyelonephritis
Which surgical procedure involves placing sutures fashioned into a loop around the cervix? cerclage
All of the following combining forms mean testis, except: morph/o-
A woman who has never been pregnant is nulligravida
A man who has had a vasectomy will not be able to impregnate a woman
Which word or phrase is not related to the others. human papillomavirus epispadias
Priapism creates pain and tenderness of the penis
Painful urination with burning and itching is a symptom of chlamydia
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined , italicized hint): Inflammation of the glans penis balanitis
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined, italicized hint): Inflammation of the prostate gland prostatitis
Supply the medical term that means (note the underlined, italicized hint): Condition of abnormal growth dysplasia
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined , italicized hint): condition of painful or difficult urine or urination dysuria
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined , italicized hint): condition of blood in the urine _ hematuria
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined , italicized hint): any disease of a kidney___ nephropathy
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined , italicized hint): a condition of a sperm count of zero or absence of sperm aspermia
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined , italicized hint): the medical specialty that studies the anatomy and physiology of the urine or urinary system urology
Supply the medical term that means (note the underlined , italicized hint): absence of menstrual flow amenorrhea
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined , italicized hint): inflammation of the bladder cystitis
Supply the medical term that means (note the underlined , italicized hint): inflammation of the breast mastitis
Above normal, development of the prostate gland that occurs as a man ages is called benign prostatic hypertrophy
Supply the medical term that means (note the underlined , italicized hint):increased amount of urine production polyuria
the abnormal condition of sugar, especially glucose, in the urine glycosuria
a woman who has been pregnant more than once multigravida
the condition of fewer than the normal number of sperm is oligospermia
Supply the medical term that means (note the underlined , italicized hint): herniation of the rectum into the vagina rectocele
Supply a one word answer (note the underlined , italicized hint):condition of undescended testicle(s); the absence of one or both testicles from the scrotum or hidden testicles cryptorchism
the branch of medicine that deals with the study of disease and disorders of the female genital systems gynecology
androgen drugs increases testosterone
female hormone replacement drug estrogen
tocolytic stops uterine contractions
diuretic increases urine production
olig/o scanty, few
epi- upon
-ectomy surgical excision
An abbreviation for a a diagnostic test that involves using a dipstic UA
An abbreviation for the Radiologic procedure that uses x-rays and contrast dye to visualize the urinary system is IVP
What is the abbreviation for: female condition that can cause adhesions, scarring, and infertility PID
An abbreviation for a blood test that measures kidney function BUN
sapling/o uterine tube
colp/o vagina
toc/o labor and childbirth
o/o egg
plas/o formation' growth
lith/o stone
vesic/o bladder
pyel/o renal pelvis
intra- within
nephropathy Any disease of the kidney
nocturia increased frequency and urgency of urination during the night
pyuria pus or white blood cells in urine
lithotripsy procudure to break up or crush a stone
pyelography process of recording the renal pelvis - uses x ray and contrast dye. Dye is injected, flows through the kidneys. It outlines the the renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, and urethra
leiomyoma smooth muscle tumor
oligomenorrhea light menstrual period
multigravida pregnant more than once
colposcopy the use of a scope to exam the vagina
cryosurgery the use of cold to destroy tissue
genitourinary The genital and urinary system
priapism persistent erection
morphology The study of shape
ultrasonography Procedure that uses sound waves to procedure an image
orchipexy Surgical fixation of a testicle
uremia excessive amount of uria (waste product) in the blood
nephrolithiasis formation of kidney stones
pyelogram x-ray of the urinary system
anuria absence of urine production
nephroptosis low or drooping kidney
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