WorksheetsMedical Assisting- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of the following is the term used for the number of times a women has been pregnant, including the present pregnancy?
Parity
Gravidity
Para
Viability
Which of the following is the major purpose of the initial prenatal visit?
Establishing first contact with the provider
Promoting health for mother and baby
Checking whether mother’s pelvic measurements will allow normal delivery
Preventing eclampsia
Which of the following is the term used for a woman who has never carried a pregnancy to viability?
Parity
Para
Nullipara
Viability
While taking a prenatal history, emphasis will be on what?
Checking the mother’s blood type
Reviewing the family history
Determining whether twins run in the family
Identifying high-risk patients
Which of the following is the term used for a woman who has had many viable births?
Nullipara
Unipara
Multigravida
Bipara
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of pre-eclampsia?
Rapid weight gain
Edema
High blood pressure
Convulsions
Which of the following is the type of abortion in which all products of conception and placenta are expelled?
Spontaneous
Complete
Threatened
Incomplete
Which of the following is the type of abortion in which there is evacuation of the fetus and placenta from the uterus at the mother’s request?
Spontaneous
Complete
Threatened
Induced
Which of the following is the additional symptom of eclampsia that is NOT present in pre-eclampsia?
Hyperemesis
Headaches
Convulsions
Pain and cramping
Swelling
Which of the following best describes women who are diagnosed more often with eclampsia?
Receive adequate prenatal care
Have low blood pressure
Have decreased blood glucose
Over the age of 35 and first pregnancy
Have excessive vomiting
Which of the following is the term used for a condition when a displaced placenta is implanted in the lower segment of the uterine wall?
Placenta ablatio
Placenta abruptio
Placenta previa
Placenta prolapse
Placenta hypoxia
Which of the following is the term used for the condition of excessive vomiting during pregnancy?
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Intestinal gravidarum
Endometriosis
Menometrorrhagia
Prenatal emesis
Which of the following stages denotes the stage of labor from onset to complete dilation?
I
II
III
IV
Which of the following is NOT a maternal sign and symptom of labor complications?
Heavy vaginal bleeding
Sudden drop in blood pressure
Headache
Vaginal discharge
Which of the following terms describes the 6 weeks after a woman has delivered a child?
Gravida
Parturient
Puerperium
Primipara
Which of the following terms applies to the surgical procedure of dilating and scraping the cervix of endometrial tissue?
Vaginotomy
Culdoscopy
Dilation and curettage
Hysteropexy
Which of the following terms applies to a painful, common condition characterized by the endometrial tissue adhering to organs outside of the uterus?
Endometritis
Cervicitis
Vaginitis
Endometriosis
Itching and soreness followed by genital vesicles which heal in 10 -14 days is caused by:
Chlamydia
Trichomonas
Gonorrhea
Herpes
Which of the following is NOT true regarding an endometrial biopsy?
The patient might experience slight cramping
It is a slow, painful procedure
Usually performed on women experiencing post-menopausal bleeding.
A long, straw-like tube is used.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the gynecological examination?
Pelvic examination
Rectal examination
Breast examination
Wet mount smear
When does gestational diabetes usually appear?
Before a woman is pregnant
In the first trimester
In the second trimester
In the 2nd and 3rd trimester
When should a breast self-examination be performed?
During monthly menses
Just before menses
Seven days after menses
Five days after menses
What is the time frame recommended by the American Cancer Society for women age 40 and older without symptoms of breast disease, to have a routine mammogram?
annually
6 months to 1 year
2 to 3 years
5 years
Which of the following positions is NOT used during a complete gynecological examination?
Lithotomy
Supine
Dorsal recumbent
Prone
A 30-year-old sexually active woman calls and states she last had a Pap smear 2 years ago. She asks whether she should make an appointment to come in for another Pap smear. In how many years should the medical assistant tell her that she is due for another exam according to American Cancer Society guidelines?
She is overdue by 1 year
Get another smear next year
Get another smear in 2 years
Get another smear in 3 years
Which of the following can indicate fetal distress?
Prostaglandins
Amniotomy
Meconium
Oxytocin
The Nägele’s rule, which is a method used to calculate the expected date of birth, uses what formula?
Add 10 days to first day of LMP, subtract 3 months, and add 1 year
Add 7 days to the first day of LMP, subtract 2 months, and add 1 year
Add 7 days to the first day of LMP, subtract 3 months, and add 1 year
Add 7 days to the first day of LMP, add 3 months, and add 1 year
Which of the following is the type of form used to record the results of a Pap smear, which will be returned to the physician?
Chemistry form
Microbiology form
Hematology form
Cytology form
Which of the following best describes the importance of using a ThinPrep Pap test?
Ensures the accuracy of the test result
Duplicates the technologist process
Screens for HPV with a higher cervical cancer risk
Diagnoses cervical cancer
At what age does menopause usually occur?
35–40 years
38–50 years
45–55 years
50–58 years
Which of the following is thought to be one of the long-term effects of lower estrogen levels?
Osteoporosis
Coronary artery disease
Hypothyroidism
Atherosclerosis
Which of the following terms is used to describe where Graafian follicles are located and become enlarged and filled with fluid?
Endometriosis
Condylomata
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Ovarian cysts
Which of the following is a gynecologic disease with symptoms that do not appear until the disease has an opportunity to become established, making it difficult for early diagnosis of the disease?
Ovarian cysts
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Gonorrhea
Ovarian cancer
Which of the following is a long-term effect of pelvic inflammatory disease?
Septic shock
Infertility
Ovarian cancer
Sexually transmitted diseases
Which of the following is NOT a procedure or test used to rule out cervical cancer?
Pap smear
Endometrial biopsy
Cone biopsy
Colposcopy
Which of the following is NOT generally classified as a sexually transmitted disease?
Chlamydia
Syphilis & Gonorrhea
Herpes simplex I and II
Trachoma
Which of the following is the medical term for warts on the external and internal genitalia?
Trichomonas
Chlamydia
Syphilis
Condylomata
Which of the following procedures would be used to treat cervical erosion?
Punch biopsy
Acetic acid application
Cervicectomy
Cryosurgery
Which of the following is NOT a component of patient education after cryosurgery?
Use only sanitary pads, not tampons.
There will be discharge that lasts for several weeks.
Do not worry about excessive bleeding.
Report signs of infection.
Do not engage in sexual intercourse for 4 weeks.
Which of the following data is NOT necessary for a Pap smear?
Last normal menstrual period
Hormonal therapies
Children’s ages
Symptoms of disease
Mrs. Love is seven months pregnant with her first child. She calls the office to say she is worried because she is having “funny cramping sensations in her stomach.” You get her to clarify that these are painless, irregular, and disappear when she moves around. Which of the following might be suspected with her symptoms?
Beginning of labor
Uterine dilation
Parity
Braxton-Hicks contractions
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of infertility in women?
Certain medications
Smoking
Scar tissue
Ovulating problems
Which one of the following is NOT detected in a wet mount?
Yeast
Clue cells
Chlamydia
Trichomonas
Factors associated with placenta previa include which of the following?
Advancing maternal age
Maternal smoking
Maternal exercising
a and b only
A score known as what is an indication of the newborn’s well-being?
AGAR
APGAR
Abruptio
Assessment
What is the term used to describe painful menses?
Dysmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Metrorrhagia
Dyspareunia
The FDA-approved vaccine that targets the HPV virus is known as what?
Gardasil
Gardnerella
Virasal
Papasil
The Bethesda System is used to report what type of results?
HPV
Pathology
Pap smear
DNA
produces an image of the fetus
ultrasound
amniocentesis
cordocentesis
chorionic villus sampling
takes a sample of tissue
ultrasound
amniocentesis
cordocentesis
chorionic villus sampling
used to rule out neural tube defects
ultrasound
amniocentesis
alpha fetal fetoprotein
chorionic villus sampling
takes a fluid sample for congenital anomalies
ultrasound
amniocentesis
alpha fetal fetoprotein
chorionic villus sampling
aspirates blood from fetal umbilical cord vessels
ultrasound
cordocentesis
alpha fetal fetoprotein
chorionic villus sampling
