OBGYN
This is a screening test for precancerous or cancerous cells in the cervix
How many trimesters are there in a normal pregnancy?
3
What does the abbreviation HPV stand for?
Human Papillomavirus
The term for a pregnancy test
HCG
What percentage of the geriatric population have atleast one chronic health condition?
85%
Instrument that is inserted into the vaginal canal and expanded so the provider can better see the cervix
Speculum
How do you determine the estimated date if delivery?
The term for not being able to sleep due to frequent urination at night
Nocturia
Intravenous Pyelogram
The term for the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single ailment or condition
Polypharmacy
An instrument for probing and dilating passages within the body. Used for IUD placement
Uterine Sound
A test preformed routinely during pregnancy between 24-28 weeks to determine the level of sugar in the blood.
Glucose Tolerance Test
Surgical cutting and tying of the vas deferens
Vasectomy
Accumulation of fluid in any sac-like cavity or duct
Hydrocele
This type of facility offers the highest quality of care in senior living
Skilled nursing facilities
Medical instrument that has a scoop, loop or ring on the end of it and is used to scrape tissue from a body cavity
Curettes
How many weeks are there in the first trimester?
12
The term for painful menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhea
Name one of the common pap smear tests
Thinprep, Autocyte or Focal Point
This is a broad term for over 100 conditions that cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness
Arthritis
What is the name of the position you put the patient in for a pelvic or pap exam?
Lithotomy Position
While the actual amount of time your pregnant varies. A typical pregnancy is described as how many weeks?
40
Implantation of an embryo outside of the uterus
Ectopic Pregnancy
This procedure of taking a small sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus
Amniocentesis
A condition when bone strength weakens and is susceptible to fracture. It usually affects hip, wrist or spine.
Osteoporosis