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©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Thursday, August 1, 2024 11:09 AMWest Coast EMT Block 4 Definitions
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An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina; characterized by itching, burning, or pain, and
possibly a "fishy" smelling discharge. - ✔️✔️Bacterial Vaginosis
The lower third, or neck, of the uterus; it is the narrowest portion of the uterus and
opens into the vagina. - ✔️✔️Cervix
A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. -
✔️✔️Chlamydia
The tubes that connect each ovary with the uterus and are the primary location for
fertilization of the ovum. - ✔️✔️Fallopian Tubes
A sexually transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. - ✔️✔️Gonorrhea
Outer fleshy lips covered with pubic hair that protect the vagina. - ✔️✔️Labia Majora
Inner fleshy lips devoid of pubic hair that protect the vagina. - ✔️✔️Labia Minora
The primary female reproductive organs that produce an ovum, or egg, that, if fertilized,
will develop into a fetus. - ✔️✔️Ovaries
The process in which an ovum is released from a follicle. - ✔️✔️Ovulation
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An infection of the fallopian tubes and the surrounding tissues of the pelvis. - ✔️✔️Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease (PID)
In the female, the area between the vagina and the anus. - ✔️✔️Perineum
An attack against a person that is sexual in nature, the most common of which is rape. -
✔️✔️Sexual Assault
The muscular organ where the fetus grows, also called the womb; responsible for
contractions during labor. - ✔️✔️Uterus
The outermost cavity of a woman's reproductive tract; the lower part of the brith canal. -
✔️✔️Vagina
Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus. - ✔️✔️Abruptio Placenta
The fluid-filled, baglike membrane in which the fetus develops. - ✔️✔️Amniotic Sac
Describes a condition in which the patient has too few red blood cells, resulting in a
decreased ability to transport oxygen throughout the body via the bloodstream. -
✔️✔️Anemic
A scoring system for assessing the status of a newborn that assigns a number value to
each of five areas. - ✔️✔️APGAR Score
The Vagina and Cervix. - ✔️✔️Birth Canal
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