Gynecology and Obstetrics Exam-Questions
with Answers
Gynecology - Correct Answer The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of
the reproductive organs of women
Amenorrhea - Correct Answer Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhea - Correct Answer Painful menstruation
Metrorrhagia - Correct Answer Bleeding from the uterus that is not due to
menstruation
Puerperium - Correct Answer Period following childbirth when reproductive organs
return to their normal condition (approx. six weeks)
What does LMP mean? - Correct Answer Last menstrual period (the first day of
menstruation)
What is including in a complete gynecological exam? - Correct Answer A breast
exam and a pelvic exam.
What is the name of the position a female is placed in for the pelvic examination? -
Correct Answer Lithotomy
What position is the female placed in for a breast exam in the office? - Correct
Answer Supine
How often should a woman perform a breast self-examination? - Correct Answer
Monthly, after the age of 20.
What is included in the pelvic examination? - Correct Answer 1. Inspection of the
external genitalia, vagina and cervix
2. Collection of a specimen for a Pap test
3. Bimanual pelvic examination
4. Rectal-vaginal exemption
What is the main purpose of the Pap test? - Correct Answer Early detection of
cervical cancer
with Answers
Gynecology - Correct Answer The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of
the reproductive organs of women
Amenorrhea - Correct Answer Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhea - Correct Answer Painful menstruation
Metrorrhagia - Correct Answer Bleeding from the uterus that is not due to
menstruation
Puerperium - Correct Answer Period following childbirth when reproductive organs
return to their normal condition (approx. six weeks)
What does LMP mean? - Correct Answer Last menstrual period (the first day of
menstruation)
What is including in a complete gynecological exam? - Correct Answer A breast
exam and a pelvic exam.
What is the name of the position a female is placed in for the pelvic examination? -
Correct Answer Lithotomy
What position is the female placed in for a breast exam in the office? - Correct
Answer Supine
How often should a woman perform a breast self-examination? - Correct Answer
Monthly, after the age of 20.
What is included in the pelvic examination? - Correct Answer 1. Inspection of the
external genitalia, vagina and cervix
2. Collection of a specimen for a Pap test
3. Bimanual pelvic examination
4. Rectal-vaginal exemption
What is the main purpose of the Pap test? - Correct Answer Early detection of
cervical cancer
