Caesarean Section and Hysterectomy Quiz
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Which organ is referred to as the 'womb' in layman's terms?

  • Ovary
  • Uterus (correct)
  • Fallopian tube
  • Cervix

Where is the uterus located in the female body?

  • In the abdominal cavity
  • In the cranial cavity
  • In the pelvic cavity (correct)
  • In the chest cavity

What is the position of the uterus in the female body?

  • Inverted position
  • Diagonal position
  • Vertical position
  • Horizontal position (correct)

What is the size of the uterus?

<p>7.5cm long (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Caesarean section is a non-surgical procedure?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for the surgical procedure in which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are delivered through an incision made in the abdominal wall and uterus?

<p>Caesarean section (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The uterus is located in the true pelvis of a female?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The uterus is always in a flexed position?

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The fundus of the uterus rests on the bladder when a woman is standing?

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The uterus is approximately 7.5cm long?

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Study Notes

Caesarean Section

  • A surgical procedure performed under anaesthesia (regional or general) to deliver a fetus, placenta, and membranes through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus.

Anatomy and Physiology of the Uterus

  • The uterus is a vital organ of reproduction in females, performing several functions.
  • It is a thick-walled, pear-shaped organ located in the true pelvis of a female.
  • The uterus is situated in the pelvic cavity, behind the bladder and in front of the rectum, in an anti-version and anti-flexed position.
  • In a standing woman, the uterus lies in an almost horizontal position, with the fundus resting on the bladder.
  • The average length of the uterus is 7.5cm.

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Test your knowledge on caesarean section and caesarean hysterectomy with this quiz by Dr. Newton Asaboro, a consultant obstetrician/gynecologist. Learn about the definition, procedure, and anatomy involved in these operative procedures.

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