An Infection of the Uterus and Its Contents During Pregnancy

question 20

Multiple Choice

An infection of the uterus and its contents during pregnancy is called:

• A)PID.
• B)bartholinitis.
• C)cervicitis.
• D)chorioamnionitis.

Understand the concept and implications of medicalization.

Grasp the differences between the medical model and the sociological model of illness.

Analyze the historical and cultural variations in the perception of illness.

Evaluate the role of societal and medical changes in the process of demedicalization.

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Definitions:

Primary

Describes something that is of first importance or serves as the main focus.

Social

Relating to the organization and functioning of human society or the interactions between individuals.

Innate

Inborn; natural. Describing qualities, abilities, or knowledge present in an individual at birth.

Agoraphobia

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of places or situations where escape might be difficult or help might not be available.