Reproductive System Disorders

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Question 1

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Which statement about the testes is TRUE?

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Each testis contains the ductus deferens.

The testes are suspended by the spermatic cord.

Each testis has its own scrotal sac and seminal vesicle.

The testes must be kept at a temperature slightly above body temperature.

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Question 2

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Which statement about spermatogenesis is TRUE?

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The complete process takes about 28 days.

Maturation of sperm takes place in the seminal vesicles.

It is controlled by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone.

The process is initiated after each ejaculation.

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Question 3

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Which of the following may result from cryptorchidism?

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Infertility

Testicular cancer

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

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Question 4

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Which term refers to excessive fluid collecting between the layers of the tunica vaginalis?

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Varicocele

Hypospadias

Spermatocele

Hydrocele

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Question 5

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Which of the following are common early significant signs of acute prostatitis?

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A hard nodule in the gland and pelvic pain

Soft, tender, enlarged gland and dysuria

Hesitancy and increased urinary output

Mild fever, vomiting, and leucopenia

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Question 6

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Which of the following applies to benign prostatic hypertrophy?

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The tumor usually becomes malignant in time.

The gland becomes small, nodular, and firm.

Manifestations include hesitancy, dribbling, and frequency.

Lower abdominal or pelvic pain develops.

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Question 7

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Why does frequent need for urination occur with benign prostatic hypertrophy?

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Increased volume of dilute urine

Irritation of the bladder and urethra

Impaired micturition reflex

Incomplete emptying of the bladder

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Question 8

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Which of the following is the common first site for metastasis from prostatic cancer?

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Bone

Lungs

Liver

Testes

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Question 9

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What is a useful serum marker during treatment for prostatic cancer?

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

Alpha-fetoprotein

Prostate-specific antigen

Luteinizing hormone

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Question 10

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of leukorrhea during the reproductive years?

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It is clear or whitish.

It has a pH of 4 to 5.

It does not contain any cells.

It contains mucus.

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Question 11

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Which of the following applies to the corpus luteum?

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It forms a mature ovarian follicle.

It secretes human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

It secretes estrogen and progesterone during the latter half of the menstrual cycle.

It produces gonadotropins for the next cycle.

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Question 12

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Why does severe pain occur with each menstrual cycle in endometriosis?

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Obstruction in the fallopian tubes

Inflammation due to blood irritating the endometrial tissue

Hormonal imbalance causing uterine contractions

Fibrous tissue responding to hormonal changes

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Question 13

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With pelvic inflammatory disease, why does infection spread easily into the peritoneal cavity?

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The fallopian tubes are obstructed, and purulent exudate cannot drain into the uterus.

The uterus is perforated because of infection, allowing bacteria to leak out.

Most of the primary infections do not respond to antimicrobial drugs.

Microbes are highly virulent.

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Question 14

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Which of the following is a common complication of leiomyomas?

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Development of malignancy

Irregular menstrual cycles

Interference with ovulation

Abnormal bleeding such as menorrhagia

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Question 15

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Which of the following refers to fibrocystic breast disease?

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Progressive development of fluid-filled cysts and fibrous tissue

Proliferation of atypical cells with high risk of malignancy

Benign tumors that develop after menopause

Any tissue changes other than the normal response to hormonal changes

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Question 16

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Which of the following applies to carcinoma of the breast?

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It presents as a tender, painful, firm nodule.

Tumor cells may demonstrate estrogen receptors on the membrane.

Occasionally, a genetic factor may have a small role in tumor development.

The tumor is invasive but does not metastasize until very late.

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Question 17

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Which is considered to be the stage of carcinoma in situ in cervical cancer?

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The invasive stage

The stage of mild dysplasia

The time before it can be detected by a Pap test

Noninvasive severe dysplasia

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Question 18

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What is a major predisposing factor to cervical cancer?

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High estrogen levels

Familial incidence

Infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Early age for onset of menstrual cycles

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Question 19

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What is a significant early sign of endometrial carcinoma?

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A positive Pap test

Minor vaginal bleeding or spotting

Infection resistant to treatment

Painful intercourse

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Question 20

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Which sexually transmitted infection(s) is/are usually considered asymptomatic in women?

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Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Syphilis

All of the above

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