Chapter 19: Reproductive System Disorders Flashcards
- Which statement about the testes is TRUE?
a. Each testis contains the ductus deferens.
b. The testes are suspended by the spermatic cord.
c. Each testis has its own scrotal sac and seminal vesicle.
d. The testes must be kept at a temperature slightly above body
temperature.
b. The testes are suspended by the spermatic cord.
- Which statement about spermatogenesis is TRUE?
a. The complete process takes about 28 days.
b. Maturation of sperm takes place in the seminal vesicles.
c. It is controlled by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and
testosterone.
d. The process is initiated after each ejaculation.
c. It is controlled by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and
testosterone.
- Which of the following may result from cryptorchidism?
a. Infertility
b. Testicular
cancer
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
c. Both A and B
- Which term refers to excessive fluid collecting between the layers of the tunica vaginalis?
a. Varicocele
b. Hypospadias
c. Spermatocele
d. Hydrocele
d. Hydrocele
- Which of the following are common early significant signs of acute prostatitis?
a. A hard nodule in the gland and pelvic
pain
b. Soft, tender, enlarged gland and dysuria
c. Hesitancy and increased urinary output
d. Mild fever, vomiting, and leucopenia
b. Soft, tender, enlarged gland and dysuria
- Which of the following applies to benign prostatic hypertrophy?
a. The tumor usually becomes malignant in time.
b. The gland becomes small, nodular, and firm.
c. Manifestations include hesitancy, dribbling, and
frequency.
d. Lower abdominal or pelvic pain develops.
c. Manifestations include hesitancy, dribbling, and
frequency.
- Why does frequent need for urination occur with benign prostatic hypertrophy?
a. Increased volume of dilute urine
b. Irritation of the bladder and urethra
c. Impaired micturition reflex
d. Incomplete emptying of the
bladder
d. Incomplete emptying of the
bladder
- Which of the following is the common first site for metastasis from prostatic cancer?
a. Bone
b. Lungs
c. Liver
d. Testes
a. Bone
- What is a useful serum marker during treatment for prostatic cancer?
a. Human chorionic gonadotropin
b. Alpha-fetoprotein
c. Prostate-specific antigen
d. Luteinizing hormone
c. Prostate-specific antigen
- Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of leukorrhea during the reproductive years?
a. It is clear or whitish.
b. It has a pH of 4 to 5.
c. It does not contain any
cells.
d. It contains mucus.
c. It does not contain any
cells.
- Which of the following applies to the corpus luteum?
a. It forms a mature ovarian follicle.
b. It secretes human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
c. It secretes estrogen and progesterone during the latter half of the menstrual
cycle.
d. It produces gonadotropins for the next cycle.
c. It secretes estrogen and progesterone during the latter half of the menstrual
cycle.
- Why does severe pain occur with each menstrual cycle in endometriosis?
a. Obstruction in the fallopian tubes
b. Inflammation due to blood irritating the endometrial
tissue
c. Hormonal imbalance causing uterine contractions
d. Fibrous tissue responding to hormonal changes
b. Inflammation due to blood irritating the endometrial
tissue
- With pelvic inflammatory disease, why does infection spread easily into the peritoneal cavity?
a. The fallopian tubes are obstructed, and purulent exudate cannot drain into the
uterus.
b. The uterus is perforated because of infection, allowing bacteria to leak out.
c. Most of the primary infections do not respond to antimicrobial drugs.
d. Microbes are highly virulent.
a. The fallopian tubes are obstructed, and purulent exudate cannot drain into the
uterus.
- Which of the following applies to carcinoma of the breast?
a. It presents as a tender, painful, firm nodule.
b. Tumor cells may demonstrate estrogen receptors on the membrane.
c. Occasionally, a genetic factor may have a small role in tumor
development.
d. The tumor is invasive but does not metastasize until very late.
b. Tumor cells may demonstrate estrogen receptors on the membrane.
- Which of the following refers to fibrocystic breast disease?
a. Progressive development of fluid-filled cysts and fibrous tissue
b. Proliferation of atypical cells with high risk of malignancy
c. Benign tumors that develop after menopause
d. Any tissue changes other than the normal response to hormonal
changes
a. Progressive development of fluid-filled cysts and fibrous tissue
- Which of the following is a common complication of leiomyomas?
a. Development of malignancy
b. Irregular menstrual cycles
c. Interference with ovulation
d. Abnormal bleeding such as
menorrhagia
d. Abnormal bleeding such as
menorrhagia
- Which is considered to be the stage of carcinoma in situ in cervical cancer?
a. The invasive stage
b. The stage of mild dysplasia
c. The time before it can be detected by a Pap
test
d. Noninvasive severe dysplasia
d. Noninvasive severe dysplasia
- What is a major predisposing factor to cervical cancer?
a. High estrogen levels
b. Familial incidence
c. Infection with herpes simplex virus
(HSV)
d. Early age for onset of menstrual cycles
c. Infection with herpes simplex virus
HSV