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Chapter 27 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is a common procedure of removing a portion of the vas deferens to cause the male to be sterile?

a. Ureterostomy	
b. Rectopexy	
c. Prostatotomy	
d. Vasectomy
A

d. Vasectomy

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Which of the following is NOT part of the male reproductive system?

a. Vas deferens	
b. Epididymis	
c. Testes	
d. Corpus luteum
A

d. Corpus luteum

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3
Q

Which of the following words is incorrectly spelled?

a. Orchidectomy	
b. Semen	
c. Cryptorchidism	
d. Ejaculation
A

a. Orchidectomy

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Q

Which of the following childhood diseases is a risk factor for infertility?

a. Measles	
b. Rubella	
c. Mumps	
d. Chickenpox
A

c. Mumps

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5
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Which of the following disorders are characteristic of pain in the back, muscle aches, and urinary frequency?

a. Prostate cancer	
b. Prostatitis	
c. Testicular cancer	
d. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
A

b. Prostatitis

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Which of the following types of cancer is most common in males between ages 15 and 40 years of age?

a. Lung	
b. Testicular	
c. Prostate	
d. Colon
A

b. Testicular

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7
Q

Which of the following surgeries is most commonly performed in cases for testicular cancer followed by radiation?

a. Vasectomy	
b. Orchiectomy	
c. Prostatectomy	
d. Cystectomy
A

b. Orchiectomy

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8
Q

Which of the following is a method of diagnosing testicular cancer after palpating the testicle and finding a mass?

a. Digital rectal examination	
b. Biopsy	
c. Colonoscopy	
d. Ultrasound
A

b. Biopsy

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Which of the following is the most common cause of cancer deaths in men over the age of 75?

a. Prostate	
b. Lung	
c. Testicular	
d. Colon
A

a. Prostate

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10
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Which of the following is the sexually transmitted disease that commonly coexists with gonorrhea?

a. Syphilis	
b. Chlamydia	
c. Genital herpes	
d. Genital warts
A

b. Chlamydia

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Which is an incorrect statement while explaining a self-testicular exam to a patient?

a. Exams should be performed once a month.	
b. Examine yourself after a cool shower.	
c. If you find a lump, notify the doctor right away.	
d. Stand in front of a mirror.
A

b. Examine yourself after a cool shower.

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12
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Which of the following is a specific test to evaluate the effectiveness of a vasectomy?

a. Prostate specific antigen	
b. Human chorionic gonadotropin	
c. Serum alpha fetoprotein	
d. Semen analysis
A

d. Semen analysis

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13
Q

Which of the following terms is incorrectly spelled?

a. Vasectomy	
b. Prostrate gland	
c. Semen analysis	
d. Transilluminator
A

b. Prostrate gland

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Which of the following is a surgery to excise the testicle?

a. Cryptorchidism	
b. Orchiectomy	
c. Anorchism	
d. Hydrocele
A

b. Orchiectomy

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15
Q

Which of the following carries spermatozoa to the ejaculatory duct?

a. Ureter	
b. Vas deferens	
c. Prostate	
d. Urethra
A

b. Vas deferens

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16
Q

What test would a physician do first to help determine whether there is some pathology of the prostate?

a. Urinalysis	
b. Testicular exam	
c. Digital rectal exam	
d. PSA test
A

d. PSA test

17
Q

Which of the following is an x-ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder that uses a contrast medium to help diagnose BPH?

a. TURP	
b. CT scan	
c. PSA	
d. IVP
A

d. IVP

18
Q

Mr. King has an appointment with Dr. Woods, a urologist. Mr. King’s chief complaint is urinary retention, nocturia, and inability to initiate urination. He stated it began about 3 years ago and has become progressively more annoying to the point of getting up three or four times a night. After examining Mr. King, Dr. Woods calls you in and asks you to take a blood specimen to the lab and test it.

Which of the following disorders would Mr. King’s symptoms indicate?

a. Benign prostatic hypertrophy	
b. Urethritis	
c. Prostatitis	
d. Ureteritis
A

a. Benign prostatic hypertrophy

19
Q

You are instructed to call the hospital and get a surgical date for Mr. King. Which of the following surgical procedures will you schedule for Mr. King?

a. Prostatectomy	
b. Transurethral resection	
c. Orchiectomy	
d. Cryptorchidectomy
A

b. Transurethral resection

20
Q

Mr. King calls on the telephone 2 days later and says a friend told him that surgery would make him impotent. He asks whether this is true. Which would be your response?

a. I am sure the doctor would have told you if this were so.	
b. I do not know.	
c. Sometimes it does happen, but I am not sure.	
d. Let me make an appointment with Dr. Woods so you can discuss all your concerns.
A

d. Let me make an appointment with Dr. Woods so you can discuss all your concerns.

21
Q

Which of the following is NOT a cause or erectile dysfunction?

a. medications	
b. atherosclerosis	
c. stress/depression	
d. thyroid disease
A

d. thyroid disease

22
Q

At what age should a PSA level and digital rectal exams be done annually?

a. 40 years	
b. 50 years	
c. 70 years	
d. 60 years
A

b. 50 years

23
Q

Which of the following is caused by a spirochete?

a. Syphilis	
b. Genital herpes	
c. Gonorrhea	
d. Chlamydia
A

a. Syphilis

24
Q

Which of the following can be a hallmark of sexual abuse in the pediatric setting?

a. BPH	
b. hypospadias	
c. epididymitis	
d. cryptorchidism
A

c. epididymitis

25
Q

Which of the following is the correct definition for the term nocturia?

a. Wet dream	
b. Difficulty sleeping due to frequent urination	
c. Frequent urination	
d. Night sweats
A

b. Difficulty sleeping due to frequent urination

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