F1: Semen Analysis (Part 2: Specimen Collection and Handling) Flashcards

1
Q

SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING

T or F

Collection of semen should be complete

A

T

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2
Q

SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING

Specimen is collected in?

A

container

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3
Q

SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

  • Contains most of the
    sperm cells & prostatic
    fluid
A

First portion of the
ejaculate

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4
Q

SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

If this portion of
ejaculate is missing:
* Sperm count is decreased

A

First portion of the
ejaculate

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5
Q

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

If this portion of
ejaculate is missing:
* pH is falsely increased

A

First portion of the
ejaculate

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6
Q

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

If this portion of
ejaculate is missing:
* Specimen will not liquefy

A

First portion of the
ejaculate

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7
Q

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

Most of the fluid from
seminal vesicle

A

Last portion of the ejaculate

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8
Q

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

If this portion of
ejaculate is missing:
* Semen volume is decreased

A

Last portion of the
ejaculate

fluid volume hbshcbhs ok

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9
Q

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

If this portion of
ejaculate is missing:
* Sperm count is falsely increased

A

Last portion of the
ejaculate

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10
Q

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

If this portion of
ejaculate is missing:

pH is falsely decreased

A

Last portion of the
ejaculate

magiging acidic, kasi wala na alkalinity awww

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11
Q

First or Last portion of the ejaculate?

If this portion of
ejaculate is missing:
* Specimen will not clot

A

Last portion of the
ejaculate

wala na nung clotting proteins ok?

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12
Q

SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING

Which of the following are not included in the requisition form?

  • Patient’s name and birth date
  • Period of sexual abstinence
  • Completeness of the sample
  • Easyness with collection
  • Time of specimen collection and specimen receipt
A

Easyness with collection (SHOULD BE DIFFICULTIES with collection)

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13
Q

4 collection methods of sperm could be?

A
  1. Masturbation
  2. Interrupted sexual interocourse
  3. Condom
  4. Aspiration from vaginal canal after intercourse
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14
Q

4 collection methods of sperm

  • Self-production
  • Commonly used; best
  • Patients can collect from the laboratory as they are provided with collection room
A

Masturbation

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15
Q

4 collection methods of sperm

  • termed as “Coitus interruptus”
  • Not advisable
A

After interrupted sexual intercourse

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16
Q

4 collection methods of sperm

  • Should be free from spermicidal agents
  • Non-lubricant containing polymeric silicone (silastic) or polyurethane condoms
A

Condom

17
Q

4 collection methods of sperm

T or F

Condom should have libricant or flavor to inhibit spermicidal agents

A

F (should have none of these things so that its spermicidal)

18
Q

4 collection methods of sperm

Aspiration sample should be collected after how many hours of intercourse

after stopping ha hindi ilang hours nag intercourse

A

2 – 6 hours (depends on the doctor)

19
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

Familiarize the 4 requirements prior to collection

A
  • Empty bladder before ejaculation
  • Sexual abstinenc (2-7 days)
  • Fertility testing (2-3 samples)
  • Warm sterile glass or plastic containers
20
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

T or F

Urine is toxic to sperm cells hence there should be empty bladder before ejaculation

A

T

21
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

For how many days is sexual abstinence before collection?

A

2 – 7 days

22
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

T or F

Sexual abstinence is done to get higher volume of sperm

A

T

23
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

T or F

Prolonged: low volume or low count of sperm

Short: high volume or high count of sperm

A

F (reverse)

24
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

T or F

Abstinence results in decreased motility of sperm

A

T

25
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

Fertility testing should have how many samples?

A

2-3 samples

26
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

Samples should not be less than (blank) or more than (blank) apart

Fertility testing

A

should not be less than 7 days or
more than 3 weeks apart

27
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

Significant result means there should be how many abnormal samples?

A

2 abnormal samples

28
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

If a plastic container is used, sample should be examined within?

A

within 1 hour

Plastic has inhibitory effect on motility after 60 minutes

29
Q

4 REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COLLECTION

After 1 hr, sample collected using plastic is inhibitory on?

A

motility of sperm

30
Q

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORT

Familiarize the 2 requirements for transport

A
  • Kept at room or body temperature 37°C
  • Delivered to the laboratory within 1 hour of collection
31
Q

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORT

Transport of specimen should be kept at what temperature?

dalawa

A

Room, Body temperature (37)

32
Q

SPECIMEN HANDLING

T or F

Specimen handling includes:
* Observing standard precautions
* Treating semen as potential reservoir for HIV and hepa virus
* Discarded as regular waste

A

F (all are correct except last)

should be: semen is discarded as biohazard waste

33
Q

BASIC EXAMINATION (WHO) includes what 3 parameters?

A
  • Sperm concentration
  • Motility
  • Morphology percentage