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1
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in collection, abstinence of ___ days

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2-7 days

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2
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methods of collection

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Masturbation
Coitus interruptus
Condom method

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best method of collection

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masturbation

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4
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method of collection which is not reliable or aka the withdrawal method

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Coitus interruptus

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5
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the condom method uses non-lubricant-containing rubber or _____ condom

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polyurethane condom

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specimen should be delivered to the lab within ___ of collection

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1 hour

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7
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in collection, you should take note of the time of this three

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specimen collection
specimen received
liquefaction

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liquefaction time is usually takes ___

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10-30 mins

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9
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specimen should be kept at what temp

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37C

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10
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reasons for seminal fluid analysis

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Fertility testing
Post vasectomy semen analysis
Forensic analysis

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11
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most common reason for seminal fluid analysis

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fertility testing

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12
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post vasectomy semen analysis is done how long after the procedure

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2 months

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13
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composition of semen

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5% spermatozoa
60-70% seminal fluid
20-30% prostate fluid
5% bulbourethral gland

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14
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site of spermatogenesis

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seminiferous tubules

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15
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seminiferous tubules are also known as

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testes

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16
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site of sperm maturation

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Epididymis

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17
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propel sperm to ejaculatory ducts

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Vas deferens

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18
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spermatogenesis and sperm maturation takes ___ days

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90 days

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19
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provides nutrients for sperm and fluid

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seminal vesicles

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20
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secretions rich in ____ = for sperm motility

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fructose

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21
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acidic fluid contains ___, ___, _____ and other enzymes

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Acid phosphatase enzyme (ACP), zinc, citric acid

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22
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Prostate fluid , for _____ and ____

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Coagulation and Liquefaction

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23
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secretes thick alkaline mucus, neutralized acidity from the prostatic secretions and vagina

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bulbourethral gland

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24
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stages of sperm maturation

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  1. Spermatogium
  2. 1° Spermatocyte
  3. 2° Spermatocyte
  4. Spermatid
  5. Spermatozoon
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Semen Appearance: Gray-white, translucent (with musty of bleach odor)
Normal
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Semen Appearance: Increased white turbidity
Infection (increase WBC)
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Semen Appearance: Red or Brown coloration
Blood
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Semen Appearance: Yellow coloration
medication, abstinence, urine contamination
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Semen normal volume
2-5 mL
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Semen increased volume means
↑ abstinence, hyperspermia
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Semen Decreased volume means
incomplete collection, infertility
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Semen Viscosity Normal
pour in droplets
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Semen Viscosity Abnormal
>2cm long threads
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Reporting of Semen Viscosity: watery = ?
0
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Reporting of Semen Viscosity: gel like =
4
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Reporting of Semen Viscosity: may also be reported as ___, normal, or ___
slow, normal, or high
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Semen pH normal
7.2-8.0
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Semen ↑ pH = ?
infection
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Semen ↓ pH = ?
↑ prostate fluid
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pH should be measured within ___ hour of ejaculation
1 hour
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Sperm concentration. Normal value = ?
>20 million sperms/mL
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Sperm Concentration. Methods
1. Improved Neubauer Counting Chamber 2. Markler Counting Chamber
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Improved Neubauer Counting Chamber. Dilution= ?
1:20
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Improved Neubauer Counting Chamber. Diluents purpose
to immobilize the sperm
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Improved Neubauer Counting Chamber. 5 Diluents
1. Formalin 2. Sodium bicarbonate 3. Saline 4. Distilled water 5. Cold tap water
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sperm concentration method used for undiluted sperm
Markler Counting Chamber
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Markler Counting Chamber uses __ to immobilize sperms
heat
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Sperm Concentration Computation is the ____ method
shortcut method
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2 WBC squares = no of sperms counted x ____
100,000
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5 RBC squares = no. of sperms counted x _____
1,000,000
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Standard Neubauer Formula is the ___ method
long
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Formula: Sperm concentration (per mL) =
No. of sperms counted x dilution/ area x depth
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Post vasectomy semen analysis is done after ___ months of surgery
2 months
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Sperm Count. Normal Value=
>40 million sperms per ejaculate
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formula for sperm count
sperm concentration x specimen volume
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Sperm Motility. Normal value within 1 hour= ?. Quality= ?
>50% motile >2.0
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Rapid, straight line motility. WHO CRITERIA AND GRADING?
a/ 4.0
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Slower speed, some lateral movement. WHO CRITERIA AND GRADING?
b/3.0
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Slow forward progression, noticeable lateral movement
c/20
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No forward progression. WHO CRITERIA AND GRADING?
d/1.0
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No movement. WHO CRITERIA AND GRADING?
0/e
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sperm moving linearly or in a large circle. grading?
Progressive Motility (PM)
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Sperm moving with an absence in progression. Grading??
Nonprogressive Motility (NP)
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No movement. Grading (alternative)?
Immotility
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determines sperm concentration, morphology, velocity, and trajectory
Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA)
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Sperm Morphology. Normal value= ?
>30% normal forms
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Sperm morphology. Used to measure the head, neck, tail?
Micrometer or Morphometry
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width of sperm
3um
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sperm head size
5um
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sperm midpiece size
7um
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sperm tail (flagellum) size
45um
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head of sperm consists of ___, ___ ,and __
acrosome, cell membrane, nucleus
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sperm midpiece consists of ___
mitochondria
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sperm acrosomal cap is ___ of the head
1/2 of the head
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sperm acrosomal cap is ___ of the nucleus
2/3 of the nucleus
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the ___ is the thickest part of the sperm tail
neck
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in preparing smears use what degree angle
45
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stains for sperm morphology
Papanicolaou's stain Wright's stain Giemsa stain Shorr stain
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Sperm Head. Normal = ?
oval head
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Sperm head. abnormal shape causes?
poor ovum penetration
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Tail abnormal shape causes?
poor motility
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hardening of veins that drains the testes. It is the most common cause of infertility
Varicocele
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Varicocele. Shape of sperm head?
Tapered
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sperm morphology without tail
spermatid
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Modified Blom's Test is used to test the ___ of sperm?
Viability
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Modified Blom's Test should be done within __ hour of ejaculation
1 hour
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reagents of Modified Blom's Test
Eosin + Nigrosin
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Modified Blom's Test. Living sperms color
unstained
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Modified Blom's Test. Dead sperms color
Red
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Modified Blom's Test. Normal value
> 50% living sperms
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Sperm fluid fructose is tested within __ hours
2 hours
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Sperm fluid fructose specimen is stores ___ to prevent fructolysis
frozen
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screening test for sperm fluid fructose
Resorcinol/ Seliwanoff's Test
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Seliwanoff's Test positive color
orange-red color
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when performing fertility testing, WHO recommends that _ or _ samples be collected
2 or 3
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motile sperm can be detected for up to __ hours after intercourse
24 hours
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non-motile sperm can persist for __
3 days
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as the sperm die off, the __ remains and may be present for 7 days after intercourse
head
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