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Semenalysis Flashcards

1
Q

Maturation of spermatozoa takes place in the:
A. Sertoli cells
B. Seminiferous tubules
C. Epididymis
D. Seminal vesicles

A

C. Epididymis

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2
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Enzymes for the coagulation and liquefaction of semen are produced by the:
A. Seminal vesicles
B. Bulbourethral glands
C. Ductus deferens
D. Prostate gland

A

D. Prostate gland

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3
Q

The major component of seminal fluid is:
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Acid phosphatase
D. Citric acid

A

B. Fructose

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4
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If the first portion of a semen specimen is not collected, the semen analysis will have which of the following?
A. Decreased pH
B. Increased viscosity
C. Decreased sperm count
D. Decreased sperm motility

A

C. Decreased sperm count

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5
Q

Failure of laboratory personnel to document the time a semen specimen is collected primarily affects the interpretation of semen:
A. Appearance
B. Volume
C. pH
D. Viscosity

A

D. Viscosity

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6
Q

Liquefaction of a semen specimen should take place within:
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours

A

A. 1 hour

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7
Q

A semen specimen delivered to the laboratory in a condom has a normal sperm count and markedly decreased
sperm motility. This indicates:
A. Decreased fructose
B. Antispermicide in the condom
C. Increased semen viscosity
D. Increased semen alkalinity

A

B. Antispermicide in the condom

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8
Q

An increased semen pH may be caused by:
A. Poorly developed seminal vesicles
B. Increased prostatic secretions
C. Obstruction of the ejaculation duct
D. Prostatic infection

A

D. Prostatic infection

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9
Q

Using the information from question 11, calculate the
sperm concentration when 80 sperm are counted in
1 WBC square and 86 sperm are counted in another
WBC square.
A. 83 million/mL
B. 166 million per ejaculate
C. 16.6 million/mL
D. 50 million per ejaculate

A

C. 16.6 million/mL

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9
Q

Proteolytic enzymes may be added to semen specimens to:
A. Increase the viscosity
B. Dilute the specimen
C. Decrease the viscosity
D. Neutralize the specimen

A

C. Decrease the viscosity

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10
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The normal sperm concentration is:
A. Less than 20 million/µL
B. More than 20 million/mL
C. Less than 20 million/mL
D. More than 20 million/µL

A

B. More than 20 million/mL

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11
Q

Given the following information, calculate the sperm
concentration: dilution, 1:20; sperm counted in
five RBC squares on each side of the hemocytometer,
80 and 86; volume, 3 mL.
A. 80 million/mL
B. 83 million/mL
C. 86 million/mL
D. 169 million/µL

A

B. 83 million/mL

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12
Q

The primary reason to dilute a semen specimen before
performing a sperm concentration is to:
A. Immobilize the sperm
B. Facilitate the chamber count
C. Decrease the viscosity
D. Stain the sperm

A

A. Immobilize the sperm

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13
Q

When performing a sperm concentration, 60 sperm
are counted in the RBC squares on one side of the
hemocytometer and 90 sperm are counted in the
RBC squares on the other side. The specimen is
diluted 1:20. The:
A. Specimen should be rediluted and counted
B. Sperm count is 75 million/mL
C. Sperm count is greater than 5 million/mL
D. Sperm concentration is abnormal

A

A. Specimen should be rediluted and counted

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14
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Sperm motility evaluations are performed:
A. Immediately after the specimen is collected
B. Within 1 hour of collection
C. After 3 hours of incubation
D. At 6-hour intervals for 1 day

A

B. Within 1 hour of collection

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15
Q

The percentage of sperm showing average motility that
is considered normal is:
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 75%

A

B. 50%

16
Q

The purpose of the acrosomal cap is to:
A. Penetrate the ovum
B. Protect the nucleus
C. Create energy for tail movement
D. Protect the neckpiece

A

A. Penetrate the ovum

17
Q

The sperm part containing a mitochondrial sheath is the:
A. Head
B. Neckpiece
C. Midpiece
D. Tail

A

C. Midpiece

18
Q

All of the following are associated with sperm motility
except the:
A. Head
B. Neckpiece
C. Midpiece
D. Tail

A

A. Head

19
Q

The morphological shape of a normal sperm head is:
A. Round
B. Tapered
C. Oval
D. Amorphous

A

C. Oval

20
Q

Normal sperm morphology when using the WHO
criteria is:
A. >30% normal forms
B. <30% normal forms
C. >15% abnormal forms
D. <15% normal forms

A

A. >30% normal forms

21
Q

Additional parameters measured by Kruger’s strict
morphology include all of the following except:
A. Vitality
B. Presence of vacuoles
C. Acrosome size
D. Tail length

A

A. Vitality

22
Q

Round cells that are of concern and may be included in
sperm counts and morphology analysis are:
A. Leukocytes
B. Spermatids
C. RBCs
D. Both A and B

A

D. Both A and B

23
Q

If 5 round cells per 100 sperm are counted in a sperm
morphology smear and the sperm concentration is
30 million, the concentration of round cells is:
A. 150,000
B. 1.5 million
C. 300,000
D. 15 million

A

B. 1.5 million

24
Q

After an abnormal sperm motility test with a normal
sperm count, what additional test might be ordered?
A. Fructose level
B. Zinc level
C. MAR test
D. Eosin–nigrosin stain

A

D. Eosin–nigrosin stain

25
Q

Follow-up testing for a low sperm concentration would
include testing for:
A. Antisperm antibodies
B. Seminal fluid fructose
C. Sperm vitality
D. Prostatic acid phosphatase

A

B. Seminal fluid fructose

26
Q

The immunobead test for antisperm antibodies:
A. Detects the presence of male antibodies
B. Determines the presence of IgG, IgM, and IgA
antibodies
C. Determines the location of antisperm antibodies
D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

27
Q

Measurement of α-glucosidase is performed to detect a
disorder of the:
A. Seminiferous tubules
B. Epididymis
C. Prostate gland
D. Bulbourethral glands

A

B. Epididymis

28
Q

A specimen delivered to the laboratory with a request
for prostatic acid phosphatase and glycoprotein p30 was
collected to determine:
A. Prostatic infection
B. Presence of antisperm antibodies
C. A possible rape
D. Successful vasectomy

A

C. A possible rape

29
Q

After a negative postvasectomy wet preparation, the
specimen should be:
A. Centrifuged and reexamined
B. Stained and reexamined
C. Reported as no sperm seen
D. Both A and B

A

A. Centrifuged and reexamined

30
Q

Standardization of procedures and reference values for
semen analysis is provided primarily by the:
A. Manufacturers of instrumentation
B. WHO
C. Manufacturers of control samples
D. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

A

B. WHO

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