Stras: Semen Flashcards
1
Q
- Maturation of spermatozoa takes place in the:
A. Sertoli cells
B. Seminiferous tubules
C. Epididymis
D. Seminal vesicles
A
C. Epididymis
2
Q
- 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
3
Q
- The major component of seminal fluid is:
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Acid phosphatase
D. Citric acid
A
B. Fructose
4
Q
- If the first portion of a semen specimen is not collected, the semen analysis will have an abnormal:
A. ph
B. Viscosity
C. Sperm concentration
D. Sperm motility
A
C. Sperm concentration
5
Q
- Failure of laboratory personnel to document the time a semen sample is collected primarily affects the interpretation of semen:
A. Appearance
B. Volume
C. ph
D. Viscosity
A
D. Viscosity
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
7
Q
- A semen specimen delivered to the laboratory in a condom has a normal sperm count and markedly decreased sperm motility. This is indicative of:
A. Decreased fructose
B. Antispermicide in the condom
C. Increased semen viscosity
D. Increased semen alkalinity
A
B. Antispermicide in the condom
8
Q
- An increased semen ph may be caused by:
A. Prostatic infection
B. Decreased prostatic secretions
C. Decreased bulbourethral gland secretions
D. All of the above
A
D. All of the above
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
10
Q
- The normal sperm concentration is:
A. Below 20 million per microliter
B. Above 20 million per milliliter
C. Below 20 million per milliliter
D. Above 20 million per microliter
A
B. Above 20 million per milliliter
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 per milliliter
B. 83 million per milliliter
C. 86 million per milliliter
D. 169 million per microliter
A
B. 83 million per milliliter
12
Q
- Using the above information, 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 per milliliter
B. 166 million per ejaculate
C. 16.6 million per milliliter
D. 50 million per ejaculate
A
C. 16.6 million per milliliter
13
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
14
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 per milliliter
C. Sperm count is greater than 5 million per milliliter
D. Sperm concentation is abnormal
A
A. Specimen should be rediluted and counted
15
Q
- Sperm motility evaluations are performed:
A. Immediately after the specimen is collected
B. Within 1–2 hours of collection
C. After 3 hours of incubation
D. At 6-hour intervals for one day
A
B. Within 1–2 hours of collection