Question 1

When the veins in the scrotum become dilated,and the scrotum becomes enlarged and dilated,the condition is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the veins in the scrotum become...

Question 2

_____________ are the most benign tumors of the uterus and arise from the uterine muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ are the most benign tumors of...

Question 3

Why do false-negative results in mammography occur in specific age-groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older women have greater density of breast tissue. 
B)  Older women have less density of breast tissue. 
C)  Younger women have greater density of breast tissue. 
D)  Younger women have less density of breast tissue. 
A)  Older women have greater density of breast tissue. 
B)  Older women have less density of breast tissue. 
C)  Younger women have greater density of breast tissue. 
D)  Younger women have less density of breast tissue.

Question 4

What factor influences older women's reluctance to seek medical care for problems of the reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embarrassment and cultural factors 
B)  Denial 
C)  Religious convictions 
D)  Lack of free time 
A)  Embarrassment and cultural factors 
B)  Denial 
C)  Religious convictions 
D)  Lack of free time

Question 5

What does the diagnosis of secondary infertility refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Has never conceived. 
B)  Is infertile because of repeated infection. 
C)  Has conceived but is now unable to do so. 
D)  Is over the age of 38. 
A)  Has never conceived. 
B)  Is infertile because of repeated infection. 
C)  Has conceived but is now unable to do so. 
D)  Is over the age of 38.

Question 6

________are produced in the seminiferous tubules and stored in the epididymis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________are produced in the seminiferous tubules and...

Question 7

An alternative remedy,____________,is used by men for the treatment of impotence.

Accepted Answer

yohimbine,

Question 8

The nurse gives discharge instructions to a person who has had a modified radical mastectomy of the right side to perform the "elbow pull-in." What is the first step of the exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pull elbows forward until they touch. 
B)  Lower and straighten the arms. 
C)  Extend arms sideways to shoulder level. 
D)  Bring elbows back and extend arms. 
E)  Clasp hands behind neck. 
A)  Pull elbows forward until they touch. 
B)  Lower and straighten the arms. 
C)  Extend arms sideways to shoulder level. 
D)  Bring elbows back and extend arms. 
E)  Clasp hands behind neck.

Question 9

A patient,age 46,is recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy.Postoperative nursing assessment findings include a urinary output of 100 mL in 4 hours.What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Force fluids. 
B)  Report urinary retention to the charge nurse. 
C)  "Milk" the urinary catheter. 
D)  Turn the patient onto her right side. 
A)  Force fluids. 
B)  Report urinary retention to the charge nurse. 
C)  "Milk" the urinary catheter. 
D)  Turn the patient onto her right side.

Question 10

A ___________ is performed to evaluate living tissue to establish or confirm a diagnosis or to follow the course of a disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ___________ is performed to evaluate living...

Question 11

The young woman comes to the free clinic for the complaint of stomach cramps.During the examination,the nurse recommends that she be tested for chlamydia.The woman says "I don't need any test…I don't have any symptoms for a sexual infection…I just came for my stomach." Which response is most informative?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Well,if you get more symptoms come back for testing." 
B)  "The health care provider may have to order medicine for syphilis and chlamydia.You probably have that too.You need to be tested today!" 
C)  "Testing is not mandatory…I probably wouldn't bother either since you have no symptoms." 
D)  "That stomachache may be part of a chlamydia infection.Many women do not have a discharge but are carriers." 
A)  "Well,if you get more symptoms come back for testing." 
B)  "The health care provider may have to order medicine for syphilis and chlamydia.You probably have that too.You need to be tested today!" 
C)  "Testing is not mandatory…I probably wouldn't bother either since you have no symptoms." 
D)  "That stomachache may be part of a chlamydia infection.Many women do not have a discharge but are carriers."

Question 12

The nurse is assisting the health care provider in removing a small sample of tissue from the patient's cervix to have it evaluated.This procedure is called a cervical _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse is assisting the health care...

Question 13

The patient reports that she is free of gonorrhea and can now engage in sexual activity.Which response is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If you have been free of symptoms for 2 weeks you are cured." 
B)  "You should get a rapid plasma reagin (RPR)just to make sure." 
C)  "No case is considered cured until you have had three consecutive negative cervical smears." 
D)  "To confirm your cure,you should get a Venereal Disease Research Lab (VDRL)." 
A)  "If you have been free of symptoms for 2 weeks you are cured." 
B)  "You should get a rapid plasma reagin (RPR)just to make sure." 
C)  "No case is considered cured until you have had three consecutive negative cervical smears." 
D)  "To confirm your cure,you should get a Venereal Disease Research Lab (VDRL)."

Question 14

The patient who had a colporrhaphy for the repair of a cystocele and rectocele asks that the catheter be removed as it is bothersome to her.How should the nurse explain the reason for the catheter?

Accepted Answer

A)  It replaces uncomfortable gauze packing. 
B)  It will prevent adhesions and will be in place for about 2 weeks. 
C)  It allows for quick urine sample collection. 
D)  It keeps the bladder empty and prevents stress on the sutures. 
A)  It replaces uncomfortable gauze packing. 
B)  It will prevent adhesions and will be in place for about 2 weeks. 
C)  It allows for quick urine sample collection. 
D)  It keeps the bladder empty and prevents stress on the sutures.

Question 15

A 25-year-old woman comes to the clinic with a yellowish-green malodorous vaginal discharge.She says it makes her itch and makes it hard to urinate.After a microscopic examination that confirms trichomoniasis,the patient is placed on metronidazole (Flagyl)for 7 days.How should the nurse advise the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid alcohol while on Flagyl. 
B)  Be aware that her urine may turn blue and will stain clothing. 
C)  Wear snug underwear during treatment. 
D)  Be aware that she need not notify her sexual partners as trichomoniasis is not contagious. 
A)  Avoid alcohol while on Flagyl. 
B)  Be aware that her urine may turn blue and will stain clothing. 
C)  Wear snug underwear during treatment. 
D)  Be aware that she need not notify her sexual partners as trichomoniasis is not contagious.

Question 16

Which condition would prevent the use of a vaginal hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman with more than four pregnancies 
B)  Large uterine fibroids 
C)  Menorrhagia for over 6 months 
D)  Women over the age of 50 
A)  A woman with more than four pregnancies 
B)  Large uterine fibroids 
C)  Menorrhagia for over 6 months 
D)  Women over the age of 50

Question 17

At what age should a male be taught testicular self-examination (TSE)?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 18

When should postmenopausal women be instructed to perform breast self-examination (BSE)?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the same date of their choice each month 
B)  Every 3 months 
C)  Every day,because they are at high risk for breast cancer 
D)  Whenever they begin to take estrogen supplements 
A)  On the same date of their choice each month 
B)  Every 3 months 
C)  Every day,because they are at high risk for breast cancer 
D)  Whenever they begin to take estrogen supplements

Question 19

What is the recommended age range for a baseline mammogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 and 30 years 
B)  31 and 34 years 
C)  35 and 39 years 
D)  40 and 45 years 
A)  25 and 30 years 
B)  31 and 34 years 
C)  35 and 39 years 
D)  40 and 45 years

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding diagnostic tests for cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  All persons who have a cervix remaining should be screened up to the age of 75. 
B)  Cervical cancer screening should begin about 3 years following the commencement of intercourse,but no later than 21 years of age. 
C)  Traditional Pap tests are less than 30% accurate in screening for cervical cell abnormalities 
D)  False-positive and false-negative results rarely occur with traditional Pap diagnostic tests. 
A)  All persons who have a cervix remaining should be screened up to the age of 75. 
B)  Cervical cancer screening should begin about 3 years following the commencement of intercourse,but no later than 21 years of age. 
C)  Traditional Pap tests are less than 30% accurate in screening for cervical cell abnormalities 
D)  False-positive and false-negative results rarely occur with traditional Pap diagnostic tests.

Exam 52: Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder

When the veins in the scrotum become dilated,and the scrotum becomes enlarged and dilated,the condition is called a __________.

_____________ are the most benign tumors of the uterus and arise from the uterine muscle tissue.

Why do false-negative results in mammography occur in specific age-groups?

What factor influences older women's reluctance to seek medical care for problems of the reproductive system?

What does the diagnosis of secondary infertility refer to?

________are produced in the seminiferous tubules and stored in the epididymis.

An alternative remedy,____________,is used by men for the treatment of impotence.

The nurse gives discharge instructions to a person who has had a modified radical mastectomy of the right side to perform the "elbow pull-in." What is the first step of the exercise?

A patient,age 46,is recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy.Postoperative nursing assessment findings include a urinary output of 100 mL in 4 hours.What should the nurse do?

A ___________ is performed to evaluate living tissue to establish or confirm a diagnosis or to follow the course of a disease.

The nurse is assisting the health care provider in removing a small sample of tissue from the patient's cervix to have it evaluated.This procedure is called a cervical _______________.

The patient reports that she is free of gonorrhea and can now engage in sexual activity.Which response is most appropriate?

The patient who had a colporrhaphy for the repair of a cystocele and rectocele asks that the catheter be removed as it is bothersome to her.How should the nurse explain the reason for the catheter?

Which condition would prevent the use of a vaginal hysterectomy?

At what age should a male be taught testicular self-examination (TSE)?

When should postmenopausal women be instructed to perform breast self-examination (BSE)?

What is the recommended age range for a baseline mammogram?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding diagnostic tests for cervical cancer?

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