Question 1

Most genital infections in males are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematogenous 
B)  Lymphogenous 
C)  Sexually transmitted 
D)  Caused by HIV 
E)  Found before puberty 
A)  Hematogenous 
B)  Lymphogenous 
C)  Sexually transmitted 
D)  Caused by HIV 
E)  Found before puberty C

Question 2

A 65-year-old male complains of urinary retention,has an urgency to void but cannot begin to urinate,and has a weak urinary stream or experiences dribbling.The most likely cause is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cystitis 
B)  Chlamydia infection 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  BPH 
E)  Prostatic enlargement 
A)  Cystitis 
B)  Chlamydia infection 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  BPH 
E)  Prostatic enlargement E

Question 3

Liam lives in Paraguay,where circumcision is not practiced and genital hygiene is poor.Liam is at greater risk for what condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prostatitis 
B)  Benign prostatic hyperplasia 
C)  Carcinoma of the prostate 
D)  Invasive carcinoma of the prostate that has spread to the urinary bladder 
E)  Carcinoma of the penis 
A)  Prostatitis 
B)  Benign prostatic hyperplasia 
C)  Carcinoma of the prostate 
D)  Invasive carcinoma of the prostate that has spread to the urinary bladder 
E)  Carcinoma of the penis E

Question 4

Clinical symptoms of localized or diffuse redness,swelling,or ulceration of the mucosa of the glans penis is associated with which disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prostatitis 
B)  Urethritis 
C)  Balanitis 
D)  Orchitis 
E)  Epididymitis 
A)  Prostatitis 
B)  Urethritis 
C)  Balanitis 
D)  Orchitis 
E)  Epididymitis

Question 5

An infertile man is found to have no scrotal testicles.The most likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
B)  Polyorchidism 
C)  Cryptorchidism 
D)  Orchitis 
E)  Epididymo-orchitis 
A)  Klinefelter's syndrome 
B)  Polyorchidism 
C)  Cryptorchidism 
D)  Orchitis 
E)  Epididymo-orchitis

Question 6

Which one of the following statements about infertility is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  One in seven couples in the United States is infertile. 
B)  Infertility is more common among males than it is among females. 
C)  Treatment of infertility costs society thousands of dollars per year. 
D)  Major advances have been made in the treatment of male infertility. 
E)  Minor advances have been made in the treatment of female infertility by in vitro fertilization. 
A)  One in seven couples in the United States is infertile. 
B)  Infertility is more common among males than it is among females. 
C)  Treatment of infertility costs society thousands of dollars per year. 
D)  Major advances have been made in the treatment of male infertility. 
E)  Minor advances have been made in the treatment of female infertility by in vitro fertilization.

Question 7

The most common cause of bacterial urethritis in men is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genital herpes 
B)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
C)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
D)  Syphilis 
E)  Pelvic inflammatory disease 
A)  Genital herpes 
B)  Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
C)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
D)  Syphilis 
E)  Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 8

Most carcinomas of the prostate:

Accepted Answer

A)  Present with symptoms of cystitis 
B)  Present early in their course with urinary obstruction 
C)  Invade early into the urethra 
D)  Occur in the peripheral part (posterior lobe) of the prostate 
E)  Tend to secrete androgens 
A)  Present with symptoms of cystitis 
B)  Present early in their course with urinary obstruction 
C)  Invade early into the urethra 
D)  Occur in the peripheral part (posterior lobe) of the prostate 
E)  Tend to secrete androgens

Question 9

Which of the following testicular tumors may cause premature puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seminoma 
B)  Yolk sac carcinoma 
C)  Teratoma 
D)  Leydig cell tumor 
E)  Sertoli cell tumor 
A)  Seminoma 
B)  Yolk sac carcinoma 
C)  Teratoma 
D)  Leydig cell tumor 
E)  Sertoli cell tumor

Question 10

Which of the following is a typical feature of secondary syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penile ulcer 
B)  Chancre on the prepuce 
C)  Condyloma latum 
D)  Aortic aneurysm 
E)  Tabes dorsalis 
A)  Penile ulcer 
B)  Chancre on the prepuce 
C)  Condyloma latum 
D)  Aortic aneurysm 
E)  Tabes dorsalis

Question 11

Invasive carcinoma of the prostate:

Accepted Answer

A)  Occurs mostly in old age 
B)  Occurs more often in castrated men 
C)  Is caused by HPV 
D)  Is related to HIV infection 
E)  Is a squamous cell carcinoma 
A)  Occurs mostly in old age 
B)  Occurs more often in castrated men 
C)  Is caused by HPV 
D)  Is related to HIV infection 
E)  Is a squamous cell carcinoma

Question 12

Which of the following is a tumor marker of nonseminomatous germ cell tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkaline phosphatase 
B)  Acid phosphatase 
C)  Albumin 
D)  Alpha-fetoprotein 
E)  Alpha-antitrypsin 
A)  Alkaline phosphatase 
B)  Acid phosphatase 
C)  Albumin 
D)  Alpha-fetoprotein 
E)  Alpha-antitrypsin

Question 13

LeRoy James is a 45-year-old male with a recent PSA level of 6 ng/mL.This level is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal 
B)  Slightly elevated 
C)  Mildly elevated 
D)  Extremely elevated 
E)  An indication that the patient has cancer 
A)  Normal 
B)  Slightly elevated 
C)  Mildly elevated 
D)  Extremely elevated 
E)  An indication that the patient has cancer

Question 14

Most testicular tumors originate from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Germ cells 
B)  Sertoli cells 
C)  Leydig cells 
D)  Stromal fibroblasts 
E)  Tunica vaginalis testis 
A)  Germ cells 
B)  Sertoli cells 
C)  Leydig cells 
D)  Stromal fibroblasts 
E)  Tunica vaginalis testis

Question 15

A typical manifestation of gonorrhea in males is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Orchitis 
B)  Cystitis 
C)  Inflammation of the seminal vesicles 
D)  Purulent urethritis 
E)  Ulceration of the glans penis 
A)  Orchitis 
B)  Cystitis 
C)  Inflammation of the seminal vesicles 
D)  Purulent urethritis 
E)  Ulceration of the glans penis

Question 16

Genital herpes typically presents as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Painful prostatic enlargement 
B)  Epididymitis 
C)  Infertility 
D)  Urethral papilloma 
E)  Vesicles on the penis 
A)  Painful prostatic enlargement 
B)  Epididymitis 
C)  Infertility 
D)  Urethral papilloma 
E)  Vesicles on the penis

Question 17

The most common congenital abnormality of the male reproductive system that affects the penis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cryptorchidism 
B)  Anorchia 
C)  Polyorchidism 
D)  Hyperspadias 
E)  Hypospadias 
A)  Cryptorchidism 
B)  Anorchia 
C)  Polyorchidism 
D)  Hyperspadias 
E)  Hypospadias

Question 18

The most common cause of prostatic enlargement in 60- to 70-year-old men is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prostatitis 
B)  Urethral obstruction 
C)  Benign prostatic hyperplasia 
D)  Prostatic adenoma 
E)  Prostatic carcinoma 
A)  Prostatitis 
B)  Urethral obstruction 
C)  Benign prostatic hyperplasia 
D)  Prostatic adenoma 
E)  Prostatic carcinoma

Question 19

Male genital organs are in direct contact with the outside world; therefore,most infections are acquired through the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Penis 
B)  Testes 
C)  Epididymitis 
D)  Urethra 
E)  Vas deferens 
A)  Penis 
B)  Testes 
C)  Epididymitis 
D)  Urethra 
E)  Vas deferens

Question 20

Elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase in a patient with an enlarged prostate indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prostatitis 
B)  Benign prostatic hyperplasia 
C)  Carcinoma in situ of the prostate 
D)  Invasive carcinoma of the prostate that has spread to the urinary bladder 
E)  Carcinoma of the prostate that has metastasized to the bone 
A)  Prostatitis 
B)  Benign prostatic hyperplasia 
C)  Carcinoma in situ of the prostate 
D)  Invasive carcinoma of the prostate that has spread to the urinary bladder 
E)  Carcinoma of the prostate that has metastasized to the bone

Exam 14: The Male Reproductive System

Most genital infections in males are:

A 65-year-old male complains of urinary retention,has an urgency to void but cannot begin to urinate,and has a weak urinary stream or experiences dribbling.The most likely cause is:

Liam lives in Paraguay,where circumcision is not practiced and genital hygiene is poor.Liam is at greater risk for what condition?

Clinical symptoms of localized or diffuse redness,swelling,or ulceration of the mucosa of the glans penis is associated with which disease?

An infertile man is found to have no scrotal testicles.The most likely diagnosis is:

Which one of the following statements about infertility is true?

The most common cause of bacterial urethritis in men is:

Most carcinomas of the prostate:

Which of the following testicular tumors may cause premature puberty?

Which of the following is a typical feature of secondary syphilis?

Invasive carcinoma of the prostate:

Which of the following is a tumor marker of nonseminomatous germ cell tumors?

LeRoy James is a 45-year-old male with a recent PSA level of 6 ng/mL.This level is considered:

Most testicular tumors originate from:

A typical manifestation of gonorrhea in males is:

Genital herpes typically presents as:

The most common congenital abnormality of the male reproductive system that affects the penis is:

The most common cause of prostatic enlargement in 60- to 70-year-old men is:

Male genital organs are in direct contact with the outside world; therefore,most infections are acquired through the:

Elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase in a patient with an enlarged prostate indicates:

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