Question 1

The following results were obtained on a semen analysis:
  
-Based on the information provided,which abnormal parameter is affecting the motility?

Accepted Answer

A)  pH 
B)  Morphology 
C)  Viscosity 
D)  Concentration 
A)  pH 
B)  Morphology 
C)  Viscosity 
D)  Concentration

Question 2

Greater than 1 million spermatids per milliliter indicates reproductive tract infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If the first portion of the ejaculation is not collected,which parameter of the semen analysis is most critically affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperm concentration 
B)  pH 
C)  Sperm motility 
D)  Morphology 
A)  Sperm concentration 
B)  pH 
C)  Sperm motility 
D)  Morphology

Question 4

The following results were obtained on a semen analysis:
  
-Based on the information provided,what two parameters are abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volume and concentration 
B)  Morphology and concentration 
C)  Viscosity and pH 
D)  Motility and concentration 
A)  Volume and concentration 
B)  Morphology and concentration 
C)  Viscosity and pH 
D)  Motility and concentration

Question 5

The normal sperm concentration is:

Accepted Answer

A)  140 to 200 million/mL 
B)  10 to 90 million/mL 
C)  20 to 160 million/mL 
D)  50 to 100 million/mL 
A)  140 to 200 million/mL 
B)  10 to 90 million/mL 
C)  20 to 160 million/mL 
D)  50 to 100 million/mL

Question 6

Using the information provided,calculate the sperm concentration and sperm count:
-Using a 1:20 dilution of a specimen with a volume of 3 mL,an average of 86 sperm are counted in the five RBC counting squares of the Neubauer hemocytometer.

Accepted Answer

A)  43 million/mL and 129 million/specimen 
B)  86 million/mL and 258 million/specimen 
C)  17 million/mL and 52 million/specimen 
D)  69 million/mL and 206 million/specimen 
A)  43 million/mL and 129 million/specimen 
B)  86 million/mL and 258 million/specimen 
C)  17 million/mL and 52 million/specimen 
D)  69 million/mL and 206 million/specimen

Question 7

Computer-assisted semen analysis determines all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperm morphology 
B)  Sperm count 
C)  Trajectory of sperm motion 
D)  Velocity of sperm motility 
A)  Sperm morphology 
B)  Sperm count 
C)  Trajectory of sperm motion 
D)  Velocity of sperm motility

Question 8

When performing sperm morphology analysis on a semen specimen with a sperm concentration of 20 million,10 spermatids are seen.This result is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A normal finding 
B)  Associated with infection 
C)  Normal in a postvasectomy specimen 
D)  Indicative of abnormal sperm maturation 
A)  A normal finding 
B)  Associated with infection 
C)  Normal in a postvasectomy specimen 
D)  Indicative of abnormal sperm maturation

Question 9

Using a 1:20 dilution of semen,a student counts 70 sperm in the five RBC squares on one side of the Neubauer hemocytometer and 82 sperm on the other side.The student should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a new chamber 
B)  Report the count as 70 million/mL 
C)  Repeat the count 
D)  Load only one side of the counting chamber 
A)  Use a new chamber 
B)  Report the count as 70 million/mL 
C)  Repeat the count 
D)  Load only one side of the counting chamber

Question 10

The immunobead test detects:

Accepted Answer

A)  Male antisperm antibodies 
B)  Female antisperm antibodies 
C)  Abnormal sperm acrosomes 
D)  Both male and female antisperm antibodies 
A)  Male antisperm antibodies 
B)  Female antisperm antibodies 
C)  Abnormal sperm acrosomes 
D)  Both male and female antisperm antibodies

Question 11

The motility component of a sperm analysis includes all of the following except evaluation of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive and Brownian movement 
B)  Percentage of motile sperm 
C)  Quality of movement 
D)  Motility of normal and abnormal sperm 
A)  Progressive and Brownian movement 
B)  Percentage of motile sperm 
C)  Quality of movement 
D)  Motility of normal and abnormal sperm

Question 12

Development of male antisperm antibodies can be caused by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasovasostomy 
B)  Infection 
C)  Prolonged abstinence 
D)  Trauma 
A)  Vasovasostomy 
B)  Infection 
C)  Prolonged abstinence 
D)  Trauma

Question 13

When performing sperm morphology analysis,the minimum number of sperm that should be evaluated is:

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  200 
D)  500 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  200 
D)  500

Question 14

Matching
Select the area of the male reproductive system that performs the following functions:
-Provides energy for sperm motility

Accepted Answer

A) Prostate 
B) Bulbourethral glands 
C) Seminal vessels 
D) Epididymis 
A) Prostate 
B) Bulbourethral glands 
C) Seminal vessels 
D) Epididymis

Question 15

To determine if a questionable specimen is semen,the specimen should be tested for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alkaline phosphatase 
B)  Acid phosphatase 
C)  DNA 
D)  Citrate and zinc 
A)  Alkaline phosphatase 
B)  Acid phosphatase 
C)  DNA 
D)  Citrate and zinc

Question 16

The finding of 3 million neutrophils per milliliter in a semen specimen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A normal result 
B)  Normal when using Kruger's strict criteria 
C)  Indicative of increased prostatic fluid 
D)  Indicative of infection 
A)  A normal result 
B)  Normal when using Kruger's strict criteria 
C)  Indicative of increased prostatic fluid 
D)  Indicative of infection

Question 17

A semen specimen in which clumping of sperm is observed should be further tested using the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fructose test 
B)  Eosin-nigrosin stain 
C)  Immunobead test 
D)  Computer-assisted semen analysis 
A)  Fructose test 
B)  Eosin-nigrosin stain 
C)  Immunobead test 
D)  Computer-assisted semen analysis

Question 18

Evaluation of sperm motility includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining the appearance of the tail piece 
B)  Differentiation between forward and lateral movement 
C)  Two evaluations performed 3 hours apart 
D)  Two evaluations performed 3 days apart 
A)  Determining the appearance of the tail piece 
B)  Differentiation between forward and lateral movement 
C)  Two evaluations performed 3 hours apart 
D)  Two evaluations performed 3 days apart

Question 19

Which of the following parameters directly relates to and provides a check on the sperm motility evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agglutination testing 
B)  Morphology 
C)  Sperm count 
D)  Viability stain 
A)  Agglutination testing 
B)  Morphology 
C)  Sperm count 
D)  Viability stain

Question 20

Sperm function tests include all of the following except the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hamster egg penetration assay 
B)  Cervical mucus penetration test 
C)  Meiosis and mitosis assay 
D)  In vitro acrosome reaction 
A)  Hamster egg penetration assay 
B)  Cervical mucus penetration test 
C)  Meiosis and mitosis assay 
D)  In vitro acrosome reaction

The following results were obtained on a semen analysis: -Based on the information provided,which abnormal parameter is affecting the motility?

Greater than 1 million spermatids per milliliter indicates reproductive tract infection.

If the first portion of the ejaculation is not collected,which parameter of the semen analysis is most critically affected?

The following results were obtained on a semen analysis: -Based on the information provided,what two parameters are abnormal?

The normal sperm concentration is:

Using the information provided,calculate the sperm concentration and sperm count: -Using a 1:20 dilution of a specimen with a volume of 3 mL,an average of 86 sperm are counted in the five RBC counting squares of the Neubauer hemocytometer.

Computer-assisted semen analysis determines all of the following except:

When performing sperm morphology analysis on a semen specimen with a sperm concentration of 20 million,10 spermatids are seen.This result is:

Using a 1:20 dilution of semen,a student counts 70 sperm in the five RBC squares on one side of the Neubauer hemocytometer and 82 sperm on the other side.The student should:

The immunobead test detects:

The motility component of a sperm analysis includes all of the following except evaluation of the:

Development of male antisperm antibodies can be caused by all of the following except:

When performing sperm morphology analysis,the minimum number of sperm that should be evaluated is:

Matching Select the area of the male reproductive system that performs the following functions: -Provides energy for sperm motility

To determine if a questionable specimen is semen,the specimen should be tested for:

The finding of 3 million neutrophils per milliliter in a semen specimen is:

A semen specimen in which clumping of sperm is observed should be further tested using the:

Evaluation of sperm motility includes:

Which of the following parameters directly relates to and provides a check on the sperm motility evaluation?

Sperm function tests include all of the following except the:

Safety and Quality Assessment

Introduction to Urinalysis

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Microscopic Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Synovial Fluid

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Vaginal Secretions

Filters

Exam 10: Semen

The following results were obtained on a semen analysis: -Based on the information provided,which abnormal parameter is affecting the motility?

Greater than 1 million spermatids per milliliter indicates reproductive tract infection.

If the first portion of the ejaculation is not collected,which parameter of the semen analysis is most critically affected?

The following results were obtained on a semen analysis: -Based on the information provided,what two parameters are abnormal?

The normal sperm concentration is:

Using the information provided,calculate the sperm concentration and sperm count: -Using a 1:20 dilution of a specimen with a volume of 3 mL,an average of 86 sperm are counted in the five RBC counting squares of the Neubauer hemocytometer.

Computer-assisted semen analysis determines all of the following except:

When performing sperm morphology analysis on a semen specimen with a sperm concentration of 20 million,10 spermatids are seen.This result is:

Using a 1:20 dilution of semen,a student counts 70 sperm in the five RBC squares on one side of the Neubauer hemocytometer and 82 sperm on the other side.The student should:

The immunobead test detects:

The motility component of a sperm analysis includes all of the following except evaluation of the:

Development of male antisperm antibodies can be caused by all of the following except:

When performing sperm morphology analysis,the minimum number of sperm that should be evaluated is:

Matching Select the area of the male reproductive system that performs the following functions: -Provides energy for sperm motility

To determine if a questionable specimen is semen,the specimen should be tested for:

The finding of 3 million neutrophils per milliliter in a semen specimen is:

A semen specimen in which clumping of sperm is observed should be further tested using the:

Evaluation of sperm motility includes:

Which of the following parameters directly relates to and provides a check on the sperm motility evaluation?

Sperm function tests include all of the following except the:

Safety and Quality Assessment

Introduction to Urinalysis

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Microscopic Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Synovial Fluid

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Vaginal Secretions

Filters