Pathophysiology CH 19 Reproductive System Disorder QUIZ

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Pathophysiology Quiz on Reproductive System Disorders

Test your knowledge on the complexities of reproductive system disorders with this comprehensive quiz. Covering 34 questions, the quiz includes essential topics like spermatogenesis, prostate issues, cervical cancer, and sexually transmitted infections.

Perfect for students and healthcare professionals, you'll enhance your understanding of pathophysiology while identifying key concepts related to the reproductive system.

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1. Which statement about the testes is TRUE?

Each testis contains the ductus deferens.

The testes are suspended by the spermatic cord.

Each testis has its own scrotal sac and seminal vesicle.

The testes must be kept at a temperature slightly above body temperature.

2. Which statement about spermatogenesis is TRUE?

The complete process takes about 28 days.

Maturation of sperm takes place in the seminal vesicles.

C. It is controlled by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone.

The process is initiated after each ejaculation.

3. Which of the following may result from cryptorchidism?

A. Infertility

Testicular cancer

Both infertility and testicular cancer

Neither infertility nor testicular cancer

4. Which term refers to excessive fluid collecting between the layers of the tunica vaginalis?

Varicocele

Hypospadias

Spermatocele

D. Hydrocele

5. Which of the following are common early significant signs of acute prostatitis?

A hard nodule in the gland and pelvic pain

Soft, tender, enlarged gland and dysuria

Hesitancy and increased urinary output

Mild fever, vomiting, and leucopenia

6. Which of the following applies to benign prostatic hypertrophy?

The tumor usually becomes malignant in time.

The gland becomes small, nodular, and firm.

Manifestations include hesitancy, dribbling, and frequency.

Lower abdominal or pelvic pain develops.

8. Why does severe pain occur with each menstrual cycle in endometriosis?

Obstruction in the fallopian tubes

Inflammation due to blood irritating the endometrial tissue

Hormonal imbalance causing uterine contractions

Fibrous tissue responding to hormonal changes

9. With pelvic inflammatory disease, why does infection spread easily into the peritoneal cavity?

A. The fallopian tubes are obstructed, and purulent exudate cannot drain into the uterus

The uterus is perforated because of infection, allowing bacteria to leak out

C. Most of the primary infections do not respond to antimicrobial drugs

Microbes are highly virulent.

10. Which of the following is a common complication of leiomyomas?

Development of malignancy

Irregular menstrual cycles

Interference with ovulation

D. Abnormal bleeding such as menorrhagia

11. Which of the following refers to fibrocystic breast disease?

Progressive development of fluid-filled cysts and fibrous tissue

Proliferation of atypical cells with high risk of malignancy

Benign tumors that develop after menopause

Any tissue changes other than the normal response to hormonal changes

12. Which of the following applies to carcinoma of the breast?

It presents as a tender, painful, firm nodule.

B. Tumor cells may demonstrate estrogen receptors on the membrane

C. Occasionally, a genetic factor may have a small role in tumor development.

The tumor is invasive but does not metastasize until very late.

13. Which is considered to be the stage of carcinoma in situ in cervical cancer?

The invasive stage

The stage of mild dysplasia

The time before it can be detected by a Pap test

Noninvasive severe dysplasia

14. What is a major predisposing factor to cervical cancer?

High estrogen levels

Familial incidence

Infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Early age for onset of menstrual cycles

15. What is a significant early sign of endometrial carcinoma?

A positive Pap test

Minor vaginal bleeding or spotting

Infection resistant to treatment

Painful intercourse

17. Which of the following frequently causes pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and subsequent infertility?

Chlamydia

Genital warts

Trichomoniasis

Herpes simplex

18. Which of the following causes inflammation of the vagina with a copious yellow discharge and foul odor?

Candidiasis

Trichomoniasis

Syphilis

Gonorrhea

20. Which of the following infections may be transmitted from the mother to the fetus during delivery?

Gonorrhea

Chlamydia

Herpes simplex

All of the above

24. A hard nodule in the peripheral area of the prostate gland is typical of:

A. Prostatic cancer.

Benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Acute prostatitis.

Chronic prostatitis.

When the uterus is located in the vagina with the cervix at the opening to the vagina, this is called:

First-degree prolapse.

Second-degree prolapse

Third-degree prolapse.

Procidentia.

A chancre is best described as:

A vesicle surrounded by a red inflamed area.

A pustule filled with purulent exudate.

An area of necrosis and fibrosis.

A firm painless ulcerated nodule

Ovarian cancer has a poor prognosis because:

It does not respond to chemotherapy or radiation.

Vague signs and hidden location lead to late diagnosis.

Premenopausal women are not likely to notice changes.

Hormone therapy is ineffective

.Structural abnormalities of the uterus may lead to dyspareunia, which is:

Painful intercourse.

Obstructed urination.

A form of infertility

Fungal infection of the uterus.

Pathophysiology CH 19 Reproductive System Disorder QUIZ

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