Question 1

Vaginal candidiasis is frequently predisposed by:

Accepted Answer

A) systemic antibacterial therapy 
B) insertion of an intrauterine device 
C) sexual intercourse with an infected partner 
D) previous viral infection 
A) systemic antibacterial therapy 
B) insertion of an intrauterine device 
C) sexual intercourse with an infected partner 
D) previous viral infection A

Question 2

Which statement about the testes is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Each testis contains the ductus deferens. 
B) The testes are suspended by the spermatic cord. 
C) Each testis has its own scrotal sac and seminal vesicle. 
D) The testes must be kept at a temperature slightly above body temperature. 
A) Each testis contains the ductus deferens. 
B) The testes are suspended by the spermatic cord. 
C) Each testis has its own scrotal sac and seminal vesicle. 
D) The testes must be kept at a temperature slightly above body temperature. B

Question 3

Painful menstruation is called:

Accepted Answer

A) polymenorrhea 
B) premenstrual syndrome 
C) dysmenorrhea 
D) endometriosis 
E) dyspareunia 
A) polymenorrhea 
B) premenstrual syndrome 
C) dysmenorrhea 
D) endometriosis 
E) dyspareunia C

Question 4

Which of the following is the common first site for metastasis from prostatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) bone 
B) lungs 
C) liver 
D) testes 
A) bone 
B) lungs 
C) liver 
D) testes

Question 5

Viable sperm may not be able to access an ovum when:

Accepted Answer

A) cervical mucus is highly viscous 
B) vaginal pH is abnormal 
C) structural abnormalities are present 
D) b,c 
E) a,b,c 
A) cervical mucus is highly viscous 
B) vaginal pH is abnormal 
C) structural abnormalities are present 
D) b,c 
E) a,b,c

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) obstruction in the fallopian tubes 
B) inflammation around ectopic endometrial tissue 
C) hormonal imbalance causing uterine contractions 
D) fibrous tissue responding to hormonal changes 
A) obstruction in the fallopian tubes 
B) inflammation around ectopic endometrial tissue 
C) hormonal imbalance causing uterine contractions 
D) fibrous tissue responding to hormonal changes

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) a hard nodule in the gland and pelvic pain 
B) soft,tender,enlarged gland and dysuria 
C) hesitancy and increased urinary output 
D) mild fever,vomiting,and leucopenia 
A) a hard nodule in the gland and pelvic pain 
B) soft,tender,enlarged gland and dysuria 
C) hesitancy and increased urinary output 
D) mild fever,vomiting,and leucopenia

Question 8

Which of the following STDs is considered to be a systemic infection?

Accepted Answer

A) gonorrhea 
B) chlamydia 
C) syphilis 
D) condylomata acuminate 
A) gonorrhea 
B) chlamydia 
C) syphilis 
D) condylomata acuminate

Question 9

What is the cause of syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A) a gram-negative diplococcus 
B) an anaerobic protozoa 
C) a virus 
D) an anaerobic spirochete 
A) a gram-negative diplococcus 
B) an anaerobic protozoa 
C) a virus 
D) an anaerobic spirochete

Question 10

Testicular cancer usually spreads first to the:

Accepted Answer

A) lungs 
B) bone 
C) pelvic lymph nodes 
D) brain 
A) lungs 
B) bone 
C) pelvic lymph nodes 
D) brain

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) the invasive stage 
B) the stage of mild dysplasia 
C) the time before it can be detected by a Pap test 
D) noninvasive severe dysplasia 
A) the invasive stage 
B) the stage of mild dysplasia 
C) the time before it can be detected by a Pap test 
D) noninvasive severe dysplasia

Question 12

Specific genetic links have been shown for:
1)cervical cancer
2)testicular cancer
3)breast cancer
4)prostatic cancer

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2 
B) 3,4 
C) 1,3,4 
D) 2,3,4 
A) 1,2 
B) 3,4 
C) 1,3,4 
D) 2,3,4

Question 13

Which of the following is a common complication of leiomyomas?

Accepted Answer

A) development of malignancy 
B) irregular menstrual cycles 
C) interference with ovulation 
D) abnormal bleeding such as menorrhagia 
A) development of malignancy 
B) irregular menstrual cycles 
C) interference with ovulation 
D) abnormal bleeding such as menorrhagia

Question 14

Which is/are sexually transmitted infection(s)usually considered asymptomatic in women?

Accepted Answer

A) chlamydia 
B) gonorrhea 
C) syphilis 
D) all of the above 
A) chlamydia 
B) gonorrhea 
C) syphilis 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following applies to carcinoma of the breast?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which term refers to bleeding between menstrual periods?

Accepted Answer

A) amenorrhea 
B) dysmenorrhea 
C) oligomenorrhea 
D) metrorrhagia 
A) amenorrhea 
B) dysmenorrhea 
C) oligomenorrhea 
D) metrorrhagia

Question 17

Which of the following applies to benign prostatic hypertrophy?

Accepted Answer

A) the tumor usually becomes malignant in time 
B) the gland becomes small,nodular,and firm 
C) manifestations include hesitancy,dribbling,and frequency 
D) lower abdominal or pelvic pain develops 
A) the tumor usually becomes malignant in time 
B) the gland becomes small,nodular,and firm 
C) manifestations include hesitancy,dribbling,and frequency 
D) lower abdominal or pelvic pain develops

Question 18

Adenocarcinomas make up the most common cancers found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) prostate 
B) testes 
C) ovary 
D) cervix 
A) prostate 
B) testes 
C) ovary 
D) cervix

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) The fallopian tubes are obstructed,and purulent exudate cannot drain into the uterus. 
B) The uterus is perforated because of infection,allowing bacteria to leak out. 
C) Most of the primary infections do not respond to antimicrobial drugs. 
D) Microbes are highly virulent. 
A) The fallopian tubes are obstructed,and purulent exudate cannot drain into the uterus. 
B) The uterus is perforated because of infection,allowing bacteria to leak out. 
C) Most of the primary infections do not respond to antimicrobial drugs. 
D) Microbes are highly virulent.

Question 20

In which cancers has there been a recent significant increase in incidence?

Accepted Answer

A) uterine cancer 
B) breast cancer 
C) ovarian cancer 
D) cervical cancer in situ 
A) uterine cancer 
B) breast cancer 
C) ovarian cancer 
D) cervical cancer in situ

Exam 28: Reproductive System Disorders

Vaginal candidiasis is frequently predisposed by:

Which statement about the testes is TRUE?

Painful menstruation is called:

Which of the following is the common first site for metastasis from prostatic cancer?

Viable sperm may not be able to access an ovum when:

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

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

Which of the following STDs is considered to be a systemic infection?

What is the cause of syphilis?

Testicular cancer usually spreads first to the:

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

Specific genetic links have been shown for: 1)cervical cancer 2)testicular cancer 3)breast cancer 4)prostatic cancer

Which of the following is a common complication of leiomyomas?

Which is/are sexually transmitted infection(s)usually considered asymptomatic in women?

Which of the following applies to carcinoma of the breast?

Which term refers to bleeding between menstrual periods?

Which of the following applies to benign prostatic hypertrophy?

Adenocarcinomas make up the most common cancers found in the:

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

In which cancers has there been a recent significant increase in incidence?

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