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NSG 5140 Advanced Pathophysiology Finals
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1. Which of the following is not a common cause of galactorrhea in women?
A) Pregnancy
B) Medications
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Pituitary tumor - Correct Answer: Pregnancy
2. Which of the following is considered a risk factor for vaginal cancer?
A) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
B) Endometriosis
C) Concurrent breast cancer
D) Birth control pills - Correct Answer: Human papillomavirus (HPV)
3. When ruling out endometrial cancer, the client should be informed that:
A) symptomatology is evaluated as the basis for diagnosis.
B) a uterine lining depth of less than 8 mm rules out this diagnosis.
C) she will be scheduled for a biopsy of the endometrial tissue.
, D) the use of combined hormonal contraception is a risk factor for this
pathology. - Correct Answer: she will be scheduled for a biopsy of
the endometrial tissue.
4. A male patient presents with inflammation of the glans penis. Which term
correctly describes this condition?
A) Phimosis
B) Paraphimosis
C) Priapism
D) Balanitis - Correct Answer: Balanitis
5. A male patient, diagnosed with a scrotal disorder, describes the resulting
feeling like a "bag of worms in there." Which condition is supported by the
client's statement?
A) Varicocele
B) Hydrocele
C) Spermatocele
D) Cryptorchidism - Correct Answer: Varicocele
6. A young adult male is diagnosed with orchitis after reporting pain in his
testes. Which assessment question demonstrates an understanding of the
etiology of this condition?
A) "Have you ever had the mumps?"
B) "Are you prone to prolonged erections?"
C) "Has your sperm count ever been tested?"
D) "Have you ever been diagnosed with candidiasis?" - Correct
Answer: Have you ever had the mumps?
7. Which statement regarding benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is TRUE?
, A) Ten percent of men will have it by age 80 years.
B) It is an uncommon condition.
C) The prostate is largest at birth and continues to shrink.
D) It may be problematic if urethral compression occurs. - Correct
Answer: It may be problematic if urethral compression occurs
8. A young adult reports an abnormal curvature of his penis that has existed
since puberty but is getting worse and that intercourse is painful. The
client's statement supports which diagnosis?
A) Peyronie disease
B) Orchitis
C) Phimosis
D) Paraphimosis - Correct Answer: Peyronie disease
9. A sexually active male reports unilateral pain in his scrotum. Assessment
findings include a red and swollen, tender area on his scrotum. Which
diagnosis is supported by this data?
A) Balanitis
B) Paraphimosis
C) Epididymitis
D) Benign prostate hypertrophy - Correct Answer: Epididymitis
10.Which reason is the primary contributor to the continued spread of sexually
transmitted diseases?
A) Reluctance to identify sexual partners
B) Fear of being held legally responsive
C) People unaware they are infected
D) Failure of healthcare providers to notify authorities - Correct
Answer: People unaware they are infected
, 11.Which statement is true regarding gynecomastia in men?
A) It may begin as a palpable mass anywhere on the chest.
B) It affects less than 3% of the male population.
C) Incidence is greatest among adolescents and older men.
D) It generally indicates cancer. - Correct Answer: Incidence is
greatest among adolescents and older men
12.Which statement is TRUE regarding the act of retching?
A) It begins with a shallow respiration.
B) Hypersalivation and tachycardia are common.
C) The esophagus becomes distended.
D) Reverse peristalsis seldom occurs. - Correct Answer: The
esophagus becomes distended
13.A patient experiences increased mucosal discharge of chloride- or
bicarbonate-rich fluid. Which of the following types of diarrhea is this?
A) Osmotic
B) Secretory
C) Motility
D) Parasitic - Correct Answer: Secretory
14.A patient experiences abdominal pain that is very localized and intense.
Which type of pain does this describe?
A) Parietal
B) Visceral
C) Referred
D) Phantom - Correct Answer: Parietal