) Advanced Pathophysiology
Questions and Verified Answers 100%
Correct (Grade A )- Wilkes
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?
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
,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
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
,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
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
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
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
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