HESI PN MEDSURG 110 questions reproductive
Question 1
The nurse knows that which structure of the female breast carries milk from the alveoli to the
lactiferous sinuses?
Ducts
Areola
Nipple
Adipose tissue
Question 2
What describes Montgomery's tubercles in the female
breast? Store milk during lactation
Secrete milk during lactation
Sebaceous-like glands on areola
Erectile tissues containing
pores
Question 3
Which statement accurately describes the female reproductive system?
Fertilization of an ovum by sperm occurs in the uterus.
Only the ectocervix is used for obtaining Papanicolaou (Pap) tests.
A middle-aged woman is in menopause when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year.
The normal process of reabsorption of immature oocytes throughout the female life span is caused
by follicle-stimulating hormone FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
Question 4
What are characteristics of LH? (Select all that apply.)
Maintains implanted egg
Completes follicle maturation
Stimulates testosterone production
Required for female sex characteristics.
Needed for growth of mammary
glands.
Called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (TCSH) in men.
Question 5
FSH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in both women and men. Which characteristics
describe FSH? (Select all that apply.)
Produced by testes.
Increased at onset of menopause.
Responsible for spermatogenesis.
Stimulated by high estrogen levels.
Needed for male sex
characteristics.
Stimulates growth and maturity of ovarian follicles.
Question 6
A 72-year-old man asks the nurse whether it is normal for him to have erectile dysfunction at his
age. The best response by the nurse includes what information?
Most decreased sexual function in older adults is caused by psychologic stress.
,Physiologic changes of aging may require increased stimulation for an erection to
occur.
Although the penis decreases in size in older men, there should be no change in sexual function
, Benign changes in the prostate gland that occur with aging can decrease the ability to attain an erection.
Question 7
A new patient is being assessed by the nurse. Which information would identify the need for
further examination for benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH)?
A mass on the scrotum or testes.
A slow and difficult start of a urinary stream.
Patient describes a single, small, painless
blister.
A bulging inguinal ring appears when the patient bears down.
Question 8
The nurse is assessing Mr. White, an aging adult man. What should the nurse note as a normal finding?
Decreased penis size.
Decreased pubic hair.
A decrease in scrotal color.
Unilateral breast
enlargement.
Question 9
The nurse is assessing Mrs. Green, an aging adult woman. What does the nurse note as a normal
finding?
Rectocele.
Larger breasts.
Vaginal dryness.
Severe osteoporosis.
Question 10
A 28-year-old female patient is at the clinic today. She reports having white, curd-like vaginal
drainage and itching. Which problem would be suspected?
Cancer.
Candidiasis.
Trichomonas vaginalis.
Bacterial vaginosis infection.
Question 11
The nurse practitioner is examining the female's reproductive system. The nurse would note which finding
as abnormal?
Clear vaginal discharge.
Perineal episiotomy scars.
Nonpalpable Skene's glands.
Reddened base of the vulva.
Question 12
Which of the following laboratory tests are used to diagnose Chlamydia? (Select all that apply.)
Pap test.
Gram stain.
Rapid plasma reagin (RPR).
Nucleic acid amplified test
(NAAT).
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL).
Fluorescent Treponema antibody absorption (FTA-Abs).
Question 1
The nurse knows that which structure of the female breast carries milk from the alveoli to the
lactiferous sinuses?
Ducts
Areola
Nipple
Adipose tissue
Question 2
What describes Montgomery's tubercles in the female
breast? Store milk during lactation
Secrete milk during lactation
Sebaceous-like glands on areola
Erectile tissues containing
pores
Question 3
Which statement accurately describes the female reproductive system?
Fertilization of an ovum by sperm occurs in the uterus.
Only the ectocervix is used for obtaining Papanicolaou (Pap) tests.
A middle-aged woman is in menopause when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year.
The normal process of reabsorption of immature oocytes throughout the female life span is caused
by follicle-stimulating hormone FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).
Question 4
What are characteristics of LH? (Select all that apply.)
Maintains implanted egg
Completes follicle maturation
Stimulates testosterone production
Required for female sex characteristics.
Needed for growth of mammary
glands.
Called interstitial cell-stimulating hormone (TCSH) in men.
Question 5
FSH is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in both women and men. Which characteristics
describe FSH? (Select all that apply.)
Produced by testes.
Increased at onset of menopause.
Responsible for spermatogenesis.
Stimulated by high estrogen levels.
Needed for male sex
characteristics.
Stimulates growth and maturity of ovarian follicles.
Question 6
A 72-year-old man asks the nurse whether it is normal for him to have erectile dysfunction at his
age. The best response by the nurse includes what information?
Most decreased sexual function in older adults is caused by psychologic stress.
,Physiologic changes of aging may require increased stimulation for an erection to
occur.
Although the penis decreases in size in older men, there should be no change in sexual function
, Benign changes in the prostate gland that occur with aging can decrease the ability to attain an erection.
Question 7
A new patient is being assessed by the nurse. Which information would identify the need for
further examination for benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH)?
A mass on the scrotum or testes.
A slow and difficult start of a urinary stream.
Patient describes a single, small, painless
blister.
A bulging inguinal ring appears when the patient bears down.
Question 8
The nurse is assessing Mr. White, an aging adult man. What should the nurse note as a normal finding?
Decreased penis size.
Decreased pubic hair.
A decrease in scrotal color.
Unilateral breast
enlargement.
Question 9
The nurse is assessing Mrs. Green, an aging adult woman. What does the nurse note as a normal
finding?
Rectocele.
Larger breasts.
Vaginal dryness.
Severe osteoporosis.
Question 10
A 28-year-old female patient is at the clinic today. She reports having white, curd-like vaginal
drainage and itching. Which problem would be suspected?
Cancer.
Candidiasis.
Trichomonas vaginalis.
Bacterial vaginosis infection.
Question 11
The nurse practitioner is examining the female's reproductive system. The nurse would note which finding
as abnormal?
Clear vaginal discharge.
Perineal episiotomy scars.
Nonpalpable Skene's glands.
Reddened base of the vulva.
Question 12
Which of the following laboratory tests are used to diagnose Chlamydia? (Select all that apply.)
Pap test.
Gram stain.
Rapid plasma reagin (RPR).
Nucleic acid amplified test
(NAAT).
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL).
Fluorescent Treponema antibody absorption (FTA-Abs).
