Chapter 25: Male Genitourinary System
Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 8th Edition by
Carolyn Jarvis
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The external male genital structures include the:
a. Testis.
b. Scrotum.
c. Epididymis.
d. Vas deferens.
ANS: B
The external male genital structures include thepenis and scrotum. thetestis,
epididymis, and vas deferens are internal structures.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: General
2. An accessory glandular structure for themale genital organs is the:
a. Testis.
b. Scrotum.
c. Prostate.
d. Vas deferens.
ANS: C
Glandular structures accessory to themale genital organs are theprostate, seminal
vesicles, and bulbourethral glands.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: General
3. Which of these statements is true regarding thepenis?
a. The urethral meatus is located on theventral side of thepenis.
b. The prepuce is thefold of foreskin covering theshaft of thepenis.
c. The penis is made up of two cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
d. The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called theglans.
ANS: D
At thedistal end of theshaft, thecorpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile
tissue, theglans. thepenis is made up of three cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
theskin that covers theglans of thepenis is theprepuce. theurethral meatus forms at
thetip of theglans.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: General
4. When performing a genital examination on a 25-year-old man, thenurse notices deeply
pigmented, wrinkled scrotal skin with large sebaceous follicles. On thebasis of this
information, thenurse would:
a. Squeeze theglans to check for thepresence of discharge.
b. Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with theexamination.
c. Assess thetesticles for thepresence of masses or painlesslumps.
d. Obtain a more detailed history, focusing on any scrotal abnormalities thepatient
has noticed.
ANS: B
After adolescence, thescrotal skin is deeply pigmented and has large sebaceous
follicles and appears corrugated.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which statement concerning thetestes is true?
a. The lymphatic vessels of thetestes drain into theabdominal lymph nodes.
b. The vas deferens is located along theinferior portion of each testis.
c. The right testis is lower than theleft because theright spermatic cord is longer.
d. The cremaster muscle contracts in response to cold and draws thetesticles closer to
thebody.
ANS: D
When it is cold, thecremaster muscle contracts, which raises thescrotal sac and
brings thetestes closer to thebody to absorb heat necessary for sperm viability.
thelymphatic vessels of thetestes drain into theinguinal lymph nodes. thevas
deferens is located along theupper portion of each testis. theleft testis is lower than
the right because theleft spermatic cord is longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: General
6. A male patient with possible fertility problems asks thenurse where sperm is produced.
thenurse knows that sperm production occurs in the:
a. Testes.
b. Prostate.
c. Epididymis.
d. Vas deferens.
ANS: A
Sperm production occurs in thetestes, not in theother structures listed.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 8th Edition by
Carolyn Jarvis
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The external male genital structures include the:
a. Testis.
b. Scrotum.
c. Epididymis.
d. Vas deferens.
ANS: B
The external male genital structures include thepenis and scrotum. thetestis,
epididymis, and vas deferens are internal structures.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: General
2. An accessory glandular structure for themale genital organs is the:
a. Testis.
b. Scrotum.
c. Prostate.
d. Vas deferens.
ANS: C
Glandular structures accessory to themale genital organs are theprostate, seminal
vesicles, and bulbourethral glands.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: General
3. Which of these statements is true regarding thepenis?
a. The urethral meatus is located on theventral side of thepenis.
b. The prepuce is thefold of foreskin covering theshaft of thepenis.
c. The penis is made up of two cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
d. The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called theglans.
ANS: D
At thedistal end of theshaft, thecorpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile
tissue, theglans. thepenis is made up of three cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
theskin that covers theglans of thepenis is theprepuce. theurethral meatus forms at
thetip of theglans.
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: General
4. When performing a genital examination on a 25-year-old man, thenurse notices deeply
pigmented, wrinkled scrotal skin with large sebaceous follicles. On thebasis of this
information, thenurse would:
a. Squeeze theglans to check for thepresence of discharge.
b. Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with theexamination.
c. Assess thetesticles for thepresence of masses or painlesslumps.
d. Obtain a more detailed history, focusing on any scrotal abnormalities thepatient
has noticed.
ANS: B
After adolescence, thescrotal skin is deeply pigmented and has large sebaceous
follicles and appears corrugated.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
5. Which statement concerning thetestes is true?
a. The lymphatic vessels of thetestes drain into theabdominal lymph nodes.
b. The vas deferens is located along theinferior portion of each testis.
c. The right testis is lower than theleft because theright spermatic cord is longer.
d. The cremaster muscle contracts in response to cold and draws thetesticles closer to
thebody.
ANS: D
When it is cold, thecremaster muscle contracts, which raises thescrotal sac and
brings thetestes closer to thebody to absorb heat necessary for sperm viability.
thelymphatic vessels of thetestes drain into theinguinal lymph nodes. thevas
deferens is located along theupper portion of each testis. theleft testis is lower than
the right because theleft spermatic cord is longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
MSC: Client Needs: General
6. A male patient with possible fertility problems asks thenurse where sperm is produced.
thenurse knows that sperm production occurs in the:
a. Testes.
b. Prostate.
c. Epididymis.
d. Vas deferens.
ANS: A
Sperm production occurs in thetestes, not in theother structures listed.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
