MATERNAL CHILD NURSING 2024 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTION AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Gametes - (correct answer) sex cells, are produced by the male in the testes and by
the female in the ovaries. The male gamete is spermatozoa (sperm) and the female
gamete is ova (eggs)
prepuce - (correct answer) foreskin; loose casing that covers the glans penis;
removed by circumcision
scrotum - (correct answer) an external sac that houses the testes, each in its own
internal compartment
seminiferous tubules - (correct answer) Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm
in the testes.
epididymis - (correct answer) A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which
sperm mature.
vas deferens - (correct answer) tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the
urethra
Male internal reproductive organs - (correct answer) include the testes and a system
of glands and ducts that are involved in the formation of a fluid that nourishes and
provides for the transport of the sperm out of the man's body
female reproductive tract - (correct answer) consists of external genitalia, or the
vulva, and internal reproductive organs.
perineum - (correct answer) in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
uterus - (correct answer) A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female,
in which the embryo is nourished and develops before birth
Puberty - (correct answer) the period of sexual maturation, during which a person
becomes capable of reproducing
menarche - (correct answer) the first menstrual period, in 12-14 years old period
Menstruation - (correct answer) Last phase of the menstrual cycle in which the lining
of the uterus along with blood and the unfertilized ovum are discharged through the
vagina. On average, menstrual flow lasts 4 to 6 days, with a total blood loss of 25 to 60
mL.
,ovulation - (correct answer) The process of releasing a mature ovum into the
fallopian tube each month. Ovulation occurs on day 14 of a 28-day cycle
You are informing a male client about the male reproductive system. You ask him which
gland provides the sugar that gives the sperm energy to move. Which answer indicates
that he correctly understands the information?
a. Bartholin gland
b. Bulbourethral gland
c. Prostate gland
d. Seminal vesicles - (correct answer) d
The vagina is a hostile environment for sperm. What characteristic of semen protects
sperm from the vaginal environment?
a. Acidic fluid
b. Alkaline fluid
c. Presence of testosterone
d. Secretions from seminiferous tubules - (correct answer) b
You are preparing to perform a urinary catheterization on a female client. In which
location will you expect to find the urinary meatus?
a. Above the clitoris
b. Below the vaginal opening
c. On the true perineum
d. Within the vestibule - (correct answer) d
You are caring for a woman in labor. The doctor is concerned that the uterus might
rupture. Which part of the uterus requires the closest assessment because it is the
thinnest part of the uterus?
a. Corpus
b. Fundus
c. Inner cervical os
d. Lower uterine segment - (correct answer) d
Which ovarian hormone regulates the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?
, a. FSH
b. LH
c. Estrogen
d. Progesterone - (correct answer) c
Meiosis - (correct answer) Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually
reproducing organisms
three stages of human development during pregnancy - (correct answer) the pre-
embryonic, embryonic, and fetal stages
pre-embryonic stage - (correct answer) fertilization and lasts through the end of the
second week after fertilization.
Fertilization - (correct answer) conception, occurs when the sperm penetrates the
ovum. The ovum is receptive to fertilization for approximately 24 to 48 hours after
release from the ovary, and the sperm are viable for 24 to 72 hours after ejaculation into
the female reproductive system. During the act of sexual intercourse, the man
ejaculates approximately 300 to 600 million sperm.
Gender determination - (correct answer) X or Y chromosomes.
embryonic stage - (correct answer) begins approximately 2 weeks after fertilization
and ends at the conclusion of the eighth week after fertilization.
fetal stage - (correct answer) begins at 9 weeks after fertilization and ends at birth.
amnion - (correct answer) a thick fibrous membrane made up of several layers that
helps protect the fetus and forms the inner part of the sac in which the fetus grows.
chorion - (correct answer) a second layer of thick fibrous tissue that surrounds the
amnion.
placenta - (correct answer) the organ that sustains and nourishes the growing
pregnancy.
Wharton jelly - (correct answer) which is a clear gelatinous substance that gives
support to the cord and helps prevent compression of the cord.
ductus arteriosus - (correct answer) a fetal shunt that links the pulmonary artery with
the aorta and allows the oxygenated blood to flow to the body without having to reenter
the heart.
QUESTION AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE
Gametes - (correct answer) sex cells, are produced by the male in the testes and by
the female in the ovaries. The male gamete is spermatozoa (sperm) and the female
gamete is ova (eggs)
prepuce - (correct answer) foreskin; loose casing that covers the glans penis;
removed by circumcision
scrotum - (correct answer) an external sac that houses the testes, each in its own
internal compartment
seminiferous tubules - (correct answer) Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm
in the testes.
epididymis - (correct answer) A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which
sperm mature.
vas deferens - (correct answer) tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the
urethra
Male internal reproductive organs - (correct answer) include the testes and a system
of glands and ducts that are involved in the formation of a fluid that nourishes and
provides for the transport of the sperm out of the man's body
female reproductive tract - (correct answer) consists of external genitalia, or the
vulva, and internal reproductive organs.
perineum - (correct answer) in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
uterus - (correct answer) A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female,
in which the embryo is nourished and develops before birth
Puberty - (correct answer) the period of sexual maturation, during which a person
becomes capable of reproducing
menarche - (correct answer) the first menstrual period, in 12-14 years old period
Menstruation - (correct answer) Last phase of the menstrual cycle in which the lining
of the uterus along with blood and the unfertilized ovum are discharged through the
vagina. On average, menstrual flow lasts 4 to 6 days, with a total blood loss of 25 to 60
mL.
,ovulation - (correct answer) The process of releasing a mature ovum into the
fallopian tube each month. Ovulation occurs on day 14 of a 28-day cycle
You are informing a male client about the male reproductive system. You ask him which
gland provides the sugar that gives the sperm energy to move. Which answer indicates
that he correctly understands the information?
a. Bartholin gland
b. Bulbourethral gland
c. Prostate gland
d. Seminal vesicles - (correct answer) d
The vagina is a hostile environment for sperm. What characteristic of semen protects
sperm from the vaginal environment?
a. Acidic fluid
b. Alkaline fluid
c. Presence of testosterone
d. Secretions from seminiferous tubules - (correct answer) b
You are preparing to perform a urinary catheterization on a female client. In which
location will you expect to find the urinary meatus?
a. Above the clitoris
b. Below the vaginal opening
c. On the true perineum
d. Within the vestibule - (correct answer) d
You are caring for a woman in labor. The doctor is concerned that the uterus might
rupture. Which part of the uterus requires the closest assessment because it is the
thinnest part of the uterus?
a. Corpus
b. Fundus
c. Inner cervical os
d. Lower uterine segment - (correct answer) d
Which ovarian hormone regulates the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?
, a. FSH
b. LH
c. Estrogen
d. Progesterone - (correct answer) c
Meiosis - (correct answer) Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually
reproducing organisms
three stages of human development during pregnancy - (correct answer) the pre-
embryonic, embryonic, and fetal stages
pre-embryonic stage - (correct answer) fertilization and lasts through the end of the
second week after fertilization.
Fertilization - (correct answer) conception, occurs when the sperm penetrates the
ovum. The ovum is receptive to fertilization for approximately 24 to 48 hours after
release from the ovary, and the sperm are viable for 24 to 72 hours after ejaculation into
the female reproductive system. During the act of sexual intercourse, the man
ejaculates approximately 300 to 600 million sperm.
Gender determination - (correct answer) X or Y chromosomes.
embryonic stage - (correct answer) begins approximately 2 weeks after fertilization
and ends at the conclusion of the eighth week after fertilization.
fetal stage - (correct answer) begins at 9 weeks after fertilization and ends at birth.
amnion - (correct answer) a thick fibrous membrane made up of several layers that
helps protect the fetus and forms the inner part of the sac in which the fetus grows.
chorion - (correct answer) a second layer of thick fibrous tissue that surrounds the
amnion.
placenta - (correct answer) the organ that sustains and nourishes the growing
pregnancy.
Wharton jelly - (correct answer) which is a clear gelatinous substance that gives
support to the cord and helps prevent compression of the cord.
ductus arteriosus - (correct answer) a fetal shunt that links the pulmonary artery with
the aorta and allows the oxygenated blood to flow to the body without having to reenter
the heart.
