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NSG 3280 EXAM 4 REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A patient diagnosed with a micropenis must be evaluated for:
a. endocrine disorders.
b. vascular abnormalities.
c. female sex assignment.
d. epispadias. - ANS ✓a. endocrine disorders.
Erectile dysfunction is rarely because of:
a. drug side effects.
b. psychological factors.
c. primary causes.
d. vascular diseases. - ANS ✓c. primary causes.
Phimosis is a disorder of the penis characterized by
a. sustained, painful erection.
b. inability to retract the foreskin.
c. inability to achieve erection.
d. malpositioning of the urinary meatus. - ANS ✓b. inability to retract the
foreskin.
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Cryptorchidism is:
a. associated with an increased incidence of testicular cancer.
b. an extremely uncommon disorder.
c. rarely treated.
d. a consequence of gonorrhea. - ANS ✓associated with an increased incidence
of testicular cancer.
Sudden, severe testicular pain is indicative of:
a. prostatitis.
b. testicular cancer.
c. testicular torsion.
d. epididymitis. - ANS ✓c. testicular torsion
A progressive decrease in the force of the urinary stream, dribbling of
urine, and difficulty initiating the urinary stream are characteristics of:
a. prostatitis.
b. urinary calculi.
c. bladder carcinoma.
d. prostatic enlargement. - ANS ✓d. prostatic enlargement
The condition in which the urethra opens on the dorsal aspect of the penis
is known as:
a. hypospadias.
b. urethral fistula.
c. epispadias.
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d. priapism. - ANS ✓c. epispadias
A patient has cancer of the penis that involves only the shaft. When asked
about prognosis, what statement by the nurse is best?
a. I am not able to provide that information based on this result.
b. With the cancer limited to the shaft, the 5-year survival rate is 65% to
90%.
c. This type of cancer is so rare, no one really knows about prognosis.
d. All cases of penile cancer have very poor outcomes. - ANS ✓b. With the
cancer limited to the shaft, the 5-year survival rate is 65% to 90%.
A patient presenting with a urethral stricture may experience which
symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased urinary stream
b. Urethral discharge
c. Infection
d. Urine retention
e. Inability to retract the glans of the penis - ANS ✓a. Decreased urinary
stream
b. Urethral discharge
c. Infection
d. Urine retention
Which medication classes does the nurse educate men on for the treatment
of erectile dysfunction (ED)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Beta-blockers
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
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c. Anti-convulsants
d. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
e. Papaverine phentolamine - ANS ✓d. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
e. Papaverine phentolamine
Which medications can be prescribed for the treatment of premature
ejaculation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clomipramine
b. Paroxetine
c. Lidocaine/prilocaine cream
d. Sildenafil
e. Tadalafil - ANS ✓a. Clomipramine
b. Paroxetine
c. Lidocaine/prilocaine cream
Which of the following are correctable causes of male infertility? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Cryptorchidism
b. Varicocele
c. Retractile testes
d. Bilateral testicular atrophy
e. Ductal obstruction - ANS ✓a. Cryptorchidism
b. Varicocele
c. Retractile testes
e. Ductal obstruction
Uterine prolapse is caused by a relaxation of the:
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NSG 3280 EXAM 4 REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A patient diagnosed with a micropenis must be evaluated for:
a. endocrine disorders.
b. vascular abnormalities.
c. female sex assignment.
d. epispadias. - ANS ✓a. endocrine disorders.
Erectile dysfunction is rarely because of:
a. drug side effects.
b. psychological factors.
c. primary causes.
d. vascular diseases. - ANS ✓c. primary causes.
Phimosis is a disorder of the penis characterized by
a. sustained, painful erection.
b. inability to retract the foreskin.
c. inability to achieve erection.
d. malpositioning of the urinary meatus. - ANS ✓b. inability to retract the
foreskin.
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Cryptorchidism is:
a. associated with an increased incidence of testicular cancer.
b. an extremely uncommon disorder.
c. rarely treated.
d. a consequence of gonorrhea. - ANS ✓associated with an increased incidence
of testicular cancer.
Sudden, severe testicular pain is indicative of:
a. prostatitis.
b. testicular cancer.
c. testicular torsion.
d. epididymitis. - ANS ✓c. testicular torsion
A progressive decrease in the force of the urinary stream, dribbling of
urine, and difficulty initiating the urinary stream are characteristics of:
a. prostatitis.
b. urinary calculi.
c. bladder carcinoma.
d. prostatic enlargement. - ANS ✓d. prostatic enlargement
The condition in which the urethra opens on the dorsal aspect of the penis
is known as:
a. hypospadias.
b. urethral fistula.
c. epispadias.
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d. priapism. - ANS ✓c. epispadias
A patient has cancer of the penis that involves only the shaft. When asked
about prognosis, what statement by the nurse is best?
a. I am not able to provide that information based on this result.
b. With the cancer limited to the shaft, the 5-year survival rate is 65% to
90%.
c. This type of cancer is so rare, no one really knows about prognosis.
d. All cases of penile cancer have very poor outcomes. - ANS ✓b. With the
cancer limited to the shaft, the 5-year survival rate is 65% to 90%.
A patient presenting with a urethral stricture may experience which
symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decreased urinary stream
b. Urethral discharge
c. Infection
d. Urine retention
e. Inability to retract the glans of the penis - ANS ✓a. Decreased urinary
stream
b. Urethral discharge
c. Infection
d. Urine retention
Which medication classes does the nurse educate men on for the treatment
of erectile dysfunction (ED)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Beta-blockers
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
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c. Anti-convulsants
d. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
e. Papaverine phentolamine - ANS ✓d. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
e. Papaverine phentolamine
Which medications can be prescribed for the treatment of premature
ejaculation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clomipramine
b. Paroxetine
c. Lidocaine/prilocaine cream
d. Sildenafil
e. Tadalafil - ANS ✓a. Clomipramine
b. Paroxetine
c. Lidocaine/prilocaine cream
Which of the following are correctable causes of male infertility? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Cryptorchidism
b. Varicocele
c. Retractile testes
d. Bilateral testicular atrophy
e. Ductal obstruction - ANS ✓a. Cryptorchidism
b. Varicocele
c. Retractile testes
e. Ductal obstruction
Uterine prolapse is caused by a relaxation of the:
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