Deck 24: The Nervous System and Related Care

Question 1

An infectious disease that causes pelvic inflammatory disease is

A)gonorrhea
B)AIDS
C)chlamydia
D)genital wart

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Known as the "birth canal," this is located between the labia and the uterus.

A)vagina
B)clitoris
C)ovaries
D)none of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Painful menstruation is known as

A)gonorrhea
B)dysmenorrhea
C)vaginitis
D)hypermenorrhea

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Menstruation is the periodic loss of

A)the ovaries
B)blood and a small part of the lining of the uterus
C)blood and the outside of the cervix
D)none of the above

Question 5

A potentially lethal disease associated with defects in T-cell immunity and/or opportunistic infections is called

A)syphilis
B)HPV
C)AIDS
D)HIV

Question 6

What produces the ova and estrogen in the female?

A)cervix
B)ovaries
C)hymen
D)fallopian tube

Question 7

Tumors of the uterus that are benign are called

A)fibroids
B)rectoceles
C)cystoceles
D)none of the above

Question 8

Perineal care is

A)a sterile treatment
B)never given if there is a vaginal delivery
C)used to cleanse the perineal area
D)given just before the baby is born

Question 9

An infectious disease with lesions that appear in the genital area is

A)dysmenorrhea
B)staph aureus
C)herpes simplex virus
D)AIDS

Question 10

An abnormal accumulation of fluid within the scrotum is

A)rectocele
B)hydrocele
C)cryptorchidism
D)prepuce

Question 11

Name the infections disease,caused by Treponema pallidum,whose lesions may involve any organ or tissue.

A)AIDS
B)herpes simplex virus
C)chlamydia
D)syphilis

Question 12

What produces the sperm and testosterone in the male?

A)seminal duct
B)bulbo-urethral gland
C)prostate
D)testes

Question 13

The process of ovulation is controlled by hormones from

A)the ovaries
B)the pituitary gland
C)the brain
D)the uterus

Question 14

When may you ambulate your postpartum client?

A)four hours after caesarean birth
B)immediately after vaginal birth
C)six hours after urgent births
D)only after checking with the nurse

Question 15

Common diseases of the male reproductive system include:

A)prostatitis
B)sexually-transmitted diseases
C)cancer
D)all of the above

Question 16

When the urinary bladder protrudes downward into the vagina,this is called

A)epididymis
B)rectocele
C)cystocele
D)seminal vesicle

Question 17

A postpartum mother does NOT need

A)to be confined to bed
B)assistance getting out of bed
C)side rails up
D)assistance burping the baby

Question 18

Ways to respect a client's sexuality include:

A)help the client to style their hair,shave,or apply makeup,as appropriate
B)allow for privacy
C)accept the client's sexual relationship
D)all of the above

Question 19

Fertilization occurs

A)when the testes secrete testosterone
B)once a month
C)when the ovum and sperm unite
D)all of the above

Question 20

The body area that includes the external genitalia and rectal area is the

A)prepuce
B)penis
C)peritoneum
D)perineal area

Question 21

Fertilization takes place when the sperm unites with the ovum.

Question 22

Amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation.

Question 23

In a male,age-related changes are noted as the prostate often enlarges.

Question 24

A rectocele is formed when part of the rectum protrudes into the vagina.

Question 25

Fibroids are cancerous tumors of the ovaries.

Question 26

Sperm are created in the vas deferens.

Question 27

The reproductive system is a group of organs that make possible the creation of a new life.

Question 28

The primary male reproductive organs are the penis and the prostate.

Question 29

The egg grows and develops over 50 weeks.

Question 30

Personal care providers need to respect each client's sexuality.

Question 31

An enlarged prostate can make it painful to urinate for the male.

Question 32

As a woman ages,the pelvic muscles can become weakened.

Question 33

Which of the following statements is true regarding age-related changes which affect the male reproductive system?

A)the most significant change is enlargement of the prostate gland
B)the prostate gland lies front of the male's rectum just above the bladder
C)in older men (50+)the prostrate is about the size of a walnut
D)as men age,the prostate gland starts shrink in size

Question 34

Genital herpes simplex is a recurrent disease where the sores do NOT need to be visible for the infection to be transmitted.

Question 35

Amenorrhea is painful menstruation.

Question 36

Benign prostate hyperplasia is the enlarging of the prostate.

Question 37

If a client inappropriately grabs you,remove their hand and calmly tell the client
that such is NOT appropriate behavior.

Question 38

Cultural values have an influence on the sexuality of an individual.

Question 39

Impotence is the inability is to achieve or sustain an erection.

Question 40

Stress incontinence is:

A)an inevitable effect of aging
B)loss of supportive tissue
C)an increase in intra-abdominal pressure when resting
D)due to weakened pelvic muscles

Question 41

The postpartum period refers to the six-week period prior to the birth of a baby.

Question 42

HIV and AIDS are the same diagnosis.

Question 43

HIV or AIDS can be transmitted through any body fluid.

Question 44

HIV may be spread by sharing a bathroom.

Question 45

An episiotomy is a vaginal incision made by the physician to prevent perineal tearing during the birth process.