Deck 11: Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System

Question 1

The _____ are the site of fertilization of the ovum.

A)cervix
B)fallopian tubes
C)ovaries
D)uterus

Answer 1

B

Question 2

_____ is one of the most common gynecologic complaints, affecting over 30% of all premenopausal women.

A)amenorrhea
B)dysmenorrhea
C)menorrhagia
D)metrorrhagia

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The most important risk factor for cervical cancer is a _____ infection.

A)chlamydia
B)human papilloma virus
C)Treponema pallidum
D)Trichomonas vaginalis

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT produced by the ovaries?

A)estrogen
B)ova
C)progesterone
D)testosterone

Question 5

Primary _____ occurs if menstruation fails to begin by age 16.

A)amenorrhea
B)menarche
C)menopause
D)menorrhagia

Question 6

The etiology of ovarian cancer is _____.

A)autoimmune
B)idiopathic
C)infectious
D)opportunistic

Question 7

_____ are the primary cause of primary dysmenorrhea.

A)Estrogen
B)Luteinizing hormone
C)Progesterone
D)Prostaglandins

Question 8

Starting in their _____, women are strongly urged to examine their breasts monthly for signs of cancer.

A)20s
B)30s
C)40s
D)50s

Question 9

Clinically, _____ is defined as total blood loss exceeding 80 mL per menses lasting longer than 7 days.

A)amenorrhea
B)dysmenorrhea
C)menorrhagia
D)metrorrhagia

Question 10

The etiology of fibroid tumors is _____.

A)autoimmune
B)idiopathic
C)infectious
D)opportunistic

Question 11

Oral contraceptives may decrease the bleeding caused by _____

A)amenorrhea
B)endometriosis
C)preeclampsia
D)uterine fibroid tumors

Question 12

The _____ is the space between the rectal opening and the vaginal opening.

A)labia
B)perineum
C)symphysis pubis
D)vestibular

Question 13

Approximately _____ of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary.

A)5% to 10%
B)15% to 30%
C)30% to 60%
D)45% to 90%

Question 14

_____ are often felt during breast examinations.

A)Cystoceles
B)Fibroadenomas
C)Leiomyomas
D)Uterine prolapses

Question 15

With some breast cancer tumor cells having estrogen and/or progesterone receptors, the hormones binding to those receptors _____.

A)cause tumor cell death
B)further metastasis of the cancer
C)provide a source of treatment
D)stimulate the tumor cell to divide

Question 16

FSH and LH produced by the _____ drive the ovarian cycle.

A)anterior pituitary gland
B)ovaries
C)thymus
D)uterus

Question 17

Risk factors for _____ include eating disorders, athletic training, and a family history.

A)amenorrhea
B)endometriosis
C)preeclampsia
D)uterine prolapse

Question 18

Estrogen and progesterone secreted by the _____ drive the menstrual cycle.

A)anterior pituitary gland
B)ovaries
C)thymus
D)uterus

Question 19

Pelvic inflammatory disease is treated with _____.

A)antibiotics
B)anti-inflammatory drugs
C)contraceptives
D)hormone replacement

Question 20

Although it can develop at any age, _____ are at the greatest risk of acquiring PID.

A)men under age 25
B)postmenopausal women
C)post-prostatectomy men
D)women under age 25

Question 21

The _____ secrete a clear fluid that serves as a lubricant for sexual intercourse and neutralizes the acidity of residual urine in the urethra.

A)bulbourethral glands
B)prostate gland
C)seminal vesicles
D)testes

Question 22

Diagnosis of _____ is based on increased blood pressure.

A)endometriosis
B)gestational diabetes
C)preeclampsia
D)uterine prolapse

Question 23

Ectopic pregnancy may be difficult to diagnose because signs and symptoms may mirror _____.

A)early pregnancy
B)endometriosis
C)miscarriage
D)preeclampsia

Question 24

_____ has a slow onset of signs and symptoms resembling acute bacterial prostatitis that wax and wane.

A)Acute bacterial prostatitis
B)Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis
C)Chronic bacterial prostatitis
D)Chronic prostatitis

Question 25

The _____ secretes a thin, milky fluid that enhances sperm motility.

A)bulbourethral glands
B)prostate gland
C)seminal vesicles
D)testes

Question 26

The most common site of an ectopic pregnancy is the _____.

A)cervix
B)fallopian tubes
C)ovaries
D)uterus

Question 27

Some _____ can be due to birth defects of the fallopian tubes, endometriosis, complications of a ruptured appendix, or scarring caused by previous pelvic surgery.

A)breast cysts
B)ectopic pregnancies
C)spontaneous abortions
D)uterine prolapses

Question 28

Untreated _____ puts the fetus at risk of premature delivery and respiratory distress syndrome, excessive birth weight, hypoglycemia, and jaundice.

A)ectopic pregnancy
B)endometriosis
C)gestational diabetes
D)preeclampsia

Question 29

A ______ allows the physician to palpate the prostate gland.

A)DRE
B)FBC
C)PID
D)PSA

Question 30

_____ is a group of symptoms that start one week before menstruation and cease with the onset of menses.

A)BPH
B)FBC
C)PID
D)PMS

Question 31

_____ is usually found during examination for other conditions and may not require treatment.

A)Acute bacterial prostatitis
B)Asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis
C)Chronic bacterial prostatitis
D)Chronic prostatitis

Question 32

An infant born before the eighth month of gestation has a greater chance of having _____.

A)cryptorchidism
B)epididymitis
C)prostatic hypertrophy
D)testicular cancer

Question 33

Risk factors for _____ include one or more vaginal births, and giving birth to a large baby.

A)edometriosis
B)preeclampsia
C)spontaneous abortion
D)uterine prolapse

Question 34

It is estimated that up to _____ of all fertilized ova die and are spontaneously aborted, usually before the woman knows she is pregnant.

A)25%
B)50%
C)75%
D)100%

Question 35

The tightly coiled _____ are the sperm-producing factories within the testes.

A)epididymis
B)glans penis
C)seminiferous tubules
D)smegma

Question 36

As a woman ages, the ovaries produce less _____, causing cessation of ovulation and menstruation.

A)epinephrine and norepinephrine
B)estrogen and progesterone
C)follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
D)oxytocin and thyroxin

Question 37

_____ cancer is the most common cancer in men 20-35 years old.

A)Breast
B)Penile
C)Prostate
D)Testicular

Question 38

The _____ secrete a thick, yellowish fluid that nourishes and activates the sperm.

A)bulbourethral glands
B)prostate gland
C)seminal vesicles
D)testes

Question 39

The occurrence of a spontaneous abortion is usually between the _____ week of pregnancy.

A)first and fifth
B)seventh and twelfth
C)fifteenth and twentieth
D)twenty first and thirty second

Question 40

The most common symptom of endometriosis is _____.

A)ectopic pregnancies
B)menstrual irregularities
C)pelvic pain
D)preeclampsia

Question 41

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all girls and boys between age 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for _____.

A)HPV
B)HSV
C)PBH
D)PID

Question 42

Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in _____.

A)adolescents
B)elderly
C)men
D)women

Question 43

Puberty is triggered by rising levels of estrogen and progesterone.

Question 44

Women who smoke are twice as likely as nonsmokers to get cervical cancer.

Question 45

Late syphilis can occur _____ years after the infection was first acquired.

A)5 to 10
B)10 to 15
C)15 to 20
D)20 to 25

Question 46

_____ are benign neoplastic growths on the epidermis of the genitals.

A)Chlamydia
B)Genital herpes
C)Genital warts
D)Trichomoniasis

Question 47

The etiology of gonorrhea is the _____ Neiserria gonorrhoeae.

A)gram-negative coccus bacterium
B)gram-negative coccus virus
C)gram-positive coccus bacterium
D)gram-positive coccus virus

Question 48

The labia minora, or outer vaginal lips, enclose and protect other external reproductive organs.

Question 49

Women are born with a fixed number of immature ova.

Question 50

Which of the following male reproductive diseases may be caused by psychological or physical factors?

A)DRE
B)ED
C)PBH
D)PSA

Question 51

Prevention of cervical cancer includes regular Pap tests.

Question 52

If signs and symptoms for _____ occur, they include a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis.

A)genital herpes
B)genital warts
C)gonorrhea
D)syphilis

Question 53

Genital warts are transmitted by _____ infections

A)herpes complex viral
B)human papilloma viral
C)Neiserria gonorrhoeae
D)Treponema pallidum

Question 54

A colposcopy is used to visualize the cervix.

Question 55

The most common PID symptom is vaginal discharge.

Question 56

The etiology of syphilis is the _____ Treponema pallidum.

A)gram-negative spirochete bacterium
B)gram-negative spirochete virus
C)gram-positive spirochete bacterium
D)gram-positive spirochete virus

Question 57

The etiology of trichomoniasis is the _____ Trichomonas vaginalis.

A)amoeba
B)bacteria
C)protozoan
D)virus

Question 58

Pelvic inflammatory disease refers to an infection of the organs in the pelvic cavity.

Question 59

The reproductive cycle averages 1 month and includes the ovarian cycle and menstrual cycle.

Question 60

The damage to reproductive organs caused by PID can be reversed, if the full course of antibiotics is taken as scheduled.

Question 61

The pH of vaginal secretions become more acidic, making older women more susceptible to vaginal infections.

Question 62

Breast cancer is found mostly in women, but men can get breast cancer.

Question 63

Breast cysts are fluid-filled sacs outside the breast tissue.

Question 64

Testosterone secretion begins approximately 2 months after conception.

Question 65

Most spontaneous abortions result from a genetic abnormality of the fetus.

Question 66

Fibrocystic breast changes is a common malignant breast condition.

Question 67

Endometrial cancer is much more common than any other cancers of the uterus.

Question 68

There are no known risk factors for developing breast cysts.

Question 69

Preeclampsia is most often seen in multiple fetus pregnancies.

Question 70

The only known risk factor for developing fibroid tumors is being a woman of reproductive age.

Question 71

One of the risk factors for ovarian cancer is never having given birth.

Question 72

Treatment for breast cysts my include oral contraceptives.

Question 73

Ectopic pregnancies cannot continue to term, so the pregnancy must be terminated.

Question 74

The etiology of endometrial cancer is idiopathic.

Question 75

Never having given birth is one of the risk factors for dysmenorrhea.

Question 76

One of the reasons for gestational diabetes is that the placenta normally inactivates insulin.

Question 77

The etiology of menorrhagia is idiopathic.

Question 78

The testes reside outside of the body because sperm production requires a temperature higher than the rest of the body.

Question 79

The only certain means of diagnosing endometriosis is by seeing it through ultrasound.

Question 80

Women are encouraged to get an ovarian cancer screening test prior to their first pregnancy.