Deck 13: Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health

Question 1

How should guaiac slide tests be stored?

A) At room temperature
B) In the freezer
C) In an airtight container
D) In the refrigerator

Answer 1

At room temperature

Question 2

Which of the following tests may be performed if the fecal occult blood test result is positive?

A) MRI
B) Colonoscopy
C) Upper GI X-ray study
D) Colposcopy
E) All of the above

Answer 2

Colonoscopy

Question 3

All of the following make up the large intestine except:

A) Cecum
B) Ileum
C) Colon
D) Rectum

Answer 3

Ileum

Question 4

Patient instructions for the guaiac slide test include:

A) Begin the diet modifications three days before collecting the first stool specimen.
B) Store slides at room temperature.
C) Protect slides from heat and sunlight.
D) Collect a sample from two different parts of each stool specimen.
E) All of the above

Question 5

Any trace of blue appearing on or at the edge of the guaiac slide test is interpreted as

A) positive.
B) negative.
C) no reaction.
D) invalid.

Question 6

Which of the following may result in a false-positive test result on a guaiac slide test?

A) Taking aspirin
B) Eating red meat
C) Eating foods containing peroxidase
D) Performing the test during a menstrual period
E) All of the above

Question 7

What is the function of the mucus secreted by the large intestine?

A) To protect the wall of the large intestine from substances moving through it
B) To protect the large intestine from pathogens
C) To break down nutrients
D) To prevent constipation
E) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following conditions may cause blood in the stool?

A) Hemorrhoids
B) Diverticulosis
C) Colorectal cancer
D) Polyps
E) All of the above

Question 9

All of the following are advantages of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT)as compared with the guaiac slide test except:

A) FIT is more sensitive to lower GI bleeding.
B) FIT has fewer false-positive test results.
C) FIT is less expensive.
D) FIT does not require dietary or medication restrictions.

Question 10

Which of the following is a function of the large intestine?

A) Secretion of digestive enzymes
B) Digestion of food
C) Absorption of food products
D) Absorption of water
E) All of the above

Question 11

The purpose of sigmoidoscopy is to detect the presence of

A) lesions.
B) inflammatory bowel disease.
C) polyps.
D) hemorrhoids.
E) All of the above

Question 12

All of the following medications must be discontinued before and during guaiac slide testing except:

A) Aspirin
B) Antihistamines
C) Iron supplements
D) Vitamin C

Question 13

What type of bowel preparation may be required before a sigmoidoscopy?

A) Not consuming any solid food the day before the procedure
B) Drinking only clear liquids the day before the procedure
C) Taking a laxative the evening before the examination
D) Performing cleansing enemas the day of the procedure
E) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following can cause failure of the expected control results to occur on a guaiac slide test?

A) Outdated slides
B) Outdated developing solution
C) Error in technique
D) Improper storage of the testing kit
E) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following positions is used for flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy?

A) Sims
B) Lithotomy
C) Prone
D) Supine

Question 16

What is occult blood?

A) Less than 5 mL of blood in the stool
B) Digested blood
C) Blood that is not visible
D) Visible red blood

Question 17

Why must the patient consume a high-fiber diet before guaiac slide testing?

A) To prevent a false-negative test result
B) To prevent gastrointestinal irritation
C) To encourage bleeding from intestinal lesions
D) To prevent a false-positive test result

Question 18

What is the purpose of the DRE before a sigmoidoscopy?

A) To palpate the rectum for tenderness
B) To palpate the rectum for hemorrhoids,polyps,and tumors
C) To relax the sphincter muscles of the anus
D) To prepare the patient for insertion of the endoscope
E) All of the above

Question 19

All of the following are symptoms of colorectal cancer except:

A) Visible bleeding from the rectum
B) Change in bowel habits
C) Abdominal pain
D) Shortness of breath

Question 20

What is the appearance of stool exhibiting melena?

A) Dry and hard
B) Black and tarlike
C) Streaked with blood
D) Streaked with mucus

Question 21

The most common sign of testicular cancer is

A) a small,hard,painless lump.
B) bleeding during urination.
C) a change in bowel habits.
D) difficulty in urinating.

Question 22

Which of the following is not a responsibility of the medical assistant during a sigmoidoscopy?

A) Lubricating the provider's gloved finger for the digital examination
B) Insufflating air into the colon
C) Placing lubricant on the sigmoidoscope
D) Assisting with suctioning equipment

Question 23

The normal range for a PSA test is

A) 0-4 ng/mL.
B) 4-10 ng/mL.
C) 10-20 ng/mL.
D) Greater than 20 ng/mL.

Question 24

All of the following are symptoms of prostate cancer except:

A) Difficulty in urinating
B) Painful urination
C) Weak urinary flow
D) Thick,yellow discharge from the penis

Question 25

A normal prostate gland feels

A) lumpy.
B) firm.
C) soft.
D) hard.

Question 26

Which of the following increases the PSA level?

A) Fasting
B) Smoking
C) Vigorous exercise
D) Alcohol consumption

Question 27

When the provider is finished with the sigmoidoscope,it should be

A) sterilized in the autoclave.
B) sanitized and returned to its storage case.
C) sterilized in the dry heat oven.
D) sanitized and disinfected.

Question 28

All of the following are risk factors for testicular cancer except:

A) Family history of testicular cancer
B) Undescended testicles
C) Being an African American male
D) Cancer of the other testicle

Question 29

All of the following conditions can cause an elevated PSA level except:

A) Prostatitis
B) Testicular cancer
C) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
D) Prostate cancer

Question 30

When should a testicular self-examination be performed?

A) In the morning
B) After taking a warm shower
C) After sexual intercourse
D) After vigorous exercise

Question 31

The function of the prostate gland is to

A) store sperm.
B) secrete fluid that transports sperm.
C) secrete testosterone.
D) produce sperm.

Question 32

All of the following conditions can cause an elevated PSA level except:

A) Transrectal ultrasound
B) Double-contrast barium enema radiographic examination
C) Biopsy of the prostate gland
D) CT scan

Question 33

What parts of the colon are viewed during a colonoscopy?

A) Sigmoid colon
B) Descending colon
C) Transverse colon
D) Ascending colon
E) All of the above

Question 34

Testicular cancer occurs most commonly

A) between age 15 and 34.
B) between age 30 and 50.
C) after age 40.
D) after age 50.