Deck 52: Introduction to the Reproductive System

Question 1

A group of students are reviewing material in preparation for a test on the male and female breasts. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify which of the following?

A) The breasts contain a limited supply of blood vessels.
B) Progesterone is primarily responsible for the growth of breast tissue.
C) Striated muscle in the nipples contract causing them to become erect.
D) A primary function of the female breast is to produce milk.

Answer 1

A primary function of the female breast is to produce milk.

Question 2

Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to include to ensure a thorough baseline history related to the reproductive system?

A) Age of menarche
B) Nutritional history
C) Exercise and fitness routine
D) Cultural history

Answer 2

Age of menarche

Question 3

When preparing a client for a hysterosalpingogram, which nursing intervention would be most appropriate?

A) Ensuring that the client is postmenopausal by at least 1 week.
B) Making sure that the client's bladder is full before the test.
C) Telling the client that she will likely experience some shoulder discomfort.
D) Providing adequate bowel preparation before the test.

Answer 3

Providing adequate bowel preparation before the test.

Question 4

When preparing a woman for a gynecologic examination, which of the following would the nurse explain as being done at the end of the examination?

A) Inspection of the external genitalia
B) Vaginal-abdominal palpation
C) Palpation of the posterior uterus via the rectum
D) Inspection of the vaginal wall

Question 5

A group of students are reviewing information related to the male reproductive system structures. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which structure as an accessory organ?

A) Vas deferens
B) Epididymis
C) Scrotum
D) Seminal vesicles

Question 6

In the menstrual cycle, every month the female reproductive system generates an ovum. When the ovum is not fertilized, production of which of the following leads to menstruation?

A) Follicle stimulating hormone by the anterior pituitary
B) Estrogen by the corpus luteum begins to decrease
C) Progesterone by the corpus luteum beginning to decrease
D) Another ovum which begins immediately

Question 7

The nurse is describing various terms related to the male reproductive system. Which term would the nurse use to describe the discharge of semen from the penis?

A) Erection
B) Emission
C) Ejaculation
D) Engorgement

Question 8

A group of students are reviewing the female reproductive system in preparation for a test. Which of the following if identified by the students as an internal structure indicates successful learning?

A) Vulva
B) Labia majora
C) Mon pubis
D) Vagina

Question 9

Which statement demonstrates that a client has understood instructions about breast self-examination?

A) "I should perform the exam on the first day of my menstrual period."
B) "I need to use the pads of three fingers to apply pressure when checking each breast."
C) "I should move the palm of my hand around the breast in a diagonal fashion."
D) "I don't need to check the nipple area of the breast or under my arm."

Question 10

Which of the following would the nurse expect to be done to assess the size of the prostate?

A) Digital rectal examination
B) Transillumination
C) Pelvic examination
D) Bladder percussion

Question 11

The nurse is assisting a 30-year-old client in scheduling an appointment for a cervical biopsy. The nurse would recommend that the client schedule the testing at which time?

A) 1 week after completion of the client's menstrual cycle.
B) 2 weeks before the onset of the client's menstrual cycle.
C) 3 weeks after the onset of the client's menstrual cycle.
D) 2 weeks after the cessation of the client's menstrual cycle.

Question 12

Which of the following client statements indicates successful teaching of a client who is scheduled to have a Pap test?

A) "I'll schedule the test for the time when I have my next menstrual period."
B) "I need to refrain from sexual intercourse for at least 1 week before the test."
C) "I will stop using any vaginal medications at least 48 hours before the test."
D) "I need to use a vinegar and water douche the morning of the test."

Question 13

The nurse is preparing a presentation for an older adult group of males at a senior center. Which of the following would the nurse expect to include when describing the effects of aging on the male reproductive system?

A) The volume and viscosity of seminal fluid increase with age.
B) Men retain the ability to fertilize ova irrespective of age.
C) There is a gradual increase in sperm and testosterone production.
D) The scrotum becomes less pendulous and becomes firm.

Question 14

A nurse is reviewing the history of a client who is experiencing difficulty sustaining an erection. Which of the following might the nurse suspect as a possible contributing factor?

A) Lower back pain
B) Hypertension
C) Sinus infections
D) Asthma

Question 15

A 32-year-old woman has had three consecutive normal Pap tests. Which of the following recommendations for screening would be appropriate?

A) Continued yearly Pap testing until menopause
B) Pap testing every 2 to 3 years
C) Screening via Pap test in 5 years
D) Pap testing every 6 months

Question 16

An instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of students about reproductive structures and sexual arousal. Which female reproductive structure would the instructor include?

A) The mons pubis
B) The clitoris
C) Labia minora
D) Labia majora

Question 17

The nurse is providing teaching to a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of the following would the nurse include as a way to avoid artifacts on the x-ray film?

A) "Don't wear any jewelry around your neck on the day of the test."
B) "Avoid using a deodorant with aluminum hydroxide."
C) "Make sure not to eat or drink for 4 hours before the test."
D) "Drink at least 1 quart of water 45 minutes to 1 hour before the test."

Question 18

Which of the following instructions would be appropriate to include when preparing a woman for an abdominal ultrasound?

A) Restrict solid food intake for 2 hours before the test.
B) Refrain from douching for at least 1 week before the test.
C) Drink at least 1 quart of water an hour before the test.
D) Empty the bladder immediately before the test.

Question 19

During a physical examination, the nurse inspects the eternal genitalia of a male client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as an abnormality?

A) Absence of urethral discharge
B) Skin lesions
C) Prepuce covering the glans penis
D) Slightly pendulous scrotum

Question 20

When describing the process of fertilization, the nurse would explain that it normally occurs in which structure?

A) Endometrium
B) Vagina
C) Cervix
D) Fallopian tube

Question 21

A male client is suspected of having prostate cancer. Which of the following test results would provide additional information about the possibility of cancer?

A) Decreased alpha fetoprotein levels
B) Increased beta human chorionic gonadotropin
C) Decreased total urine estrogens
D) High percentage of free prostate specific antigen

Question 22

After explaining the function of the seminal vesicles to a class, the instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the students identify which of the following as a function?

A) Nourishment of the sperm
B) Reduce sperm motility
C) Aid for sperm to reach the ovum
D) Prevent sperm destruction by female antibodies

Question 23

A nurse is discussing menstruation with a female client. The nurse describes the average amount of blood loss as approximately:

A) 5 to 20 mL
B) 30 to 60 mL
C) 75 to 100 mL
D) 120 to 150 mL

Question 24

A male client has undergone a semen analysis for evaluation of fertility. The nurse understands that a sperm count of which of the following would suggest infertility?

A) 100 million /mL
B) 75 million/mL
C) 50 million/mL
D) 18 million/mL