Question 1

What are considered to be functions of the fallopian tubes? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

The fallopian tube provides passage for both sperm and ova,offering an optimum place for fertilization and a safe environment for the zygote.

Question 2

The nurse is educating a pregnant patient who expects to breastfeed.The nurse knows that when a patient breastfeeds,which portions of the breast secrete milk?

Accepted Answer

The alveoli secrete milk.

Question 3

What signifies the end of puberty for a male?

Accepted Answer

Puberty ends for a male when mature sperm are formed by the testes.

Question 4

How long does sperm remain viable in the female reproductive tract?

Accepted Answer

Sperm can remain viable in the reproductive tract of the female for as long as 4 to 5 days.

Question 5

A patient is being seen by her health care provider for a suspected vaginal infection.What will the nurse include when educating this patient on factors that affect the vaginal pH? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

The vagina is self-cleansing and during the reproductive years maintains a normal acidic pH of 4 to 5.The self-cleansing activity may be altered by antibiotic therapy,frequent douching,and excessive use of vaginal sprays,deodorant sanitary pads,or deodorant tampons.

Question 6

A female patient reports her menstrual cycle consistently occurs every 32 days.What day of her cycle can the woman anticipate ovulation?

Accepted Answer

Ovulation occurs when a mature ovum is released from the follicle about 14 days before the onset of the next menstrual period.

Question 7

The nurse explains that testosterone is responsible for males exceeding females in which aspects? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

Testosterone has the following effects not directly related to sexual reproduction: increases muscle mass and strength,promotes growth of long bones,increases basal metabolic rate,enhances production of red blood cells,produces enlargement of vocal cords,and affects the distribution of body hair.These effects result in greater strength and stature and a higher hematocrit level in males than in females.

Question 8

The nurse encourages the members of a prenatal class to seriously consider breastfeeding.What does breast milk provide in addition to nourishment for the infant?

Accepted Answer

Breast milk provides maternal antibodies to the infant that give the child acquired immunity from some diseases for several months.

Question 9

Where are the secretions responsible for nourishing sperm excreted from?

Accepted Answer

The Cowper's gland secretions nourish the sperm.

Question 10

The nurse is providing an in-service to students beginning their obstetric clinical rotation.Using a diagram,the nurse points out parts of the female pelvis.What will the nurse include? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

The bones of the pelvis are two innominates,the sacrum,and the coccyx.

Question 11

The nurse conducting a sex education class for junior high students describes some cultural rites celebrating the entry to adulthood.What information would the nurse include? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

Some cultures celebrate the entry to adulthood with rites such as displays of strength,bravery,self-reliance,and self-defense.Ritual circumcisions and bar and bat mitzvahs are also entry rites to adulthood.Lack of such rituals can sometimes confuse young people because there is no evidence of acceptance as an adult.

Question 12

The nurse is reading a pregnant patient's history and physical.What information does the nurse recognize might indicate the need for a cesarean delivery? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

Pelvic conditions that may predispose to a cesarean delivery are childhood rickets,pelvic fracture,and immobile coccyx.

Quiz 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology