Reproductive Disorders

What suspends the testes?

• the seminal vesicle

• the urethra

• the epididymis

• the spermatic cord

What two hormones control spermatogenesis?

• follicle stimulating hormone and testosterone

• testosterone and progesterone

• testosterone and estrogen

• Prostrate specific anitgen and testosterone

Which of the following may result from cryptorchidism?

• infertility and testicular cancer

• infertility and penile cancer

• infertility and prostate cancer

• infertility and hydrocele

Excessive fluid collecting between the layers of the tunica vaginalis

• Varicocele

• Hypospadias

• Spermatocele

• Hydrocele

Which of the following are common early significant signs of acute prostatitis?

• A hard nodule in the gland and pelvic pain

• Soft, tender, enlarged gland and dysuria

• Hesitancy and increased urinary output

• Mild fever, vomiting, and leucopenia

Which of the following applies to benign prostatic hypertrophy?

• The tumor usually becomes malignant in time.

• The gland becomes small, nodular, and firm.

• Manifestations include hesitancy, dribbling, and frequency.

• Lower abdominal or pelvic pain develops.

Why does frequent need for urination occur with benign prostatic hypertrophy?

• Increased volume of dilute urine

• Irritation of the bladder and urethra

• Impaired micturition reflex

• Incomplete emptying of the bladder

Which of the following is the common first site for metastasis from prostatic cancer?

• bone

• lungs

• liver

• testis

What is a useful serum marker during treatment for prostatic cancer?

• Human chorionic gonadotropin

• Alpha-fetoprotein

• Prostate-specific antigen

• Luteinizing hormone

Characteristics of leukorrhea during the reproductive years are

• clear

• whitish

• contain mucus

• contains sloughed cells

• all of these are characteristics