Term
Which is true about vasectomy?
A) Vas deferens are ligated and cut
B) Involves surgical incision of epididymis
C) Involves surgical incision of seminal vesicle
D) Client will not be able to ejaculate afterwards |
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Definition
| A) Vas deferens are ligated and cut |
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| Where do sperm cells mature? |
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Definition
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Male puberty occurs during approximately which age range?
A) 8-12
B) 12-16
C) 15-19
D) 18-22 |
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Definition
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| The testes decend into the scrotum by way of the ___ |
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Definition
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Term
| Surgical removal of the forskin |
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Definition
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Term
| Pubescent boys may experience penile erection and spontaneous ejaculation of semen during sleep. This is known as |
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Definition
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| Semen normally contains how many sperm per mL? |
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Definition
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Sperm survive better and have more motility in a medium that has a pH of
A) 3.7
B) 5.9
C) 7.0
D) 8.2 |
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Definition
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| The mature sperm contains how many chromosomes? |
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Definition
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Ejaculatory fluid contains
A) Semen
B) Alkaline secretions
C) Mucus
D) All of the above |
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Definition
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Term
| How does the scrotum protect the testes? |
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Definition
| Keeps the temperature of the testes less than the rest of the body. This prevents decreased sperm production. |
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Term
All of the following changes in the pubescent male can occur with secretion of testosterone except
A) Protein anabolism
B) Decreased muscle mass
C) Deepening of the voice
D) Axillary and pubic hair growth
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| What are the two main purposes of the reproductive system? |
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Definition
- Continuation of the species
- Passing of genetic information from parent to child
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| What is the combined effort of both internal and external structures? |
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Definition
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Sexual reproduction is (select all that apply):
- An independent process
- A dependent process
- Involves the reproductive system of the female
- Involves the reproductive system of the male
- Requires the effort of internal structures
- Requires the effort of external structures
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| Process in which a mother cell divides into 2 identical daughter cells |
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Definition
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| At the cellular level, it is responsible for the body's growth, repair and replacement of injured and dead tissues |
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Definition
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Method by which daughter cells contain exactly half the # of chromosomes of the mother cell
A) Cell division
B) Mitosis
C) Meiosis
D) Genetic mutation
E) Reproduction
F) Fertilization |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the male reproductive process require that the female reproductive process does not? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why did Michael Jackson look so much like Janet? |
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Definition
| His testes weren't functioning. |
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Term
| What are the functional units of the testes? (No, it's not the nephron) |
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Definition
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Term
| Where are the seminiferous tubules? |
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Definition
| in each lobule of the testes |
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Term
| What's that thing that looks sorta like a legless rat sleeping on top of each testicle? |
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Definition
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Term
| A guy's sperm can't swim 'cause they haven't matured. What's the likely cause? |
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Definition
| Something wrong with his epididymis |
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Term
| Guy has mature sperm, but they can't get to the ejaculatory duct. Why's that? |
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Definition
| He probably had a vasectomy. |
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Term
| What structure does the vas deferens pass over on its way into the pelvic cavity? |
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Definition
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Definition
vas deferens
(Don't even try to say it Olaniyi!) |
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Term
| Vas deferens + blood vessels + lymph vessels + nerves + connective tissue = ? |
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Definition
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Term
| The spermatic cord is comprised of how many components? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the site where the testicles descend into the scrotum before birth? |
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Definition
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Term
| When soft tissue - usually a part of the intestine - protrudes through a weak point in the abdominal wall |
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Definition
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Term
| It is the site where the testicles descend into the scrotum before birth |
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Definition
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Term
Ty is thinking about getting fixed, but he afraid the procedure will affect his "manhood". What do you tell him?
A) He has nothing to lose.
B) He'll need to get a pump afterwards.
C) His orgasms will be dry, but otherwise the same.
D) He shouldn't notice any difference. |
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Definition
A (just kidding)
D) No noticable difference. Orgasm and ejaculation will look and feel the same; there just won't be any sperm in the semen. |
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Term
Ejaculatory fluid:
A) is azardous to Carolee's health
B) is semen
C) includes secretions from the prostate and bulbourethral glands
D) Provides a protective acidic environment for sperm
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Definition
C
it's actually an alkaline environment |
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Term
All of the following can adversely affect spermatogenesis except:
A) wearing Nicole's underwear
B) hot tubbing with Ngok
C) nude skiing with Matt
E) Following the x-ray tech around all day
F) beer |
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Definition
F) beer
All it does is make 'em swim crooked |
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Term
| What is the site of erections? A) Large vascular channels B) Playboy channel C) Spermatogenesis D) The inguinal canal |
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Definition
| A) Blood fills large vascula channels |
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Term
What is the cause of flacidity?
A) Excessive sodium intake
B) Decreased blood flow to the penile sinuses
C) Depends on the disease process
D) Forskin constricts around the head of the penis |
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Definition
| B) Decreased blood flow to the penile sinuses |
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Term
Reasons for circumcision include all except:
A) religious
B) cultural
C) medical
D) ethical |
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Definition
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Term
epidydimitis may be suspected by which of the following events?
A) positive cremasteric reflex
B) impotence
C) negative cremasteric reflex
D) altered spermatogenesis |
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Definition
| C) negative cremasteric reflex |
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Term
All of the following are expected components of semen except:
A) sperm
B) nutrients
C) citric acid
D) coagulation proteins
E) prostaglandins
F) Bulbourethral mucous
G) None of the above: all are present in semen |
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Definition
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Term
What organ is responsible for extending sperm motility?
A) testes
B) penis
C) urethra
D) prostrate |
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Definition
D) prostrate
adds alkaline secretions to neutralize the female's acidic enviroment (naturally!) |
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Term
Correct the following sequence.
1. Testes 2. epididymis 3. seminal vesicle 4. ductus eferens 5. ejaclatory duct 6. inguinal canal 7. urethra 8. out. |
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Definition
1 - 2 - 4 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8
ductus deferens before seminal vesicle |
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Term
Correct the following sequence.
1. Testes 2. ductus eferens 3. seminal vesicle
4. prostate 5. epididymis 6. inguinal canal
7. urethra 8. out. |
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Definition
| 1 - 5 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 7 - 8 |
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Term
Put the following events in the correct order:
1) Into the ductus deferens
2) Through the urethra
3) Through the inguinal canal
4) Up past the testes into the abdomen
5) Down the back of the bladder
6) Through the seminiferous tubules
7) Into the seminal vesicle
8) Out the testes
9) Ejaculatory duct through the prostrate
10) into the epididymis |
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Definition
| 8 - 6 - 10 - 1 - 4 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 3 - 2 |
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Term
| What is the age of puberty? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who had more estrogen in their blood 12 years ago - Ngok or Jeremy? |
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Definition
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Term
All of the following ar secondary sex characteristics of the male except:
A) development of a beard and pubic and axillary hair.
B) His body becomes broader in the shoulders and remains narrow in the hips.
C) His voice deepens.
D) Protein anabolism increases.
E) None. All are secondary sex characteristics |
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Definition
D) protein anabolism increases.
This actually does happen, but it is not considered a secondary sex characteristic. |
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Term
| The secretion of hormones is stimulated by what organ? |
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Definition
Hypothalamus
The gonads do the producing, but only when stimulated by the hypothalamus |
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Term
| What hormone stimulates the formation of sperm? |
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Definition
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Term
Testosterone is:
A) Ron's biggest weakness
B) what made Olaniyi so tall
C) an androgen
D) secreted by the hypothalamus |
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Definition
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Term
Testosterone is:
A) the reason for Olaniyi's deep voice
B) the reason Nicole's so short
C) non-existent in Ngok
D) the reason for Matt's thinning hair |
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Definition
A) deep voice
voice drop in males is a secondary sex characteristic affected by testosterone.
Even females have some testosterone, just not as much |
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Term
| nomenclature for the developing male sex cell |
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Definition
1. spermatogonia
2. spermatocyte
3. spermatid
4. spermatazoa |
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Term
Spermazoa reach maturity
A) by birth
B) in 24 hrs
C) in 3 days
D) in 2 months
E) during puberty |
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Definition
D) in 2 months
Millions develop each day, which are stored in the epidydimis until mature and motile. |
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Term
When does spermatogenesis occur?
A) when the sperm meets the egg
B) during pubescence
C) right before ejaculation
D) throughout the adult male's life |
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Definition
D) throughout the adult male's life.
Begins about age 13, and continues till death. |
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Term
Sperm formation is stimulated by what hormone?
A) testosterone
B) FSH
C) LH
D) ICSH |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Where are the chromosomes found?
A) acrosome
B) head
C) neck
D) body |
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Definition
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Term
| How many chromosomes in a sperm? |
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Definition
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Term
Which is a normal sperm count?
A) 50 million/ml
B) 75 million/ml
C) 125 million/ml
D) 600 million/ml |
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Definition
B) 75 million/ml
60-100 M/ml |
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Term
Which is the lowest sperm count considered as a reasonable chance for concption?
A) 60M/ml
B) 25M/ml
C) 12M/ml
D) 9M/ml |
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Definition
C) 12M/ml
Threshold is 10-20 M/ml |
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Term
| Amount ofsemen ejaculated: |
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Definition
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Term
| Accumulation of sperm cells and secretions in the urethra |
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Definition
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Term
| Nervous impulses from the spinal cord and brain cause vasodilation, leading to _________. |
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Definition
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Term
| Inability to achieve an erection is called |
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Definition
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Term
As a man ages, sperm counts decrease and difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection are the result of:
A) degeneration of the testicles
B) a disease process, as this is not normal for males
C) decreased testosterone levels
D) enlargement of the prostate |
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Definition
C) lower testosterone levels
While male function and fertility are never shut down completely in the healthy male, they will slowly decline. |
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Term
| A clinical condition at birth that can increase testicular temperatures and decrease sperm production |
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Definition
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Term
| Complication of mumps that may lead to sterility |
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Definition
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Term
| Two main factors of reproduction affected by testosterone levels |
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Definition
| sperm production & libido |
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Term
| The doctor just completed a rectal/digital exam. What else would you expect to see ordered? |
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Definition
| PSA (prostate specific antigen) |
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Term
| Ron is 38. How much longer before he should get the "trauma handshake?" |
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Definition
12 years
"trauma handshake" is slang for a digital rectal exam |
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Term
| Client PSA result comes back high. What is likely to be the next order? |
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Definition
Free PSA
to determine if high PSA secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate cancer |
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Term
NPTT tests relate to what function?
A) erections
B) blood clotting
C) impotence
D) arterial/venous problems of the penis |
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Definition
A) erections
specifically, the Nocturnal Penile Tumescence Test helps determine nightime erections (frequency and duration) |
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Term
| Test used to help detect vascular problems with the penis |
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Definition
| Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography |
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Term
Duplex Doppler Ultrasonography involves the use of:
A) an x-ray
B) a contrast medium
C) a vasodilator
D) all of the above |
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Definition
C) a vasodilator
It's an ultrasound, not an x-ray. Ultrasounds are not enhanced by contrast media |
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Term
Common nursing diagnoses connected to most male reproductive disorders include all of the following except
A) Pain related to prolonged erection
B) Fear related to poor prognosis
C) Knowledge deficit related to STE
D) Ineffective sexual patterns related to ED |
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Definition
A) pain related to prolonged erection
It may be a valid NDx for priapism, but it is not connected to MOST disorders. |
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Term
| How is prostaglandin taken? |
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Definition
| It's an intraurethral suppository |
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Term
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Definition
| It's injected into the penis |
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Term
| How is sildenafil citrate taken? |
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Definition
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Term
| Tactile factors cause a _____________, which leads to erection. |
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Definition
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Term
| Penile implants: teaching |
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Definition
| avoid sexual contact until the site heals |
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Term
| Penile implants: basic types |
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Definition
- malleable: perma-erection
- inflatable: uses a pump |
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Term
| Penile revascularization: consideration |
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Definition
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Term
| abnormally persistent erection with sexual stimulation |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| abnormal and persistent erection with sexual stimulation. |
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Term
Priapism affects
A) corpora cavermosa
B) corpus spongiosum
C) glans penis
D) all of the above |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
- phenylephrine injection into corpos cavernosum
- cavernostomy
- cpinal/caudal anesthesia
- anticoagulation if used immediately |
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Term
| Which treatment for proapism is effective only if used immediately? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which treatment for priapism is used to reverse the process? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which treatment for priapism uses a butterfly needle AND irrigation? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which treatment for priapism is also used to prevent acute surgical pain? |
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Definition
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Term
Which vaginal pH is most viable for sperm?
A) 3.7
B) 6.9
C) 7
D) 8.5 |
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Definition
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Term
| Number of chromosomes in a zygote |
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Definition
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Term
Which of the following is NOT a result of declining testosterone levels?
A) lower sperm production
B) lower muscle mass
C) lower libido
D) None: all are affected |
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Definition
B
muscle mass is NOT diminished by lowered testosterone levels |
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Term
| A common prostrate procedure among the elderly |
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Definition
| Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostrate (TURP) |
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Term
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Definition
| resectoscope through urethra to prostate. Cutting edge slices away prostate piece-by-piece |
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Term
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Definition
URINARY RETENTION
hemorrhage
stress incontinence
erectile dysfunction |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-embolism stockings
early ambulation
Increase fluids
Monitor I/O
Monitor triple lumen for kinks, blockage
Report signs of fresh bleeding |
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Term
| Continuous bladder irrigation: purpose |
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Definition
| washes out blood before it can become a clot |
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Term
| Intermittent bladder irrigation: purpose |
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Definition
| Washes out clots that plug the catheter. |
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Term
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Definition
- complaint of bladder fullness
- urinary urgency
- flank pain
- drainage from TURP tube stops |
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Term
| If CBI needs to be stopped, what will likely be the next step? |
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Definition
| manual irrigation (if ordered) |
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Term
| TURP has been done, catheter has been removed. What's the next likely complication? |
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Definition
Retention
(incontinence is also possible) |
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Term
| Radiation therapy: common complication |
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Definition
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Term
| Radiation therapy: nursing care |
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Definition
- monitor for skin breakdown
- low-residue diet
- anti-diarrhea meds
Purpose: reduce irritation to perineal area |
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Term
| Inflammation of the testes |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
mumps after puberty
injury |
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Term
| condition in which the urethral opening (meatus) is too low |
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Definition
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Term
| condition in which the urethral opening is too high |
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Definition
epispadias
Note: can occur with females |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Acute scrotal pain
cremasteric reflex diminished or absent |
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Term
| cremasteric reflex explained |
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Definition
| stroke the superior medial part of thigh. Testicle on that side should pull up. |
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Term
| Testicular cancer: risk factors |
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Definition
Age 20-34
smoking
undescended testicles
not sexually active |
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Term
| donut shaped mm'r gland below the bladder,surrounds the neck of the urethra as the urethra emerges from the bladder |
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Definition
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Term
| adds alkaline secrretions to the semen to increase spearm motility |
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Definition
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Term
| Time of life when androgens(male H) & estrogens (femaleH) ARE SAME in every person. |
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Definition
| pre-puberty/pre-pubescence |
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Term
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Definition
| from the epididymis-ductus deferens-joins the seminal vesicle-ejaculatory duct thru the prostate-thru the inguinal canal-urethra-expelled outside the body. |
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Term
| what is the age of puberty for males? |
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Definition
|
|
Term
| what are some of the secondary sex characteristics that appear in males? |
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Definition
| beard,pubic/axillary hair,increased hair growth over the body.increased mammary development so their bodies have braoder shoulders & narrower hips,voice deppens. |
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Term
| functions of testosterone(3) |
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Definition
1. promote secondary sex characteristics
2. maintaining functioning of male accessory organs.
3. stimulate protein anabolism:men have stronger/larger musculature than women |
|
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Term
| what is the function of spermatogenesis? |
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Definition
| formation of mature & functional spermatozoa which occurs from age 13 & continues throughout life.This occurs in the male gonads stimulated by the H testosterone.Will NOT occur if testes is too warm or too cold.sperms are male GAMETES. |
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Term
| Head of sperm contains __ chromosomes. |
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Definition
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|
Term
| number of sperms contained in the ejaculatory duct per ml |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| inability to achieve an erection |
|
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Term
|
Definition
| it is from the male glands,it lubricates the passageway for semen & also the tip of the penis. |
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Term
|
Definition
| accumulation of sperm cells & secretions in the urethra. |
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Term
|
Definition
| forceful expulsion of the sperm cells from the ejaculatory ducts thru the urethra. |
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Term
|
Definition
| physical/emotional pleasurable sensation that occurs at the climax of sexual intercourse.in men, this is accomplished by ejaculation |
|
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Term
| what is the nursing implication of decreased testosterone level? |
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Definition
| inform patient that this is normal;provide counselling if needed. |
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Term
| complications of the enlargement of the prostate gland. |
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Definition
it may be malignant/benign
it may cause problem voiding |
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Term
| nursing teaching for enlargement of the prostate gland. |
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Definition
| encourage self testicular exam,medical exam,PSA |
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Term
| sticky,alkaline yellowish substance that contains nutrients,citric acid,coagulation proteins,prostaglandins |
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Definition
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