NURS 6501 WEEK 11 Quiz
Question 1
The patient’s medication has a side effect of gynecomastia. The patient asks the nurse to define this
term. The
... [Show More] nurse would respond that gynecomastia is:
Selected Answer: b. Overdevelopment of breast tissue in males
Correct Answer: b. Overdevelopment of breast tissue in males
Question 2
When a staff member asks the nurse what is the most potent of the following estrogens, what is the
nurse’s best response? It is:
Selected Answer: a. Estradiol
Correct Answer: a. Estradiol
Question 3
An important risk factor in the development of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is:
Selected Answer: d. Increased age
Correct Answer: d. Increased age
Question 4
A 40-year-old female presents with cramping and excessive vaginal bleeding. Ultrasound reveals benign
uterine tumors in the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium. These tumors are commonly called:
Selected Answer: c. Leiomyomas
Correct Answer: c. Leiomyomas
Question 5
What term should the nurse use when discussing male sex hormones collectively?
Selected Answer: d. Androgens
Correct Answer: d. Androgens
Question 6
A 21-year-old female is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) following unprotected sexual
intercourse with a male she recently met. She is now at higher risk of developing which of the following
cancers?
Selected Answer: a. Cervical
Correct Answer: a. Cervical
Question 7
A 68-year-old male presents complaining of difficulty having sexual intercourse. He reports that his penis
curves during erection. This condition is referred to as:
Selected Answer: d. Peyronie disease
Correct Answer: d. Peyronie disease
Question 8
A 40-year-old male is concerned about the possibility of developing prostate cancer. He reports that his
father died of prostate cancer, and he wants to take all preventive measures. He is told to consume a diet
low in:
Selected Answer: a. Fat
Correct Answer: a. Fat
Question 9
A 30-year-old male presents with penile tenderness and discharge. Physical examination reveals that his
foreskin cannot be retracted back over the glans penis. He is suffering from:
Selected Answer: b. Phimosis
Correct Answer: b. Phimosis
Question 10
A 20-year-old female presents with pelvic and back pain severe enough to miss work. She reports that
the pain occurs with the onset of menses. Physical examination fails to find pelvic pathology. The most
likely cause of her condition is:
Selected Answer: c. Elevated prostaglandins
Correct Answer: c. Elevated prostaglandins
Question 11
Changes in the cervical mucus can be used to identify the periods in which a female is most fertile. How
should the nurse describe cervical mucus during ovulation?
Correct Answer: b. Thin and watery
Question 12
While speaking to a group of older males, which information should the nurse share? The following is a
normal characteristic of aging and the male reproductive system: [Show Less]