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Human Reproductive System pdf Questions
Question 1 of 5
After a rectal examination of a patient with obstructive jaundice, the nurse expects the stool to be what color?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Tan. In obstructive jaundice, there is a blockage in the bile ducts, leading to reduced bile flow into the intestines. As a result, stool color changes to tan or clay-colored due to the absence of bile pigments. Pale yellow is incorrect as it suggests some bile flow. Black stool indicates upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Bright red stool indicates lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
During a history, a patient reports rectal bleeding, a warning sign of colorectal cancer. The nurse correlates which clinical finding with colorectal cancer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because an irregular mass with raised edges on the rectal wall is a common clinical finding associated with colorectal cancer. This mass could be a tumor or polyp, which can lead to rectal bleeding. Option A is incorrect because thick, blood-tinged mucus is more commonly associated with inflammatory conditions. Option B is incorrect as a pus-filled cavity suggests an abscess or infection, not colorectal cancer. Option D is incorrect because a small, smooth nodule is more indicative of hemorrhoids rather than colorectal cancer.
Question 3 of 5
A 49-yr-old man who has type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and gastroesophageal reflux tells the nurse that he has had recent difficulty in achieving an erection. Which of the following drugs from his current medications list may cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Propranolol (Inderal). Propranolol is a beta-blocker commonly used to treat high blood pressure, which can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED) as a side effect by affecting blood flow. The other choices, A: Ranitidine (Zantac) is an H2 blocker used for GERD; B: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a statin used to lower cholesterol; and D: Metformin (Glucophage) is an oral antidiabetic agent. These medications are not typically associated with causing ED.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following describes oviparity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oviparity refers to the reproductive mode where organisms lay eggs that hatch outside the body. Choice D is correct as it describes frogs hatching from shell-covered fertilized eggs within the female's body. This is because frogs lay eggs externally after fertilization, and the eggs hatch into tadpoles outside the female's body. Choices A and B are incorrect as they describe viviparity, where offspring are fully developed at birth and young mammals obtain nourishment from the mother's placenta, respectively. Choice C is incorrect as it describes ovoviviparity, where embryos develop inside eggs within the mother's body but are born live.
Question 5 of 5
A major function of FSH is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because FSH, or Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, stimulates spermatogenesis in males and oocyte maturation in females. In males, FSH acts on the Sertoli cells in the testes to promote the development of sperm cells. In females, FSH stimulates the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles, leading to the release of mature eggs. Choice A is incorrect because FSH is not primarily responsible for the development of gonads during early development. Choice C is incorrect because FSH does not directly increase the secretion of testosterone by the testes; that is the role of LH (Luteinizing Hormone). Choice D is incorrect because FSH does not regulate the secretion of the bulbourethral gland; that is controlled by other hormones.