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Quizlet on Reproductive System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient was taken to the operating room where an
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Reduction. In medical terminology, reduction refers to the process of restoring a dislocated or fractured bone to its normal position. In this context, the patient was likely taken to the operating room for a reduction procedure to realign the affected bone. A: Open - Incorrect because it does not specify the specific procedure being performed. B: Open deduction - Incorrect because "deduction" is not a term commonly used in medical procedures and does not make sense in this context. C: Deduction - Incorrect for the same reasons as B, as deduction is not a relevant medical term in this scenario.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following portions of the placenta secretes HCG?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Syncytiotrophoblast. This layer of the placenta secretes human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone crucial for maintaining pregnancy by supporting the corpus luteum to produce progesterone. Syncytiotrophoblast is a multinucleated layer formed from the fusion of cytotrophoblast cells and is responsible for hormone secretion. B: Cytotrophoblast is the inner layer of the trophoblast but does not secrete HCG. C: Endometrium is the lining of the uterus and is not part of the placenta. D: Chorion is a membrane that contributes to the formation of the placenta but does not secrete HCG.
Question 3 of 5
A 29 year old married computer programmer is c/o 'something strange' going on in his scrotum. Last month he felt a lump in his left testis, and it is still there. He has had some aching in the left testis but denies pain with urination or intercourse. Denies fever, malaise, night sweats. His PMH consisted of groin surgery as a baby and a tonsillectomy as an adolescent. He eats a healthy diet, exercises, denies tobacco or drugs. On exam the penis is circumcised with no lesions. No lymphadenopathy. Palpation of his scrotum is unremarkable on the right but indicates a large mass on the left. Placing a finger through the inguinal ring on the right, you have the patient bear down. Nothing is felt. You attempt to place your finger through the left inguinal ring but cannot get above the mass. On rectal exam, his prostate is unremarkable. What disorder of the tests is most likely the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Scrotal hernia. The patient's presentation with a lump in the left testis, aching, and a large mass on the left side of the scrotum, along with the inability to pass a finger above the mass through the left inguinal ring, suggests a scrotal hernia. This is further supported by the fact that bearing down does not reveal anything on the right side, ruling out hydrocele and varicocele. Scrotal edema would present with more generalized swelling in the scrotum rather than a localized mass. So, the key findings here point towards a scrotal hernia as the most likely diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
The external genitalia of the female are collectively called the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: vulva. The vulva includes all external female genital structures, such as the labia, clitoris, and mons pubis. The term "vulva" is the most inclusive and accurate choice, encompassing all components of the external female genitalia. The other options, A, C, and D, refer to specific parts of the vulva, making them incorrect in this context. The labia are the outer and inner folds surrounding the vaginal opening, the clitoris is a highly sensitive organ involved in sexual pleasure, and the mons pubis is the fatty tissue overlying the pubic bone.
Question 5 of 5
When do progesterone levels rise to their highest point during the female hormonal cycle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Progesterone levels rise to their highest point between ovulation and the beginning of menstruation because this is the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle when the corpus luteum (formed from the ruptured follicle after ovulation) secretes progesterone. This hormone prepares the endometrium for implantation and maintains a potential pregnancy. Explanation for other choices: - B: Immediately before ovulation, estrogen levels are high, not progesterone. - C: Luteinizing hormone surge triggers ovulation, not directly related to progesterone rise. - D: The development of primary follicles is associated with estrogen, not progesterone.