ATI RN
Assessment of Genitourinary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of these statements is true regarding the penis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because the corpus spongiosum is a column of erectile tissue in the penis that surrounds the urethra and expands into the glans. This expansion forms the glans, which is the rounded tip of the penis. This is anatomically accurate as the glans is indeed an expanded cone-shaped structure at the distal end of the penis. A: The urethral meatus is actually located at the tip of the glans, which is at the distal end of the penis, not the ventral side. B: The prepuce is the foreskin that covers the glans, not the shaft of the penis. C: The penis is actually made up of three cylindrical columns of erectile tissue - two corpora cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse knows that a common assessment finding in a boy younger than 2 years old is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because it is a common assessment finding in boys younger than 2 years old to have a penis that looks large in relation to the scrotum due to the immaturity of the genitourinary system. This is known as physiological phimosis, where the foreskin cannot be retracted. Choices A and C are incorrect as inflamed and tender spermatic cord and presence of a hernia are not common assessment findings in boys younger than 2 years old.
Question 3 of 5
During a health history, a patient tells the nurse that he has trouble in starting his urine stream. This problem is known as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Hesitancy. Hesitancy refers to difficulty initiating the urine stream, which is the issue described by the patient. Urgency (A) is the sudden need to urinate, not difficulty starting. Dribbling (B) is the slow, steady leaking of urine after voiding, not the initial difficulty. Frequency (C) is the need to urinate more often than usual, not specifically related to starting the stream. Therefore, based on the patient's symptom of trouble starting the urine stream, hesitancy is the most appropriate term.
Question 4 of 5
Which is secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: renin. Renin is secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus in response to low blood pressure or low sodium levels. It plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure by initiating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Atrial naturetic peptide (A) is secreted by the atria in response to high blood pressure. Angiotensin (C) is produced as a result of renin action. Antidiuretic hormone (D) is produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland to regulate water balance, not by the juxtaglomerular apparatus.
Question 5 of 5
The uterus is usually positioned tilting forward and superior to the bladder. This position is known as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Anteverted and anteflexed. The uterus is typically positioned forward and superior to the bladder, which is known as anteverted. Anteflexed refers to the forward bending of the uterus. This position is normal and allows for proper anatomical relationships in the female reproductive system. Choice B: Retroverted and anteflexed is incorrect because retroverted means the uterus is tilted backward instead of forward. Choice C: Retroverted and retroflexed is incorrect because retroflexed means the uterus is bent backward instead of forward. Choice D: Superiorverted and anteflexed is incorrect as superiorverted is not a recognized term in anatomy and does not accurately describe the position of the uterus.