DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
The testes are located outside of the abdominal cavity in the scrotum in order to:
a. Control the temperature necessary for spermatogenesis
b. To review this information, see p. 517 in your text and the Structure and
Function of the Male Reproductive System topic in Lesson 1 of this module.
c. Protect the testes from internal infections
d. Ensure physical separation from organs of the urinary system
Stabilize the blood flow to the testes
a. Control the temperature necessary for spermatogenesis
A congenital abnormality of the penis in which the urethral opening is on the
ventral surface of the penis is called:
Epispadias
Endospadias
Introspadias
Hypospadias
Hypospadias
A disorder in which there is a dilated vein in the spermatic cord that permits a
backflow of blood and increased pressure is referred to as:
Cryptorchidism
A varicocele
A hydrocele
A hernia
A varicocele
Category 4 prostatitis refers to a condition that is marked by:
An asymptomatic inflammation
A chronic bacterial infection Incorrect
A nonbacterial infection
An acute bacterial infection
An asymptomatic inflammation
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DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
The most common solid tumor in young men is a result of:
Cancer of the urinary bladder
Cancer of the testis
Cancer of the penis
Cancer of the urethra
Cancer of the testis
The actual site of fertilization in a normal pregnancy is the:
Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Horns of the uterus
Cervix
Fallopian tubes
The hormone that is responsible for triggering the release of an ovum is:
Luteinizing hormone
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Ovum-releasing hormone
Progesterone
Luteinizing hormone
A uterus that is lipped backward and may be excessively curved or bent is
referred to as:
A prolapsed uterus
An anteverted uterus
A flexed uterus
A retroverted uterus
A retroverted uterus
The absence of menstruation that may be caused by any number of factors—
including a genetic disorder, a congenital defect, or problems with the central
nervous system—is referred to as:
Amenorrhea
Premenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Nonmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
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DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
The presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus on structures such as the
ovaries, ligaments, or colon is referred to as:
Ectopic ovaries
Mastitis
Endometriosis
Dyspareunia
Endometriosis
Among the different types of breast carcinomas, most arise from the:
Adipose tissue Incorrect
Underlying muscles
Ductal epithelium
Underlying connective tissue
Ductal epithelium
A major contributing factor to the development of carcinoma of the uterus is:
A bacterial or viral infection
Excessive estrogen stimulation
Complications following surgery or trauma
Extremely low levels of progesterone
Excessive estrogen stimulation
A couple is generally considered infertile after:
a. Diagnosis of low male sperm count by a physician
b. Inability to produce a pregnancy after 75 incidents of unprotected intercourse
c. Diagnosis of structural abnormalities in either partner
d. Failure to produce a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse
Failure to produce a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse
The causative agent for syphilis is Treponema pallidum, which is:
- An opportunistic fungus
- A single-stranded RNA virus
- An anaerobic spirocheteis
- A gram-positive diplococcus
An anaerobic spirocheteis
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DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
Genital herpes is generally caused by:
- The HSV-2 virus
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Candida albicans
- A parasitic protozoan
The HSV-2 virus
The protozoan infection, trichomoniasis, can be subclinical in women but may
flare up when:
She has been diagnosed with acute hypertension
She changes from a high-protein to a low-protein diet
The bacterial balance in her vagina changes
The pH of her blood or urine changes significantly
The bacterial balance in her vagina changes
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process
is:
Pathophysiology
Pathology
Epidemiology
Etiology
Pathophysiology
The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called:
Physiology
Osmotic balance
Immunity
Homeostasis
Homeostasis
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DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
The testes are located outside of the abdominal cavity in the scrotum in order to:
a. Control the temperature necessary for spermatogenesis
b. To review this information, see p. 517 in your text and the Structure and
Function of the Male Reproductive System topic in Lesson 1 of this module.
c. Protect the testes from internal infections
d. Ensure physical separation from organs of the urinary system
Stabilize the blood flow to the testes
a. Control the temperature necessary for spermatogenesis
A congenital abnormality of the penis in which the urethral opening is on the
ventral surface of the penis is called:
Epispadias
Endospadias
Introspadias
Hypospadias
Hypospadias
A disorder in which there is a dilated vein in the spermatic cord that permits a
backflow of blood and increased pressure is referred to as:
Cryptorchidism
A varicocele
A hydrocele
A hernia
A varicocele
Category 4 prostatitis refers to a condition that is marked by:
An asymptomatic inflammation
A chronic bacterial infection Incorrect
A nonbacterial infection
An acute bacterial infection
An asymptomatic inflammation
1 DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review.pdf
,DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
The most common solid tumor in young men is a result of:
Cancer of the urinary bladder
Cancer of the testis
Cancer of the penis
Cancer of the urethra
Cancer of the testis
The actual site of fertilization in a normal pregnancy is the:
Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Horns of the uterus
Cervix
Fallopian tubes
The hormone that is responsible for triggering the release of an ovum is:
Luteinizing hormone
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Ovum-releasing hormone
Progesterone
Luteinizing hormone
A uterus that is lipped backward and may be excessively curved or bent is
referred to as:
A prolapsed uterus
An anteverted uterus
A flexed uterus
A retroverted uterus
A retroverted uterus
The absence of menstruation that may be caused by any number of factors—
including a genetic disorder, a congenital defect, or problems with the central
nervous system—is referred to as:
Amenorrhea
Premenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Nonmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
2 DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review.pdf
,DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
The presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus on structures such as the
ovaries, ligaments, or colon is referred to as:
Ectopic ovaries
Mastitis
Endometriosis
Dyspareunia
Endometriosis
Among the different types of breast carcinomas, most arise from the:
Adipose tissue Incorrect
Underlying muscles
Ductal epithelium
Underlying connective tissue
Ductal epithelium
A major contributing factor to the development of carcinoma of the uterus is:
A bacterial or viral infection
Excessive estrogen stimulation
Complications following surgery or trauma
Extremely low levels of progesterone
Excessive estrogen stimulation
A couple is generally considered infertile after:
a. Diagnosis of low male sperm count by a physician
b. Inability to produce a pregnancy after 75 incidents of unprotected intercourse
c. Diagnosis of structural abnormalities in either partner
d. Failure to produce a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse
Failure to produce a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse
The causative agent for syphilis is Treponema pallidum, which is:
- An opportunistic fungus
- A single-stranded RNA virus
- An anaerobic spirocheteis
- A gram-positive diplococcus
An anaerobic spirocheteis
3 DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review.pdf
, DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
DC_ PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review
Genital herpes is generally caused by:
- The HSV-2 virus
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Candida albicans
- A parasitic protozoan
The HSV-2 virus
The protozoan infection, trichomoniasis, can be subclinical in women but may
flare up when:
She has been diagnosed with acute hypertension
She changes from a high-protein to a low-protein diet
The bacterial balance in her vagina changes
The pH of her blood or urine changes significantly
The bacterial balance in her vagina changes
The study of the physiologic (functional) changes as a result of a disease process
is:
Pathophysiology
Pathology
Epidemiology
Etiology
Pathophysiology
The maintaining of a relatively stable internal environment by the body is called:
Physiology
Osmotic balance
Immunity
Homeostasis
Homeostasis
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