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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ dd dd DATE: _____________ dd




COURSE: WGU Pathophysiology Final Exam dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: WGU D236 PATHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM
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ANSWERS-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. While performing the genital assessment of a male client, a nurse observes that the client
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has curvature of the penis. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the client?
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[Verified Solution]: Peyronie's disease dd dddd dd




Q2. A client tells a nurse, "My erections lasts for several hours and are painful. "Which medi
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cation found in the client's prescription is responsible?
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[Verified Solution]: Sildenafil dd dddd




Q3. A nurse observes that a newborn has an abnormally positioned urethral orifice of the pen
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is. Which disorder will the nurse suspect in the newborn?
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[Verified Solution]: Hypospadias dd dddd




Q4. Which physical finding in a client will lead a nurse to suspect paraphimosis?
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[Verified Solution]: Permanent retracted position of the foreskin behind the penis
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Q5. A registered nurse is teaching about the medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BP
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H) to a group of student nurses. Which statement of a student nurse indicates the need for fur
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ther teaching? dd




[Verified Solution]: "Alpha-blockers REDUCE the size of the prostate."
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,Q6. Which hormone stimulates Sertoli cells to synthesize spermatozoa?
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[Verified Solution]: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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Q7. While assessing a male client for reproductive disorders, the primary health-
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care provider wants to understand whether the client has prostate cancer or benign prostatic
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hyperplasia (BPH). Which diagnostic test will the nurse expect in this case?
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[Verified Solution]: Both A and B (Ultrasound Urine flow studies)
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Q8. While assessing a male client, a nurse finds erythema, swelling, and tenderness of the scro
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tum. The client also reports pain in the scrotum. Which disorder does the nurse suspect in the
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client?
[Verified Solution]: Testicular torsion
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Q9. A digital rectal examination (DRE) in a client reveals the enlargement of the prostate gla
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nd that is firm, painless, and generalized. Which medications will the nurse anticipate from th
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e primary health-care provider to treat the client?
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[Verified Solution]: Alpha-blockers & 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors Alpha-
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blockers help to relax the smooth muscles of the prostate but do not aid in reducing the size of the pros
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tate.




Q10. While assessing a male client, a nurse observes swelling in the scrotum due to the collect
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ion of serous fluid. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the client?
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[Verified Solution]: HYDROcele dd dddd




Q11. Which disorder can occur due to HIV?
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[Verified Solution]: Testicular cancer
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Q12. Which artery provides engorgement of the glans during erection?
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[Verified Solution]: Dorsal dd dddd

,Q13. After examining an elderly client's penis, a nurse finds the presence of scar tissue in the
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corpora cavernosum. On further assessment, the nurse confirms Peyronie's disease in the clien
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t. Which finding supports the nurse's confirmation?
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[Verified Solution]: Presence of a curved penis
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Q14. A nurse teaches intervention to a client for healthy spermatogenesis. During a follow-
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up visit, the nurse finds that the client has risk for diminished sperm production. Which state
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ment of the client supports the nurse's conclusion?
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[Verified Solution]: "I should take a hot bath regularly."
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Q15. During an assessment, a nurse observes the signs of diminished secondary sexual charact
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eristics in an adult male client. What should be the appropriate nursing action?
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[Verified Solution]: Measure the morning serum testosterone levels.
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Q16. Which hormone stimulates the Leydig cells of the testes to secrete testosterone?
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[Verified Solution]: Luteinizing hormone
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Q17. Which cells secrete inhibin hormone?
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[Verified Solution]: Sertoli cells dd dddd dd




Q18. Which condition can cause ischemia of the testicle?
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[Verified Solution]: Testicular torsion
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Q19. While assessing a male client, a nurse observes that the client has a small penis, long leg
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s, short trunk, enlarged breast tissues, small testicles, and sexual dysfunction. What reason doe
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s the nurse suspect from these findings?
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[Verified Solution]: Presence of an extra X chromosome
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Q20. Which gland secretes a lubricating fluid that coats the urethra during sexual arousal?
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[Verified Solution]: Bulbourethral gland
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, Q21. Endocrine System
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[Verified Solution]: Consists of glands secreting hormones into the bloodstream
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Q22. Hormone Regulation
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[Verified Solution]: Hormones act on target cells by binding to specific receptors
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Q23. Homeostasis Maintenance
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[Verified Solution]: Hormones regulate physiological parameters for internal balance
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Q24. Growth and Development
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[Verified Solution]: Hormones influence growth, muscle development, and maturation
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Q25. Stress Response
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[Verified Solution]: Endocrine system releases cortisol to adapt to stressors
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Q26. Autoimmune Diseases
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[Verified Solution]: Immune system attacks endocrine glands, causing disorders
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Q27. Neoplastic Growth
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[Verified Solution]: Tumors in glands disrupt hormone production and functions
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Q28. Pituitary Gland Disorders
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[Verified Solution]: Conditions affecting pituitary hormone secretion levels
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Q29. Hypopituitarism
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[Verified Solution]: Underactivity of pituitary gland causing hormone deficiencies
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Q30. Hyperpituitarism
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[Verified Solution]: Overactivity of pituitary gland leading to hormone excess
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