NURS6501/ NURS 6501 ADVANCED Pathophysiology ch. 32 Review with Correct Answers

NURS6501/ NURS 6501 ADVANCED Pathophysiology ch. 32 Review with Correct Answers NURS6501/ NURS 6501 ADVANCED Pathophysiology ch. 32 Review with Correct Answers NURS6501/ NURS 6501 ADVANCED Pathophysiology ch. 32 Review with Correct Answers A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is: a. estrogen. b. progesterone. c. growth hormone. d. testosterone. -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- d. testosterone. The hormone that promotes breast development during puberty is: a. progesterone. b. prolactin. c. oxytocin. d. estradiol. -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- d. estradiol. Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus? a. Vestibule b. Mons pubis c. Introitus d. Perineal body -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- a. Vestibule During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active, the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by: a. the presence of autoantibodies. b. an acidic pH. c. low estrogen levels. d. douching. -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- b. an acidic pH. Which term is used to describe the thick middle layer of the uterine wall? a. Epithelial layer b. Endometrium c. Myometrium d. Perimetrium -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- c. Myometrium A nurse recalls the _____ is lined with columnar epithelial cells. a. perimetrium b. endocervical canal c. myometrium d. vagina -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- b. endocervical canal The female erectile organ that secretes smegma is called the: a. introitus. b. Bartholin glands. c. clitoris. d. labia minora. -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- c. clitoris. Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during which stage of the menstrual cycle? a. Follicular b. Ovulation c. Luteal d. Menstrual -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- b. Ovulation Which term is used to describe the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus? a. Isthmus b. Corpus c. Endocervical canal d. Fallopian tube -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- d. Fallopian tube Progesterone is referred to as "the hormone of pregnancy" because it: a. stimulates lactation. b. increases ciliary action in the fallopian tubes. c. thins the endometrium. d. prevents smooth muscle contraction of the uterus. -------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- d. prevents smooth muscle contraction of the uterus.