Nurs 421 exam 4 study guide
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D. benign prostatic hyperplasia - correct answer ✔✔You are caring for an 84 year old male who
complains of having a frequent urge to urinate, but is unable to empty his bladder. You suspect
the patient has which of the following conditions?
A. prostate cancer
B. under secretion of dihydrotesterone by the prostate
C. testicular torsion
D. benign prostatic hyperplasia
C. Most sexually active men and women will acquire genital HPV - correct answer ✔✔Which of
the following is true of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
A. HPV is very rare.
B. HPV is usually seen only in adults with multiple sex partners
C. Most sexually active men and women will acquire genital HPV
D. HPV is not related to cancers
A, C - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following are risk factors for ovarian cancer? (Choose all
that apply)
A. First generation relative with ovarian cancer
B. Age under 30 at first birth
,C. Being overweight or obese
D. Physical activity
A. Hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance - correct answer ✔✔The etiology of polycystic
ovarian syndrome is best characterized by ___ and ____.
A. Hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance
B. Hyperinsulinemia and polycystic kidneys
C. Obesity and history of sexually transmitted infections
D. type 1 diabetes and hyperandrogenism
A, B, C, E, F - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following signs and symtoms would the nurse
expect to see in their patient with polycystic ovarian syndrome? (Choose all that apply)
A. Menstrual disturbances
B. Hirsutism (facial hair)
C. No symptoms
D. Underweight
E. Amenorrhea
F. infertility
A. Uterine fibroids often become cancerous if not treated. - correct answer ✔✔You are caring
for a patient with heavy menstrual cycles and uterine fibroids (leiomyomas). You understand all
the following to be true of uterine leiomyomas, EXCEPT
A. Uterine fibroids often become cancerous if not treated.
B. Uterine fibroids usually appear and grow during reproductive years.
, C. Uterine fibroids degenerate without adequate blood flow
D. Uterine fibroid growth usually decreases after menopause
True - correct answer ✔✔Human papilloma virus is a necessary for cervical cancer. True or
false?
A, D, E - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following are risks for breast cancer? (Choose all that
apply)
A. No history of breast feeding
B. Late menarche
C. Low postmenopausal estrogen levels
D. Genetic mutations (BRCA1 and/or BRCA2)
E. Being tall and overweight
F. Being short and underweight
A. Testicular torsion interrupts blood flow to the scrotum - correct answer ✔✔The ED nurse is
caring for a male highschool athlete who has testicular torsion. They understand that this is a
surgical emergency because
A. Testicular torsion interrupts blood flow to the scrotum
B. Testicular torsion causes violent pain on the affected side of the scrotum
C. Testicular torsion may lead to infertility
D. Testicular torsion pain may indicate the presence of testicular tumors
B. retrograde flow of endometrial tissue that implants on ectopic tissues throughout the body -
correct answer ✔✔Endometriosis is best described as
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passed
D. benign prostatic hyperplasia - correct answer ✔✔You are caring for an 84 year old male who
complains of having a frequent urge to urinate, but is unable to empty his bladder. You suspect
the patient has which of the following conditions?
A. prostate cancer
B. under secretion of dihydrotesterone by the prostate
C. testicular torsion
D. benign prostatic hyperplasia
C. Most sexually active men and women will acquire genital HPV - correct answer ✔✔Which of
the following is true of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?
A. HPV is very rare.
B. HPV is usually seen only in adults with multiple sex partners
C. Most sexually active men and women will acquire genital HPV
D. HPV is not related to cancers
A, C - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following are risk factors for ovarian cancer? (Choose all
that apply)
A. First generation relative with ovarian cancer
B. Age under 30 at first birth
,C. Being overweight or obese
D. Physical activity
A. Hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance - correct answer ✔✔The etiology of polycystic
ovarian syndrome is best characterized by ___ and ____.
A. Hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance
B. Hyperinsulinemia and polycystic kidneys
C. Obesity and history of sexually transmitted infections
D. type 1 diabetes and hyperandrogenism
A, B, C, E, F - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following signs and symtoms would the nurse
expect to see in their patient with polycystic ovarian syndrome? (Choose all that apply)
A. Menstrual disturbances
B. Hirsutism (facial hair)
C. No symptoms
D. Underweight
E. Amenorrhea
F. infertility
A. Uterine fibroids often become cancerous if not treated. - correct answer ✔✔You are caring
for a patient with heavy menstrual cycles and uterine fibroids (leiomyomas). You understand all
the following to be true of uterine leiomyomas, EXCEPT
A. Uterine fibroids often become cancerous if not treated.
B. Uterine fibroids usually appear and grow during reproductive years.
, C. Uterine fibroids degenerate without adequate blood flow
D. Uterine fibroid growth usually decreases after menopause
True - correct answer ✔✔Human papilloma virus is a necessary for cervical cancer. True or
false?
A, D, E - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following are risks for breast cancer? (Choose all that
apply)
A. No history of breast feeding
B. Late menarche
C. Low postmenopausal estrogen levels
D. Genetic mutations (BRCA1 and/or BRCA2)
E. Being tall and overweight
F. Being short and underweight
A. Testicular torsion interrupts blood flow to the scrotum - correct answer ✔✔The ED nurse is
caring for a male highschool athlete who has testicular torsion. They understand that this is a
surgical emergency because
A. Testicular torsion interrupts blood flow to the scrotum
B. Testicular torsion causes violent pain on the affected side of the scrotum
C. Testicular torsion may lead to infertility
D. Testicular torsion pain may indicate the presence of testicular tumors
B. retrograde flow of endometrial tissue that implants on ectopic tissues throughout the body -
correct answer ✔✔Endometriosis is best described as
