NUR 612 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
COMPLETE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The genitourinary and reproductive systems undergo many age-related changes. Which of the
following statements is true about these changes?
1. The older male patient undergoes more gradual changes than does the older female
patient.
2. The older female patient undergoes more gradual changes than does the older male
patient.
3. Older male and female patients undergo the same changes.
4. The older male patient undergoes less gradual changes than those of the older female
patient.
1. The older male patient undergoes more gradual changes than does the older female patient.
2. Lucy is a 56-year-old woman experiencing itching, discomfort, and bleeding after
intercourse. Which of the following conditions may be developing in the patient?
1. Atrophic vaginitis
2. Vaginal cancer
3. Fibroadenoma
4. Cystitis
1. Atrophic vaginitis
Which of the following is the single most signal symptom for possible breast cancer?
1. Nipple retraction
2. Breast discharge
3. Breast mass
4. Breast redness
3. Breast mass
4. Which of the following conditions presents nonproliferating lesions and does not affect
future cancer risk?
, 1. Atypical lobular hyperplasia
2. Fat necrosis
3. Radial scar
4. Papilloma
2. Fat necrosis
Mr. Angulo is an 89-year-old patient who was recently an inpatient for pneumonia and was
bedridden for 1 week. He is now presenting dysuria, suprapubic tenderness accompanied by
fever, and increased confusion. Based on his recent history, which of the following conditions
may be developing?
1. Cystitis
2. Distended bladder
3. Prostate stones
4. Subacute prostatitis
1. Cystitis
Which of the following statements is true for untreated symptomatic cystitis?
1. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can lead to pneumonia.
2. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can resolve on its own.
3. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can lead to pyelonephritis, sepsis, shock, and death.
4. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can lead to prostatic cancer, vaginitis, and sepsis.
3. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can lead to pyelonephritis, sepsis, shock, and death.
Women developing ovarian cancer may be asymptomatic, making it hard to detect until the
condition has worsened. Which of the following is the best initial diagnostic tool for
suspected ovarian cancer?
1. Transvaginal ultrasonography
2. Pelvic examination
3. Laparoscopy
4. Complete blood count (CBC)
1. Transvaginal ultrasonography
Prostate cancer is the most common and leading cause of cancer death in men. Which of the
following statements is true about prostate cancer?
1. There is usually a sudden onset of pain in the early stages.
2. Asian men are at highest risk for developing prostate cancer.
3. Development of prostate cancer has been linked with prior vasectomy.
4. There are usually no symptoms with early disease.
COMPLETE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The genitourinary and reproductive systems undergo many age-related changes. Which of the
following statements is true about these changes?
1. The older male patient undergoes more gradual changes than does the older female
patient.
2. The older female patient undergoes more gradual changes than does the older male
patient.
3. Older male and female patients undergo the same changes.
4. The older male patient undergoes less gradual changes than those of the older female
patient.
1. The older male patient undergoes more gradual changes than does the older female patient.
2. Lucy is a 56-year-old woman experiencing itching, discomfort, and bleeding after
intercourse. Which of the following conditions may be developing in the patient?
1. Atrophic vaginitis
2. Vaginal cancer
3. Fibroadenoma
4. Cystitis
1. Atrophic vaginitis
Which of the following is the single most signal symptom for possible breast cancer?
1. Nipple retraction
2. Breast discharge
3. Breast mass
4. Breast redness
3. Breast mass
4. Which of the following conditions presents nonproliferating lesions and does not affect
future cancer risk?
, 1. Atypical lobular hyperplasia
2. Fat necrosis
3. Radial scar
4. Papilloma
2. Fat necrosis
Mr. Angulo is an 89-year-old patient who was recently an inpatient for pneumonia and was
bedridden for 1 week. He is now presenting dysuria, suprapubic tenderness accompanied by
fever, and increased confusion. Based on his recent history, which of the following conditions
may be developing?
1. Cystitis
2. Distended bladder
3. Prostate stones
4. Subacute prostatitis
1. Cystitis
Which of the following statements is true for untreated symptomatic cystitis?
1. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can lead to pneumonia.
2. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can resolve on its own.
3. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can lead to pyelonephritis, sepsis, shock, and death.
4. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can lead to prostatic cancer, vaginitis, and sepsis.
3. Untreated symptomatic cystitis can lead to pyelonephritis, sepsis, shock, and death.
Women developing ovarian cancer may be asymptomatic, making it hard to detect until the
condition has worsened. Which of the following is the best initial diagnostic tool for
suspected ovarian cancer?
1. Transvaginal ultrasonography
2. Pelvic examination
3. Laparoscopy
4. Complete blood count (CBC)
1. Transvaginal ultrasonography
Prostate cancer is the most common and leading cause of cancer death in men. Which of the
following statements is true about prostate cancer?
1. There is usually a sudden onset of pain in the early stages.
2. Asian men are at highest risk for developing prostate cancer.
3. Development of prostate cancer has been linked with prior vasectomy.
4. There are usually no symptoms with early disease.
