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POS has at least two of the following conditions: oligo-ovulation or
anovulation, elevated levels of androgens, or clinical signs of
hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. Of the options available,
only this answer accurately defines the pathogenetic mechanisms
of POS.
What is the leading cause of infertility in women?
a. Pelvic inflammatory disease
b. Endometriosis
c. Salpingitis
d. Polycystic ovary syndrome –
Correct Answer :d
Polycystic ovary syndrome remains one of the most common endocrine disturbances affecting
women, especially young women, and is a leading cause of infertility in the United States
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Which statement regarding pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is true?
a. An episode of mild PID can decrease the possibility of a successful pregnancy by
80%.
b. Such an inflammation results in temporary changes to the ciliated epithelium of the
fallopian tubes.
c. PID has not been associated with an increased risk of an ectopic pregnancy.
d. Contracting this infection increases the risk of uterine cancer. –
Correct Answer :d
PID infection results in permanent changes to the ciliated epithelium of the fallopian or uterine tubes.
A recent study has found that one episode of mild, subclinical PID resulted in a 40% decrease in later
pregnancy rates, and multiple episodes of PID further increase the risk of infertility. Scarring caused by
PID greatly increases the risk of a later ectopic pregnancy by up to tenfold. Scarring and adhesions also
can result in chronic pelvic pain and, potentially, an increased risk of later uterine cancer.
Symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are a result of which pathophysiologic condition?
a. Infection of the prostate
b. Obstruction of the urethra
c. Ischemia of the urethra
d. Compression of the urethra –
Correct Answer :d
BPH becomes problematic as prostatic tissue compresses the urethra, where it passes through the
prostate. Of the selections available, only this o
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Which infection has clinical manifestations that include the sudden onset of malaise, low back pain,
and perineal pain with high fever and chills, dysuria, nocturia, and urinary retention?
a. Orchitis
b. Balanitis
c. Epididymitis
d. Bacterial prostatitis –
Correct Answer :d
Bacterial prostatitis can exhibit common manifestations that include a sudden onset of malaise, low
back and perineal pain, high fever (up to 40° C [104° F]), and chills, as well as dysuria, inability to empty
the bladder, nocturia, and urinary retention. Myalgia and arthralgia also may occur. This selection is the
only option that exhibits the symptoms described.
What is the reason breast cancer in men has such a poor prognosis?
a. Breast cancer is extremely aggressive in men.
b. Treatment is usually delayed as a result of late detection.
c. Chemotherapies are not as effective in men.
d. Breast tumors tend to be small and hard to isolate. –
Correct Answer :ANS: B
Breast cancer is relatively uncommon in men, but it has a poor prognosis because men tend to delay
seeking treatment until the disease is advanced. This selection is the only option that accurately
identifies the reason breast cancer in men has a poor prognosis.
Which statements are true regarding prostate cancer? (Select all that apply.)
a. It ranks second to lung cancer as being most common among American men.
b. A familial history of prostate cancer is a risk factor.
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c. Dietary habits seem to play a role in its development.
d. African-American men have an increased risk for its development.
e. Being over 65 years of age increases the risk for developing prostate cancer. –
Correct Answer :ANS: B, C, D, E
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in American men, and the incidence
varies greatly worldwide. Possible causes include a genetic predisposition, environmental and dietary
factors, inflammation, and alterations in levels of hormones (e.g., testosterone, dihydrotestosterone,
estradiol) and growth factors. Incidence is greatest among northwestern European and North
American men (particularly African Americans) older than 65 years of age.
How is gonorrhea transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus?
a. Unbound in the blood via the placenta
b. Attached to immunoglobulin G (IgG) via the placenta
c. Across amniotic membranes by the direct inoculation with the fetal scalp electrodes during labor
monitoring
d. Predominately through infected cervical and secretions during the birth process –
Correct Answer :ANS: D
A pregnant woman can transmit gonorrhea to her fetus during the birth process. The infection passes
from mother to child predominately through infected cervical and vaginal secretions. The transmission
is not associated with the other options.
Which statement is false about the factors that facilitate the ascent of gonococci into the uterus and
fallopian tubes?
a. Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the cervical plug disintegrates during menstruation.
b. Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the vaginal pH decreases to 2 or 3.
c. Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the uterine contractions may cause
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UTA NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology
Questions & Correct Answers with Rationales 1
/ NURS 5315 Endocrine Practice Test with 130
Latest Questions and with Verified Answers
Latest
POS has at least two of the following conditions: oligo-ovulation or
anovulation, elevated levels of androgens, or clinical signs of
hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. Of the options available,
only this answer accurately defines the pathogenetic mechanisms
of POS.
What is the leading cause of infertility in women?
a. Pelvic inflammatory disease
b. Endometriosis
c. Salpingitis
d. Polycystic ovary syndrome –
Correct Answer :d
Polycystic ovary syndrome remains one of the most common endocrine disturbances affecting
women, especially young women, and is a leading cause of infertility in the United States
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, UTA NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology
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Which statement regarding pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is true?
a. An episode of mild PID can decrease the possibility of a successful pregnancy by
80%.
b. Such an inflammation results in temporary changes to the ciliated epithelium of the
fallopian tubes.
c. PID has not been associated with an increased risk of an ectopic pregnancy.
d. Contracting this infection increases the risk of uterine cancer. –
Correct Answer :d
PID infection results in permanent changes to the ciliated epithelium of the fallopian or uterine tubes.
A recent study has found that one episode of mild, subclinical PID resulted in a 40% decrease in later
pregnancy rates, and multiple episodes of PID further increase the risk of infertility. Scarring caused by
PID greatly increases the risk of a later ectopic pregnancy by up to tenfold. Scarring and adhesions also
can result in chronic pelvic pain and, potentially, an increased risk of later uterine cancer.
Symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are a result of which pathophysiologic condition?
a. Infection of the prostate
b. Obstruction of the urethra
c. Ischemia of the urethra
d. Compression of the urethra –
Correct Answer :d
BPH becomes problematic as prostatic tissue compresses the urethra, where it passes through the
prostate. Of the selections available, only this o
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Which infection has clinical manifestations that include the sudden onset of malaise, low back pain,
and perineal pain with high fever and chills, dysuria, nocturia, and urinary retention?
a. Orchitis
b. Balanitis
c. Epididymitis
d. Bacterial prostatitis –
Correct Answer :d
Bacterial prostatitis can exhibit common manifestations that include a sudden onset of malaise, low
back and perineal pain, high fever (up to 40° C [104° F]), and chills, as well as dysuria, inability to empty
the bladder, nocturia, and urinary retention. Myalgia and arthralgia also may occur. This selection is the
only option that exhibits the symptoms described.
What is the reason breast cancer in men has such a poor prognosis?
a. Breast cancer is extremely aggressive in men.
b. Treatment is usually delayed as a result of late detection.
c. Chemotherapies are not as effective in men.
d. Breast tumors tend to be small and hard to isolate. –
Correct Answer :ANS: B
Breast cancer is relatively uncommon in men, but it has a poor prognosis because men tend to delay
seeking treatment until the disease is advanced. This selection is the only option that accurately
identifies the reason breast cancer in men has a poor prognosis.
Which statements are true regarding prostate cancer? (Select all that apply.)
a. It ranks second to lung cancer as being most common among American men.
b. A familial history of prostate cancer is a risk factor.
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c. Dietary habits seem to play a role in its development.
d. African-American men have an increased risk for its development.
e. Being over 65 years of age increases the risk for developing prostate cancer. –
Correct Answer :ANS: B, C, D, E
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in American men, and the incidence
varies greatly worldwide. Possible causes include a genetic predisposition, environmental and dietary
factors, inflammation, and alterations in levels of hormones (e.g., testosterone, dihydrotestosterone,
estradiol) and growth factors. Incidence is greatest among northwestern European and North
American men (particularly African Americans) older than 65 years of age.
How is gonorrhea transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus?
a. Unbound in the blood via the placenta
b. Attached to immunoglobulin G (IgG) via the placenta
c. Across amniotic membranes by the direct inoculation with the fetal scalp electrodes during labor
monitoring
d. Predominately through infected cervical and secretions during the birth process –
Correct Answer :ANS: D
A pregnant woman can transmit gonorrhea to her fetus during the birth process. The infection passes
from mother to child predominately through infected cervical and vaginal secretions. The transmission
is not associated with the other options.
Which statement is false about the factors that facilitate the ascent of gonococci into the uterus and
fallopian tubes?
a. Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the cervical plug disintegrates during menstruation.
b. Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the vaginal pH decreases to 2 or 3.
c. Ascent of gonococci is facilitated because the uterine contractions may cause
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