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PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Questions with Answers (ALL ANSWER Verified
AND CORRECT(GRADE A+)
The testes are located outside of the abdominal cavity in the scrotum in order to:
a. Control the temperature necessary for spermatogenesis
b. To review this information, see p. 517 in your text and the Structure and Function of the
Male Reproductive System topic in Lesson 1 of this module.
c. Protect the testes from internal infections
d. Ensure physical separation from organs of the urinary system
Stabilize the blood flow to the testes - correct answers ✅a. Control the temperature necessary for
spermatogenesis
A congenital abnormality of the penis in which the urethral opening is on the ventral surface of the
penis is called:
Epispadias Endospadias Introspadias
Hypospadias - correct answers ✅Hypospadias
A disorder in which there is a dilated vein in the spermatic cord that permits a backflow of blood
and increased pressure is referred to as:
Cryptorchidism A varicocele
A hydrocele
A hernia - correct answers ✅A varicocele
Category 4 prostatitis refers to a condition that is marked by:
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An asymptomatic inflammation
A chronic bacterial infection Incorrect A nonbacterial infection
An acute bacterial infection - correct answers ✅An asymptomatic
inflammation
The most common solid tumor in young men is a result of: Cancer of the urinary bladder
Cancer of the testis Cancer of the penis
Cancer of the urethra - correct answers ✅Cancer of the testis
The actual site of fertilization in a normal pregnancy is the: Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Horns of the uterus
Cervix - correct answers ✅Fallopian tubes
The hormone that is responsible for triggering the release of an ovum is: Luteinizing hormone
Follicle-stimulating hormone Ovum-releasing hormone
Progesterone - correct answers ✅Luteinizing hormone
A uterus that is lipped backward and may be excessively curved or bent is referred to as:
A prolapsed uterus An anteverted uterus A flexed uterus
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A retroverted uterus - correct answers ✅A retroverted uterus
The absence of menstruation that may be caused by any number of factors
—including a genetic disorder, a congenital defect, or problems with the central nervous system—
is referred to as:
Amenorrhea Premenorrhea Dysmenorrhea
Nonmenorrhea - correct answers ✅Amenorrhea
The presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus on structures such as the ovaries,
ligaments, or colon is referred to as:
Ectopic ovaries Mastitis Endometriosis
Dyspareunia - correct answers ✅Endometriosis
Among the different types of breast carcinomas, most arise from the: Adipose tissue Incorrect
Underlying muscles Ductal epithelium
Underlying connective tissue - correct answers ✅Ductal epithelium
A major contributing factor to the development of carcinoma of the uterus is:
A bacterial or viral infection Excessive estrogen stimulation
Complications following surgery or trauma
Extremely low levels of progesterone - correct answers ✅Excessive estrogen stimulation
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A couple is generally considered infertile after:
a. Diagnosis of low male sperm count by a physician
b. Inability to produce a pregnancy after 75 incidents of unprotected intercourse
c. Diagnosis of structural abnormalities in either partner
d. Failure to produce a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse - correct answers
✅Failure to produce a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse
The causative agent for syphilis is Treponema pallidum, which is:
- An opportunistic fungus
- A single-stranded RNA virus
- An anaerobic spirocheteis
- A gram-positive diplococcus - correct answers ✅An anaerobic spirocheteis
Genital herpes is generally caused by:
- The HSV-2 virus
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Candida albicans
- A parasitic protozoan - correct answers ✅The HSV-2 virus
PATHO 3505 Pathophysiology Final Exam Review Questions with Answers (ALL ANSWER Verified
AND CORRECT(GRADE A+)
The testes are located outside of the abdominal cavity in the scrotum in order to:
a. Control the temperature necessary for spermatogenesis
b. To review this information, see p. 517 in your text and the Structure and Function of the
Male Reproductive System topic in Lesson 1 of this module.
c. Protect the testes from internal infections
d. Ensure physical separation from organs of the urinary system
Stabilize the blood flow to the testes - correct answers ✅a. Control the temperature necessary for
spermatogenesis
A congenital abnormality of the penis in which the urethral opening is on the ventral surface of the
penis is called:
Epispadias Endospadias Introspadias
Hypospadias - correct answers ✅Hypospadias
A disorder in which there is a dilated vein in the spermatic cord that permits a backflow of blood
and increased pressure is referred to as:
Cryptorchidism A varicocele
A hydrocele
A hernia - correct answers ✅A varicocele
Category 4 prostatitis refers to a condition that is marked by:
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An asymptomatic inflammation
A chronic bacterial infection Incorrect A nonbacterial infection
An acute bacterial infection - correct answers ✅An asymptomatic
inflammation
The most common solid tumor in young men is a result of: Cancer of the urinary bladder
Cancer of the testis Cancer of the penis
Cancer of the urethra - correct answers ✅Cancer of the testis
The actual site of fertilization in a normal pregnancy is the: Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Horns of the uterus
Cervix - correct answers ✅Fallopian tubes
The hormone that is responsible for triggering the release of an ovum is: Luteinizing hormone
Follicle-stimulating hormone Ovum-releasing hormone
Progesterone - correct answers ✅Luteinizing hormone
A uterus that is lipped backward and may be excessively curved or bent is referred to as:
A prolapsed uterus An anteverted uterus A flexed uterus
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A retroverted uterus - correct answers ✅A retroverted uterus
The absence of menstruation that may be caused by any number of factors
—including a genetic disorder, a congenital defect, or problems with the central nervous system—
is referred to as:
Amenorrhea Premenorrhea Dysmenorrhea
Nonmenorrhea - correct answers ✅Amenorrhea
The presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus on structures such as the ovaries,
ligaments, or colon is referred to as:
Ectopic ovaries Mastitis Endometriosis
Dyspareunia - correct answers ✅Endometriosis
Among the different types of breast carcinomas, most arise from the: Adipose tissue Incorrect
Underlying muscles Ductal epithelium
Underlying connective tissue - correct answers ✅Ductal epithelium
A major contributing factor to the development of carcinoma of the uterus is:
A bacterial or viral infection Excessive estrogen stimulation
Complications following surgery or trauma
Extremely low levels of progesterone - correct answers ✅Excessive estrogen stimulation
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A couple is generally considered infertile after:
a. Diagnosis of low male sperm count by a physician
b. Inability to produce a pregnancy after 75 incidents of unprotected intercourse
c. Diagnosis of structural abnormalities in either partner
d. Failure to produce a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse - correct answers
✅Failure to produce a pregnancy after a year of unprotected intercourse
The causative agent for syphilis is Treponema pallidum, which is:
- An opportunistic fungus
- A single-stranded RNA virus
- An anaerobic spirocheteis
- A gram-positive diplococcus - correct answers ✅An anaerobic spirocheteis
Genital herpes is generally caused by:
- The HSV-2 virus
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Candida albicans
- A parasitic protozoan - correct answers ✅The HSV-2 virus
