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Jim is a 47-year-old man who is having difficulties with sexual function. He is recently separated
from his wife of 20 years. He notes that he has early morning erections but otherwise cannot
function. Which of the following is a likely cause for his problem?
A) Decreased testosterone levels
B) Psychological issues
C) Abnormal hypogastric arterial circulation
D) Impaired neural innervation
B
Which of the following conditions involves a tight prepuce which, once retracted, cannot be
returned?
A) Phimosis
B) Paraphimosis
C) Balanitis
D) Balanoposthitis
B
Induration along the ventral surface of the penis suggests which of the following?
A) Urethral stricture
B) Testicular carcinoma
C) Peyronie's disease
D) Epidermoid cysts
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,A
A tender, painful swelling of the scrotum should suggest which of the following?
A) Acute epididymitis
B) Strangulated inguinal hernia
C) Torsion of the spermatic cord
D) All of the above
D
A young man feels something in his scrotum and comes to you for clarification. On your
examination, you note what feels like a "bag of worms" in the left scrotum, superior to the
testicles. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Hydrocele of the spermatic cord
B) Varicocele
C) Testicular carcinoma
D) A normal vas deferens
B
Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other causes of scrotal
swelling?
A) The presence of bowel sounds in the scrotum
B) Being unable to palpate superior to the mass
C) A positive transillumination test
D) Normal thickness of the skin of the scrotum
C
You are examining a newborn and note that the right testicle is not in the scrotum. What should
you do next?
A) Refer to urology
B) Recheck in 6 months
C) Tell the parent the testicle is absent but that this should not affect fertility
D) Attempt to bring down the testis from the inguinal canal
D
Francis is a middle-aged man who noted right-sided lower abdominal pain after straining with
yard work. Which of the following would make a hernia more likely?
A) Absence of pain with straining
B) Absence of bowel sounds in the scrotum
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,C) Absence of a varicocele
D) Absence of symmetry of the inguinal areas with straining
D
Frank is a 24-year-old man who presents with multiple burning erosions on the shaft of his penis
and some tender inguinal adenopathy. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Primary syphilis
B) Herpes simplex
C) Chancroid
D) Gonorrhea
B
The external male genital structures include the:
a Testis.
B Scrotum.
C Epididymis.
D Vas deferens.
B
An accessory glandular structure for the male genital organs is the:
a Testis.
b Scrotum.
c Prostate.
d Vas deferens.
C
Which of these statements is true regarding the penis?
a The urethral meatus is located on the ventral side of the penis.
b The prepuce is the fold of foreskin covering the shaft of the penis.
c The penis is made up of two cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
d The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the glans.
D
When performing a genital examination on a 25-year-old man, the nurse notices deeply
pigmented, wrinkled scrotal skin with large sebaceous follicles. On the basis of this information,
the nurse would:
a Squeeze the glans to check for the presence of discharge.
b Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination.
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, c Assess the testicles for the presence of masses or painless lumps.
d Obtain a more detailed history, focusing on any scrotal abnormalities the patient has noticed.
B
Which statement concerning the testes is true?
a The lymphatic vessels of the testes drain into the abdominal lymph nodes.
b The vas deferens is located along the inferior portion of each testis.
c The right testis is lower than the left because the right spermatic cord is longer.
d The cremaster muscle contracts in response to cold and draws the testicles
closer to the body.
D
A male patient with possible fertility problems asks the nurse where sperm is produced. The
nurse knows that sperm production occurs in the:
a Testes.
b Prostate.
c Epididymis.
d Vas deferens.
A
A 62-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has an inguinal hernia. He asks the
nurse to explain what a hernia is. The nurse should:
a Tell him not to worry and that most men his age develop hernias.
b Explain that a hernia is often the result of prenatal growth abnormalities.
c Refer him to his physician for additional consultation because the physician
made the initial diagnosis.
d Explain that a hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal
muscles.
D
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurse
should reply by saying:
a Puberty usually begins around 15 years of age.
b The first sign of puberty is an enlargement of the testes.
c The penis size does not increase until about 16 years of age.
d The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement.
B
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Jim is a 47-year-old man who is having difficulties with sexual function. He is recently separated
from his wife of 20 years. He notes that he has early morning erections but otherwise cannot
function. Which of the following is a likely cause for his problem?
A) Decreased testosterone levels
B) Psychological issues
C) Abnormal hypogastric arterial circulation
D) Impaired neural innervation
B
Which of the following conditions involves a tight prepuce which, once retracted, cannot be
returned?
A) Phimosis
B) Paraphimosis
C) Balanitis
D) Balanoposthitis
B
Induration along the ventral surface of the penis suggests which of the following?
A) Urethral stricture
B) Testicular carcinoma
C) Peyronie's disease
D) Epidermoid cysts
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,A
A tender, painful swelling of the scrotum should suggest which of the following?
A) Acute epididymitis
B) Strangulated inguinal hernia
C) Torsion of the spermatic cord
D) All of the above
D
A young man feels something in his scrotum and comes to you for clarification. On your
examination, you note what feels like a "bag of worms" in the left scrotum, superior to the
testicles. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Hydrocele of the spermatic cord
B) Varicocele
C) Testicular carcinoma
D) A normal vas deferens
B
Which of the following would lead you to suspect a hydrocele versus other causes of scrotal
swelling?
A) The presence of bowel sounds in the scrotum
B) Being unable to palpate superior to the mass
C) A positive transillumination test
D) Normal thickness of the skin of the scrotum
C
You are examining a newborn and note that the right testicle is not in the scrotum. What should
you do next?
A) Refer to urology
B) Recheck in 6 months
C) Tell the parent the testicle is absent but that this should not affect fertility
D) Attempt to bring down the testis from the inguinal canal
D
Francis is a middle-aged man who noted right-sided lower abdominal pain after straining with
yard work. Which of the following would make a hernia more likely?
A) Absence of pain with straining
B) Absence of bowel sounds in the scrotum
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,C) Absence of a varicocele
D) Absence of symmetry of the inguinal areas with straining
D
Frank is a 24-year-old man who presents with multiple burning erosions on the shaft of his penis
and some tender inguinal adenopathy. Which of the following is most likely?
A) Primary syphilis
B) Herpes simplex
C) Chancroid
D) Gonorrhea
B
The external male genital structures include the:
a Testis.
B Scrotum.
C Epididymis.
D Vas deferens.
B
An accessory glandular structure for the male genital organs is the:
a Testis.
b Scrotum.
c Prostate.
d Vas deferens.
C
Which of these statements is true regarding the penis?
a The urethral meatus is located on the ventral side of the penis.
b The prepuce is the fold of foreskin covering the shaft of the penis.
c The penis is made up of two cylindrical columns of erectile tissue.
d The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the glans.
D
When performing a genital examination on a 25-year-old man, the nurse notices deeply
pigmented, wrinkled scrotal skin with large sebaceous follicles. On the basis of this information,
the nurse would:
a Squeeze the glans to check for the presence of discharge.
b Consider this finding as normal, and proceed with the examination.
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, c Assess the testicles for the presence of masses or painless lumps.
d Obtain a more detailed history, focusing on any scrotal abnormalities the patient has noticed.
B
Which statement concerning the testes is true?
a The lymphatic vessels of the testes drain into the abdominal lymph nodes.
b The vas deferens is located along the inferior portion of each testis.
c The right testis is lower than the left because the right spermatic cord is longer.
d The cremaster muscle contracts in response to cold and draws the testicles
closer to the body.
D
A male patient with possible fertility problems asks the nurse where sperm is produced. The
nurse knows that sperm production occurs in the:
a Testes.
b Prostate.
c Epididymis.
d Vas deferens.
A
A 62-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has an inguinal hernia. He asks the
nurse to explain what a hernia is. The nurse should:
a Tell him not to worry and that most men his age develop hernias.
b Explain that a hernia is often the result of prenatal growth abnormalities.
c Refer him to his physician for additional consultation because the physician
made the initial diagnosis.
d Explain that a hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal
muscles.
D
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurse
should reply by saying:
a Puberty usually begins around 15 years of age.
b The first sign of puberty is an enlargement of the testes.
c The penis size does not increase until about 16 years of age.
d The development of pubic hair precedes testicular or penis enlargement.
B
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