NUR 634 TEST 3 | QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
HPV recommendation for men - CORRECT ANSWER -Males age 11-12 and through age 21. If not
vacinated previously age 26 if immunocompromised or having sex with other men
direct inguinal hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -Bulge near the external inguinal ring
indirect inguinal hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -Bulge near the internal inguinal ring
scrotal hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -loop of bowel in scrotal sac; ask patient to lie down- if
returns to stomach it is a hernia
Hydrocele - CORRECT ANSWER -Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum; nontender, transluminates and
the examining fingers can palpate above the mass
incarcerated hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -When hernias contents cannot be returned to the
abdominal cavity
stragulated hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation, and
likely to become gangrenous; suspect with tenderness, nausea, vomiting, & consider surgical
intervention
hypospadias - CORRECT ANSWER -Congenital displacement of the urethral meat is to the
inferior surface of the penis
scrotal edema - CORRECT ANSWER -tenderness; enlarged, reddened; taut w/pitting; probably
unable to feel scrotal contents
,Peyronie's disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Palpable, nontender, hard plaques are found just
beneath the skin; usually along the dorsum of the penis. Patient complains of crooked painful
erections
cryptorchidism - CORRECT ANSWER -Poorly developed scrotum on one side or both side suggest
undescended testicles; testis is atrophied and lies outside the the scrotum in the inguinal canal,
abdomen, or near the pubic tubercle
acute orchitis - CORRECT ANSWER -Testis are acutely inflammed, painful, tender, and swollen.
Scrotum may be reddened. Seen in mumps and other viral infections
spermatocele & cyst of the epididymis - CORRECT ANSWER -Painless moveable cyst just above
the testis; both transluminate
Varicocele of the spermatic cord - CORRECT ANSWER -Gravity mediated varicose vein of the
spermatic cord usually found on the left. Feel like a "soft bag of worms" in the spermatic cord
above the testis
Torsion is the spermatic cord - CORRECT ANSWER -Painful, tender, swollen organ that is often
retracted upward in the scrotum. Cremasteric reflex is nearly always absent on the affected side
with testicular torsion
pelvic inflammatory disease - CORRECT ANSWER --infection of the upper female genital tract-
the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries; hallmark s/s Adnexal cervical and uterine
tenderness
Pap smear recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER -Beginning at age 21; age 21-65 every 3
years; age 30-65 every 3 years plus HPV testing; age 65+ screening can stop
, Guidelines for chlamydia & gonorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER -Annually for sexually active women
ages <25 and older women with risk factors
Natural Family Planning - CORRECT ANSWER -Fertility awareness/ periodic abstinence l,
withdrawal, lactation
Barrier sexual prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -Make of female condom, diaphragm, cervical
cap, sponge
Implantable sexual prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -IUD, Subdermal implant of levonorgestrel
Pharmacological/hormonal sexual prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -Spermicide, oral
contraceptions, estrogen/progesterone, emergency contraceptive
Surgical sexual prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -Tubal ligation, transcervical sterilization &
vasectomy
cystocele - CORRECT ANSWER -protrusion of the bladder; bulge of the upper 2/3s of the
anterior vaginal wall, together with the bladder above it; results from weakened anterior
supporting tissues
rectocele - CORRECT ANSWER -protrusion of the rectum into the posterior wall of the vagina
resulting from weakness or defect in the endopelvic fascia
epidermoid cyst - CORRECT ANSWER -Small, firm round cystic module in the labia. Here are
yellowish in color. Look for dark punctum marking the blocked opening of the gland
ANSWERS 2025/2026
HPV recommendation for men - CORRECT ANSWER -Males age 11-12 and through age 21. If not
vacinated previously age 26 if immunocompromised or having sex with other men
direct inguinal hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -Bulge near the external inguinal ring
indirect inguinal hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -Bulge near the internal inguinal ring
scrotal hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -loop of bowel in scrotal sac; ask patient to lie down- if
returns to stomach it is a hernia
Hydrocele - CORRECT ANSWER -Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum; nontender, transluminates and
the examining fingers can palpate above the mass
incarcerated hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -When hernias contents cannot be returned to the
abdominal cavity
stragulated hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -hernia that is constricted, cut off from circulation, and
likely to become gangrenous; suspect with tenderness, nausea, vomiting, & consider surgical
intervention
hypospadias - CORRECT ANSWER -Congenital displacement of the urethral meat is to the
inferior surface of the penis
scrotal edema - CORRECT ANSWER -tenderness; enlarged, reddened; taut w/pitting; probably
unable to feel scrotal contents
,Peyronie's disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Palpable, nontender, hard plaques are found just
beneath the skin; usually along the dorsum of the penis. Patient complains of crooked painful
erections
cryptorchidism - CORRECT ANSWER -Poorly developed scrotum on one side or both side suggest
undescended testicles; testis is atrophied and lies outside the the scrotum in the inguinal canal,
abdomen, or near the pubic tubercle
acute orchitis - CORRECT ANSWER -Testis are acutely inflammed, painful, tender, and swollen.
Scrotum may be reddened. Seen in mumps and other viral infections
spermatocele & cyst of the epididymis - CORRECT ANSWER -Painless moveable cyst just above
the testis; both transluminate
Varicocele of the spermatic cord - CORRECT ANSWER -Gravity mediated varicose vein of the
spermatic cord usually found on the left. Feel like a "soft bag of worms" in the spermatic cord
above the testis
Torsion is the spermatic cord - CORRECT ANSWER -Painful, tender, swollen organ that is often
retracted upward in the scrotum. Cremasteric reflex is nearly always absent on the affected side
with testicular torsion
pelvic inflammatory disease - CORRECT ANSWER --infection of the upper female genital tract-
the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries; hallmark s/s Adnexal cervical and uterine
tenderness
Pap smear recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER -Beginning at age 21; age 21-65 every 3
years; age 30-65 every 3 years plus HPV testing; age 65+ screening can stop
, Guidelines for chlamydia & gonorrhea - CORRECT ANSWER -Annually for sexually active women
ages <25 and older women with risk factors
Natural Family Planning - CORRECT ANSWER -Fertility awareness/ periodic abstinence l,
withdrawal, lactation
Barrier sexual prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -Make of female condom, diaphragm, cervical
cap, sponge
Implantable sexual prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -IUD, Subdermal implant of levonorgestrel
Pharmacological/hormonal sexual prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -Spermicide, oral
contraceptions, estrogen/progesterone, emergency contraceptive
Surgical sexual prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -Tubal ligation, transcervical sterilization &
vasectomy
cystocele - CORRECT ANSWER -protrusion of the bladder; bulge of the upper 2/3s of the
anterior vaginal wall, together with the bladder above it; results from weakened anterior
supporting tissues
rectocele - CORRECT ANSWER -protrusion of the rectum into the posterior wall of the vagina
resulting from weakness or defect in the endopelvic fascia
epidermoid cyst - CORRECT ANSWER -Small, firm round cystic module in the labia. Here are
yellowish in color. Look for dark punctum marking the blocked opening of the gland
