Chapter 19: Male Genitalia

Chapter 19: Male Genitalia

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The movement of the testes by muscular action regulates:

a.	ejaculatory flow.
b.	sebaceous production.
c.	testicular temperature.
d.	urinary flow.

 

 

ANS:  C

The cremasteric muscle contracts and relaxes the scrotum. This action alters the distance of the testes from the body to cool or warm the testes.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   p. 466

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation

 

2. Which structure of the male genitalia travels through the inguinal canal and unites with the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct?

a.	Epididymis
b.	Prostate gland
c.	Testicles
d.	Vas deferens

 

 

ANS:  D

The vas deferens begins at the end of the epididymis, travels the spermatic cord, goes through the inguinal canal, and then unites with the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   p. 468

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation

 

3. Normally, the male urethral orifice is located:

a.	2 mm ventral to the tip of the glans.
b.	on the dorsal surface of the glans.
c.	cephalad to the dorsal vein.
d.	adjacent to the prostate.

 

 

ANS:  A

The urethral orifice is located approximately 2 mm ventral to the tip of the glans.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)             REF:   p. 466

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation

 

4. A finding associated with recurrent male genital herpes is:

a.	disseminated lymphadenopathy.
b.	pain subsiding with scrotal elevation.
c.	soft, red papules on the prepuce.
d.	superficial penile vesicles.

 

 

ANS:  D

Genital herpes presents as painful superficial vesicles on an erythematous base.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)                    REF:   p. 478

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation

 

5. Mr. Johnson is a 43-year-old patient who presents for a routine physical examination. On examination, you note that the urethral meatus opens on the ventral surface of his penis. You determine that he has which condition?

a.	Epispadias
b.	Hydrocele
c.	Hypospadias
d.	Normal variation

 

 

ANS:  C

The congenital defect in which the urethral meatus is located on the ventral surface of the glans is called hypospadias.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)                              REF:   p. 484

OBJ:   Nursing process—assessment          MSC:  Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic Adaptation