ABD ch 23 scrotum
The most common cause of acute scrotal pain in the adolescent is: A) a varicocele B) epididymis C) testicular torsion D) an inguinal hernia
C) testicular torsion
The testes measure: A) 6 cm long, 3 cm in depth (anteroposterioroy [AP]), 3 cm wide B) 4 cm long, 3 cm in diameter (AP), 2 cm wide C) 2 cm long, 5 cm in diameter (AP), 5 cm wide D) 4 cm long, 3 cm in diameter (AP), 3 cm wide
D) 4 cm long, 3 cm in diameter (AP), 3 cm wide
Microlithiasis of the testis is associated with a(n): A) hydrocele B) inguinal hernia C) spermatocele D) malignant neoplasm
D) malignant neoplasm
The epididymis is located ______ to the testis. A) anterior and inferior B) anterior and superior C) posterior and inferior D) posterior and superior
D) posterior and superior
The diameter of a varicocele measures more than _____ millimeters (mm). A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
A) 2
The rete testis is located: A) at the hilum of the testis B) in the epididymis C) at the superior pole of the testis D) at the inferior pole of the testis
A) at the hilum of the testis
A spermatocele is always located in which portion of the epididymis? A) head B) neck C) body D) tail
A) head
A seminoma of the testicle generally appears on Ultrasound as a(n) ______ mass. A) hypoechic B) complex C) hyperechoic D) anechoic
A) hypoechic
Which one of the following almost always transpires secondary to epididymitis? A) orchitis B) hydrocele C) spermatocele D) varicocele
A) orchitis
Intratesticular cysts have an association with: A) spermatocele B) germ cell tumors C) hydroceles D) microlithiasis
A) spermatocele
The testes are covered by a fibrous capsule formed by the: A) tunica albuginea B) Cowper's fascia B) cremaster muscle D) dartos muscle
A) tunica albuginea
The primary source of blood flow to the testicles is via the _______ arteries. A) renal B) internal iliac C) testicular D) centripetal
C) testicular
Which one of the following facts about an undescended testis is false? A) the testis originates in the retroperitoneum at the level of the fetal kidney B) all undescended testes are found in the inguinal canal C) an associated risk for testicular malignancy can develop D) an increased incidence of infertility exists
B) all undescended testes are found in the inguinal canal
Follow-up examination of patients with microlithiasis is recommended: A) semiannually B) annually C) every 5 years D) follow-up is not recommended
B) annually
A common cause of acute scrotal pain in adults is: A) an epidermal cyst B) epididymo-orchitis C) a spermatocele D) testicular torsion
B) epididymo-orchitis
A linear stripe of variable thickness and echogenicity running through the testis in a craniocaudal direction represents the: A) Cowper's fascia B) mediastinum testis C) epithelial layer D) dartos muscle
B) mediastinum testis
Common causes of hydrocele include all of the following except: A) trauma B) microlithiasis C) epididymo-orchitis D) testicular torsion
B) microlithiasis
A clinical history of a vasectomy is associated with: A) testicular torsion B) sperm granulomas C) microlithiasis D) varicoceles
B) sperm granulomas
Which one of the following statements about varicoceles is false? A) varicoceles refer to dilated, serpiginous, and elongated veins of the pampinform plexus B) varicoceles are more common on the right side of the scrotum C) primary varicoceles result from incompetent valves in the spermatic vein D) secondary varicoceles develop from compression of the spermatic vein
B) varicoceles are more common on the right side of the scrotum
Attached at the superior pole of the testis between the epididymis and the testis is which one of the following? A) rete testis B) mediastinum testis C) appendix testis D) spermatocele
C) appendix testis
Epididymo-orchitis most commonly results from a: A) trauma B) virus C) bladder infection D) sexually transmitted
C) bladder infection
Tubular ectasia of the rete testis is associated with a(n): A) hydrocele B) varicocele C) epididymal cyst D) inguinal hernia
C) epididymal cyst
Sonographic characteristic of the normal testis include a(n): A) inhomogeneous pattern with dense internal echoes B) homogeneous pattern with low-level internal echoes C) homogeneous pattern with medium-level echoes D) inhomogeneous pattern with medium-level echoes
C) homogeneous pattern with medium-level echoes
Compared with the testis, the epididymis typically appears: A) anechoic B) hyperechoic C) hypoechoic D) homogeneous
C) hypoechoic
A hydrocele develops between the: A) visceral and parietal layers of the tunica albuginea B) tunica albuginea and tunica vaginalis C) parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis D) scrotum and tunica albuginea
C) parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis