PATHO REPRODUCTIVE UNIT

Men older than age 50 are at high risk for prostatic hypertrophy with complications that include:

Urinary frequency and retention with weak urine stream

A client tells a nurse, "My erections lasts for several hours and are painful." Which medication found in the client's prescription is responsible?

1) Sildenafil (viagra) 2) tadalafil (cialis) 3) vardenafil (levitra)

Which of the following physiologic processes is caused by estrogens?

Promotion of ovarian follicle growth. Among the effects of estrogens is the promotion of ovarian follicle growth. Increased estrogen levels normally have an inhibitory effect on GnRH levels, whereas progesterone synthesis is not a result of estrogens.

Which gland secretes a lubricating fluid that coats the urethra during sexual arousal?

Bulbourethral glands

Which of the following physiologic changes results in menopause?

Cessation of ovarian function and decreased estrogen levels.

Which hormone stimulates Sertoli cells to synthesize spermatozoa?

FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

Which physiological changes occur in a female during the perimenopausal stage?

Gradual decline in hormone production which can cause: Erratic menses Atrophic vaginitis (decreased natural vaginal lubrication which can cause pH changes, yeast overgrowth and painful intercourse) Vasomotor instability (this causes hot flashes and night sweats)

Common risk factors associated with erectile dysfunction due to generalized penile arterial insufficiency include:

Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, and pelvic irradiation.

Which hormone stimulates the Leydig cells of the testes to secrete testosterone?

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Endometriosis is characterized by painful hemorrhage lesions in the pelvis, which may develop into which of the following potential complications?

pelvic adhesions

A client arrives in the emergency department complaining of severe testicular pain associated with nausea and vomiting. Their pulse rate is 120 beats/min. Physical exam reveals an enlarged testis that is painful to palpation. The nurse suspects:

testicular torsion

Which condition can cause ischemia of the testicle?

testicular torsion

While assessing a male client, a nurse finds erythema, swelling, and tenderness of the scrotum. The client also reports pain in the scrotum. Which disorder does the nurse suspect in the client?

testicular torsion