Abdomen Practice Test NURS 600 Questions with
Correct Answers
The external male genital structures include the: Correct Answer-
Scrotum
The external male genital structures include the penis and scrotum. The
testis, epididymis, and vas deferens are internal structures.
An accessory glandular structure for the male genital organs is the:
Correct Answer-Prostate
Glandular structures accessory to the male genital organs are the
prostate, seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands.
Which of these statements is true regarding the penis? Correct Answer-
The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the
glans.
At the distal end of the shaft, the corpus spongiosum expands into a cone
of erectile tissue, the glans. The penis is composed of three cylindrical
columns of erectile tissue. The prepuce is skin that covers the glans of
the penis. The urethral meatus forms at the tip of the glans.
Which of these statements about the testes is true? Correct Answer-The
cremaster muscle contracts in response to cold and draws the testicles
closer to the body.
, When it is cold, the cremaster muscle contracts, which raises the scrotal
sac and brings the testes closer to the body to absorb heat necessary for
sperm viability. The lymphatics of the testes drain into the inguinal
lymph nodes. The vas deferens is located along the upper portion of each
testis. The left testis is lower than the right because the left spermatic
cord is longer.
A male patient with possible fertility problems asks the nurse where
sperm is produced. The nurse knows that sperm production occurs in
the: Correct Answer-Testes
Sperm production occurs in the testes, not in the other structures listed.
The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the
recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying: Correct
Answer-"The first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes."
Puberty begins sometime between ages 9 1/2 and 13 1/2 years. The first
sign is enlargement of the testes. Next, pubic hair appears and then penis
size increases.
An older man is concerned about his sexual performance. The nurse
knows that in the absence of disease, a withdrawal from sexual activity
later in life may be due to: Correct Answer-An older man is concerned
about his sexual performance. The nurse knows that in the absence of
disease, a withdrawal from sexual activity later in life may be due to:
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