H&P Final Bates MC Qestions Rated A+
1. What is a normal finding when assessing an adolescent male's urethral meatus?
A) A stricture
B) The result of a circumcision
C) The urethral meatus is ventrally positioned due to aging
D) Hypospadius
Correct answer: D) Hypospadius
2. What type o...
H&P Final Bates MC Qestions Rated A+
1. What is a normal finding when assessing an adolescent male's urethral meatus?
A) A stricture
B) The result of a circumcision
C) The urethral meatus is ventrally positioned due to aging
D) Hypospadius
Correct answer: D) Hypospadius
2. What type of hernia is characterized by a swelling in the scrotum that increases with increased
intraabdominal pressure and decreases when lying down, and causes pain when straining?
A) An incisional hernia
B) A direct inguinal hernia
C) An indirect inguinal hernia
D) A femoral hernia
Correct answer: C) An indirect inguinal hernia
3. What is a normal finding when assessing an aging male's genitalia?
A) Enlargement of the testes and scrotum
B) Decrease in scrotal color
C) Presence of a hydrocele (fluid in the scrotum)
D) Decrease in the size of the penis
Correct answer: D) Decrease in the size of the penis
4. When instructing patients about how to perform a testicular self-exam, which of the following
,statements is most correct:
(A) "A good time to examine your testicles is just before you take a shower."
(B) "Perform the testicular exam at least once a week to detect the early stages of cancer."
(C) "The testicle should feel firm and has a lumpy consistency, be movable, and shaped like an
egg."
(D) "If you notice any change from what you normally see or feel, call your health care provider." ✔️(D)
"If you notice any change from what you normally see or feel, call your health care provider." A firm
painless lump, a hard area, or an enlarged testicle is each an abnormal and unexpected finding, which
should be assessed by a trained clinician. Time of week and time of day are not factors men should
consider relating to self-testicular examination. Regular examination should be encouraged, and
changes or abnormal findings need to be reported.
5. Which of the findings is a normal finding when examining the glands?
(A) The skin is wrinkled and without lesions
(B) The dorsal vein may be visible
(C) Smegma may be present under the foreskin of an uncircumcised male
(D) There is no hair ✔️(C) Smegma may be present under the foreskin of an uncircumcised male Some
cheesy smegma may collect under the foreskin of an uncircumcised male. The glans looks smooth and
without lesions. Pubic lice and nits settle in the base of the penis and excoriations or
wrinkling may suggest activity. Hair distribution is variable.
6. Which of the following statements is true when performing a male genital examination?
(A) Auscultate for the presence of bowel sounds over the scrotum in all males
(B) Palpate for the vertical chain of lymph nodes along the groin inferior to the inguinal ligament
(C) Palpate the inguinal canal only if there is a bulge present in the inguinal region during
inspection
(D) When palpating for a hernia on the right side, have the client shift his standing weight onto
the left leg ✔️(D) When palpating for a hernia on the right side, have the client shift his standing weight
onto the left leg
Positioning to the left leg allows the examiner to follow the inguinal canal and document any hernia-
related bulge.
, You have just completed a vaginal examination of a woman who is 6 weeks pregnant. You
read on her chart that her cervix is softened and looks cyanotic. You know that she is exhibiting which of
the following signs?
(A) Chadwick's sign and Hegar's sign
(B) Goodell's sign and Chadwick's sign
(C) Hegar's sign and Goodell's sign
(D) Tanner's sign and Hegar's sign ✔️(C) Hegar's sign and Goodell's sign
Shortly after the first missed menstrual period, the female genitalia show signs of the hormonal
changes of pregnancy. The cervix softens (Goodell's sign) at 4-6 weeks, and the vaginal mucosa and the
isthmus of the uterus softens (Hegar's sign) at 6-8 weeks. The cervix looks cyanotic (Chadwick's sign) at
8-12 weeks. These changes reflect increased vascularity and edema of the cervix, and hypertrophy and
hyperplasia of the cervical glands. Tanner's signs refer to sexual maturity ratings in adolescents.
Mrs. W is in her first trimester of pregnancy. She is experiencing significant nausea and vomiting and
asks if it will get better. Your response is:
(A) "At about the time the baby moves, it will get better.''
(B) "Many women experience nausea and vomiting until the third trimester."
(C) "Did your mother have significant nausea and vomiting?"
(D) "Usually, by the beginning of the second trimester, the nausea and vomiting improve." ✔️(D)
"Usually, by the beginning of the second trimester, the nausea and vomiting improve." The nausea,
vomiting, and the fatigue of pregnancy usually improve by weeks 12-16. Fetal movement occurs at
approximately 20 weeks gestation.
During your examination of a woman in her second trimester of pregnancy, you note the presence of a
small amount of yellow drainage from the nipples. You know that this is:
(A) Most likely to be colostrum and considered a normal finding this late in her pregnancy
(B) A sign of breast cancer
(C) Too early in the pregnancy for lactation to begin; the woman needs a referral to a
specialist
(D) An indication that the woman's milk is forming ✔️(A) Most likely to be colostrum and considered a
normal finding this late in her pregnancy. During the second trimester, colostrum, the precursor of
breast milk, may appear. Colostrum is yellow in color and contains more minerals and protein, but less
sugar and fat than breast milk.
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