KNOWLEDGE CHECK- WEEK 5 REPRODUCTIVE AND STI (NRNP
6540) EXAM FULLY SOLVED #10
What is cryptorchidism? - correct answer undescended testes (ectopic testes); can
become infertile.
* High risk for testicular cancer*
What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? - correct answer Infection of the female
reproductive system. Bacteria usually ascend from the vagina. Can be acute/chronic
What are the most common organisms that cause PID? - correct answer Chlamydia and
Gonorrhea
Physiological causes of Erectile Dysfunction? - correct answer Low Testerone
Hypertension
Depression Meds
Any Prostate Disease
What is Phimosis? - correct answer Usually cause infection because you cannot clean.
*One of the leading causes of Penile cancer in the U.S.*
What is Paraphimosis? - correct answer Skin retracted and is cutting off circulation
Serious Complication of Phimosis? - correct answer Unable to retract foreskin to clean.
Urinary obstruction
Pain
Serious complication of Paraphimosis? - correct answer Foreskin is retracted and won't
return. Head of penis is congested. Gangrene, Hypoxia, Ischemia
What is Priapism? - correct answer A prolonged and painful erection lasting longer than
4 hours
What is Hydrocele? - correct answer Water accumulated in spermatic cord (water-filled)
What is Varicocele? - correct answer a dilated vein in the spermatic cord (feel like
worms)
What is Spermatocele? - correct answer Cyst; between testes & epididymis (sperm-
filled)
, What is Testicular Torsion? - correct answer Spermatic cord twisted, severe pain, cut off
blood flow; Hypoxia, Ischemia, 12 hours to fix it
A risk of Phimosis and Paraphimosis? - correct answer Uncircumcised Males
What is the Major complication in patient's with Testicular torsion? - correct answer
Blood flow restricted causing Hypoxia and Ischemia.
12 hours to fix or necrosis sets in.
Pain and edema
What is amenorrhea? - correct answer absence of menstruation, may be primary: not a
problem, or secondary: caused by a disease process
What is dysmenorrhea? - correct answer Painful menstruation,
Primary: Normal (menarchy)
Secondary: Medical condition causing
What is endometriosis? - correct answer Growth of endometrial tissue outside of uterus
into the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and peritoneum
What is endometritis? - correct answer inflammation of the endometrium (lining of the
uterus)
What is complications of endometriosis? - correct answer Pain
Cysts
Scarring
Infertility
What are the manifestations of endometriosis? - correct answer Dysmenorrhea (painful
bleeding)
Pelvic Pain
Pain during intercourse
Menorrhagia (excessive bleeding)
Infertility
What is the cause of pelvic organ prolapse? - correct answer Weakening overtime of
the pelvic floor cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse
What are contributing factors of pelvic organ prolapse? - correct answer Pregnancy
Obesity
Trauma
Hormonal Changes
What is Cystocele? - correct answer Bladder falling into the front of the vagina (anterior)
What is Rectocele? - correct answer Rectum protrude through the posterior vaginal wall
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