Question 1

A nurse is teaching about the menstrual cycle.Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during which stage of the menstrual cycle?
A) Follicular
B) Ovulation
C) Luteal
D) Menstrual

Accepted Answer

Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during ovulation.
Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during ovulation,not the follicular stage.
Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during ovulation,not the luteal stage.
Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during ovulation,not the menstrual stage.

Question 2

A 56-year-old female is in menopause.She has ovarian failure.While checking the lab results,which of the following will the nurse find?
A) Increased FSH
B) Increased estrogen
C) Decreased GnRH
D) Decreased LH

Accepted Answer

Menopause is characterized by loss of ovarian function,low estrogen and progesterone levels,and high FSH and LH levels.
Estrogen is decreased.
GnRH is increased.
LH is increased.

Question 3

Which information indicates the nurse has a good understanding of female anatomy? Having ejected a mature ovum,the ovarian follicle then develops into:
A) An atretic follicle
B) A theca cell
C) A corpus luteum
D) Scar tissue

Accepted Answer

Having ejected a mature ovum,the follicle develops into another structure,the corpus luteum.
Having ejected a mature ovum,the follicle develops into another structure,the corpus luteum,not an atretic follicle.
A theca cell is a cell in the ovarian follicle.
The follicle develops into the corpus luteum,not scar tissue.

Question 4

While preparing to teach the staff about female anatomy,which information should be included? During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active,the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by:
A) Presence of autoantibodies
B) An acidic pH
C) Low estrogen levels
D) Douching

Accepted Answer

The acidic pH protects the vaginal mucosa from infection.
The acidic pH,not the presence of autoantibodies,protects the vaginal mucosa.
The acidic pH,not the presence of low estrogen,protects the vaginal mucosa.
The acidic pH,not douching,protects the vaginal mucosa.

Question 5

A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is:
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Growth hormone
D) Testosterone

Accepted Answer

Testosterone is necessary for the genital tubercle to differentiate into male genitalia; otherwise,female genitalia develop.
Testosterone,not estrogen,determines sexual differentiation in utero.
Testosterone,not progesterone,determines sexual differentiation in utero.
Testosterone,not growth hormone,determines sexual differentiation in utero.

Question 6

When a patient who is trying to get pregnant asks where the usual site of fertilization is,how should the nurse respond? The:
A) Uterus
B) Fimbriae
C) Ampulla of the fallopian tubes
D) Os of the fallopian tubes

Accepted Answer

The ampulla,or distal third,of the fallopian tube is the usual site of fertilization.
The ampulla,or distal third,of the fallopian tube is the usual site of fertilization; implantation happens in the uterus.
The ampulla,or distal third,of the fallopian tube is the usual site of fertilization; the fimbriae move the egg forward.
The ampulla,or distal third,of the fallopian tube is the usual site of fertilization,not the os.

Question 7

When a staff member asks the nurse what the thick middle layer of the uterine wall is called,what is the nurse's best response? The:
A) Epithelial layer
B) Endometrium
C) Myometrium
D) Perimetrium

Accepted Answer

The myometrium is the thick,muscular middle layer.It is thickest at the fundus,apparently to facilitate birth.
The myometrium,not the epithelial layer,is the middle layer.
The endometrium,or uterine lining,is composed of a functional layer (superficial compact layer and spongy middle layer),and a basal layer.
The perimetrium is the outer layer.

Question 8

Which information indicates the nurse has a good understanding of progesterone? Progesterone is primarily secreted by the:
A) Follicle
B) Corpus luteum
C) Granulose cells
D) Anterior pituitary

Accepted Answer

LH from the anterior pituitary stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone.
The corpus luteum secretes progesterone,not the follicle.
The corpus luteum secretes progesterone,not the granulose cells.
The anterior pituitary secretes LH,which stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone.

Question 9

When the nurse is teaching about the menstrual cycle,which information should be included? Menstruation is followed by the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle.
A) Follicular
B) Luteal
C) Secretory
D) Ischemic

Accepted Answer

Menstruation is followed by the follicular/proliferative phase.
Menstruation is followed by the follicular phase,not luteal.
Menstruation is followed by the follicular phase,not secretory.
Menstruation is followed by the follicular phase,not ischemic.

Question 10

A nurse is preparing to teach about female anatomy.Which information should the nurse include? The female erectile organ that secretes smegma is called the:
A) Introitus
B) Bartholin glands
C) Clitoris
D) Labia minora

Accepted Answer

The clitoris is a richly innervated erectile organ between labia minora; it is a small,cylindric structure having a visible glans and a shaft that lies beneath the skin.It secretes smegma.
The clitoris,not the introitus,secretes smegma.
The clitoris,not the Bartholin glands,secretes smegma.
The clitoris,not the labia minora,secretes smegma.

Question 11

A nurse is preparing to teach about puberty.Which information should the nurse include? One substance associated with puberty in males and females is the hormone:
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
C) Leptin
D) Estrogen

Accepted Answer

Leptin is associated with puberty.
Leptin,not FSH,is associated with puberty.
Leptin,not LH,is associated with puberty.
Leptin,not estrogen,is associated with puberty.

Question 12

The nurse is preparing to teach the staff about female anatomy.Which information should the nurse include? The ova are contained within the ovarian:
A) Corpus luteum
B) Follicle
C) Stroma
D) Infundibulum

Accepted Answer

The ova are contained in the ovarian follicle.
The ova are contained in the ovarian follicle,not the luteum.
The ova are contained in the ovarian follicle,not the stroma.
The ova are contained in the ovarian follicle,not the infundibulum.

Question 13

Which information indicates the nurse has a good understanding of the menstrual cycle? When estrogen and progesterone levels drop,the endometrium enters the _____ phase.
A) Proliferative
B) Luteal
C) Menstrual
D) Recovery

Accepted Answer

Without progesterone or estrogen to maintain it,the endometrium enters the ischemic (blood-starved)phase and disintegrates,the ischemic/menstrual phase.
Without progesterone or estrogen to maintain it,the endometrium enters the ischemic (blood-starved)phase and disintegrates,the ischemic/menstrual phase,not the proliferative phase.
Without progesterone or estrogen to maintain it,the endometrium enters the ischemic (blood-starved)phase and disintegrates,the ischemic/menstrual phase,not the luteal phase.
Without progesterone or estrogen to maintain it,the endometrium enters the ischemic (blood-starved)phase and disintegrates,the ischemic/menstrual phase,not the recovery phase.

Question 14

A nurse is teaching the staff about female hormones.Which hormone promotes the formation of channels in the mucus of the cervical os to facilitate sperm movement into the uterus?
A) LH
B) FSH
C) Progesterone
D) Estrogen

Accepted Answer

Increasing estrogen levels apparently contribute to the development of tiny channels in cervical mucus,providing access for sperm into the interior of the uterus.
It is estrogen,not LH,that provides access for sperm movement.
It is estrogen,not FSH,that provides access for sperm movement.
It is estrogen,not progesterone,that provides access for sperm movement.

Question 15

When a staff member asks the nurse what is the most potent of the following estrogens,what is the nurse's best response? It is:
A) Estradiol
B) Testosterone
C) Estrone
D) Estriol

Accepted Answer

Estradiol is the most potent of the estrogens.
Testosterone is not an estrogen.
Estradiol is the most potent of the estrogens,not estrone.
Estradiol is the most potent of the estrogens,not estriol.

Question 16

A nurse recalls the _____ is lined with columnar epithelial cells.
A) Perimetrium
B) Endocervical canal
C) Myometrium
D) Vagina

Accepted Answer

The endocervical canal does not have an endometrial layer,but is lined with columnar epithelial cells.
The perimetrium is a serous membrane.
The myometrium is a muscular layer.
The vagina is composed of epithelium.

Question 17

When the nurse describes the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus,what is the nurse discussing? The:
A) Isthmus
B) Corpus
C) Endocervical canal
D) Fallopian tube

Accepted Answer

The duct that carries the ovum is the fallopian tube.
The duct that carries the ovum is the fallopian tube,not the isthmus,which is a portion of the cervix.
The duct that carries the ovum is the fallopian tube,not the corpus,which is the body of the uterus.
The duct that carries the ovum is the fallopian tube,not the endocervical canal,which is the area between the internal and external os of the cervix.

Question 18

A nurse is teaching about the female anatomy.Which information should the nurse include? Cells of the ____ have receptors for gonadotropins.
A) Uterus
B) Breast
C) Ovary
D) Vagina

Accepted Answer

The ovaries contain receptors for gonadotropins.
The ovaries,not the uterus,contain receptors for gonadotropins.
The ovaries,not the breast,contain receptors for gonadotropins.
The ovaries,not the vagina,contain receptors for gonadotropins.

Question 19

Progesterone is often referred to as "the hormone of pregnancy," and the patient asks what this phrase means.How should the nurse respond? Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy because it:
A) Stimulates lactation
B) Increases ciliary action in the fallopian tubes
C) Thins the endometrium
D) Prevents smooth muscle contraction of the uterus

Accepted Answer

Progesterone is sometimes called the hormone of pregnancy because it relaxes smooth muscle in the myometrium,which prevents premature contractions and helps the uterus to expand.
Progesterone is sometimes called the hormone of pregnancy because it relaxes smooth muscle in the myometrium,which prevents premature contractions and helps the uterus to expand.It does not stimulate lactation.
Progesterone is sometimes called the hormone of pregnancy because it relaxes smooth muscle in the myometrium,which prevents premature contractions and helps the uterus to expand.It does not increase ciliary action in the fallopian tubes.
Progesterone is sometimes called the hormone of pregnancy because it relaxes smooth muscle in the myometrium,which prevents premature contractions and helps the uterus to expand.It does not thin the endometrium.

Question 20

A nurse is discussing female anatomy.Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus?
A) Vestibule
B) Mons pubis
C) Introitus
D) Perineal body

Accepted Answer

The vestibule contains the vagina and the urinary meatus.
The vestibule contains the vagina and urinary meatus.The mons pubis is composed of fatty layer over the pubic symphysis.
The introitus is the vaginal orifice.
The perineal body is the area by the anus.

Quiz 31: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

A nurse is teaching about the menstrual cycle.Spinnbarkeit mucus is present during which stage of the menstrual cycle?

A 56-year-old female is in menopause.She has ovarian failure.While checking the lab results,which of the following will the nurse find?

Which information indicates the nurse has a good understanding of female anatomy? Having ejected a mature ovum,the ovarian follicle then develops into:

While preparing to teach the staff about female anatomy,which information should be included? During the years that a woman is more likely to be sexually active,the vagina mucosa is protected from infection by:

A nurse recalls the major hormonal determinant of sexual differentiation in utero is:

When a patient who is trying to get pregnant asks where the usual site of fertilization is,how should the nurse respond? The:

When a staff member asks the nurse what the thick middle layer of the uterine wall is called,what is the nurse's best response? The:

Which information indicates the nurse has a good understanding of progesterone? Progesterone is primarily secreted by the:

When the nurse is teaching about the menstrual cycle,which information should be included? Menstruation is followed by the _____ phase of the menstrual cycle.

A nurse is preparing to teach about female anatomy.Which information should the nurse include? The female erectile organ that secretes smegma is called the:

A nurse is preparing to teach about puberty.Which information should the nurse include? One substance associated with puberty in males and females is the hormone:

The nurse is preparing to teach the staff about female anatomy.Which information should the nurse include? The ova are contained within the ovarian:

Which information indicates the nurse has a good understanding of the menstrual cycle? When estrogen and progesterone levels drop,the endometrium enters the _____ phase.

A nurse is teaching the staff about female hormones.Which hormone promotes the formation of channels in the mucus of the cervical os to facilitate sperm movement into the uterus?

When a staff member asks the nurse what is the most potent of the following estrogens,what is the nurse's best response? It is:

A nurse recalls the _____ is lined with columnar epithelial cells.

When the nurse describes the duct that carries the ovum from the ovary to the uterus,what is the nurse discussing? The:

A nurse is teaching about the female anatomy.Which information should the nurse include? Cells of the ____ have receptors for gonadotropins.

Progesterone is often referred to as "the hormone of pregnancy," and the patient asks what this phrase means.How should the nurse respond? Progesterone is the hormone of pregnancy because it:

A nurse is discussing female anatomy.Which body structure contains the openings to the vagina and urinary meatus?