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Examination Questions - Multiple Choice
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1. Which of the following is not a medical emergency?
priapism
hydrocele
testicular torsion
2. Which of the following conditions must be medically corrected in early childhood?
phimosis
hypospadia
undescended testicles
3. The letters PMDD stand for
Premenstrual Depression Disorder
Premenstrual Dizziness Dysfunction
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
4. Which of the following is helpful in alleviating PMS?
keeping a menstrual diary
avoiding sugary foods
drinking coffee with every meal
5. Smegma is the name of
substance that can accumulate under the foreskin of the penis
a substance that can accumulate under the foreskin of the clitoris
a secretion of the vaginal walls
6. Priapos is the name of
the ancient Roman god of longevity
the ancient Greek god of fertility
the ancient Greek god of good health
7. In Plato's "Symposium", one of the guests explains that the human race originally had three sexes: male, female, and androgynous. This guest is
Socrates
Alcibiades
Aristophanes
8. The term "spermatocelectomy"refers to
the male sterilization operation
the microscopic examination of sperm cells
the surgical removal of a spermatocele
9. Priapism can be caused by
sickle-cell anemia
overcomsumption of alcohol
leukemia
10. A person with Klinefelter syndrome typically shows the following physical characteristics:
short stature
thin or absent beard growth
wide hips
11. Testicular torsion is
never painful
found in men of any age
unknown in young boys
12. A varicocele is characterized by
a lowered temperature inside the scrotum
a tangled mass of varicose veins
a collection of fluid around one or both of the testicles
13. Hypospadia may be caused by
prenatal hormonal problems
an untreated paraphimosis
genetic and environmental factors
14. The term "pubertal gynecomastia"refers to
the development of facial hair in adolescent girls
the male voice change during puberty
the temporary enlargement of a boys breasts during puberty
15. A phimosis is
rare in infant boys
a medical emergency
impossible after a circumcision
16. A person with Turner syndrome typically shows the following physical characteristics:
a wide, shield-like chest
long arms and legs
a webbed neck
17. In medieval alchemy, the moon was the symbol of
hermaphroditism
the philosopher's stone
the female element
18. According to today's best estimates, the following number of newborns differ in their physical appearance from the expected typical female or male:
1 in 100
1 in 1000
1 in 10 000
19. According to today's best estimates, the following number of children receive surgery to "normalize" the appearance of their sex organs:
1 in 100
1 in 1000
1 in 10 000
20. Which of the following medical researchers has his name attached to male physical problem?
Harry F. Klinefelter
Henry Turner
François Gigot de la Peyronie
21. A karyogram shows
an ultrasound picture of a fetus
an ordered set of chromosomes
the analysis of a single chromosome
22. The acronym AIS stands for
Acquired Immunedeficiency Syndrome
Androgen Immunity Syndrome
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
23. World-wide, 5-Alpha Reductase Deficiency (5-ARD) is a very rare condition, but small clusters of it have been found in
Ecuador
the Dominican Republic
Jamaica
24. Young men should perform a testicular self-examination
once a month
once every three months
once a year
25. Which of the following conditions has a chromosomal cause?
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Turner Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome
26. Parents who are both carriers of the CAH trait can transmit it to their children. The odds are
1 in 2
1 in 3
1 in 4
27. Which of these hormones plays no role in CAH?
cortisol
progesterone
aldosterone
28. Intersexual conditions can be causes by
hormonal factors
dietary factors
chromosomal factors
29. Which of the following religious traditions has made it difficult for intersexes to find social acceptance?
Taoism
Buddhism
Christianity
30. A varicocele can be treated by means of a
varicocele embolization
varicocelectomy
varicocele ligation
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