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1 .
In which structure does fertilization usually occur?
  1. the ovary
  2. the uterus
  3. the fallopian tube
  4. the vagina
2 .
How many mature ova result from a single cycle of oogenesis?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
3 .
What hormone is secreted by the corpus luteum after ovulation?
  1. prolactin
  2. progesterone
  3. luteinizing hormone
  4. follicle-stimulating hormone
4 .
What karyotype would the nurse anticipate for a patient with Klinefelterโ€™s syndrome?
  1. XO
  2. XXY
  3. XYY
  4. XXX
5 .
What information would the nurse include when teaching a patient newly diagnosed with Huntington disease about having children?
  1. โ€œBoth you and your partner must carry the gene for your children to get the disease.โ€
  2. โ€œThe gene is found on the X chromosome. Only male children have a risk of inheriting the disease.โ€
  3. โ€œYou have a 50 percent chance of passing the gene on to your children.โ€
  4. โ€œIt occurs only when the chromosomes donโ€™t divide correctly, causing one cell to have too many chromosomes.โ€
6 .
What patient statement indicates the need for further education about amniocentesis?
  1. โ€œIt can be used to test for neural tube defects.โ€
  2. โ€œIt is performed between 15 and 20 weeksโ€™ gestation.โ€
  3. โ€œIt is performed using a sterile needle to withdraw a sample of amniotic fluid.โ€
  4. โ€œThe sample can be obtained using a transcervical approach.โ€
7 .
What is an example of a statement by the patient that indicates effective teaching by the nurse about methods to improve fertility?
  1. โ€œCaffeine does not affect my fertility.โ€
  2. โ€œI should start taking prenatal vitamins to increase my chances of conception.โ€
  3. โ€œMy partner should avoid any exercise while we are trying to conceive to avoid damaging the sperm.โ€
  4. โ€œSmoking can increase my risk of miscarriage.โ€
8 .
What condition would the nurse suspect in a patient with irregular menstrual cycles, obesity, and abnormal hair growth on the face?
  1. endometriosis
  2. hyperprolactinemia
  3. polycystic ovary syndrome
  4. hydrosalpinx
9 .
What term would the nurse use to document the lab results of a patient with a zero sperm count?
  1. azospermia
  2. oligospermia
  3. varicocele
  4. retrograde ejaculation
10 .
The nurse is reviewing the hormonal blood work from a patient who is tracking their cycle to try to conceive this month. The patientโ€™s estradiol and progesterone levels are low. What statement would the nurse include in the patient teaching?
  1. โ€œYou have already ovulated this month. Let us know if you are not pregnant, and we will try again next month.โ€
  2. โ€œYou should have intercourse tonight and tomorrow. This is the best time to try to conceive.โ€
  3. โ€œYou are at the very beginning of your cycle and will be getting your period very soon.โ€
  4. โ€œWe canโ€™t tell where you are in your cycle from this blood work. You may need to repeat it next week.โ€
11 .
The nurse would anticipate that a patient with elevated levels of which hormone would require radiologic imaging of the brain?
  1. TSH
  2. prolactin
  3. progesterone
  4. FSH
12 .
What patient may need laparoscopic surgery?
  1. a patient with low antral follicle count
  2. a patient with an elevated prolactin level
  3. a patient with patent fallopian tubes on hysterosalpingogram
  4. a patient with suspected endometriosis
13 .
What medication would the nurse include in the discharge teaching for a patient after an egg retrieval?
  1. birth control pills
  2. follitropin
  3. estrogen supplementation
  4. ganirelix acetate
14 .
What condition would the nurse suspect when a patient calls to report feeling very bloated after egg retrieval 3 days ago?
  1. ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
  2. ectopic pregnancy
  3. ovarian hemorrhage
  4. hydrosalpinx
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