The enlargement of the scrotum that occurs with a hydrocele is the result of
a. blocked ductules resulting in sperm-filled cysts.
b. dilated veins of the spermatic cord.
c. accumulation of fluid between the layers of the tunica vaginalis.
d. edema caused by an inguinal hernia.
C
A hydrocele is created by the accumulation of fluid between the two layers of the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum. Hydroceles can be idiopathic or the result of trauma, inguinal surgery, epididymitis, or testicular tumor. Blockage of the efferent ductules of the rete testis causes formation of sperm-filled cysts called spermatocele. Dilated veins of the spermatic cord cause a varicocele. An inguinal hernia causes a bulge or enlargement in the inguinal area, not in the scrotum.
You might also like to view...
The grieving process is more difficult when a person:
a. has experienced many previous losses in life. b. was emotionally independent of the deceased. c. had few unresolved conflicts with the deceased. d. recognizes the deceased was an elderly person, so it was time for death.
The nurse is providing discharge instructions on medications to an older adult client. The client has expressed concern about paying the hospital bills. What will the nurse emphasize on the basis of best cultural practice?
a. The client should be prepared to demon-strate filling the daily pill planner at the next appointment. b. The client should keep a daily diary of side effects experienced from the medica-tions. c. The client must adhere to the medication regimen, unless the cost becomes prohibi-tive. d. The client should ask the pharmacist for the generic version of medications to keep costs to a minimum.
Although it is true that many of us have improved our standard of living, globally how many people will still live in extreme poverty by 2015?
A) 750 thousand B) 1 million C) 1 billion D) 4 billion
The nurse is preparing a class on reproduction. She knows that the cell division process that results in two identical cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell, is called:
1. Meiosis. 2. Mitosis. 3. Oogenesis. 4. Gametogenesis.