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Wadzanai

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A couple has been trying to get pregnant for over 2 years. After infertility testing, the physician has informed the male that he has a low sperm count.
 
  The nurse knows which of the following causes of low sperm count may lead to impaired spermatogenesis? Select all that apply.
  A)
  Prolonged fever
  B)
  Wearing tight briefs rather than boxers
  C)
  Undescended testes
  D)
  Swimming in cold-water lakes
  E)
  Vacationing in a tropical location

Question 2

Which of the following situations would be considered pathological in an otherwise healthy, 30-year-old female?
 
  A)
  The woman's ovaries are not producing new ova.
  B)
  The woman's ovaries do not synthesize or secrete luteinizing hormone (LH).
  C)
  The epithelium covering the woman's ovaries is broken during the time of ovulation.
  D)
  The woman's ovaries are not producing progesterone.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans:
A, B, C

Feedback:

Prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures, as a result of prolonged fever, tight undergarments, and failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum can result in decreased sperm counts.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
D

Feedback:

As the number of ova within an ovary is fixed at birth and decreases over time, a lack of production of ova is normal. The epithelial lining is normally broken during ovulation, and the LH is produced by the pituitary gland. A lack of progesterone would be considered pathological.





 

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