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Term | Definition |
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female breast change | estrogen and progesterone |
breast function | produce and store milk, sexual stimulation |
glandular tissue | constitutes functional part of the breast, milk production |
fibrous tissue | support for glandular tissue |
fatty tissue | size and shape |
lymph nodes | drain lymph, filter out microorganisms and return water and protein to the blood |
anterior lymph node | drain anterior chest wall and breasts |
posterior lymph node | drain posterior chest wall and part of the arm |
central lymph node | receive drainage from anterior, posterior and central |
lateral lymph node | drain most of the arms |
self breast examination | look in mirror with arms at hips, raise arms, fluid, move in circular motion, repeat in shower |
peau D Orange | orange peel appearance of breast associated with cancer |
dimpling | suggest malignancy, inner nipple |
paget disease | redness and flaking of nipple, tingling, itching, increased sensitivity, burning, discharge, pain |
retracted breast tissue | suggests malignancy, asymmetrical |
retracted nipple | suggests malignancy, inverted nipple |
mastitis | reddened, painful area, warm |
cancerous tumors | irregular, firm, hard, not defined, fixed or mobile |
fibroadenomas | lobular, ovoid, round lesions, firm, well defined, seldom tender, singular, mobile; between puberty and menopause |
benign breast tissue | fibrocystic breast disease, round, elastic, defined, tender and mobile common age 30 to menopause |
childbearing breasts | tingling, enlargement, hyper pigmented areola and nipple, prominent superficial veins |
signs and symptoms of breast cancer | lump, discharge or bleeding, change in size, change in color, redness or pitting |
penis | male reproductive organ, shaft, glans, urethra |
scrotum | houses testes, epididymis, vas deferens |
scrotum appearance | thin walled sac, sweat and sebaceous glands, protects tests, maintains temperature |
testes | produce spermatozoa, testosterone |
spermatic cord | suspends testes, composed blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves and vas deferens |
epididymis | spermatozoa mature |
inguinal hernia | loop of bowel through perineum |
inguinal area | located between anterior superior iliac spine and symphysis pubis |
anus and rectum | anal canal |
sphincters | control bowel movements |
external sphincter | voluntary control, surrounded by skeletal muscle |
internal sphincter | involuntary control, smooth muscle |
rectum | lower portion of large intestine |
prostate | gland located in the neck of the bladder and urethra, secretes thin and milky substance, palpable |
prostate secretions | promote sperm motility and neutralizes vaginal secretions |
medications for prostate | finasteride, terazosin |
bowel movement medications | docusate, senna, metamucil |
penis inspection | skin on shaft, foreskin and scrotum for rashes, lesions, lumps, swelling, discharge |
anus inspection | rashes, redness or breakdown, external hemorrhoids |
phimosis | cannot retract foreskin |
paraphimosis | retracted foreskin stuck in position, vascular issues cause necrosis and death |
scrotal hernia | hernia in scrotal sac |
testicular tumor | hard knot |
anal fissure | crack in skin, split in soft tissue caused by trauma |
perianal abcess | blister like, area of red, inflamed, infected tissue |
colorectal cancer begin | polyp in inner lining of colon |
hemorrhoid | painless papules caused by varicose veins |
perianal abcess | cavity of pus caused by infection of the skin |
anal fissure | tissue around anal canal caused by trauma |
anorectal fistula | small, round opening of skin |
medication for erectile dysfunction | causes more blood flow to penis |
testicle | small, coiled tube that can feel like a small bump on upper or middle side of testicle |
cryptorchidism | absence of a testis, scrotum underdeveloped |
hypospadias | urethral meatus underside penis |
primary amenorrhea | failure of periods to initiate |
secondary amenorrhea | pregnancy, lactation, menopause |
premenstrual syndrome | irritability and anxiety |
fibroids | single or multiple tumors within wall of uterus |
cancer manifestations | abnormal bleed |
ovarian cyst | pain, tenderness over ovary, irregular menses, intraperitoneal bleeding if ruptures |
frequent douching | predisposes vagina to yeast infections |
size of prostate | digital rectal exam |
enlarged prostate gland | urine retention, hesitancy, urgency and frequency |
signs and symtpoms of bladder cancer | bright red bleeding, hematuria |
hydrocele | collection of fluid in the tunica vaginalis, swelling in scrotum |
orchitis | inflammation of the testes (testicular congestion), frequently with mumps, enlarged and red scrotum |
anal fissures occur | severe diarrhea or constipation, painful defecation |
highest incidence of prostate cancer | african american men |
cervical polyp | polyps of endometrial cells arising from uterus or cervix, painless, bleed during intercourse |
trichomonas vaginalis | frothy yellow green or yellow brown vaginal discharge |
candidiasis | white, cheese like discharge clingin gto vaginal epithelium |
gardnerella vaginalis | gray white to yellow white discharge cling to external vulva |
apprise client | open teaching and learning moments |
risk for pressure ulcers | moisture, poor nutrition, altered sensory perception |
ethnocentricism | perception that one's beliefs, values and sanctioned behaviors are superior to others |
ethnicity | socially, culturally and politically constructed group of individuals that holds common set of characteristics |
prejuduce | based on preconceived notions about cerain groups of people |
stereotype | accepting different cultures, have different beliefs and values |
China culture | balance between yin and yang |
native american and alaska native | respect for nature and avoidance of evil spirits, use masks, herbs, sand paintings and amulets |
hispanic culture | prayers to God and saints for spiritual reparations |
african traditions | magic, herbs and roots, rituals, talismans |