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chp14 test/ther/proc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cholesterol level | Blood test measuring cholesterol levels, which can affect erectile dysfunction risk |
| Culture and sensitivity (C&S) | Test used to identify bacteria causing infections and determine effective antibiotics |
| Digital rectal examination (DRE) | Procedure in which a physician inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to examine the prostate |
| Fasting blood sugar (FBS) | Blood test measuring glucose levels that may affect blood circulation to the penis |
| Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test | Blood test used to diagnose syphilis |
| Prehn’s sign | Physical exam test that helps distinguish epididymitis from testicular torsion |
| Prostate biopsy | Removal of prostate tissue for testing to diagnose cancer or abnormalities |
| Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS) | Procedure using a needle through the rectal wall to obtain prostate tissue samples |
| Transurethral prostate biopsy | Procedure using a cystoscope through the urethra to obtain prostate tissue samples |
| Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) assay | Blood test measuring PSA levels associated with prostate enlargement or cancer |
| Prostate ultrasound | Imaging test using sound waves to identify prostate and testicular conditions |
| Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) | Blood test used to screen for and monitor syphilis |
| Semen analysis | Microscopic examination of semen to evaluate fertility or confirm vasectomy results |
| Testicular self-examination (TSE) | Monthly self-check for signs of testicular cancer |
| Testosterone level | Blood test measuring testosterone levels in the body |
| Thyroid function test (TFT) | Group of tests evaluating thyroid gland function |
| Venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) | Blood test used to screen for syphilis |
| Wet mount | Microscope test using a specimen placed in liquid on a slide |
| Ablation | Removal or destruction of body tissue using surgery, chemicals, heat, cold, or radiation |
| Antibiotics | Drugs used to treat or prevent bacterial infections |
| Antivirals | Drugs used to reduce severity and symptoms of viral infections |
| Circumcision | Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis |
| Cryosurgery | Procedure using extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissue |
| Electrocautery | Destruction of tissue using heat from an electric current |
| Erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs | Medications that increase blood flow to the penis to aid erection |
| Hormone therapy | Treatment using supplemental hormones for hormone deficiencies |
| Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine | Vaccine protecting against HPV infection and related cancers |
| Orchiectomy | Surgical removal of one or both testes |
| Orchiopexy | Surgery to move an undescended testis into the scrotum or repair torsion |
| Prostatectomy | Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland |
| Radiation therapy | Use of radiation to treat cancer |
| Radical prostatectomy | Surgical removal of the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and nearby tissue |
| Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) | Procedure using radio waves to shrink an enlarged prostate |
| Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | Removal of prostate tissue through the urethra to treat enlargement |
| Varicocelectomy | Surgical removal of part of an enlarged vein causing varicocele |
| Vasectomy | Surgical cutting and tying of the vas deferens causing permanent sterilization |
| Vasovasostomy | Surgical procedure reconnecting the vas deferens after vasectomy |
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