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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The movement of the testes by cremasteric muscular action regulates: | testicular temperature. |
| What structure of the male genitalia travels through the inguinal canal and unites with the seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct? | Vas deferens |
| Normally the male urethral orifice is located: | 2 mm ventral to the tip of the glans. |
| While examining an 18-year-old man, you note that the penis and testicles are more darkly pigmented than the body skin. You should consider this finding to be: | within normal limits. |
| Testicular temperature must be maintained lower than 37° C for which of the following to occur? | Spermatogenesis |
| In an uncircumcised male, retraction of the foreskin may reveal cheesy white material. This is usually: | a collection of sebaceous material. |
| most accurate approximation of normal adult testicular size (in centimeters) | 4 ´ 3 ´ 2 |
| The greatest contribution to the volume of ejaculate comes from the: | prostate. |
| Inspection of the scrotum should reveal: | left scrotal sac lower than the right. |
| Sexual differentiation in the fetus has occurred by _____ weeks' gestation. | 12 |
| How much blood usually engorges the two corpora cavernosa of the penis when it is erect? | 20 to 50 mL |
| Expected genitalia changes that occur as men age include: | that the scrotum becomes more pendulous. |
| Parents of a 6-year-old boy should be asked if he has: | scrotal swelling. |
| Which of the following is a risk factor for testicular cancer? | Cryptorchidism |
| Inspection of the male urethral orifice requires the examiner to: | press the glans between thumb and forefinger. |
| Which penile structure should be visible to inspection during the physical examination? | Dorsal vein |
| You are inspecting the genitalia of an uncircumcised adult male. The foreskin is tight and cannot be easily retracted. You should: | inquire about previous penile infections. |
| Which technique is appropriate to detect an inguinal hernia? | Move your finger upward along the vas deferens. |
| Which type of hernia lies within the inguinal canal? | Indirect |
| Which one of the following conditions is of minor consequence on the adult male genitalia? | Lumps in scrotal skin |
| Mr. L. has an unusually thick scrotum with edema and pitting. He has a history of cardiac problems. The appearance of his scrotum is more likely a(n): | indication of general fluid retention. |
| A characteristic related to syphilis or diabetic neuropathy is testicular: | insensitivity to painful stimulation. |
| A normal vas deferens should feel: | smooth. |
| The most common cancer in young men aged 15 to 30 years is: | testicular. |
| An adolescent male is being seen for acute onset of left testicular pain. The pain started 3 hours ago. He complains of nausea and denies dysuria or fever. Your prioritized assessment should be to: | establish absent cremasteric reflex. |
| When examining a small child, in which position should he be placed to help push the testicles into the scrotum? | Tailor |
| The most common type of hernia occurring in young males is: | indirect inguinal. |
| Difficulty replacing the retracted foreskin of the penis to its normal position is called: | paraphimosis. |
| The finding of a painless indurated lesion on the glans penis is most consistent with: | chancre. |
| A finding associated with male genital herpes is: | painful superficial penile vesicles. |
| A male whose urethral meatus opens on the ventral surface of his penis has which condition? | Hypospadias |
| A 12-year-old boy relates that his left scrotum has a soft swollen mass. The scrotum is not painful upon palpation. The left inguinal canal is without masses. The mass does transilluminate with a penlight. This collection of symptoms is consistent with: | hydrocele. |
| Which condition is a complication of mumps in the adolescent or adult? | Orchitis |
| The male with Peyronie disease will usually complain of: | deviation of the penis during erection. |
| The adult internal rectal sphincter is controlled by the: | autonomic nervous system. |
| In males, which surface of the prostate gland is accessible by digital examination? | Posterior |
| The prostatic sulcus: | divides the prostate into right and left lateral lobes. The rectal past medical history of all patients should include inquiry about: |
| Which of the following is a risk factor for colorectal cancer? | History of colonic polyps |
| Factors associated with increased risk of prostate cancer include: | African American descent. |
| Caliber of urinary stream is routine information in the history of: | older males. |
| Equipment for examination of the anus, rectum, and prostate routinely includes gloves and: | lubricant and penlight. |