Question | Answer |
What is the surgical removal of the testicles in the male? | castration |
What is the process of visualizing the urinary tract through a cystoscope that has been inserted in the urethra? | cystoscopy |
What is the surgical procedure in which the foreskin of the penis is removed? | circumcision |
What is also known as an orchidectomy or orchiectomy in the male? | castration |
What does FTA-ABS (FTA-ABS Test) stand for? | fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption |
What does the FTA-ABS Test test for? | syphilis |
What procedure provides visualization of the entire urinary tract? | intravenous pyelogram |
Orchidectomy is the surgical removal of what? | a testicle |
What is a surgical fixation of a testicle? | orchidopexy |
What is the assessment of a sample of semen for volume, viscosity, sperm count, sperm motility, and percentage of any abnormal sperm? | semen analysis |
What is the surgical removal of the prostate gland by making an incision into the abdominal wall, just above the pubis? | suprapubic prostatectomy |
What is an instrument used used to remove tissue from the body? | resectoscope |
What is the removal of the prostrate gland by inserting a resectocope through the urethra and through into the bladder to remove small pieces of tissue from the prostrate gland? | transurethral resection of the prostate |
What is the surgical cutting and tying of the cas deferens to prevent the passage of sperm? | vasectomy |
What is the name for male sterilization/ | vasectomy |
What is the serological test for syphilis? | VDRL test |
What does the wet mount/wet prep test for? | the presence of living organisms. |
When is the suprapubic prostatectomy done? | When the surgeon believes the prostrate gland is too enlarged to be removed through the urethra. |
What test can be done in part of the evaluation process in attempting to determine the cause of infertility in couples, this is often the first test done. | semen analysis |
This procedure may be performed when it is determined that an undescended testicle is no longer funcional. | orchiectomy |
What does IVP stand for? | intravenous pyelogram |
Why is the castration usually performed? | to reduce the production and secretion of certain hormones that may encourage the growth of malignant cells. |
What procedure makes the glands of the penis fully exposed? | circumcision |
How long does it take for a VDRL test to appear positive? | 1-3 weeks |
What should the volume of a normal ejaculated specimen be? | 3 to 5mL |