ch 13 male part 2

Question 1

balanitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis, caused by bacteria, fungi, or a virus

Question 2

erectile dysfunction (ED)

Answer 2

repeated inability to initiate or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse

Question 3

hypogonadism

Answer 3

decrease or lack of hormones normally produced by the gonads

Question 4

hypospadias

Answer 4

congenital abnormality where the opening of the male urethra is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip

Question 5

phimosis

Answer 5

stenosis or narrowing of foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis

Question 6

priapism

Answer 6

prolonged and often painful erection of the penis, which occurs without sexual stimulation

Question 7

prostatitis

Answer 7

acute or chronic inflammation of the prostate

Question 8

testicular abnormalities

Answer 8

any of the various disorders that affect the testes

Question 9

anorchism

Answer 9

absence of one or both testicles; also called anorchia or anorchidism

Question 10

epididymitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the epididymis

Question 11

hydrocele

Answer 11

swelling of the sac surrounding the testes that is typically harmless

Question 12

orchitis

Answer 12

painful swelling of one or both testes, commonly associated with mumps that develop after puberty

Question 13

Spermatocele

Answer 13

Abnormal, fluid-filled sac that develops in the epididymis and may or may not contain sperm; also called spermatic cyst

Question 14

Testicular mass

Answer 14

New tissue growth that appears on one or both tests and may be malignant or benign

Question 15

Testicular torsion

Answer 15

Spontaneous twisting of a testicle within the scrotum, leading to a decrease in blood flow to the affected testicle

Question 16

Varicocele

Answer 16

Swelling and distention of vein of the spermatic cord, somewhat resembling varicose veins of the legs

Question 17

Sterility

Answer 17

Inability to produce offspring , in the male, inability to fertilize the ovum

Question 18

Digital rectal examination

Answer 18

Screening test that assess the rectal wall surface for lesions or evaluates abnormalities of the pelvic area

Question 19

Orchiectomy

Answer 19

Removal of one or both testicles;also called castration or orchidectomy

Question 20

Circumcision

Answer 20

Removal of the foreskin , or fold of skin covering the tip (glans) of the penis

Question 21

Orchiopexy

Answer 21

Fixation of the testes in the scrotum

Question 22

Prostatectomy

Answer 22

Removal of all or part of the prostrate

Question 23

Transurethral resection of prostrate (TURP)

Answer 23

Excision of the prostrate gland by inserting a special endoscope (resectoscope) through the urethra and into the bladder to remove small pieces of tissue from the prostrate gland

Question 24

Urethroplasty

Answer 24

Reconstruction of the urethra to relieve stricture or narrowing

Question 25

Vasectomy

Answer 25

Removal of all or a segment of the vas deferens for male sterilization

Question 26

prostrate -specific antigen (PSA)

Answer 26

Blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostate cancer,also called tumor marker test

Question 27

Semen analysis

Answer 27

Test that analyzes a semen sample for volume, sperm count, motility, and morphology to evaluate fertility or verify sterilization after vasectomy

Question 28

prostrate

Answer 28

US using an ultrasound probe inserted through the rectum to evaluate the prostrate called transrectal ultrasound

Question 29

Scrotal

Answer 29

US used to assess the contents of the scrotum, including the testicles, epididymis, and vas deferens; called testicular ultrasound

Question 30

Androgen

Answer 30

Increase testosterone levels

Correct hormone deficiency in hypogonadism and treat delayed puberty in males

Question 31

Antiandrogens

Answer 31

Suppress the production of Androgen

May stop the growth of certain types of cancer cells, and may be used in the treatment of prostate cancer

Question 32

Anti- impotence agents

Answer 32

Treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) by increasing blood flow to the penis, resulting in a erection
Not used by patients with coronary artery disease or hypertension

Question 33

Antivirals

Answer 33

Treat viral disorders by inhibiting their development
Don’t have ability to destroy a virus. Treat recurrent herpes in adults and lesions associated with chickenpox and shingles