Chapter 9: Need to Know

Question 1

cryptorchidism

cryptorchism

Answer 1

undescended testicles

Question 2

hydrocele

Answer 2

sac of clear fluid in the scrotum

Question 3

varicocele

Answer 3

enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle

Question 4

BPH

Answer 4

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 5

DRE

Answer 5

digital rectal examination

Question 6

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 6

benign growth of cells within the prostrate gland

Question 7

PSA

Answer 7

prostate-specific antigen

Question 8

hypospadias

Answer 8

congenital abnormality in which the male urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis, instead of at its tip

Question 9

phimosis

Answer 9

narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis

Question 10

chlamydial infection

Answer 10

bacterial invasion of the urethra and reproductive tract

Question 11

gonorrhea

Answer 11

inflammation of the genital tract mucosa, caused by infection with gonococci

Question 12

PSA test

Answer 12

measurement of levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood

Question 13

circumcision

Answer 13

surgical procedure to remove the prepuce of the penis

Question 14

TURP

Answer 14

transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 15

GU

Answer 15

genitourinary

Question 16

HSV

Answer 16

herpes simplex virus

Question 17

PID

Answer 17

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 18

STI

Answer 18

sexually transmitted infection

Question 19

STD

Answer 19

sexually transmitted disease

Question 20

transurethral resection of the prostate

Answer 20

excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra