Ch. 25, 26, 27 (Genitalia & STIs) Flashcards
What male genitalia part is responsible for temperature regulation?
scrotum
What male genitalia part is responsible for sperm production?
testes
What male genitalia part is responsible for the storage of sperm?
epididymis
What male genitalia part is responsible for the secretion of fluid that protects sperm during ejaculation?
prostate
When does adolescents occur for males?
9 1/2 to 13 years
What is the first sign of puberty in males?
enlarged testicles
For an adult male, what occurs in relation to the genitalia with age?
- decreased testosterone & sperm production
- slower reproductive response
very slow compared to female aging
What male genitalia finding would be diagnosed when the urinary/meatus opening is below the tip/glans of the penis?
hypospadias
What male genitalia finding would be diagnosed when the urinary/meatus opening is above the tip/glans of the penis?
epispadias
When palpating the scrotum, what would be considered normal findings?
- oval
- firm
- rubbery
- smooth
What are the typical characteristics for testicular tumors?
- painless
- solitary
- firm
between 20-35 years old
What is the usual age range for testicular cancer?
20-35 years old (young males)
What female genitalia part is classifed as a fatty pad superior to the vulva?
mons pubis
What female genitalia part is classified as the opening to the uterus?
cervix
When does adolescents occur for females?
8 1/2 years
What is the first sign of puberty in females?
breast development
What term is used to describe the first menstrual period?
menarche
For an adult female, what occurs in relation to the genitalia with age?
- menopause
- decrease of estrogen production
- ovaries become nonpalpable
very fast compared to male aging
What term is used to describe not having a menstrual cycle for a whole year (usually in older women)?
menopause
What term is used to describe really painful menstrual cycles?
dysmenorrheal
Is it normal to see bleeding after menopause?
no! sign of cancer
What term is used to describe when straining such as coughing or laughing causing the release of urine?
stress incontinence
What term is used to describe when urination is always urgent (they have to go right now or else they’ll pee themselves)?
urge incontinence
During inspection of the external female genitalia, what are you looking for?
- lesions
- sores
- discharge
- swelling
What is the region outside the surface of the cervix that is swabbed during a pap smear?
ectocervix
What is the region inside the cervix that swabbed during a pap smear?
endocervix
What is the shot that is given to young women to prevent HPV?
gardasil
given early becasue its more effective the earlier given
What exam is used to feel the top part of the uterus and ovaries?
bimanual exam
What abnormality female genitalia finding would be described as growths of muscles on the uterus?
fibroids
When performing a rectal exam, how should the rectal wall feel?
smooth
What female genitalia abnormality causes thick white vaginal discharge with itching and can get worse with unrelated antibotics and diabetes?
vaginal yeast infection
What genitalia abnormality causes painful shallow ulcerations and affects twenty-five percent of the population?
herpes
What genitalia abnormality starts as a painless round sore but can later develop into a highly contagious rash?
syphilis
What genitalia abnormality is the most common bacterial STD in the US?
chlamydia
What genitalia abnormality can cause no symptoms but sometimes dysuria and discharge?
chlamydia
What genitalia abnormality causes dysuria and penile discharge in men but is asymptomatic in women unless spread to the pelvis?
gonorrhea
What genitalia abnormality is caused by the HPV virus and is shown through white fleshy itchy growths or lesions?
condyloma (genital warts)
What genitalia abnormality is caused by a parasite and is asymptomatic in men but can cause a green foul smelling discharge in women?
trichomonas
