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Health Assessment (NRSE-210) > Ch. 25, 26, 27 (Genitalia & STIs) > Flashcards

Ch. 25, 26, 27 (Genitalia & STIs) Flashcards

1
Q

What male genitalia part is responsible for temperature regulation?

A

scrotum

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2
Q

What male genitalia part is responsible for sperm production?

A

testes

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3
Q

What male genitalia part is responsible for the storage of sperm?

A

epididymis

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4
Q

What male genitalia part is responsible for the secretion of fluid that protects sperm during ejaculation?

A

prostate

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5
Q

When does adolescents occur for males?

A

9 1/2 to 13 years

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6
Q

What is the first sign of puberty in males?

A

enlarged testicles

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7
Q

For an adult male, what occurs in relation to the genitalia with age?

A
  • decreased testosterone & sperm production
  • slower reproductive response

very slow compared to female aging

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8
Q

What male genitalia finding would be diagnosed when the urinary/meatus opening is below the tip/glans of the penis?

A

hypospadias

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9
Q

What male genitalia finding would be diagnosed when the urinary/meatus opening is above the tip/glans of the penis?

A

epispadias

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10
Q

When palpating the scrotum, what would be considered normal findings?

A
  • oval
  • firm
  • rubbery
  • smooth
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11
Q

What are the typical characteristics for testicular tumors?

A
  • painless
  • solitary
  • firm

between 20-35 years old

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12
Q

What is the usual age range for testicular cancer?

A

20-35 years old (young males)

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13
Q

What female genitalia part is classifed as a fatty pad superior to the vulva?

A

mons pubis

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14
Q

What female genitalia part is classified as the opening to the uterus?

A

cervix

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15
Q

When does adolescents occur for females?

A

8 1/2 years

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16
Q

What is the first sign of puberty in females?

A

breast development

17
Q

What term is used to describe the first menstrual period?

18
Q

For an adult female, what occurs in relation to the genitalia with age?

A
  • menopause
  • decrease of estrogen production
  • ovaries become nonpalpable

very fast compared to male aging

19
Q

What term is used to describe not having a menstrual cycle for a whole year (usually in older women)?

20
Q

What term is used to describe really painful menstrual cycles?

A

dysmenorrheal

21
Q

Is it normal to see bleeding after menopause?

A

no! sign of cancer

22
Q

What term is used to describe when straining such as coughing or laughing causing the release of urine?

A

stress incontinence

23
Q

What term is used to describe when urination is always urgent (they have to go right now or else they’ll pee themselves)?

A

urge incontinence

24
Q

During inspection of the external female genitalia, what are you looking for?

A
  • lesions
  • sores
  • discharge
  • swelling
25
What is the region outside the surface of the cervix that is swabbed during a pap smear?
ectocervix
26
What is the region inside the cervix that swabbed during a pap smear?
endocervix
27
What is the shot that is given to young women to prevent HPV?
gardasil | given early becasue its more effective the earlier given
28
What exam is used to feel the top part of the uterus and ovaries?
bimanual exam
29
What abnormality female genitalia finding would be described as growths of muscles on the uterus?
fibroids
30
When performing a rectal exam, how should the rectal wall feel?
smooth
31
What female genitalia abnormality causes thick white vaginal discharge with itching and can get worse with unrelated antibotics and diabetes?
vaginal yeast infection
32
What genitalia abnormality causes painful shallow ulcerations and affects twenty-five percent of the population?
herpes
33
What genitalia abnormality starts as a painless round sore but can later develop into a highly contagious rash?
syphilis
34
What genitalia abnormality is the most common bacterial STD in the US?
chlamydia
35
What genitalia abnormality can cause no symptoms but sometimes dysuria and discharge?
chlamydia
36
What genitalia abnormality causes dysuria and penile discharge in men but is asymptomatic in women unless spread to the pelvis?
gonorrhea
37
What genitalia abnormality is caused by the HPV virus and is shown through white fleshy itchy growths or lesions?
condyloma (genital warts)
38
What genitalia abnormality is caused by a parasite and is asymptomatic in men but can cause a green foul smelling discharge in women?
trichomonas

Health Assessment (NRSE-210) (22 decks)

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