Ch.7 - Diagnostic Terms (built from word parts)

Question 1

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Answer 1

blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood

Question 2

Digital rectal examination (DRE)

Answer 2

physical examination where the provider inserts finger into the rectum and palpates the prostate through the rectal wall to determine the size, shape, and consistency of the gland