Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

Insertion of a gloved finger into the rectum to palpate the prostate

Answer 1

Digital rectal examination (DRE)

Question 2

Imaging of the epididymis and seminal vesicle using a contrasting medium.

Answer 2

Epididymovesiculography

Question 3

Definitive test for diagnosing syphilis

Answer 3

Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) test.

Question 4

A laboratory method of staining microorganisms as a means of identifying them as either gram-negative or gram-positive. Gonorrhea, gram-negative bacteria, is diagnosed using Gram stain.

Answer 4

Gram Stain

Question 5

The measurement of changes in volume of the penis.

Answer 5

Plethysmography, penile

Question 6

Blood test for prostatic hypertrophy. Very high levels may indicate prostate cancer. Above 2.6 ng/mL is considered elevated.

Answer 6

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Question 7

Use of high-freguency sound waves to examine the prostate for abnormalities.

Answer 7

sonography, transrectal

Question 8

Count and analysis of the number and health of the spermatozoa as a test for male fertility. Also called sperm count and semen analysis.

Answer 8

sperm analysis

Question 9

Examination of the testicles by the patient.

Answer 9

testicular self-examination (TSE)

Question 10

Test used to screen for syphilis.

Answer 10

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test.