Male Flashcards

1
Q

Male self exam

A

Palpation genitalia and surrounding areas, testicles, hernias

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2
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What does a DRE evaluate (5)

A
Sacrococcygeal and perinatal areas
Anus
Sphincter and anal ring
Lateral and posterior rectal walls
Anterior rectal wall and prostate
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3
Q

Why should we perform a DRE

A

Preventative screening

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4
Q

How often should a DRE be preformed

A

Yearly after being sexually active

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5
Q

1 question to be asked over age of 50

A

Do you have any changes in urination defication or sexual function

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6
Q

Who can do a DRE

A
Chiros (in most states)
Family/general practitioners 
Gynecologists
Proctologists/urologists
Physicians assistants
Nurse practitioners
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7
Q

When shouldn’t a DRE be performed

A

Anal cracks/fissures
Anal fistula
Rectal prolapse
Spastic sphincter

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8
Q

Internal sphincter control

A

Smooth muscle- involuntary control

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9
Q

Defication controlled by

A

Striated external sphincter- voluntary

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10
Q

Lower half of anal canal innervation

A

Somatic sensory nerve

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11
Q

Upper half of anal canal

A

Insensitive to pain- autonomic control

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12
Q

Prostate info

A

Surrounds urethra
Chestnut size
Access to posterior side

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13
Q

How many people have bph

A

70-90% of men over 70

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14
Q

How does prostate feel with bph

A

Boggy smooth squishy
Enlarged
Nontender

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15
Q

Risk factors for prostate cancer

A

High animal fat
Age over 50
African American
Family history

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16
Q

How much of skeletal mets come from prostate cancer

A

60%

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17
Q

Risk factors for prostate cancer

A

High animal fat
Age over 50
African American
Family history

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18
Q

How much of skeletal mets come from prostate cancer

A

60%

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19
Q

What is the psa test

A

Prostate specific antigen

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20
Q

What psa level are normal

A

Less than 4 ng/ml

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21
Q

What psa level is borderline

A

4-10ng/ml

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22
Q

What psa level is abnormal

A

Above 10 ng/ml

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23
Q

Where can prostatitis spread to

A

Scrotum and epididymis

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24
Q

How many men have prostate cancer

A

1/6

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25
Q

Hypospadius

A

Congenital anomalies of urethral meatus on ventral surface

26
Q

epispadias

A

Congenital anomalies of urethral meatus on dorsum

27
Q

Balanitis

A

Infection of glans

28
Q

Balanoposthitis

A

Inflammation of glans and prepuce

29
Q

Penile ca

A

Increased risk with uncircumcised males and hpv infection

30
Q

Prostate ca

A

Second most common ca in older males

31
Q

Hydrocele

A

Fluid filled scrotum

32
Q

Peyronie

A

Fibrous band in the corpus cavernosum, deviation of penis

33
Q

Phimosis

A

Tight foreskin that will not retract over glans

Common among young children

34
Q

Priapism

A

Prolonged painful erection

35
Q

Testicular torsion

A

Acute pain
Vomiting nausea
Lack of cremasteric reflex
Babies to teens

36
Q

Epididymitis

A
Bacterial infection 
Gradual onset
Fever
Discharge 
Nodular epididymus
37
Q

Smegma

A

Sebacious material secreted by glans under the foreskin

38
Q

Spermatocele

A

Cystic swelling of epididymus

39
Q

Varicocele

A

Dilated torsion of spermatic cord

Bag of worms in scrotum

40
Q

Three most common stds

A

Herpes
Hpv
Chlamydia

41
Q

Less common stds

A

Syphilis
Gonorrhea
HIV/AIDS

42
Q

What are the curable stds

A

Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrahea

43
Q

Chlamydia symptom

A

Crusty in the morning

44
Q

Gonorrhea symptom

A

Drippy discharge

45
Q

Syphilis

A

Lesion on sole of feet

46
Q

Incurable stds

A

Herpes hpv AIDS

47
Q

What is a normal urethral meatus look like

A

Pink, glistening, slit like, smooth

48
Q

Lycopene

A

Tomatoes
Grapefruit
Watermelon

49
Q

Leading causes of death in males in the us

A

Heart disease
Cancer (lung>prostate>colorectal)
Unintentional injuries

50
Q

Life expectancy of men

A

75.6

51
Q

Life expectancy of women

A

80.6

52
Q

Health screenings for men 18-39

A

Bp (2yrs)
Cholesterol (5 years)
Preventative health (2 yrs)

53
Q

Health screening men 40-64

A
Bp (2yrs)
Cholesterol (5yrs)
Preventative (every yr after 50)
Colon screening 
Prostate
Osteoporosis
54
Q

Health screenings men 65+

A
Bp (1yr)
Cholesterol (5yrs)
Preventative (1yr)
AAA 
Colon cancer
Prostate cancer 
Osteoporosis
55
Q

What is a guiac test used for

A

Fecal occult blood test

Colorectal cancer

56
Q

Acute prostatitis

A
Painful Palpation over perenial area
Systemic indications (fever, chills)
57
Q

Andropause

A

Male menopause
Decline in testosterone
Average age 50

58
Q

Signs of low testosterone

A

Decreased cognition, strength, libido, hemoglobin, coronary vasodilation

Increased obesity, leptin, ischemic heart disease

59
Q

Screening test for low testosterone

A

Adam questionare
Created at St. Louis university
80% sensitive
60% specific

60
Q

Common causes of impetence

A

Medication side affects

61
Q

Andropause (low testosterone) and cardio vascular disease

A

Increases atherosclerosis
Angina
ST depression