Male Conditions

Question 1

Urethritis is usually caused by ____

Answer 1

STD

Question 2

Acute inflammation of the glans (head of penis) is called ____

Answer 2

Balanitis

Question 3

Inflammation of the foreskin

Answer 3

Posthitis

Question 4

Chronic inflammation of glans causes the skin to harden and turn white which may eventually block flow. This is called Balanitis ___ ____

Answer 4

Xerotica obliterans

Question 5

Foreskin is tight and can’t be retracted over the glans. Normal up to age 5

Answer 5

Phimosis

Question 6

Retracted foreskin cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans

Answer 6

Paraphimosis

Question 7

____ disease is when hard cord-like fibrotic scar tissue in the penis gives an abnormal curvature to it

Answer 7

Peyronie’s

Question 8

Peyronie’s disease might be caused by ___ blockers

Answer 8

Beta

Question 9

Testicular cancer is common among young men (age 20-40). A risk factor is being Caucasian, especially _____ (decent)

Answer 9

Scandinavian

Question 10

Which type of inguinal hernia is due to degeneration of the abdominal muscles and occurs medically through the external inguinal ring? (Direct/indirect)

Answer 10

Direct

Question 11

An indirect hernia (lateral - through deep inguinal ring) is considered to be caused by _____

Answer 11

Congenital defect

Question 12

Scrotal edema typically occurs in the elderly and is often due to ______

Answer 12

Right ventricular failure

Question 13

Collection of fluid within the scrotum

Answer 13

Hydrocele

Question 14

Is a hydrocele itself painful?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Inflammation and infection of the testes

Answer 15

Orchitis

Question 16

Orchitis is usually caused by a virus..most often ___ virus

Answer 16

Mumps

Question 17

SSx’s include swelling of testicles and inguinal nodes, severe pain, hematuria, ejaculation of blood

Answer 17

Orchitis (infection of testes)

Question 18

Collection of sperm in a sac that develops next to the epididymis. Most are painless

Answer 18

Spermatocele

Question 19

Development of enlarged varicose veins in testes - usually develop on left side of scrotum

Answer 19

Varicocele

Question 20

Normal size of the prostate in adult men is __cm across

Answer 20

2.5

Question 21

A common blood test to check for prostate problems is ____, however, there are controversial feelings on it’s specificity and usefulness.

Answer 21

PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)

Question 22

If the prostate is hard and lumpy w/elevated PSA, check for ____

Answer 22

Cancer

Question 23

The most common cancer in men?

Answer 23

Prostate

Question 24

A painless beefy red nodule(s) that gradually enlarges, often affects genitals or anus. Bleeds on contact. Due to STD (give antibiotics)

Answer 24

Granuloma inguinale

Question 25

This syndrome is characterized by, “can’t see, can’t pee, can’t dance with me” due to conjunctivitis, urethritis, and arthritis

Answer 25

Reiter’s syndrome