Male exam

Question 1

What spinal nerves are responsible of r the cremasteric reflex?

Answer 1

T12, L1, L2

Question 2

What are the three most common STDs?

Answer 2

Herpes, HPV chlamydia

Question 3

What is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in males?

Answer 3

prostate cancer

Question 4

Of the male cancers discussed in class, which is the more common in males under 35?

Answer 4

testicular

Question 5

Failure to maintain good hygiene with the foreskin intact, HPV, and smoking all increase the risk of which male cancer?

Answer 5

Penile

Question 6

Define cryptochidism. List two associated concerns

Answer 6

Undescended testicle (s); testicular cancer and infertility

Question 7

How do most men acquire HIV infection?

Answer 7

sex with men

Question 8

Define phimosis. At what age is this considered a normal finding?

Answer 8

Foreskin cannot be fully retracted; normal 0-4 years of age

Question 9

What might you recommend to a patient to help decrease the risk of:

1. Penile cancer
2. Prostatic cancer

Answer 9

1. maintain good hygiene (especially is foreskin is intact), sexual abstinence/monogamy/condom use (avoid HPV exposure), quit smoking
2. diet low in animal fat and do physical activity

Question 10

List 3 curable and three incurable STDs

Answer 10

Curable: gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia
Incurable: Herpes, HPV, HIV

Question 11

Who should perform a self exam? How often?

Answer 11

Anyone at risk of contracting STI; self-screening for testicular cancer

Question 12

Describe the male self exam

Answer 12

Examine the head/glans
Examine the shaft
Examine the scrotum and testes
Look at other signs and symptoms of STIs