Male Genitals and Inguinal Area (660-665)

Question 1

A complete assessment of the male genitals include:

Answer 1

external genitals, the presence of any hernias, and the prostate gland

Question 2

A protrusion of the intestine through the inguinal wall or canal is defined as:

Answer 2

hernia

Question 3

The most common cancer of men over the age of 50 is:

Answer 3

prostate cancer

Question 4

A rarer form of cancer that occurs with men ages 15-35 is:

Answer 4

testicular cancer

Question 5

Where on the testes is testicular cancer found:

Answer 5

Testicular cancer is most commonly found on the anterior and lateral surfaces of testes.

Question 6

You’re assessing the penile area of your pt and you notice that the left testes is lower than the right. This finding is:

Answer 6

normal

Question 7

When inspecting the inguinal areas of your pt, what is the best possible position for your pt to assume:

Answer 7

standing and have pt hold breath and bear down as if having a bowel movement

Question 8

You are palpating the scrotum of an infant and you notice that the testes retracted into the inguinal canal. This finding is:

Answer 8

normal and probably due to the cremasteric reflex

Question 9

In order to assess the scrotum of young boys, what position would you have them be in to avoid the cremasteric reflex:

Answer 9

Have the pt sit cross-legged if possible which stretches the muscle and decreases the reflex

Question 10

Your assessing the penile area of your pt and he tells you that he has been experiencing problems with urinary frequency, nocturia, and dribbling. This finding is:

Answer 10

abnormal and indicative of prostatic enlargement

Question 11

When palpating the testis, what method is used:

Answer 11

The thumb and the first two fingers are used to roll the testes for assessing the shape, size, smoothness, and presence of masses

Question 12

You’re assessing the penile area of your pt and you feel swelling to palpation of the scrotum. What is the next step upon finding this irregularity:

Answer 12

transluminate by shining a flashlight behind the scrotum through the mass. Serous fluid will cause the light to show with a red glow=normal; Tissue or blood will not transluminate=abnormal

Question 13

How often should men do a testicular examination:

Answer 13

every month

Question 14

You’re expecting the GU area of your male pt and you notice a thick small amount of a white substance between the glans and foreskin of your pt. This finding is:

Answer 14

normal (smegma)

Question 15

The urethral meatus that may be found on the underside of the penile shaft is defined as:

Answer 15

hypospadias (abnormal)

Question 16

The urethral meatus that may be found on the upper side of the penile shaft is defined as:

Answer 16

epispadis (abnormal)

Question 17

Where should the urethral meatus be positioned on the penis:

Answer 17

at the tip of the penis

Question 18

You’re inspecting the GU of your pt and he tells you that he has a slow urinary stream, hesitance, dribbling, and nocturia. This finding is:

Answer 18

abnormal and indicative of an enlarged prostate

Question 19

You’re inspecting the GU of a child and you notice that there’s erythema and scratch marks around the anus. This finding is:

Answer 19

abnormal and indicative that there may be pinworms

Question 20

A hernia that’s located a bit low or under the inguinal area and may look like an enlarged lymph node is called:

Answer 20

femoral hernia and is more lateral than an inguinal hernia