Male GU Flashcards
T/F men are more likely than women die or get injured at work
true
T/F men are less likely than women to attempt suicide ubt are more likely to suceed
true
T/F women over 75 have the highest rate of suicde
false, men
two categories of questions that concerning male gentalia
sexual function and screening for infection
sexual function questions of the male GU exam
how is your sex life
do you still have an interest in sex
do you have any concerns about getting an erections
do you have issues with the duration of intercourse (too long or too short)
infection questions to ask during the male GU exam
color, amount, presence of discharge
systemic signs of infection
penile lesions
scrotal lesions
painful erections or orgasm
Hx or risk factors for STI
two areas of erectile tissue in the penis
which of thse contain the urethra and form the glans
corpus spongiosum and corpus cavernosa
corpus spongiosum
prepuce
the fold of skin over the uncircumcised penis
smegma
the secretions that can be trapped in the prepuce
T/F the testes should always be smooth, without masses, and hard
false, they should be firm but not hard
tunica vaginalis
the serous membrane the covers the anterior and lateral parts of the testis
epididymis
the soft, comma shaped structure the functions as a reservior for storage, maturation, and transport of sperm
why would a herpes cause burning after urination rather than during
because the leasion might be on the meatus
hydrocele
accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis
vas deferens
cord that passes through the external inguinal ring, down the spermatic cord, and into the tail of epididymis
signs of a vasectomy
a knot in the spermatic cord
landmarks of the groin
anterior superior iliac spine
pubic tubercle
inguinal ligament
where is the inguinal canal
what is in it
what is the internal and external opening
above and parallel to the inguinal ligament
the vas deferens
external/internal inguinal ring
inguinal hernia
a loop of bowel that has pushed through the inguinal canal
femoral hernia
a loop of bowel that pushes through the femoral canal
inspection of the penis notes
inspect all areas
if there is a discharge ask them to milk it
if there are painful lesions or nodule you will need to palpate them
educate uncircumsized men on hygiene
patient presents with a large scrotal mass or visable bulge in the inguinla area that disappears when they lay down
what does ithis indicate
what would you do if the mass remained
a hernia
auscultation with a stethoscope hearing bowel sounds = hernia
scrotal mass, shine a light behind the mass, if it glows red it probably not a hernia
at what age is testicular cancer most common
what is the prognosis
15-35
excellent with early detection
if there is a suspected hernia, what must be ruled out
an enlarged lymph node





