male reproductive system disorders

Question 1

hematuria

Answer 1

blood in the urine

Question 2

benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Answer 2

enlarged prostate; non cancerous condition common in men over 50; characterized by enlarged portion of prostate gland; will see decrease in urinary stream, urgency, blood in urine, bladder infection

Question 3

prostat/o

Answer 3

prostate gland

Question 4

testes

Answer 4

orchid/o

Question 5

penis

Answer 5

balan/o

Question 6

testicular carcinoma

Answer 6

cancer of the testes; occurs most frequently in 20-35 year old men; common in men who have cryptorchism

Question 7

cryptorchism

Answer 7

condition of undescended (crypt/o) testicles (orchi/o)

Question 8

prostate carcinoma

Answer 8

cancer of the prostate; most common cancer in men; slow-growing tumour that affects many men over 50

Question 9

varicocele

Answer 9

disorder most commonly seen in adolescent males; torturous enlargement of veins of spermatic cord (varic/o= varicose vein, -cele=hernia); enlargement effects left spermatic cord more than right; may cause infertility; treated by surgical ligation (tying off of vein)

Question 10

hydrocele

Answer 10

accumulation of fluid in the scrotum; caused by inflammation of the testis or epididymis; diagnosed by transillumination

Question 11

transillumination

Answer 11

used to diagnose hydrocele; shine light source through scrotal tissue to identify fluid-filled mass

Question 12

-cele

Answer 12

hernia

Question 13

sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/I)

Answer 13

diseases that are spread by genital contact and can affect the entire genitourinary (GU) tract and beyond; diseases include chlamydia, herpes genitalis, syphilis, and gonorrhea

Question 14

genitourinary tract (GU)

Answer 14

refers to the genital and urinary organs

Question 15

chlamydia

Answer 15

STI; symptoms include painful urination, genital itching, vaginal/penile discharge, and bleeding btw menstrual cycles

Question 16

Herpes Genitalis

Answer 16

STI; painful vesicular eruptions of the skin and mucous membranes of the genitalia

Question 17

syphilis

Answer 17

STI; progresses through distinct stages of effects over a period of years where any organ may be involved

Question 18

gonorrhea

Answer 18

STI: asymptomatic in women, in men marked by urethritis with pain and discharge

Question 19

Vasectomy

Answer 19

surgical procedure that produces sterilization by closing off the vas deferens to prevent sperm from being released with semen

Question 20

digital rectal exam (DRE)

Answer 20

prostate exam; finger inserted into rectum to assess the shape and size of prostate gland through the rectal wall

Question 21

Prostatic specific antigen (PSA) test/assay

Answer 21

help identify prostate cancer by checking elevated levels of PSA in blood

Question 22

semen analysis

Answer 22

needed for some reproductive issues (difficulty with fertility); number, shape, and motility of sperm cells is analyzed

Question 23

Orchiopexy

Answer 23

procedure done on infants to repair undescended testis (cryptorchism); surgical fixation (-pexy) of testes

Question 24

transurethral resection (TUR or TURP)

Answer 24

to surgically treat BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia); uses resectoscope (removes prostate tissue) that is inserted through urethra, electrical hot loop destroys prostate tissue and portion of gland is removed

Question 25

photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP)

Answer 25

alternative approach to treat BPH with use of lasers to remove portion of prostate gland