Spring Quiz 4

Question 1

androgen

Answer 1

hormone that promotes masculine characteristics

Question 2

cryporchism

Answer 2

failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

Question 3

hydrocele

Answer 3

collection of fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis

Question 4

orchiectomy

Answer 4

removal of one or more of the testes

Question 5

orchitis

Answer 5

inflammation of the testis

Question 6

varicocele

Answer 6

varicose veins of the spermatic cord

Question 7

DRE

Answer 7

digital rectal exam, palpating prostate

Question 8

BPH

Answer 8

benign prostatic hyperplasia, aka BEP (benign enlargement of the prostatic hypertrophy

Question 9

TURP

Answer 9

transurethral resection of prostate

Question 10

PSA test

Answer 10

protstate-specific antigentest, measures PSA level in blood

Question 11

brachytherapy

Answer 11

insertion of small radioactive rods directly into the tumor

Question 12

nocturia

Answer 12

excessive nighttime urination

Question 13

polyuria

Answer 13

excessive urine production

Question 14

prostatectomy

Answer 14

surgical removal of the prostate

Question 15

prostatitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the prostate

Question 16

vasectomy

Answer 16

excision of a segment of ductus deferens

Question 17

vasovasostomy

Answer 17

reanastomosis of the ductus deferens to restore the flow of sperm

Question 18

ED

Answer 18

erectile dysfunction, aka impotence

Question 19

impotence

Answer 19

inability to have a satisfactory erection

Question 20

circumcision

Answer 20

to remove part of all of the prepuce

Question 21

spermicide

Answer 21

agent that destroys sperm

Question 22

urethritis

Answer 22

inflammation of the urethra