Procedures & Pharmacology - Male Reproductive System

What is the Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) used to check for in men?

• Enlargement or abnormalities of the prostate gland

• Heart rate

• Blood sugar levels

• Lung capacity

What does PSA stand for?

• Prostate-specific Antigen

• Protein Serum Antibody

• Prostate Serum Antigen

• Protein-specific Antibody

PSA is a ______ produced by cells of the prostate gland.

• protein

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• hormone

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

High PSA levels in the blood can indicate which of the following?

• Prostate cancer

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

• Acute prostatitis

• All of the above

What is the purpose of self-examination of the testes (SET)?

• To detect abnormalities early.

• To improve fertility.

• To increase testosterone production.

• To enhance sexual performance.

What is circumcision?

• Surgical removal of the foreskin

• Removal of the appendix

• Removal of the tonsils

• Removal of the gallbladder

Circumcision can treat which of the following conditions?

• Phimosis

• Balanoposthitis

• Urinary tract infections

• All of the above

What is the surgical procedure to remove one testis or both testes called?

• Orchiectomy

• Vasectomy

• Cystectomy

• Hysterectomy

What is the surgical fixation of a testis in the scrotum called?

• Orchiopexy

• Orchiectomy

• Vasectomy

• Cystectomy

What does the word part 'orch/i-' mean?

• Kidney

• Testicle

• Liver

• Stomach