UC Adv Health Assessment M/S (KMH) | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest
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Vas Deferens - tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra, circles around the bladder
Epididymis - A long, coiled duct on the outside of the testis in which sperm are made and mature. Also
transit for sperm. lower part continuous with vas deferens
cremaster muscle - elevates or suspends testes to control temp
Spermatogenesis - Formation of sperm, requires 37 degree C or 98.6 degree F or LOWER
Testes - produce sperm, solid, oval shape 4-5 cm long, 3 cm wide, suspend vertically by spermatic cord,
left testes is lower than right
spermatic cord - runs through tunnel in inguinal canal into the abdomen, unites with seminal vesicle to
form the ejaculatory duct, duct empties into the bladder
Inguinal Area - groin. juncture of the lower abdominal wall and the thigh, possible site of inguinal
herniation
Inguinal lympth nodes - Lymphatics of penis and scrotum drain here.
inguinal canal - narrow tunnel 4-6 cm long passing obliquely between layers of abdominal muscle,
internal and external ring, internal ring--1-2 cm above midpoint of inguinal ligament (turn head and
cough--feel increase pressure may be hernia (small bowel protruding downward), external ring--above
and lateral to pubis
2 main functions of male genitalia - 1) Excrete Urine 2) Introduces sperm into vagina
, Erection - 2 corpora cavernosa become engorged with blood (20-50ml), there is a neurovascular reflex
involved
Orgasm - Sensation accompanying male ejaculation, emission of fluid, constriction of vessels
Health assessment cue for older men, concern of: - BPH
Health assessment cue for younger men, concern of: - Prostatitis
Male genitalia age related diseases or problems: - Chlamydia 14-35, Testicular Torsion 12-25 (younger),
Varicocele 15-35 (may impact fertility), Testicular Cancer 16-35, GC Urethritis <35, Hydrocele <30,
Testicular Lymphoma and Erectile Dysfunction >50, Bacteriuria, >65
Tanner Staging for male (1-5) - Males: look at pubic hair distribution and penis size, as well as testicles
descending, all in response to testosterone
Infant boy: - Foreskin not retractable at birth, assess meatus, shaft should be straight (bowing
downward is chordee), may have some scrotal edema d/t maternal estrogen, palpate testes 10mm in
width and 15 mm in length, undesceded testicle is cryptorchidism
Chordee - Penis curving downward (or upward), circumcision is contraindicated here
cryptorchidism - undescended testes
hypospadias - abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface (ventral) of the
penis
phimosis - inability to retract foreskin
Paraphimosis - condition in which a retracted prepuce cannot be pulled forward to cover the glans
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