Anc Exam Iv Chapter 49

Front 1

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)

Back 1

surgical or medical castration

Front 2

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Back 2

noncancerous enlargement or hypertrophy of the prostate… it is the most common pathologic condition in older men

Front 3

Brachytherapy

Back 3

delivery of radiation therapy through internal implants called “seeds” to a localized area of tissue

Front 4

Circumcision

Back 4

excision of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the glans penis

Front 5

Cryosurgery of the prostate

Back 5

localized treatment of the prostate by application of freezing temperatures

Front 6

Cystostomy

Back 6

surgical creation of an opening into the urinary bladder

Front 7

Cryptorchidism

Back 7

most common congenital defect in males… it is the failure of one of the testicles to descend into the scrotum

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Epididymitis

Back 8

infection of the epididymis that usually descends from an infected prostate or urinary tract… may also develop as a complication of gonorrhea

Front 9

Hydrocele

Back 9

a collection of fluid, generally in the tunica vaginalis of the testis, although it may collect within the spermatic cord

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Minimally invasive therapy

Back 10

treatments such as laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy, cryotherapy, and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)… these are less invasive, and allow for faster recovery

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Orchiectomy

Back 11

surgical removal of one or both testes

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Orchitis

Back 12

inflammation of the testes caused by any of the following: pyogenic, viral, parasitic, traumatic, chemical, or unknown factors

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Penile cancer

Back 13

malignancy that can involve the glans, they body of the penis, the urethra, and the regional or distant lymph nodes

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Peyronie’s disease

Back 14

buildup of fibrous plaques in the sheath of the corpus cavernosum, causing curvature of the penis when erect

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Phimosis

Back 15

foreskin is constricted so that it cannot be retracted over the glans… can occur congenitally or from inflammation and edema

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Priapism

Back 16

uncontrolled, persistant erection of the penis from either neural or vascular problems

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Prostate cancer

Back 17

a common type of cancer in males… involves the prostate gland

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Prostatectomy

Back 18

open or laparoscopic surgical removal of the entire prostate, the prostate urethra, the attached seminal vesicles plus the ampulla of the vas deferens

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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Back 19

substance that is produced by the prostate gland… high levels can indicate prostate cancer

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Prostatism

Back 20

obstructive and irritative symptom complex that includes increased frequency and hesitancy in starting urination, a decrease in the volume and force of urinary stream, acute urinary retention, and recurrent UTIs

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Prostatitis

Back 21

inflammation of the prostate gland caused by infectious agents and various other problems like BPH

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Spermatogenesis

Back 22

production of sperm in the testes

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Testosterone

Back 23

male sex hormone secreted by the testes… induces and preserves the male sex characteristics

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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Back 24

resection of the prostate through endoscopy inserted through the urethra

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Variocele

Back 25

abnormal dilation of the veins of the pampiniform venous plexus in the scrotum

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Vasectomy

Back 26

aka male sterilization… ligation and transaction of part of the vas deferens, to prevent passage of sperm from the testes