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61 Cards in this Set
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Atonic
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
The inability of the scrotum being able to contract towards the body.
(usually in Older Adults) |
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Phemosis
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
the foreskin of the penis can NOT be retracted
-may have trouble urinating -the foreskin can be surgically removed to treat |
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Paraphimosis
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
The foreskin of the penis can be retracted, but it is not able to return the foreskin to normal position
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Urethral Meatus
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
position of the opening on the penis
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What are the 2 types of malpositioned urethral meatus?
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-Espadias - urethral meatus on dorsal surface of penis
-Hypospadias- Urethral meatus on ventral surface of penis |
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Chance sores
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
syphilis, ulcerations
frequent site for Cancer, scaly,nodular |
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Peyronie's Disease
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-Penis bending with erection
-may have discharge with palpation -pain during intercourse -hard, non-tender, sebaceous plaques (dorsal or lateral with erection) |
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Sebaceous Cysts
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-round
-movable -under skin -non-tender -blocked hair follicles and sweat glands |
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Hydrocele
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
collection of fluid inside scrotum, outside of testes
-painless -will transllumanate |
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Scrotal Hernia
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
intestines have herniated through into the scrotum, swelling present
-hear bowel sounds in scrotum |
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Epididymitis
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
Acute inflammation of the epididymis (inflamed)
-may be unilateral -indicates infection - WBCs and Bacteria in urine -sudden onset of scrotal pain |
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Early Testicular Tumor
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-painless
-firm, nodule, or harder than normal section of the testes (solitary nodule) -most common in 18-35, white -most are malignant |
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Crytorchidism
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
the failure of one or both testes to descend
-usually descend testes is removed because it is a risk for cancer |
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Testicular Tersion
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
The twisting of the spermatic cord, cuts off blood flow
-one testes is higher and owling than the other (Normally left) -cord feels thick, swollen, and tender -cremaster reflex is absent form affected side -emergency situation requiring surgery, testis can become gangrenous in a few hours -sudden onset of testicle pain |
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Small Testie
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
small and soft testes (Rare but may be firm)
-autrophy as with cirrhosis, hypopituitary, following estrogen therapy, klinefelters syndrom |
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Varicocele
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-abnormal dilation of vessels in testes
-feels like a "bag of worms" |
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Spermatocele
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-sperm filled cyst, usually on the Vas Deference
-can transiliuminate |
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Diffuse Tumor
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-enlarging testes, feels heavy
-does NOT trasilluminate -Firm palpation does NOT cause sicking discomfort as a normal testes would -this tumor will maintain the shape of the testes |
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Orchitis
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-acute inflammation of the testes
-acute to moderate pain with sudden onset (tender from swelling -Does NOT transilluminate |
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Scrotal Edema
(Condition of Scrotum) (Male Genitalia Assessment) |
-normally accompanied by edema in the lower extremities
-pitting with palpation -tenderness |
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What will NOT transilluminate?
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
swelling, masses, tumor, hernia
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What will transilluminate?
(Male Genitalia Assessment) |
spermatocele & hydrocele
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Amenorrhea
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
the absence of mensuration
-3 missed periods in a row |
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Dysmenorrhea
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Menstrual cramps (dull or throbbing pains in the lower abdomen)
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Para
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Number of children
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Gravida
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Number of pregancies
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What position does the patient have to be in for a female genitalia assessment?
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Lithotomy position
-feet in stirupps |
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What helps the patient relax before palpation?
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
To help patient relax, touch the inner thigh before touching the patient for palpation, also explain to the patient what to expect
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What type of direct lighting is used in the female genitalia assessment?
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
goose neck lamp
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Labia Majora and Labia Minora in:
-Middle aged adults -Older Adults -Nulliparous -Multiparous (Female Genitalia Assessment) |
-Middle aged adults - fat & Plump
-Older Adults- Atrophic -Nullparous - well approximated -Multiparous - shrivedled or gaping |
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Atrophic
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
A wasting or decrease in size of body organ
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Nulliparous
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Never had children or been pregnant
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Multiparous
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Have been pregnant and have given birth
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Chadwick's Sign
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
During pregnancy mucous membranes turn dark blue
-cyanotic vulva |
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Urethral orifice/meatus
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
-Slit like or inverted "V"
-Above the Virginia -same color as mucus membranes -midline |
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Varicosities
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Visible blood vessels
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Skene's Gland
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Lubricating gland
-4cm on anterior vaginal wall down orfice |
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Bartholin's gland
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Sebaceous Gland - on each side of vagina
-end of vagina opening |
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Perineum definition
-Nullipaous -multiparous (Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Skin in between vagina and rectum
-Nullipaous - firm & muscular -multiparous- thick, rigid, scaring |
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Episitomy
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
-surgical cut made at opening of the vagina during childbirth
-aids difficult delivery -prevents rupture of tissues |
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Stress incontinence
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
will expel urine when asked to strain
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Cystocele
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Bladder pushes through vaginal wall (bladder herniates into vagina)
-due to child birth |
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Rectocele
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Rectal tissue herniates through into the vaginia
-due to childbirth or hysterectomy |
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Uterine Prolapse
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
Portion of the uterus protrudes from opening of the vagina
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Normal pH of the Vagina
(Female Genitalia Assessment) |
3.5-4.1
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Tenesmus
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Painful straining at stool with out results
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Melena
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Blood in stools
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Pruitus Anal
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Rectal itching, usually red, excoriated from DM, Pinworms
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Skin Tags
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Outgrowths of skin
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Perirectal Abscess
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
puss filled sac from infection around anal opening
-very painful, red, swollen, hard |
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Anal Fissure
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Splits in the tissue of the anal canal caused by trauma; swollen skin tags (Sentinel tag) present below fissure very painful, itches/bleeds
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Anorectal Fistula
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Small round opening in the skin around anal openings, this suggests a tract from the rectum to the skin, drains fluid; abscess may precede fistula
Fistula - openings communication between 2 things |
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Renal Prolapse
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Occurs when the mucosa of the rectum telescopes through anal opening (have patient strain) it appears as a red, doughnut-like mass with folds
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External hemorrhoids
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
-usually painless, caused by varicose veins
-can contain clotted blood & very painful, swollen, itch, bleeds -can be internal or external (have patient strain to allow internal hemorrhoids to emerge) |
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Pilonidal Cyst
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Congenital disorder characterized by small dimple or cyst/sinus, that contains hair, it is located midline in the sacrococcygeal area, & palpate sinus tract
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What are the 2 types of renal polyps?
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Predunculated (on a stalk)
Sessile (Flat against wall) |
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Grey-tan stool
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Means it has NO bile pigment (problem with gallbladder or liver)
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Yellow stool
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
An increase in fat
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Maroon, tarry black, or red stool
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Indicates blood
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What types of occult blood test are MOST sensitive?
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
Hematest and occultest
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What types of occult blood test are less sensitive and more reliable?
(Anal & Rectal Assessment) |
guaiac & hemoccult
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