NU216 - Exam 2 Questions And Answers

NU216 - Exam 2 Questions And Answers Congenital abnormalities (males) - ANSWER- -Cryptorchidism -Hypospadias Hypospadias - ANSWER- Abnormal position of the urethral orifice Cryptorchidism - ANSWER- Undescended testes Treatment for cryptorchidism - ANSWER- Surgical correction What does GnRH stimulate? - ANSWER- The anterior pituitary to secrete FSH and LH. Where is sperm produced? - ANSWER- Seminiferous tubules Where does sperm gain final maturation? - ANSWER- Epididymis Spermatic cord - ANSWER- Suspends testicles from abdomen into inguinal region Paraphymosis - ANSWER- Inability to pull back foreskin back over glans penis to its normal position What is prostate surface antigen (PSA) for? - ANSWER- Used to assess prostate structure and function Bulbourethral glands - ANSWER- -Located below prostate -Produce lubricating fluid during sexual arousal Priapism - ANSWER- Persistent and painful erection Azoospermia - ANSWER- Absence of sperm in the semen Oligospermia - ANSWER- Low sperm count Genetic factors in poor spermatogenesis - ANSWER- Androgens and functional androgen receptor (AR) are needed for normal male development and function Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - ANSWER- Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland Urinary symptoms of BPH - ANSWER- -Hesitancy -Urgency -Difficulty initiating stream -Frequency -Weak stream Symptoms of BPH - ANSWER- -Firm, painless, generalized growth of cells -Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) -Urinary symptoms Treatment of BPH - ANSWER- -Alpha-adrenergic blockers -5-alpha-reductase inhibitors Examples of alpha-adrenergic blockers - ANSWER- -Smooth muscle relaxants -Tamsulosin (Flomax) What do 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do? - ANSWER- -Block conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone -Blocks stimulation of prostate (decreases PSA) Causes of erectile dysfunction - ANSWER- -Alcoholism -Substance abuse -Certain prescription