N3320 Exam 4 (Holistic Health Assessment -
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Define orchitis inflammation of testes (common with mumps)
Palpating the prostate prior will raise PSA level, palpate after draw PSA lab
to drawing PSA level will
affect this lab value how?
When palpating for inguinal examining left side, shift to right leg
hernia and nodes, which
direction should patient
shift weight?
During palpation of scrotal strangulated hernia = blood supply cut off
mass, patient complains of refer immediately for surgery
extreme tenderness and
nausea, what do you
suspect?
have patient lay down & note if mass disappears
If during palpation a scrotal
if it remains auscultate for bowel sounds on mass (if
mass is found. What should
hear = scrotal hernia)
be done after
try to push mass upward into abdomen
transillumination?
(cannot push up = incarcerated hernia)
perform transillumination
shine light from back of scrotum through mass
If during palpation a scrotal
mass lights with red glow: hydrocele/spermatocele;
mass is found. What should
serous fluid filled
be done initially?
no red glow: tumor/hernia/varicocele; solid or filled
with blood
While palpating the varicocele
spermatic cord, you find
palpable, tortuous veins.
What does this suggest?
Hixon) – Questions With Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (22)
Define orchitis inflammation of testes (common with mumps)
Palpating the prostate prior will raise PSA level, palpate after draw PSA lab
to drawing PSA level will
affect this lab value how?
When palpating for inguinal examining left side, shift to right leg
hernia and nodes, which
direction should patient
shift weight?
During palpation of scrotal strangulated hernia = blood supply cut off
mass, patient complains of refer immediately for surgery
extreme tenderness and
nausea, what do you
suspect?
have patient lay down & note if mass disappears
If during palpation a scrotal
if it remains auscultate for bowel sounds on mass (if
mass is found. What should
hear = scrotal hernia)
be done after
try to push mass upward into abdomen
transillumination?
(cannot push up = incarcerated hernia)
perform transillumination
shine light from back of scrotum through mass
If during palpation a scrotal
mass lights with red glow: hydrocele/spermatocele;
mass is found. What should
serous fluid filled
be done initially?
no red glow: tumor/hernia/varicocele; solid or filled
with blood
While palpating the varicocele
spermatic cord, you find
palpable, tortuous veins.
What does this suggest?
