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A 22-year-old male presents for a routine physical and as a high-quality PA you provide patient education about testicular self-examination. Which of the following instructions is most appropriate to include when counseling this patient?

A 7-month-old male with a history of prematurity and low birth weight is brought in for evaluation of bilateral undescended testes. His mother is hesitant about surgical intervention and asks about potential long-term complications if left untreated. Which of the following conditions is most associated with untreated bilateral cryptorchidism?

A 28-year-old female at 24 weeks gestation presents to the emergency department with acute onset of severe right flank pain radiating to the groin. She is tolerating oral intake. Vitals: BP: 120/75, HR: 90, O2 sat: 96% RA, Temp: 98.8⁰F. Urinalysis shows (+)hematuria, (-) leukocytes, (-) nitrites. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

On exam, a normal prostate should be similar to which of the following?

A patient’s urinalysis shows a positive result for blood on dipstick testing. However, urine microscopy reveals no red blood cells. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

A 36-year-old female presents to the emergency department with acute right flank pain radiating to the groin. CT scan confirms a 7 mm ureteral stone without hydronephrosis. Vitals: BP 110/80, HR: 75, O2 sat: 97% on RA, Temp: 99⁰F She is tolerating oral intake and her pain is controlled after receiving a dose of Ketorolac. Dipstick: (+) hematuria, (-) leukocytes, (-) nitrites. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

What items in the social history should men be asked about at every visit?

A 56-year-old male presents to the ED complaining of a fever of 103F. He has severe pain and swelling in his scrotal sac. His past medical history is significant for diabetes, HTN, and recent hemorrhoidectomy 2 days ago. Physical exam reveals erythema and extensive swelling with a small blackish area on the skin. What is the best course of action for this patient?

Which of the following histories best describes a presentation consistent with penile cancer?

Which of the following positive physical examination findings is associated with urolithiasis?