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?
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A 7-month-old male with a history of prematurity and low bir…
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 e…
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…
On exam, a normal prostate should be similar to which of the following?
A patient’s urinalysis shows a positive result for blood on…
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 wi…
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 a…
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…
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 presentati…
Which of the following histories best describes a presentation consistent with penile cancer?
Which of the following positive physical examination finding…
Which of the following positive physical examination findings is associated with urolithiasis?