Why is urethritis, an infection of the urethra, frequently preliminary to further infections of the urinary tract?

When presented with a bacterial infection who should you room the client with?

Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum from the abdominal cavity is called

A. orchitis.

B. epididymitis.

C. varicocele.

D. cryptorchidism.

E. Peyronie's disease.

Why does use of a spermicide increase a woman's risk for urinary tract infection?

What is the Icd-10 code for urinary retention?

CHART NOTE: ACUTE EPIDIDYMITIS

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Patient presents with complaints of severe left-sided groin pain, scrotal pain, and urethritis with a clear urethral discharge. He says it has developed over the last $2$ days. He is sexually active, heterosexual, and says he had two sexual partners within the last month, the most recent being $4$ days ago.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: The patient is uncircumcised and the prepuce is easily retractable. There are no observable lesions on the glans or shaft, and there is no balanitis. The urethral meatus is normal. A clear discharge is expressed upon compression of the glans and swabs are obtained for testing. The testes are descended bilaterally, smooth, and without masses. There is moderate pain and tenderness of the left testicle, which is alleviated with elevation of the testicles. There is no evidence of torsion of the spermatic cord. The scrotum is erythematous and there is a left-sided hydrocele. The left epididymis is palpable with significant induration and tenderness. The right epididymis is normal and non-tender. No inguinal or femoral hernia is felt. There is enlargement of the left inguinal lymph nodes. Rectal examination reveals mild prostatic hyperplasia and tenderness. Urinalysis is positive for leukocytes and bacteria.

IMPRESSION: Acute epididymitis.

PLAN: Lab tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and prostate-specific antigen. Administer intravenous antibiotics, prescribe oral antibiotios and analgesics.

What information is provided regarding the left testicle?

Circle the correct term(s) to complete the following sentences.

Twenty-six-year-old Lance noticed a hard testicular mass. His physician prescribed a brief trial with (antibodies, antibiotics, pain killers) to rule out (epididymitis, testicular cancer, varicocele). The mass remained and Lance underwent (epididymectomy, orchiectomy, prostatectomy). The mass was a (seminoma, prostate cancer, hydrocele).

Which of the following is a parasitic infection associated with AIDS?

A. Epstein-Barr virus

B. cryptococcosis

C. cytomegalovirus

D. toxoplasmosis

Circle the boldface term that best fits the definition given.

contagious parasitic infection with intense pruritus: (scleroderma, scabies)

Given the definition, write the condition it is describing.

Bacterial infection of the epiglottis: ________________

Which immune cells will respond to an infection caused by a bacterial agent?

How do streptokinase and coagulase promote bacterial infection and invasion?

Why might an infection by Gram-negative bacteria be more difficult to treat than a Gram-positive bacterial infection?

Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of

a. an allergic reaction.

b. an autoimmune disease.

c. an AIDS-related infection.

d. a bacterial infection.