While Performing a Physical Examination on a Male Patient, the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

While performing a physical examination on a male patient, the nurse notes that the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis. Which of the following terms best describes this condition?

• A)Phimosis
• B)Paraphimosis
• C)Hypospadias
• D)Epispadias

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Definitions:

Sensory Pathway

Nerves coming from the sensory organs to the CNS consisting of afferent neurons.

Afferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body's tissues and organs towards the central nervous system.

Efferent Neurons

Nerve cells that convey impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors, such as muscles or glands.

Synaptic Gap

The tiny space between neurons across which neurotransmitters travel to carry signals from one neuron to another.