Read the Following Excerpt from a Patient's Health Record: Subjective

question 66

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Subjective:
Mr) Hector Joules presents to the office today for swelling in his right testicle. The swelling has been present for the past month. He reports orchialgia, described as a dull ache in the testicle. He also has had a feeling of heaviness in his abdomen. He has not had any recent injury to the area. He denies risky sexual behavior, urethrorrhea, dysuria, nocturia, or polyuria.
Which symptom is exhibited by Mr. Joules?

• A) Discharge from the urethra
• B) Nighttime urination
• C) Pain in the testicle
• D) Painful urination
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Brachial

Pertaining to the arm, especially the upper arm, or an arm-like structure.

Radial

Pertaining to the radius bone in the forearm or relating to structures that are located near or radiate from a central point.

Sciatic Nerve

Tibial and common peroneal nerves bound together; also called ischiadic nerve.

Tibial Nerve

A nerve in the lower leg that is a branch of the sciatic nerve, responsible for innervating parts of the lower leg and foot.