A 66-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office Due to 2

question 608

Multiple Choice

A 66-year-old man comes to the office due to 2 episodes of hematuria over the past month.  Digital rectal examination reveals an indurated prostate with no palpable nodules.  An image from a transrectal prostate biopsy is shown in the exhibit. 
Which of the following is the most likely underlying cause of this patient's symptoms?

• A)Acute bacterial infection of the prostate
• B)Benign hyperplasia of the prostatic stroma
• C)Chronic bacterial inflammation of the prostate
• D)Invasive carcinoma arising from the urethra
• E)Neoplastic proliferation of prostate gland cells

Describe the effects of facial expressions and physical states on emotional experiences.

Understand the concept of arousal and its impact on task performance.

Recognize the role of autonomic arousal in the experience of emotions.

Comprehend the methods and brain regions involved in the processing and regulation of emotions.

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Definitions:

Sleep Cycle

The progression through various stages of non-REM and REM sleep that occurs throughout a typical night, playing crucial roles in rest and recovery.

Stage 4

In the context of sleep, this refers to the deepest stage of NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep, characterized by the presence of delta waves and considered crucial for restorative sleep.

REM

Rapid Eye Movement, a sleep phase characterized by fast and random movements of the eyes, associated with vivid dreaming and increased brain activity.

Alpha Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with relaxed wakefulness and meditation, typically in the frequency range of 8 to 12 Hz.