A 26-Year-Old Man Comes to the Emergency Department Due to a 10-Hour

question 74

Multiple Choice

A 26-year-old man comes to the emergency department due to a 10-hour history of progressively worsening right-sided scrotal pain.  Clinical and radiological evaluations confirm testicular torsion with significant ischemic damage and the patient undergoes unilateral orchiectomy.  Three months later, he comes to the office for follow-up.  The patient is otherwise healthy and takes no medications but is worried about the risk of sexual dysfunction and infertility.  Further evaluation is most likely to show which of the following sets of findings in this patient?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C

---

Definitions:

Unsprung Weight

The weight of the components of a vehicle that are not supported by the suspension system, including wheels, tires, and brake assemblies, affecting the vehicle's handling and ride quality.

Reaction Effect

The force exerted back on a system when it exerts a force, as described by Newton's third law of motion.

Suspension

The arrangement of tires, air in tires, springs, dampers, and connecting mechanisms that link a vehicle to its wheels, facilitating movement between them.

Air Suspension

A type of vehicle suspension system powered by an air pump or compressor, creating a smoother ride by inflating rubber bellows located under the chassis.