Which Is NOT True of a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT True of a digital rectal examination (DRE) of the prostate for men?

• A)It is a good way to detect cancer of the testes.
• B)It is mildly uncomfortable.
• C)The physician inserts a finger into the rectum.
• D)Some men resist it since they associate rectal insertion with male-male sex.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body through the innervation of skeletal muscles and mediates sensory information.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that often prepares the body for rapid action in stressful situations, involving responses like accelerated heart rate and increased blood pressure.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided into the left and right hemispheres, responsible for different functions and controlling opposite sides of the body.