A 55-Year-Old Man Is in the Clinic for a Yearly

question 31

Multiple Choice

A 55-year-old man is in the clinic for a yearly check-up.He is worried because his father died of prostate cancer.The nurse knows that which tests should be done at this time? Select all that apply.

• A)Blood test for prostate-specific antigen
• B)Urinalysis
• C)Transrectal ultrasound
• D)Digital rectal examination
• E)Prostate biopsy

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

Space between the presynaptic and the postsynaptic membranes.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the cell membrane of a neuron that is on the receiving end of a synapse, where neurotransmitter receptors are located.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

A temporary increase in synaptic potential that makes a post-synaptic neuron more likely to generate an action potential.

Hyperpolarized

A state in which a cell's membrane potential is more negative than its normal resting potential.