When Performing a Genital Assessment on a 34-Year-Old Man,the Nurse

question 37

Multiple Choice

When performing a genital assessment on a 34-year-old man,the nurse notes the following: multiple soft,moist,painless papules in the shape of cauliflower-like patches scattered across the shaft of the penis.These lesions are characteristic of:

• A)carcinoma.
• B)syphilitic chancres.
• C)herpes progenitalis.
• D)genital warts

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Definitions:

Zygomatic

Pertaining to the cheekbone or zygoma, which is a bone that forms part of the orbit of the eye and the cheek.

Temporal

Pertaining to the temporal bone of the skull, near the temples, and involved in hearing and balance.

Parietal

Relating to or attached to the wall of a cavity or body, such as the parietal bones of the skull or the parietal lobe of the brain.

Sphenoid

A complex bone located at the base of the skull between the frontal and temporal bones, contributing to the structure of the eye socket and the cranial floor.