Skills - EVMS
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What is the first step when orienting a patient to a male genitourinary and rectal examination?

  • Ask if the patient has voided recently (correct)
  • Instruct patient to change into a gown
  • Ask if they would like a chaperone present
  • Explain the purpose, process, and basic procedures of the exam

    • During the inguinal lymph node exam, which direction should the examiner use light circular motions?

  • Irregular
  • Downward (top to bottom) (correct)
  • Side to side
  • Upward

    • What characteristics should the superficial inguinal lymph nodes display during palpation?

  • Soft, mobile, painless (correct)
  • Hard, immobile, painful
  • Enlarged, hot, tender
  • Small, squishy, movable

    • When performing an external genital exam, what position is the patient usually in?

    <p>Standing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential instruction for the examiner to give before beginning the external genital exam?

    <p>Ask if they have any pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be inspected during the external genital exam's overall inspection?

    <p>Hair distribution, discharge, skin abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended hand placement when palpating the penis shaft?

    <p>Thumb on top, fingers on bottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to inspect the coronal ridge of the penis?

    <p>To check for signs of STDs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should a healthcare provider palpate the contents of the scrotum?

    <p>Use both hands and roll the area between fingers and thumbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should a healthcare provider not deeply palpate the epididymis during a testicular exam?

    <p>It can cause discomfort as it is the pain center for the testicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique is used in a hernia exam to check for indirect inguinal hernia?

    <p>Push finger into scrotum and then up toward inguinal ring, ask patient to cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a healthcare provider differentiate between an indirect and direct inguinal hernia?

    <p>By noting where in relation to the finger feel pressure from hernia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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