What is true regarding hematospermia?
should be investigated thoroughly like hematuria
is rarely associated with significant urologic pathology
carries a risk of infertility
mandates testicular biopsy
Correct Answer :
B. is rarely associated with significant urologic pathology
hematospermia almost always resolves spontaneously and of little significance.
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performing 24 urine collection
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median sacral artery
inferior phrenic arteries
gonadal arteries
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should be investigated thoroughly like hematuria
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sympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
urinary output
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hoarseness of voice
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appearance of axillary hair
change in body odor
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gender
age
obstructing stone at left lower ureter
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estradiol
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FSH
testosterone
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human kallikrein 2
pro-PSA
free PSA
complexed PSA
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a & b
none of the above
What causes pure testicular feminization is:
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defective end-organ androgen response
extra X chromosome (XXY)
failure of genital ridge regression
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ejaculatory ducts
prostatic urethra
membranous urethra
bulbous urethra
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causes injection site reactions
is active against most uropathogens
is effective as a single-dose agent
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mechanical compression by the gravid uterus
physiological increase urine flow during pregnancy
elevated levels of progesterone
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What is the most significant innervation of the vas deferens?
sympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system
none of the above
What is the nerve supply of the adrenal gland?
sympathetic to the medulla
parasympathetic to the medulla
sympathetic to the cortex
parasympathetic to the cortex
Which microbe causes red diaper syndrome?
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Streptococcus pyogenes
Clostridium difficile
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
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inherited chromosomal-mediated resistance
acquired chromosomal-mediated resistance
extrachromosomal-mediated resistance
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α2- macroglobulin binds to 5 epitopes of the PSA molecule to form a complexed PSA
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has antimicrobial activity
liquefies the seminal coagulum
decreases semen pH
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central zone
peripheral zone
transitional zone
periurethral glands
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at birth
2 years
at puberty
none of the above
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programmed cell death
new vascular formation
uninhibited neural stimulation
premature muscular contraction
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adrenal adenoma
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trauma to the prostate
digital rectal examination
urinary retention
prostatitis
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α1-A
α2-A
α1-B
α2-B
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basal cells
intermediate cells
tubulo-columnar cells
neuroendocrine cells
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