Examination of the male patient is best done in a warm room in ...

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Examination of the male patient is best done in a warm room in order to avoid:
 
  A. Exaggeration of the cremasteric reflex
  B. Discomfort during digital rectal exam (DRE)
  C. Retraction of the testes into the abdomen
  D. Concealment of an inguinal hernia

Question 2

What it the normal capacity of the urinary bladder?
 
  A. 700 mL
  B. 400 mL
  C. 200 mL
  D. 100 mL

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The cremasteric reflex is a superficial (i.e., close to the skin's surface) reflex observed in males. This reflex is elicited by lightly stroking the superior and medial (inner) part of the thigh regardless of the direction of stroke. The normal response is an immediate contraction of the cremaster muscle that pulls up the testes on the side stroked (and only on that side).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The bladder has several functional features that contribute to normal continence: its normal capacity of 400 to 500 mL; the fullness sensation; the ability to accommodate various volumes without changes in intraluminal pressure; the ability to initiate and sustain contraction until the bladder is empty; and a response to the voluntary inhibition of voiding despite the inherent involuntary nature of the organ.