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biggirl4568

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During a digital rectal exam (DRE) on a 75-year-old man, the clinician suspects the patient has prostate cancer. What physical finding should make the clinician suspicious?
 
  a. An enlarged rubbery gland c. A tender gland
  b. A hard irregular gland d. A boggy gland

Question 2

A 60-year-old man presents with an enlarged scrotum. The clinician uses a penlight to transilluminate the scrotum. In a patient with a hydrocele, what would the clinician expect to find?
 
  a. The scrotum will be dark.
  b. The scrotum will appear light pink or yellow.
  c. The scrotum will appear milky white.
  d. The internal structures will be clearly visible.



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mmpiza

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B




biggirl4568

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


elyse44

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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