A 41-year-old male has presented to his family physician stating that for the last 2 years his erection is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and hurts too. He has subsequently been diagnosed with Peyronie disease.
Which of the following statements by his physician is most appropriate?
A)
Even though it's obviously distressing, you should know that this will likely resolve on its own with time.
B)
I'll refer you to a urologist who will likely want to perform a circumcision.
C)
This might need surgery, but it could possibly disappear over time without needing treatment.
D)
There are things you can do to minimize this, such as getting more exercise, stopping smoking, and maintaining a healthy diet.
Question 2
A campus-based peer counseling group is conducting an information blitz on sexually transmitted diseases. Which of the following statements about genital warts requires correction?
A)
Genital warts can take up to a month after exposure to first become visible.
B)
There is no existing treatment that can eradicate the virus once it's contracted.
C)
Condoms do not necessarily prevent the transmission of the virus that causes genital warts.
D)
There are a number of subtypes of the virus that cause genital warts, but current vaccines protect against most common causes of them.
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