Quiz: Testicular Self-Exam: How to Check and What Is Normal

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1. Q1.According to this article, when is the best time to do a testicular self-exam?

   AFirst thing in the morning before getting out of bedBDuring or right after a warm shower or bath, when the skin of the scrotum is relaxedCImmediately after exercisingDOnly at a doctor's office

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2. Q2.According to this article, what is the soft, rope-like cord you may feel behind and above each testicle?

   AA swollen lymph node that needs attentionBA varicose veinCA normal part called the epididymis, not a lumpDAn early sign of testicular cancer

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3. Q3.According to this article, why does personal awareness matter so much for testicular cancer?

   AFor men without symptoms or higher risk, expert groups do not recommend a routine screening testBBecause testicular cancer cannot be treated by doctorsCBecause blood tests for it are painful and expensiveDBecause self-exams are legally required for men

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4. Q4.According to this article, which of these is normal and not a cause for worry?

   AA hard lump on the surface of a testicleBA feeling of heaviness in the scrotum that does not go awayCSwelling that changes the size of a testicleDOne testicle being slightly larger or hanging a little lower than the other

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5. Q5.According to this article, what should you do if you find a lump or change?

   AWait a year to see whether it growsBTell a doctor, since most changes are not cancer but only a doctor can tell for sureCAssume it is cancer and prepare for surgeryDMassage the area until it goes away

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