Part 1:

Answer the following Critical Thinking Questions (in your own words and at least one paragraph unless otherwise specified). Use the Internet, your textbook and other applicable resources:

1.  What body processes are affected by altered reproduction function?

2.  What clinical manifestations are expected in the course of altered reproductive function?

3.  Research one altered reproductive function (i.e., Hormonal) and write a short paper on it (1-2 paragraphs).

Part 2:

Case Study:  Read Case Study 12.4 and answer all of the questions that follow.

John, a 41-year-old male who comes into the emergency room, is in extreme pain from a prolonged erection lasting 3 hours. He indicates that the erection came on suddenly and has not gone away. He denies the use of medications to treat erectile dysfunction but you are suspicious about his behavior and question him further. He eventually discloses that he does have a cocaine addiction. He is not taking any other medications. He does not have a history of other health problems. He is diagnosed with priapism, a condition of prolonged erection, caused by cocaine use. Answer the following questions based on your exploration of priapism.

1. What is happening in this person's body?

2. What would you notice for clinical manifestations?

3. What diagnostic tests would be used?

4. What treatment measures should be used?