Parents of a 6-year-old boy should be asked if he has:
a. erections.
b. nocturnal emissions.
c. rapid detumescence.
d. scrotal swelling.
D
Scrotal swelling, especially with crying or with bowel movements, signals the presence of a her-nia. The questions about erections and rapid detumescence are for the older male. The question about nocturnal emissions is asked of adolescents.
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