Mr. Sweeney is a 58-year-old man who has presented for a routine annual prostate examination. On examination, you note a normal prostate gland. Which of the following characteristics should describe the normal prostate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Rubbery consistency
b. About 4 cm in diameter
c. Fluctuant softness
d. Gland protruding 1 cm into the rectum
e. Firm, smooth, and slightly movable
B, D, E
The gland should feel like a pencil eraser, firm, smooth, and slightly movable and should be nontender. It has a diameter of 4 cm, with a 1-cm protrusion into the rectum.
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