Paraphimosis is defined as which of the following?

Paraphimosis is defined as which of the following?

• A. Painful constriction of glans by retracted foreskin causing drainage issues
• B. Painful swelling of the scrotum
• C. Inflammation of the prepuce
• D. Inability to retract the foreskin

Answer: (D)

Paraphimosis is a urologic emergency where the foreskin has been retracted behind the glans and cannot be moved forward to cover the glans again, creating a tight, constricting band that risks ischemia. The option that best captures this idea is the inability to retract the foreskin, because it reflects the essential problem: the retracted foreskin cannot return to its normal position over the glans. The other options describe different conditions—scrotal swelling, inflammation of the prepuce, or drainage issues—that do not define the specific issue of a retracted foreskin becoming trapped and constrictive.

Paraphimosis is a urologic emergency where the foreskin has been retracted behind the glans and cannot be moved forward to cover the glans again, creating a tight, constricting band that risks ischemia. The option that best captures this idea is the inability to retract the foreskin, because it reflects the essential problem: the retracted foreskin cannot return to its normal position over the glans. The other options describe different conditions—scrotal swelling, inflammation of the prepuce, or drainage issues—that do not define the specific issue of a retracted foreskin becoming trapped and constrictive.