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Which of the following choices may result in an INSIGNIFICANT increase in prostate
specific antigen (PSA)
a. digital rectal exam
b. ejaculation
c. prostatitis
d. prostate biopsy - ✔️✔️-a. digital rectal exam
A sexually active adolescent male reports that he has dysuria. How should he be
managed?
a. prescribe azithromycin
b. prescribe azithromycin and ceftriaxone
c. urethral/urine cultures should be collected and screening done for STD's
d. collect a urethral culture and schedule a return appointment - ✔️✔️-c. urethral/urine
cultures should be collected and screening done for STD's
a 22 year old male who is otherwise healthy complains of scrotal pain. His pain has
developed over the past 4 ays. He is diagnosed with epididymitis. What is the most
likely etiology
a. phimosis
b. infection with chlamydia
c. underlying hydrocele
d. urinary tract infection - ✔️✔️-b. infection with chlamydia
What symptom listed below might be seen in a male patient with benign prostatic
hyperplasia?
a. dysuria
, b. nocturia
c. low back pain
d. pain with bearing down - ✔️✔️-b. nocturia
Hematuria is NOT a common clinical manifestation in:
a. early prostate cancer
b benign prostatic hyperplasia
c. bladder cancer
d. renal cancer - ✔️✔️-a. early prostate cancer
a 13 year old male has exhibited the first sign that he is experiencing sexual maturation.
He has:
a. increase in testicular size
b. an enlargement of the scrotum
c. an increase in length of his penis
d. scrotal and penile changes - ✔️✔️-a. increase in testicular size
What is the recommendation of the American Cancer Society for initial screening of an
African-American male for prostate cancer?
a. digital rectal exam starting at age 40 years
b. PSA starting at 45
c. discussions starting at age 40-45
d. he should be screened starting at age 50 - ✔️✔️-c. discussions starting at age 40-45
A 65 year old caucasian male has a firm, nontender symmetrically enlarged prostate
gland on examination. His PSA is 3.9. His PSA level is influenced by
a. race only
b. age and race
c. prostate volume
d. race, age and volume - ✔️✔️-d. race, age and volume