AH2 Exam 2: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)-
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What is the FIRST symptom of BPH? - ✔✔Nocturia
Complications of BPH? - ✔✔- UTI (increased risk for sepsis)
- sepsis
- bladder calculi (urine sitting in bladder turns to stones)
- renal failure
- pyelonephritis
- chronic bladder damage
Renal failure due to BPH is caused by? - ✔✔hydronephrosis
the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine. It happens when urine cannot drain
out from the kidney to the bladder from a blockage or obstruction -
✔✔hydronephrosis
Diagnostic studies for BPH? - ✔✔• History & Physical
• Digital rectal exam (DRE)
• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level; used to diagnosis prostate cancer
• Urinalysis
• BUN/creatinine
• Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) (when abnormal DRE and increased PSA)
• Residual urine
, • Urinary flow rate
• PVR
• Cystoscopy
What is the #1 diagnostic tool used for BPH? - ✔✔digital rectal exam!!! (measures
size, chemistry, consistency)
What is used to diagnose prostate cancer? - ✔✔PSA levels!!!
cysto- ? - ✔✔bladder
Goals for BPH patients? - ✔✔- restore bladder drainage
- relieve symptoms
- prevent/treat complications
Treatment for BPH is based on: - ✔✔- how bothersome are the symptoms
- presence of complications
- #1 thing: watchful waiting (teach pts to make lifestyle changes)
- diet: no alcohol, no acidic food, no caffiene, limit night time intake, avoid
decongestants or anticholenergics
Drug therapy for BPH? - ✔✔-5a-Reductase inhibitors (PROSCAR)
-a-Adrenergic receptor blockers
-Erectogenic Drugs
- Herbal therapy
Questions & ANSWERS 100% RATED CORRECT-
SURE PASS!! | Newest 2025
What is the FIRST symptom of BPH? - ✔✔Nocturia
Complications of BPH? - ✔✔- UTI (increased risk for sepsis)
- sepsis
- bladder calculi (urine sitting in bladder turns to stones)
- renal failure
- pyelonephritis
- chronic bladder damage
Renal failure due to BPH is caused by? - ✔✔hydronephrosis
the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine. It happens when urine cannot drain
out from the kidney to the bladder from a blockage or obstruction -
✔✔hydronephrosis
Diagnostic studies for BPH? - ✔✔• History & Physical
• Digital rectal exam (DRE)
• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level; used to diagnosis prostate cancer
• Urinalysis
• BUN/creatinine
• Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) (when abnormal DRE and increased PSA)
• Residual urine
, • Urinary flow rate
• PVR
• Cystoscopy
What is the #1 diagnostic tool used for BPH? - ✔✔digital rectal exam!!! (measures
size, chemistry, consistency)
What is used to diagnose prostate cancer? - ✔✔PSA levels!!!
cysto- ? - ✔✔bladder
Goals for BPH patients? - ✔✔- restore bladder drainage
- relieve symptoms
- prevent/treat complications
Treatment for BPH is based on: - ✔✔- how bothersome are the symptoms
- presence of complications
- #1 thing: watchful waiting (teach pts to make lifestyle changes)
- diet: no alcohol, no acidic food, no caffiene, limit night time intake, avoid
decongestants or anticholenergics
Drug therapy for BPH? - ✔✔-5a-Reductase inhibitors (PROSCAR)
-a-Adrenergic receptor blockers
-Erectogenic Drugs
- Herbal therapy
