NR 511 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Management of cauda equina syndrome - ANSWERInvolves compression of multiple
lumbar nerve roots and is a medical emergency.
Prostate cancer screening - ANSWERBeginning at age 50; age 45 for African
Americans. Have prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital recal exam
(DRE) yearly.
BPH treatment - ANSWER-Alpha blockers [relax bladder neck muscles in the prostate
making urination easier]; alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), tamsulosin
(Flomax), and silodosin (Rapaflo),
-5-alpha reductase inhibitors [shrink your prostate by preventing hormonal changes that
cause prostate growth]; finasteride (Proscar), dutasteride (Avodart)
Chronic prostatitis tx - ANSWERlong duration (4-6weeks) of Bactrim or fluoroquinolone
varicocele - ANSWERenlarged veins of the spermatic cord
Undescended testes cause infertility because - ANSWERsperm are exposed to internal
body temperature and are damaged by the heat.
Signs and symptoms and management of musculoskeletal sprains/strains/dislocations -
ANSWER
Signs and symptoms and management of spinal disorders (spondylosis, stenosis, etc.) -
ANSWER
Maneuvers and expected findings with joint pain (knee, shoulder, wrist, etc.) - ANSWER
hypospadias - ANSWERabnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the
undersurface of the penis
priapism tx - ANSWERaspiration of the corpus covernosum with dilute epi or
phenylephrine ... may need to create a communication through the glans with a scalpel
Erectile dysfunction causes and treatments - ANSWER
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, Management of cauda equina syndrome - ANSWERInvolves compression of multiple
lumbar nerve roots and is a medical emergency.
Prostate cancer screening - ANSWERBeginning at age 50; age 45 for African
Americans. Have prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital recal exam
(DRE) yearly.
BPH treatment - ANSWER-Alpha blockers [relax bladder neck muscles in the prostate
making urination easier]; alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), tamsulosin
(Flomax), and silodosin (Rapaflo),
-5-alpha reductase inhibitors [shrink your prostate by preventing hormonal changes that
cause prostate growth]; finasteride (Proscar), dutasteride (Avodart)
Chronic prostatitis tx - ANSWERlong duration (4-6weeks) of Bactrim or fluoroquinolone
varicocele - ANSWERenlarged veins of the spermatic cord
Undescended testes cause infertility because - ANSWERsperm are exposed to internal
body temperature and are damaged by the heat.
Signs and symptoms and management of musculoskeletal sprains/strains/dislocations -
ANSWER
Signs and symptoms and management of spinal disorders (spondylosis, stenosis, etc.) -
ANSWER
Maneuvers and expected findings with joint pain (knee, shoulder, wrist, etc.) - ANSWER
hypospadias - ANSWERabnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the
undersurface of the penis
priapism tx - ANSWERaspiration of the corpus covernosum with dilute epi or
phenylephrine ... may need to create a communication through the glans with a scalpel
Erectile dysfunction causes and treatments - ANSWER
