MIDTERM
MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2024
PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A 14-year-old male is seen with complaints of
severe testicular pain. The clinician suspects
testicular torsion. Which of the following is the
appropriate action?
a.Instruct the patient to elevate the scrotum.
b.Prescribe ibuprofen.
c. Refer to immediately to the emergency
department for evaluation
d.Obtain a computed tomography (CT) scan. -
Answer C. Refer to ED immediately
MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2024 PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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A 30-year-old man is seen with a chief
complaint of loss of libido. Which of the
following laboratory tests would help establish
a diagnosis? a. Testosterone level
b.Prostate-specific antigen
c. Prolactin level
d. Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity
- Answer A.
Testosterone
level
A 35-year-old man presents with complaints of
painful erections, and he notices his penis is
crooked when erect. What is the most likely
diagnosis? a. Peyronie's disease
b.Damage to the pudendal artery
c. Erectile dysfunction
d.Testicular torsion - Answer A. Peyronie's disease
An 82-year-old man is seen in the primary-care
office with complaints of dribbling urine and
difficulty starting his stream. Which of the
following should be included in the list of
differential diagnoses? a. Urethral stricture
b.Prostate cancer
c. All above
MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2024 PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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d.Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Answer C. All of
the above
Peter is a 40-year-old male with a recent diagnosis
of low testosterone. Which of the following
counseling points is correct regarding low
testosterone?
a.Stress has no effect on testosterone levels.
b.Lowering your HbA1c may improve your
testosterone levels.
c.Abstaining from cigarette smoking has no effect
on testosterone
d.Testosterone deficiency is due to hypergonadism.
- Answer B. Lowering your A1C may improve your
testosterone levels
The 56-year-old man with chronic prostatitis
should be treated with levofloxacin for how long?
a.3 to 7 days
b.4 to 6 weeks
c.6 to 12 weeks
d.14 to 21 days - Answer B. 4 to 6 weeks
The patient with BPH is seen for follow-up. He has
been taking finasteride (Proscar) for 6 months.
The clinician should assess this patient for which
of these side effects? a.Hypertension
b.Headache
MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2024 PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2024
PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
A 14-year-old male is seen with complaints of
severe testicular pain. The clinician suspects
testicular torsion. Which of the following is the
appropriate action?
a.Instruct the patient to elevate the scrotum.
b.Prescribe ibuprofen.
c. Refer to immediately to the emergency
department for evaluation
d.Obtain a computed tomography (CT) scan. -
Answer C. Refer to ED immediately
MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2024 PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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A 30-year-old man is seen with a chief
complaint of loss of libido. Which of the
following laboratory tests would help establish
a diagnosis? a. Testosterone level
b.Prostate-specific antigen
c. Prolactin level
d. Nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity
- Answer A.
Testosterone
level
A 35-year-old man presents with complaints of
painful erections, and he notices his penis is
crooked when erect. What is the most likely
diagnosis? a. Peyronie's disease
b.Damage to the pudendal artery
c. Erectile dysfunction
d.Testicular torsion - Answer A. Peyronie's disease
An 82-year-old man is seen in the primary-care
office with complaints of dribbling urine and
difficulty starting his stream. Which of the
following should be included in the list of
differential diagnoses? a. Urethral stricture
b.Prostate cancer
c. All above
MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2024 PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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d.Benign prostatic hyperplasia - Answer C. All of
the above
Peter is a 40-year-old male with a recent diagnosis
of low testosterone. Which of the following
counseling points is correct regarding low
testosterone?
a.Stress has no effect on testosterone levels.
b.Lowering your HbA1c may improve your
testosterone levels.
c.Abstaining from cigarette smoking has no effect
on testosterone
d.Testosterone deficiency is due to hypergonadism.
- Answer B. Lowering your A1C may improve your
testosterone levels
The 56-year-old man with chronic prostatitis
should be treated with levofloxacin for how long?
a.3 to 7 days
b.4 to 6 weeks
c.6 to 12 weeks
d.14 to 21 days - Answer B. 4 to 6 weeks
The patient with BPH is seen for follow-up. He has
been taking finasteride (Proscar) for 6 months.
The clinician should assess this patient for which
of these side effects? a.Hypertension
b.Headache
MIDTERM AND FINAL N582 2024 PRACTICE EXAM UPDATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS