NURS620 EXAM RATED A| QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Mild BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?
0-7
re-evaluate/lifestyle changes (avoid caffeine and ETOH)
Moderate BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?
8-19
start meds
Severe BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?
>19
refer to sx
What is some patient teaching for BPH?
avoid OTC meds that have alpha-agonists or anticholinergics d/t risk of renal failure
avoid bladder irritants
void every 2 hrs to reduce risk of UTI
Prazosin (Minipress) 1-5 mg BID
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH
Terazosin (Hytrin) 1-10 mg QD
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH
Doxazosin (Cardura) 1-8 mg QD
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH
Silodosin (Rapaflo) 4-8 mg daily
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH
, Tamsulosin (Flomax) 0.4-0.8 mg daily
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck and prostate; tx for BPH
Alfuzosin (UroXatral) 10-15 mg daily
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck and prostate; tx for BPH
Finasteride (proscar)
5-alpha reductase inhibitor; reduces size of prostate
Dutasteride (Avodart)
5-alpha reductase inhibitor; reduces size of prostate
Mild erectile dysfunction is defined as...
failure to achieve erection 2/10 times
Gram negative bacteria that can cause prostatitis
E. coli, K. pseudomonas
Gram positive bacteria that can cause prostatitis
Staph. aureus
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Mild BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?
0-7
re-evaluate/lifestyle changes (avoid caffeine and ETOH)
Moderate BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?
8-19
start meds
Severe BPH is defined as an AUASI score of ________ and what should you do about it?
>19
refer to sx
What is some patient teaching for BPH?
avoid OTC meds that have alpha-agonists or anticholinergics d/t risk of renal failure
avoid bladder irritants
void every 2 hrs to reduce risk of UTI
Prazosin (Minipress) 1-5 mg BID
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH
Terazosin (Hytrin) 1-10 mg QD
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH
Doxazosin (Cardura) 1-8 mg QD
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH
Silodosin (Rapaflo) 4-8 mg daily
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck; tx for BPH
, Tamsulosin (Flomax) 0.4-0.8 mg daily
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck and prostate; tx for BPH
Alfuzosin (UroXatral) 10-15 mg daily
alpha 1 blocker; relaxes bladder neck and prostate; tx for BPH
Finasteride (proscar)
5-alpha reductase inhibitor; reduces size of prostate
Dutasteride (Avodart)
5-alpha reductase inhibitor; reduces size of prostate
Mild erectile dysfunction is defined as...
failure to achieve erection 2/10 times
Gram negative bacteria that can cause prostatitis
E. coli, K. pseudomonas
Gram positive bacteria that can cause prostatitis
Staph. aureus
