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PSA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Prostate-specific antigen tests
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measures the level of PSA in the bloodstream for prostate cancer.
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Substance made mostly by the prostate that may be found in an
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increased amount in blood of men who have prostate cancer.
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PSA levels can also be high in men who have an infection or
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inflammation of the prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(BPH). Serial PSA draws are not recommended for patients over
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90 yrs of age due to contraindication regarding treatment for
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elevated PSA at that age. |\ |\ |\ |\
Semen Analysis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔First step in
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determining male infertility. Providers look for sperm and motility
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and quality of sperm in analysis. Also done after a vasectomy to
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determine if the ejaculate is free of sperm. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Testosterone Level Check - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Simple blood |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
draw that determines testosterone levels. This can be done
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serially for patients with infertility, erectile dysfunction, or
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decreased libido or energy. |\ |\ |\
Urine Flow Study - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Determines rate and
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force of urination as it measures the length of time it takes a
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patient to urinate. An abnormal study may indicate obstruction,
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due to an enlarged prostate or poor bladder tone.
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, Urinalysis - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔This is performed using a
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dipstick that detects and measures blood sugar, protein, and
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other substances in the urine. Microscopic urinalysis detects
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blood cells, crystals, bacteria, or yeast.
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Urine Culture - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Performed when a urinary
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tract infection is suspected. The culture is incubated for several
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hours and then any bacteria growth is examined by the tech to
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determine what bacteria is causing the infection. Sensitivity tests
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are performed on the culture growth to determine which
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antibiotics will effectively treat the infection. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Urodynamics - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Study completed to assess |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
bladder function by measuring muscle tones and nerve activity
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during the process of filling the bladder and emptying the
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bladder during urination. Pressure-measuring catheters are
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inserted into the bladder and rectum and small electrodes may
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be attached to the skin.
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24 Hour Urine Test - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Patient instructed to
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collect urine over a 24 hour period in a large container, then the
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urine is analyzed in the lab for abnormal substances.
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BUN - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Blood draw used primarily to
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evaluate for kidney function |\ |\ |\
Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Blood draw used primarily to
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evaluate for kidney function |\ |\ |\