Midterm and Final N582 Questions and
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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
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
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
c.Erectile dysfunction
d.Glaucoma. ANSWER -C. Erectile dysfunction
Which of the following is a correct ACS (the American Cancer Society) recommendation of
when to begin prostate screening?
a.Asian American men should start screening at age 45.
b.Men with no symptoms of prostate cancer and who are in good health should start
screening at age 70.
c.Caucasian men should start screening at age 55.
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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
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
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
c.Erectile dysfunction
d.Glaucoma. ANSWER -C. Erectile dysfunction
Which of the following is a correct ACS (the American Cancer Society) recommendation of
when to begin prostate screening?
a.Asian American men should start screening at age 45.
b.Men with no symptoms of prostate cancer and who are in good health should start
screening at age 70.
c.Caucasian men should start screening at age 55.
