Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Question 1

The best initial medical treatment for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and associated erectile dysfunction is (medication class) ______________.

Answer 1

Phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Question 2

__________ (drug class) such as prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, and tamsulosin are used to treat the urinary symptoms of
benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 2

Selective alpha1-blockers

Question 3

____________ is a type of pathological hyperplasia seen in the prostate that does not increase the risk for cancer.

Answer 3

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Question 4

_________________ is the most commonly performed procedure to treat symptomatic
benign prostatic hyperplasia patients.

Answer 4

Transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 5

________________ presents in men over 50 years old with frequency of urination, nocturia, difficulty initiating the urine stream, and dysuria.

Answer 5

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Question 6

Finasteride is a ____________ that is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Answer 6

5 alpha-reductase inhibitor

Question 7

Tadalafil is a (drug class) ____________ that can be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Answer 7

phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor

Question 8

In benign prostatic hyperplasia, the prostate (is/is not) _________ tender on digital rectal examination.

Answer 8

Is not

Question 9

Levels of ____________ are high in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Answer 9

Prostate specific antigen

Question 10

Activity of ___________ enzyme increases with age.

Answer 10

5 alpha reductase