Chapter 314 - Prostatic diseases Flashcards
In which prostatic disease does feminisation syndrome most commonly occur?
a. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
b. Acute prostatitis
c. Prostatic abscess
d. Squamous metaplasia
D
How is “glandular” BPH characterised by:
a. Epithelial atrophy and cyst formation
b. Epithelial hyperplasia without hypertrophy
c. Epithelial thickening with developed alveoli in the periurethral area
d. Epithelial dysplasia and atrophy
C
How soon does prostatic volume decrease after surgical treatment (castration) for BPH?
a. <7 days
b. 7-14 days
c. 14-21 days
d. Approx 30 days
B
Of the most commonly used medical treatments for BPH, which drug has direct effect on the pituitary gland?
a. Finasteride
b. Dutasteride
c. Osaterone acetate
d. Deslorelin acetate
D
How does the antibiotic choice differ in treating acute prostatitis vs chronic prostatitis?
a. Only antibiotics with zwitterion characteristics are effective in acute prostatitis
b. All antibiotics effective in treating acute prostatitis are similarly effective with chronic prostatitis
c. Antibiotics with good penetrating capacity are required in treating chronic prostatitis, but not necessarily with acute prostatitis
d. Antibiotics effective in treating chronic prostatitis have high lipid solubility and high protein binding
C
When treating infected prostatic cysts and abscesses, what treatment is used to scar inner tissue and help prevent recurrence?
a. 6–8-week course of antibiotics
b. Percutaneous ethanol injection
c. Non-surgical ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage
d. Penrose drain placement and marsupialisation
B
Prostatic squamous metaplasia in male dogs occurs with excessive exposure of which hormone?
a. Oestrogen
b. Progesterone
c. Testosterone
d. Dihydrotestosterone
A
Where are the most common sites of metastasis with prostatic neoplasia?
a. Brain
b. Bladder
c. Pancreas
d. Vertebral bodies
D
How would a retention cyst with the greatest diameter of 0.8cm be classified as?
a. Micro
b. Small
c. Medium
d. Large
B
