Prostate Cancer Labs

Question 1

What do PSA labs test for?

Answer 1

male patient to determine if they have prostate cancer.

Question 2

What do PSA labs measure?

Answer 2

measures the amount of a protein produced by the prostate gland in the bloodstream.

Question 3

Why are PSA tests done before DRE tests?

Answer 3

a rise in PSA can occur due to the irritation that occurs upon palpation of the gland.
A sample of blood is used to determine the PSA level

Question 4

PSA: An increase can indicate

Answer 4

client has prostatic cancer or prostatitis.

Question 5

PSA levels increase with

Answer 5

age.
For a male younger than 50 years of age,
PSA level of 2.5 ng/mL is within the expected range.

Question 6

he client can have an elevated PSA level

Answer 6

for up to 6 weeks following a urinary tract infection

Question 7

PSA value greater than 4 ng/mL

Answer 7

requires further evaluation.
An elevated PSA is an indication of a number of conditions
including prostate cancer, BPH, and acute prostatitis.