Prostate Gland

Question 1

What is the most common prostate condition in a male over the age of 50?

Answer 1

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 2

A 52-year-old man presents with hydronephrosis and asymmetric prostate enlargement. This is most likely consistent with:

Answer 2

Carcinoma

Question 3

Elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) is found in patients with:

Answer 3

Carcinoma

Question 4

How many lobes is the prostate divided into?

Answer 4

5

Question 5

Benigh prostatic hypertrophy ussualy occurs in the:

Answer 5

transitional zone

Question 6

Which of the following PSA levels indicates a strong suspicion for cancer?

Answer 6

Greater than 20 ng/ml

Question 7

Shadowing created by edge artifact or calcification of the prostatic urethra is called_______________.

Answer 7

Eiffel tower sign

Question 8

What is the enzyme that increases with age and prostate volume? Elevation occurs with prostate cancer, BPH, and prostatitis.

Answer 8

Prostate specific antigen

Question 9

The __________________grading system is used to evaluate men with prostate cancer.

Answer 9

Gleason grading system

Question 10

Carcinoma of the prostate is most often found in the:

Answer 10

peripheral zone

Question 11

Male infertility can result from:

Answer 11

all of the above

Question 12

The Ellipsoid Formula to determine the volume of the prostate is derived by:

Answer 12

(heightxlengthxwidth)x pie/6

Question 13

The seminal vesicles are located:

Answer 13

posterior to the bladder and superior to the prostate

Question 14

Transverse images at the base of the prostate are used to:

Answer 14

measure the diameter

Question 15

A male patient presents sonographically with a hypervascular noncompressible mass noted in th peripheral zone and ejaculatory ducts filled with calculi. The most likely diagnosis is:

Answer 15

Prostatitis