Prostate problems

Question 1

Where is the prostate does benign enlargement usually arise from?

Answer 1

Transitional zone

Question 2

What nerve supplies the levator ani muscle?

Answer 2

Pudendal nerve

Question 3

What is the largest zone of the prostate?

Answer 3

Peripheral

Question 4

What zone of the prostate do the ejaculatory ducts span?

Answer 4

Central

Question 5

A middle aged man presents with fever, pain on urination and a tender prostate on DRA

Answer 5

Acute prostatitis

Question 6

What is the most common infecting bacteria is chronic prostatitis?

Answer 6

E Coli

Question 7

What antibiotic is used to treat prostatitis?

Answer 7

Trimethoprin

Question 8

What is the definitive test that tells you if there is an outflow obstuction to the bladder

Answer 8

Urodynamic studies

Question 9

How does an alpha blocker work in BPH?

Answer 9

Relaxes the circular muscle fibres around the bladder outlet

Question 10

How does a 5 alpha uptake inhibitor work in BPH?

Answer 10

Prevents a hydrogen atom being added to testosterone and shrinks the glandular part of the prostate.