answers | Updated RATED A+ | NEW 2026
1. BPH AUA Ques ons "Over the past month have you..."
1. Sensa on of incomplete emptying
2. Urinate less than 2 hours a!er you finished (Frequency)
3. How o!en have you found that you start and stop several mes when urina ng
4. found it difficult to postpose urina on
5. Weak urinary stream
6. push or strain when urina ng
7. how many mes do you typically get up to urinate
Mild= 0-7
moderate= 8-19
Severe 20-35
BPH Labs
U/A
PSA
High PSA and free PSA (cancerous is high PSA and normal to low free PSA)
Renal panel
post void residual
BPH Differen als
Prosta s
Prostate cancer
UTI
Bladder cancer
BPH Assessment
DRE
Firm, smooth symmetrically enlarged prostate
BPH Non-pharm educa on
, Limit bed me fluids
Limit caffeine, alcohol, an histamine/an cholinergics
Limit salt intake
BPH Pharm educa on
Alpha 1 Blocker
Flomax 0.4mg daily at bed me
May cause dizziness
Follow up in 2-4 weeks
Urology if pa ent is not responding to treatment
Annual PSA and DRE if ini al PSA >2.5
2. Sinusi s (Maxillary) Assessment findings
Viral <10 days- treat symptoma cally with NSAIDs, Acetaminophen
Bacterial >10 days- <4 weeks
HEENT Exam- facial tenderness, post nasal drip, middle ear effusion, halitosis, periorbital edema
Sinusi s differen als
Allergic Rhini s
dental abscess
migraine
Sinusi s labs
CBC, Sinus X-ray/CT if chronic
Diagnosis based on history and PE unless complica ons
Sinusi s non-pharm
Rest, hydra on, warm compress to sinuses
Use humidifier/ saline nose spray
Sinusi s pharm
Watchful wai ng for viral vs bacterial
Start prior to bacterial meframe for immunocompromised or severe illness such as fever,
moderate-severe pain, unilateral tenderness, worsening symptoms
Adults- Augmen n 875/125mg BID x 10 days
PCN allergy Doxy 100mg BID x 7 days
Peds- Amoxiciilin 80-90mg/kg BID 5-7 days