NUR 600 FINALS-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATED | 100% CORRECT
What are the two drug classes used to treat BPH?
alpha adrenergic anatagonist (2nd and 3rd generation)
5a-reductase inhibitors
Prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin are
2nd Gen Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist
Which 3rd Gen A Adrenergic Antagonist do you wanna take on empty stomach?
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Finasteride, Dutasteride are
5 alpha reductase inhibitors
• is the most common prostate problem in men older than age 50.
BPH
is the formation of large, nonmalignant lesions at the periurethral region of the prostate
gland.
BPH
How BPH manifest
as urinary tract symptoms.
, Erectyle dysfunction medication
Sildenafil
Alpha-1 blocker, relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to
urinate.
Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
5-alpha reductase inhibitor, shrinks the prostate by reducing the amount of hormone
(DHT) that leads to prostate growth.
Finasteride (Proscar)
PDE5 inhibitor, enhances the effect of nitric oxide, leading to smooth muscle relaxation and
inflow of blood to the penis.
Sildenafil
Do not use with nitroglycerin due to risk of severe hypotension.
Sildenafil
sildenafil should not be use with
nitroglycerin
· Treatment for Bacterial vaginosis
· Treatment for Bacterial vaginosis
· Treatment for UTI
2026 UPDATED | 100% CORRECT
What are the two drug classes used to treat BPH?
alpha adrenergic anatagonist (2nd and 3rd generation)
5a-reductase inhibitors
Prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin are
2nd Gen Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist
Which 3rd Gen A Adrenergic Antagonist do you wanna take on empty stomach?
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Finasteride, Dutasteride are
5 alpha reductase inhibitors
• is the most common prostate problem in men older than age 50.
BPH
is the formation of large, nonmalignant lesions at the periurethral region of the prostate
gland.
BPH
How BPH manifest
as urinary tract symptoms.
, Erectyle dysfunction medication
Sildenafil
Alpha-1 blocker, relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to
urinate.
Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
5-alpha reductase inhibitor, shrinks the prostate by reducing the amount of hormone
(DHT) that leads to prostate growth.
Finasteride (Proscar)
PDE5 inhibitor, enhances the effect of nitric oxide, leading to smooth muscle relaxation and
inflow of blood to the penis.
Sildenafil
Do not use with nitroglycerin due to risk of severe hypotension.
Sildenafil
sildenafil should not be use with
nitroglycerin
· Treatment for Bacterial vaginosis
· Treatment for Bacterial vaginosis
· Treatment for UTI
