505 : BPH & ED pharm
What assessment is typically used for evaluating symptoms of Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?
A) Visual inspection
B) Digital rectal exam
C) Urine analysis
D) Blood test
Answer: B) Digital rectal exam
What do the scores on the American Urological Association (AUA)
symptom index represent?
A) Severity of erectile dysfunction
B) Severity of urinary incontinence
C) Severity of BPH symptoms
D) Severity of kidney function
Answer: C) Severity of BPH symptoms
Which of the following is NOT used for prostate evaluation in patients
with BPH?
A) Digital rectal exam
B) Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
,C) Urine culture
D) Transrectal ultrasound
Answer: C) Urine culture
What are the primary goals of therapy for BPH?
A) Increase urinary frequency
B) Relieve erectile dysfunction
C) Reduce symptoms and prevent complications
D) Improve libido
Answer: C) Reduce symptoms and prevent complications
Which of the following drugs should be avoided in patients with BPH?
A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
B) Corticosteroids
C) Testosterone replacement therapy
D) Antidepressants
Answer: C) Testosterone replacement therapy
What is the mechanism of action of alpha-adrenergic antagonists in the
treatment of BPH?
A) Increase smooth muscle contraction of the urethra
, B) Inhibit prostate cell growth
C) Reduce smooth muscle contraction of the urethra
D) Enhance testosterone production
Answer: C) Reduce smooth muscle contraction of the urethra
What is the first-line therapy for moderate and severe BPH symptoms
without complications?
A) Alpha-adrenergic agonist
B) 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
C) Alpha-adrenergic antagonists
D) Calcium channel blockers
Answer: C) Alpha-adrenergic antagonists
Which medications should be titrated up slowly to prevent hypotension
and syncope in patients with BPH?
A) Tamsulosin and Alfuzosin
B) Doxazosin and Terazosin
C) Finasteride and Dutasteride
D) Silodosin and Tamsulosin
Answer: B) Doxazosin and Terazosin
What assessment is typically used for evaluating symptoms of Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?
A) Visual inspection
B) Digital rectal exam
C) Urine analysis
D) Blood test
Answer: B) Digital rectal exam
What do the scores on the American Urological Association (AUA)
symptom index represent?
A) Severity of erectile dysfunction
B) Severity of urinary incontinence
C) Severity of BPH symptoms
D) Severity of kidney function
Answer: C) Severity of BPH symptoms
Which of the following is NOT used for prostate evaluation in patients
with BPH?
A) Digital rectal exam
B) Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
,C) Urine culture
D) Transrectal ultrasound
Answer: C) Urine culture
What are the primary goals of therapy for BPH?
A) Increase urinary frequency
B) Relieve erectile dysfunction
C) Reduce symptoms and prevent complications
D) Improve libido
Answer: C) Reduce symptoms and prevent complications
Which of the following drugs should be avoided in patients with BPH?
A) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
B) Corticosteroids
C) Testosterone replacement therapy
D) Antidepressants
Answer: C) Testosterone replacement therapy
What is the mechanism of action of alpha-adrenergic antagonists in the
treatment of BPH?
A) Increase smooth muscle contraction of the urethra
, B) Inhibit prostate cell growth
C) Reduce smooth muscle contraction of the urethra
D) Enhance testosterone production
Answer: C) Reduce smooth muscle contraction of the urethra
What is the first-line therapy for moderate and severe BPH symptoms
without complications?
A) Alpha-adrenergic agonist
B) 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
C) Alpha-adrenergic antagonists
D) Calcium channel blockers
Answer: C) Alpha-adrenergic antagonists
Which medications should be titrated up slowly to prevent hypotension
and syncope in patients with BPH?
A) Tamsulosin and Alfuzosin
B) Doxazosin and Terazosin
C) Finasteride and Dutasteride
D) Silodosin and Tamsulosin
Answer: B) Doxazosin and Terazosin
