NSG 100: BPH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Define prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate
Define prostatodynia
Sxs of prostatitis but no evidence of inflammation or infx
Define Benign prostatic hyperplasia
nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate
Who is BPH prevalent in
Older men
Is BPH a precursor to prostate cancer
No
Fill in the blank: BPH is the most common __________ in men
Benign neoplasm
Define hyperplasia
Increase in the number of cells
Does BPH happen suddenly or over time
Over time
What is BPH mainly influenced by
Androgens
What are androgens
, Hormones that stimulate the development and maintanence of male sex characteristics
What androgen is responsible for mediating prostatic growth
Dihydrotestosterone
Is the agining prostate more or less sensitive to DHT
More
Why is the aging prostate more sensitive to DHT
Increased estrogen levels
Is there a racial background for BPH
No, the prevalence is similar
Is there a genetic component to BPH
Yes
What are modifiable risk factors of BPH
- Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome
- Caffeine and coffee intake
- Low levels of physical activity
What health promotion techniques help prevent BPH
- Healthy lifestyle
- body weight within recommended range
- Daily exercise
- Proper diet management to control blood glucose level
What happens to the urethra because of BPH
Urethral compression
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Define prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate
Define prostatodynia
Sxs of prostatitis but no evidence of inflammation or infx
Define Benign prostatic hyperplasia
nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate
Who is BPH prevalent in
Older men
Is BPH a precursor to prostate cancer
No
Fill in the blank: BPH is the most common __________ in men
Benign neoplasm
Define hyperplasia
Increase in the number of cells
Does BPH happen suddenly or over time
Over time
What is BPH mainly influenced by
Androgens
What are androgens
, Hormones that stimulate the development and maintanence of male sex characteristics
What androgen is responsible for mediating prostatic growth
Dihydrotestosterone
Is the agining prostate more or less sensitive to DHT
More
Why is the aging prostate more sensitive to DHT
Increased estrogen levels
Is there a racial background for BPH
No, the prevalence is similar
Is there a genetic component to BPH
Yes
What are modifiable risk factors of BPH
- Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome
- Caffeine and coffee intake
- Low levels of physical activity
What health promotion techniques help prevent BPH
- Healthy lifestyle
- body weight within recommended range
- Daily exercise
- Proper diet management to control blood glucose level
What happens to the urethra because of BPH
Urethral compression
