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Senile enlargement of the prostate 1000+ MCQ with answer for NMAT

Thursday 9th of March 2023

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1. What is false concerning bladder and prostate histology in BPH?
A. obstruction results in bladder smooth muscle hypertrophy and myofibroblasts deposition
B. BPH occurs chiefly in the transitional zone and periurethral tissues
C. BPH microscopical changes begin in early thirties
D. histologic findings of chronic prostatitis are common in BPH
Answer : A
2. What is true regarding the use of ?-blockers and the development of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS)?
A. complicates approximately 0.7% of cataract surgery cases
B. manifests as poor preoperative pupil dilation, iris prolapse, and progressive intraoperative miosis
C. it could persist long after the discontinuation of tamsulosin
D. intraoperative lidocaine reduces its incidence in patients taking ?- adrenergic inhibitors
Answer : C
3. Which of the following is NOT classified as a complicated LUTS?
A. LUTS with neurologic disease
B. LUTS with post-void dribble
C. LUTS with suspicious DRE
D. LUTS with hematuria
Answer : D
4. Prostatic nodules palpated on DRE might indicate:
A. tuberculous prostatitis
B. prostatic cancer
C. inspissated prostatic abscess
D. any of the above
Answer : D
5. Preferably, what is the last part of the prostate to be removed while performing TURP?
A. bladder neck
B. apex
C. median lobe
D. para-collecular
Answer : B
6. a. lesser chance of post-operative urethral stricture
A. milder postoperative hematuria
B. tension-free bladder closure
C. extra-peritoneal approach
D. . When comparing TURP to open prostatectomy for removing prostatic adenoma, the latter has the following advantages, EXCEPT:
Answer : D
7. as adjuncts therapy in BPH cases?
A. men with storage symptoms
B. men with ED
C. failed combination of ?-adrenergic blocker and 5?-reductase inhibitor
D. a & b
Answer : D
8. PSA value has a strong correlation with:
A. IPSS
B. post void residual
C. prostate volume
D. Q-max at uroflowmetry
Answer : C
9. a. small fibrous glands
A. the presence of prostate cancer
B. previous prostatectomy
C. all of the above
D. . Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy for prostatic adenoma has the following advantage over TURP:
Answer : C
10. What is false regarding BPH symptomatology?
A. the size of the prostate correlates well to the degree of obstruction
B. a decrease of 3 points in IPSS is associated with a subjective perception of improvement
C. median lobe enlargement gives rise to serious obstructive symptoms
D. bladder trabeculation is not specific for an obstructing prostate
Answer : A
11. a. ?-adrenergic blocker
A. combination of ?-adrenergic blocker and 5?-reductase inhibitor
B. watchful waiting
C. TURP
D. . What is the commonest cause of LUTS in men beyond middle age?
Answer : C
12. On treating BPH, which procedure carries the risk of morcellator injury to the bladder?
A. PVP
B. HoLEP
C. HoLRP
D. TUMT
Answer : B
13. A 55 yrs. male patient with familial BPH, IPSS 9, PSA 23ng/ml, prostate size 31 cc, PVR 54 cc, on watchful waiting management. Next step should be:
A. tamsulosin 0.8 mg
B. reassurance
C. repeat total and free PSA
D. diagnostic cystoscopy
Answer : C
14. What is false regarding BPH genetics?
A. BPH is an inheritable and progressive disease
B. familial BPH presents at an older age when compared to sporadic cases
C. approximately 90% of men in their 80s have histologic evidence of BPH
D. BPH tends to be more severe and progressive in black men when compared to whites
Answer : B
15. On treating BPH, which procedure provides the best tissue preservation for pathological examination?
A. TURP
B. TUIP
C. HoLEP
D. HoLRP
Answer : C
16. Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP):
A. is only indicated in small prostates
B. complications are related to the amount of lost blood and removed chips
C. is a minimal procedure where no risk of rectal injury or retrograde ejaculation have been reported
D. it entails making 1 or 2 incisions along all prostate lobes except the apical
Answer : A
17. What is the capsular perforation rate in prostate vaporization surgery?
A. 0.2 1%
B. 1.2 2.1%
C. 2.3 3.4%
D. 3.7 5.6%
Answer : D
18. In BPH, the etiology of acute urinary retention includes:
A. prostatic infarction
B. prostate infection
C. bladder overdistention
D. all of the above
Answer : A
19. The lowest re-treatment rate of BPH is for:
A. TUIP
B. TURP
C. HoLEP
D. HoLRP
Answer : A
20. Complications related to obstructive BPH/LUTS include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. bladder stones
B. prostate cancer
C. renal insufficiency
D. bladder diverticula
Answer : B
21. In men with LUTS, which of the following is NOT a compelling indication for upper urinary tract imaging?
A. urolithiasis
B. receiving chemotherapy
C. upper tract surgery
D. painless hematuria
Answer : B
22. Which statement(s) describe(s) the bladders response to an obstructing prostate?
A. it may develop detrusor instability with irritative LUTS
B. it may develop poor compliance with frequency and urgency symptoms
C. it may develop poor detrusor contractility with obstructive LUTS
D. all of the above
Answer : D
23. On measuring the prostate volume during endoscopy:
A. each centimeter over the normal 2-cm prostate urethral length equates
B. an additional 12 g in prostate weight
C. each centimeter over the normal 2.5-cm prostate urethral length equates
D. an additional 10 g in prostate weight
Answer : B
24. What class(es) of medications decrease(s) IPSS questionnaire points?
A. calcium channel blockers
B. antihistamines
C. antidepressants
D. cold medications containing pseudoephedrine
Answer : A
25. A BPH patient presents with retention of urine. He is Catheterized. Later, he underwent TURP. When would the highest PSA value be?
A. before catheterization
B. after catheterization and before TURP
C. immediately after TURP
D. 2 weeks after TURP
Answer : C
26. Which statement is false regarding TURP syndrome?
A. occurs because of absorption of non-sodium-containing irrigating fluid
B. occurs only on using unipolar TURP
C. results in brain edema due to dilutional hyponatremia
D. positioning the patient in anti-Trendelenburg helps prevent the syndrome
Answer : D
27. What is true concerning epithelial and stromal cells in BPH?
A. there is an increase in the number of epithelial and stromal cells
B. there is an increase in the size of epithelial and stromal cells
C. in BPH, epithelial to stromal cells ratio is 1:2
D. all of the above
Answer : A
28. Which drug reduces the incidence of prostate cancer by 23% with a small increase in high-grade tumor incidence?
A. cetrorelix
B. flutamide
C. dutasteride
D. zanoterone
Answer : B
29. To achieve better hemostasis in prostate laser surgery, what is the ideal wavelength that is easily absorbed by hemoglobin?
A. 532 nm
B. 694 nm
C. 755 nm
D. 1064 nm
Answer : A
30. IPSS decreases after successful TURP because:
A. PSA decreases
B. the prostate size decreases
C. the complaints resolve
D. the Q.O.L improves
Answer : C
31. TURP syndrome is more likely to occur when:
A. the irrigating fluid is at a pressure exceeding 10 mm Hg
B. the prostate volume is > 45 cc
C. the resection time is > 90 minutes
D. all of the above
Answer : B
32. In an 80 yrs. diabetic man on insulin for 35 yrs.; what would be the proper sequence of developing the following obstructing BPH/LUTS?
A. frequency, over-flow incontinence, straining, retention
B. straining, frequency, over-flow incontinence, retention
C. straining, frequency, retention, over-flow incontinence
D. frequency, straining, retention, over-flow incontinence
Answer : D
33. Open prostatectomy is preferred in treating BPH with:
A. sizable bladder stones
B. Hutch diverticulum
C. a suspicion of cancer
D. a & b
Answer : D
34. How to manage priapism that occurs during endoscopic surgery?
A. corporal aspiration
B. corpora injection with an ?-adrenergic agent
C. corpora injection with an ?-adrenergic blocker
D. no treatment required
Answer : B
35. In BPH patients, follow up PSA is of value because:
A. it helps predict the response to 5?-reductase inhibitors
B. it monitors LUTS/BPH progression
C. BPH patients are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer
D. a & b
Answer : D
36. What prostatic lobe(s) can be assessed during DRE?
A. anterior
B. median
C. left lateral
D. all of the above
Answer : C
37. a. no risk of dilutional hyponatremia
A. operating on patients with multiple bladder diverticula
B. operating on patients who cannot flex their hips and/or knees
C. unfavorable tissue preservation for pathological examination
D. . What is (are) the contraindication(s) to open prostatectomy for prostatic adenoma?
Answer : D
38. Which statement is false concerning transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT) for BPH treatment:
A. induces nerve degeneration in the prostate and tissue necrosis
B. frequently results in transient urinary retention
C. frequently leads to erectile dysfunction
D. the high-energy platform is superior to the low-energy with regard to clinical efficacy
Answer : C
39. TURP carries an incidence of retrograde ejaculation of:
A. 62 - 78%
B. 48 - 61%
C. 79 - 93%
D. 34 - 47%
Answer : C
40. The most serious complication ofTURP is:
A. damage to the internal sphincter
B. damage to the external sphincter
C. bladder perforation
D. damage to a ureteral orifice
Answer : A
41. What is (are) the indication(s) to prescribe ?-adrenergic inhibitors for BPH patients?
A. peak flow rate of ? 12 mL/sec
B. prostate volume > 40 ml
C. PSA > 1.5 ng/dL
D. b & c
Answer : A
42. The most serious drawback of anticholinergic drugs on BPH patients is:
A. renal insufficiency
B. urinary retention
C. dry mouth
D. painless hematuria
Answer : B
43. BPH/LUTS patients when present with mild creatinine elevation, are advised to do:
A. total and free PSA
B. renal ultrasonography
C. creatinine clearance
D. uroflowmetry
Answer : B
44. Which statement is false regarding laser enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)?
A. provides tissue preservation for pathological examination
B. treats any size of prostatic adenoma
C. follows anatomic planes to remove the prostate in lobes
D. urinary incontinence is a significant drawback after HoLEP
Answer : D
45. What is false concerning the pathogenesis of BPH?
A. intra-prostatic levels of estrogen decrease in men with BPH
B. stimulation of the adrenergic nervous system results in a dynamic increase in prostatic urethral resistance
C. inflammation may play a role through cytokines to promote cell growth
D. hyperplasia occurs due to an imbalance between cell death and cell proliferation
Answer : D
46. In BPH patients, total PSA level correlates to:
A. the glandular component of the prostate
B. the IPSS questionnaire points
C. the PVR
D. the transitional zone volume
Answer : A
47. What is false concerning BPH and androgenic hormones?
A. the most potent androgenic hormones in BPH development is DHT
B. type-2 steroid 5 ?-reductase, is most commonly found in the prostate
C. castrated individuals before puberty will not develop BPH
D. as a man ages, the number of androgen receptors in the prostate decreases
Answer : D
48. A 50% reduction of prostate size is expected after a 6-month therapy with:
A. alfuzosin
B. silodosin
C. finasteride
D. tamsulosin
Answer : C
49. c. each centimeter over the normal 2.5-cm prostate urethral length equates
A. an additional 15 g in prostate weight
B. each centimeter over the normal 1.5-cm prostate urethral length equates
C. an additional 5 g in prostate weight
D. . When comparing suprapubic to retropubic prostatectomy for removing prostatic adenoma, the former allows:
Answer : A
50. Anticholinergic medications work best with BPH patients who have:
A. small prostate
B. mainly median lobe hypertrophy
C. history of urinary retention
D. mainly irritative symptoms
Answer : D

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