Which of the prostate medications could result in significant hypotension?
finasteride
prazosin
silodosin
vardenafil
Correct Answer :
B. prazosin
prazosin is an old generation alpha adrenergic blocker that is currently used to treat hypertension.
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perineal membrane
deep transverse perineal muscle
urethral sphincter
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internal and external iliac
superficial inguinal
deep inguinal
superficial and deep inguinal
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superior mesenteric artery
celiac artery
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amoxicillin
gentamycin
diclofenac
herb extract
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third
fourth
fifth
seventh
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central zone
peripheral zone
preprostatic tissue
anterior fibromuscular stroma
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superior vesical artery
inferior vesical artery
superior gluteal artery
inferior gluteal artery
What are the abnormalities that might accompany complete ureteral duplications?
reflux to the upper pole ureter, obstruction to the lower pole ureter
reflux to the lower pole ureter, obstruction to the upper pole ureter
left ureteropelvic junction obstruction, right ureterocele
right ureteropelvic junction obstruction, left ureterocele
Which organ contributes most to the seminal fluid volume?
testes
prostate
seminal vesicles
bulbourethral glands
What is false concerning coagulase splitting bacteria (Griess) test?
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nitrazine reagent papers are used to elicit the reaction
it is false negative in diluted urine, on taking vitamin C, and in gram +ve bacteria
the reaction takes 4 minutes to complete
What is the earliest clinical sign of puberty in boys?
hoarseness of voice
enlargement of testes
appearance of axillary hair
change in body odor
What is the most frequent anomaly associated with multicystic renal dysplasia?
ureteral atresia
vesicoureteral reflux
ureteropelvic junction obstruction
ureteral duplication
What is the prime effect of antidiuretic hormone on kidneys?
increase collecting duct permeability
increase medullary blood flow
decrease cortical blood flow
decrease potassium secretion
What is the appropriate intravenous maintenance fluid for a 16 kg girl?
43 ml/hr of normal saline
78 ml/hr of ¼ normal saline
69 ml/hr of ½ normal saline
54 ml/hr of ¼ normal saline
Which of the following lab results indicates prerenal failure?
serum BUN : creatinine > 20
urine [Na] < 30 mEq/L
Na excretion fraction < 1
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Streptococcus pyogenes
Clostridium difficile
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
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the interureteric ridge is located between the 2 ureteric orifices and the uvula vesicae
Waldeyer`s sheath covers only the distal ureter and forms the deep trigone
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long-acting insulin
metformin
sulfonylurea
none of the above
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negative results need to be confirmed by microscopic examination
has a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 75%
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splash of patient`s blood to the eyes
splash of patient`s blood to the mouth
surgical suture needle stick
hollow bore needle stick
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brain stem
C2 C4
S2 - S4
L2 - L4
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dehydration
myoglobinuria
high doses of vitamin C
all of the above
Which of the following conditions could result in white urine?
chyluria
bacteriuria
phosphaturia
all of the above
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79.54
44.19
84.15
94.25
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central then transitional
peripheral then transitional
peripheral then central
transitional then central
Which artery(ies) supply(ies) the prostate?
middle rectal
inferior vesical
a & b
none of the above
Which of the following conditions could happen in chronic pancreatitis and malabsorption syndrome with steatorrhea?
hyperoxaluria
hypercalciuria
hyperuricosuria
hyperphosphateuria