Which of the following is not a common cause of chronic renal failure?
a. Polycystic kidney disease
b. Type 1 diabetes
c. Hypothyroidism Correct
... [Show More] Answer- Hypothyroidism
In clinical practice the NP notes an elevation in the creatinine clearance and understands that this lab
test:
a. Does not change with the aging process
b. Is greater in women than in men
c. Approximates the GFR Correct Answer- Approximates the GFR
The NP is seeing an 80 YO patient and understands that which of the following is an early finding of
chronic renal disease?
a. Hyperkalemia
b. Persistent proteinuria
c. Elevated creatinine level Correct Answer- Persistent proteinuria
Which of the following would allow you to rule out a diagnosis of testicular cancer?
a. Caucasian race
b. Scandinavian background
c. Trans-illumination of suspected mass Correct Answer- Trans-illumination of suspected mass
Which of the following would not be considered in a patient presenting with erectile dysfunction?
a. Hypertension
b. Diabetes
c. Normal testosterone Correct Answer- Normal testosterone
What is the primary treatment for a patient diagnosed with testicular cancer
a. Watch and wait
b. Check every 3 months
c. Lumpectomy
d. Radical orchiectomy Correct Answer- Radical orchiectomy
Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment for a patient with benign BPH and an AUASI
score of 6?
a. Prescribe a trial of Flomax
b. Reevaluate symptoms in 1-4 months
c. Refer to urology for surgery Correct Answer- Reevaluate symptoms in 1-3 months
What is the most common diagnosis for a 63 YOM with chief complaint of nocturia?
a. Urethral polyps
b. BPH
c. Psychogenic nocturia Correct Answer- BPH
Which of the following would be associated with a diagnosis of testicular torsion?
a. Testicle is very low in the scrotum
b. Swollen scrotum with erythema
c. Absent cremasteric reflex Correct Answer- Absent cremasteric reflex
A 60 YOM presents with an enlarged scrotum. The clinician uses a penlight to illuminate the scrotum. In
a patient with a hydrocele, what would the clinician expect to find?
a. The scrotum would be dark
b. The scrotum would be milky white
c. The scrotum would appear light pink or yellow Correct Answer- The scrotum would appear light pink
or yellow
A 19 YOM is seen with complaints of severe testicular pain. The clinician suspects testicular torsion.
Which of the following is true?
a. Diagnosis is made by CT scan
b. Considered urologic emergency Correct Answer- Considered urologic emergency [Show Less]