Author Question: An important risk factor in the development of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) among Americans ... (Read 98 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

An important risk factor in the development of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) among Americans is:

a. recurrent prostatitis.
b. a diet high in fat.
c. cigarette smoking.
d. increased age.

Question 2

A 21-year-old presents with inflammation of the testes and is diagnosed with orchitis. What is the most likely cause of his symptoms?

a. Herpes virus
b. Escherichia coli
c. Mumps
d. Cytomegalovirus

1_Step_At_ATime · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Prevalence in the United States is about 50 in men 60 years and older and 90 among men 70 years or older. BPH is common and involves a complex pathophysiology with several endocrine and local factors and remodeled microenvironment, but its relationship to aging is well docu-mented. Risk factors for BPH do not include prostatitis, a diet high in fat, or cigarette smoking.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Mumps is the most common infectious cause of orchitis and usually affects postpubertal males. Herpes would not result in testicular swelling. Escherichia coli infection would not result in tes-ticular swelling and redness. Cytomegalovirus is a sexually transmitted disease and is not mani-fested in testes.