List at least five of the signs and/or symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Less than half of all men with benign prostatic hyperplasia are asymptomatic; signs and symptoms may include dribbling at the end of urinating, inability to urinate, incomplete emptying of the bladder, incontinence, needing to urinate two or more times per night, pain with urination, bloody urine, slowed or delayed start of the urinary stream, straining to urinate, strong and sudden urge to urinate, and weak urine stream.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats lower blood cholesterol levels or have no effect on them. 2. The FDA has given food manufacturers until 2018 to remove trans fatty acids from their products. 3. The USDA recommends Americans consume two servings of fish per week. 4. Mercury contamination is a concern with every type of fish. 5. Young children should get a higher percentage of their calories from fat than adults

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Which of the following terms describes difficult breathing??

A) tachypnea B) dyspnea C) orthopnea D) bradypnea

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Which of the following is TRUE concerning osteoporosis?

A. Alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine use increases the risk of osteoporosis. B. A sedentary lifestyle and/or getting only low-impact exercise does not increase the risk of osteoporosis. C. Osteoporosis is not a symptom of female athlete triad syndrome. D. Exercise is more important for females during their forties and fifties than during their childhood and adolescence years. E. Once osteoporosis has developed, it is recommended to keep exercising while a fracture is healing to speed recovery.

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