Which of the following clinical manifestations will the patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) likely possess?
A) Urinary urgency
B) Anemia
C) Increase in volume of urine stream
D) Abdominal straining with bowel movements
Ans: A
Feedback: The obstructive and irritative symptoms complex (prostatism) found in BPH patients includes increased frequency of urination, nocturia, urgency, hesitancy in starting urination, abdominal straining with urination, decrease in force and volume of stream, interruption of stream, and dribbling.
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