Genitourinary System Disorders Practice Test

What is included in the LUTS spectrum for BPH?

Storage symptoms (frequency, urgency, nocturia) and voiding symptoms (weak stream, hesitancy, incomplete emptying) Only storage symptoms Only voiding symptoms Pain and fever

Correct Answer:

Storage symptoms (frequency, urgency, nocturia) and voiding symptoms (weak stream, hesitancy, incomplete emptying)

Explanation:

LUTS in BPH spans both storage and voiding areas. Obstruction from an enlarged prostate makes it harder to empty the bladder, producing voiding symptoms like a weak stream, hesitancy, and the sense of incomplete emptying. Over time, the bladder compensates and may become irritable or overactive, leading to storage symptoms such as increased frequency, urgency, and nocturia. That combination is why the full LUTS spectrum includes both types. Pain and fever are not typical LUTS of BPH, as they point to infection or other conditions.

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